clarifying-'commercially-reasonable'-consent-in-financial-guarantees:-barclays-bank-plc-v.-unicredit-bank-ag Case Commentaries

Substitution of Parties and Notice Requirements in Possession Proceedings: High Court's Decision in Promontoria (Oyster) DAC v Mc Cool [2025] IEHC 9

Date: Jan 15, 2025

Substitution of Parties and Notice Requirements in Possession Proceedings: High Court's Decision in Promontoria (Oyster) DAC v Mc Cool [2025] IEHC 9 Introduction Promontoria (Oyster) DAC v Mc Cool...

Unfair Trial Procedures in O'Neill v Director of Public Prosecutions: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Jan 15, 2025

Unfair Trial Procedures in O'Neill v Director of Public Prosecutions: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction In the landmark case O'Neill v Director of Public Prosecutions & Ors (Approved) ([2025]...

Establishing Strict Criteria for Leave to Appeal in Planning Law: Insights from Nagle View Turbine Aware [No. 2] v An Bord Pleanála (2025) IEHC 3

Date: Jan 15, 2025

Establishing Strict Criteria for Leave to Appeal in Planning Law: Insights from Nagle View Turbine Aware [No. 2] v An Bord Pleanála (2025) IEHC 3 Introduction Nagle View Turbine Aware [No. 2] v An...

Balancing Costs in Partial Success: Insights from Curran & Anor v Ulster Bank & Ors [2025] IEHC 12

Date: Jan 15, 2025

Balancing Costs in Partial Success: Insights from Curran & Anor v Ulster Bank & Ors [2025] IEHC 12 Introduction The case of Curran & Anor v Ulster Bank & Ors (Approved) [2025] IEHC 12 adjudicated by...

Judicial Interpretation of Climate Obligations in Planning Law: Coolglas Windfarm Ltd v An Bord Pleanála

Date: Jan 15, 2025

Judicial Interpretation of Climate Obligations in Planning Law: Coolglas Windfarm Ltd v An Bord Pleanála ([2025] IEHC 1) Introduction The High Court of Ireland, in the case of Coolglas Windfarm Ltd v...

Jurisdictional Breach: Annagh Windfarm Ltd v An Bord Pleanála Establishes Importance of Proper Notice under Section 137(2) PDA 2000

Date: Jan 15, 2025

Jurisdictional Breach: Annagh Windfarm Ltd v An Bord Pleanála Establishes Importance of Proper Notice under Section 137(2) PDA 2000 Introduction In the landmark case of Annagh Windfarm Ltd v An Bord...

Judicial Review of Energy Consent Decisions: CSOH 3 Affirms Ministerial Discretion on Late Representations

Date: Jan 14, 2025

Judicial Review of Energy Consent Decisions: CSOH 3 Affirms Ministerial Discretion on Late Representations Introduction The case of James Walker and others v. Scottish Ministers ([2025] CSOH 3)...

Balancing Permitted Development Rights with Access Rights: Insights from Brown v Glasgow City Council [2025] CSOH 4

Date: Jan 14, 2025

Balancing Permitted Development Rights with Access Rights: Insights from Brown v Glasgow City Council [2025] CSOH 4 Introduction In the landmark case of Gregory Brown v Glasgow City Council ([2025]...

Judicial Review Sets New Standards for Procedural Fairness in Academic Appeals

Date: Jan 14, 2025

Judicial Review Sets New Standards for Procedural Fairness in Academic Appeals Introduction The case of HK v University of Dundee (2025) CSOH 1 marks a significant development in the realm of...

Retrospective Administration Orders in Scottish Insolvency Law: Insights from Methodist Homes v Insolvency Act 1986 [2025] CSOH 2

Date: Jan 14, 2025

Retrospective Administration Orders in Scottish Insolvency Law: Insights from Methodist Homes v Insolvency Act 1986 [2025] CSOH 2 Introduction Overview of the Case The case of Methodist Homes for an...

Strict Standards for Overturning Consent-Based Confiscation Orders Established in Butler v The King ([2025] EWCA Crim 1)

Date: Jan 14, 2025

Strict Standards for Overturning Consent-Based Confiscation Orders Established in Butler v The King ([2025] EWCA Crim 1) Introduction The case of Butler v The King ([2025] EWCA Crim 1) presents a...

S v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Ors: Establishing Standards for Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions

Date: Jan 13, 2025

S v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Ors: Establishing Standards for Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions Introduction The case of S v International Protection Appeals Tribunal &...

Lazarenco v Dublin Bus [2025] IEHC 7: Striking Out Claims Amid Shared Litigation Delays and Equality Tribunal Abandonments

Date: Jan 13, 2025

Lazarenco v Dublin Bus [2025] IEHC 7: Striking Out Claims Amid Shared Litigation Delays and Equality Tribunal Abandonments Introduction Lazarenco v Bus Atha Cliath - Dublin Bus [2025] IEHC 7 is a...

SD v BC [2026] NICA 3 — “Speculation, Sibling Disruption and Practical Hardship” Rarely Meet Article 13(b): Hague Return Reaffirmed as a Jurisdiction-Selection Remedy

Date: Jan 13, 2025

SD v BC [2026] NICA 3 — “Speculation, Sibling Disruption and Practical Hardship” Rarely Meet Article 13(b): Hague Return Reaffirmed as a Jurisdiction-Selection Remedy 1) Introduction SD v BC is a...

Establishing Precedent on Domestic Abuse as Headline Offence in NICA

Date: Jan 10, 2025

Establishing Precedent on Domestic Abuse as Headline Offence in NICA Introduction The case of The King v WD ([2025] NICA 1) represents a significant appellate decision in the Court of Appeal in...

Clarifying Disclosure Obligations: The Role of Victim Impact Statements in Scottish Criminal Justice

Date: Jan 10, 2025

Clarifying Disclosure Obligations: The Role of Victim Impact Statements in Scottish Criminal Justice Introduction The case of JB vs. HMA ([2025] HCJAC 1) adjudicated by the Scottish High Court of...

B (t/a C) v A [2025] NICA 2: Appeals on law only; non-prosecution and lack of corroboration do not bar sexual harassment findings

Date: Jan 8, 2025

B (t/a C) v A [2025] NICA 2: Appeals on Law Only; Non-Prosecution and Lack of Corroboration Do Not Bar Sexual Harassment Findings Introduction This commentary analyzes the Court of Appeal in Northern...

Expanding the Interpretation of Reasonable Precautions in Fatal Accident Inquiries: The Duncan Judgment

Date: Jan 4, 2025

Expanding the Interpretation of Reasonable Precautions in Fatal Accident Inquiries: The Duncan Judgment Introduction The case of Karen Duncan v The Lord Advocate ([2024] CSOH 114) marks a significant...

Duty of Candour and Judicial Review Procedures: Insights from Johnson v Teaching Council

Date: Jan 1, 2025

Duty of Candour and Judicial Review Procedures: Insights from Johnson v Teaching Council ([2024] IEHC 743) Introduction Johnson v Teaching Council (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 743) is a significant...

Strict Adherence to Judicial Review Time Limits Affirmed in Winters v Legal Aid Board

Date: Jan 1, 2025

Strict Adherence to Judicial Review Time Limits Affirmed in Winters v Legal Aid Board Introduction Winters v Legal Aid Board (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 744) is a pivotal case delivered by the High Court...