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

Striking Out Frivolous Litigation and Judicial Immunity: A Comprehensive Analysis of W.Z. v Ireland & Ors [2024] IEHC 595

Date: Oct 23, 2024

Striking Out Frivolous Litigation and Judicial Immunity: A Comprehensive Analysis of W.Z. v Ireland & Ors [2024] IEHC 595 Introduction Case: W.Z. v Ireland & Ors (Approved) [2024] IEHC 595 Court:...

ICSID Arbitration and State Immunity: Landmark Decision in Infrastructure Services Luxembourg SARL v Spain [2024] EWCA Civ 1257

Date: Oct 23, 2024

ICSID Arbitration and State Immunity: Landmark Decision in Infrastructure Services Luxembourg SARL v Spain [2024] EWCA Civ 1257 Introduction The case of Infrastructure Services Luxembourg SARL & Anor...

Establishing Separate Charitable Trusts: Analysis of Mohammed & Ors v Daji & Ors ([2024] EWCA Civ 1247)

Date: Oct 22, 2024

Establishing Separate Charitable Trusts: Analysis of Mohammed & Ors v Daji & Ors ([2024] EWCA Civ 1247) Introduction The case of Mohammed & Ors v Daji & Ors ([2024] EWCA Civ 1247) adjudicated by the...

Legal Principles on Discontinuing Appeals and Capacity to Litigate: Lessons from Tendring District Council v AB & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 1248

Date: Oct 22, 2024

Legal Principles on Discontinuing Appeals and Capacity to Litigate: Lessons from Tendring District Council v AB & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 1248 Introduction The case of Tendring District Council v AB &...

Apportionment of Liability in Workplace Injury: Davidovic v Apleona HSG Ltd & Ors [2024] IEHC 596

Date: Oct 22, 2024

Apportionment of Liability in Workplace Injury: Davidovic v Apleona HSG Ltd & Ors [2024] IEHC 596 Introduction The case of Davidovic v Apleona HSG Ltd & Ors ([2024] IEHC 596) adjudicated by the High...

Whitla v The King [2024] NICA 65: Redefining Murder Sentencing Guidelines in Northern Ireland

Date: Oct 22, 2024

Whitla v The King [2024] NICA 65: Redefining Murder Sentencing Guidelines in Northern Ireland Introduction In the landmark case of Whitla, R. v The King [2024] NICA 65, the Court of Appeal in...

Reaffirming the EU Duty of Cooperation: High Court Quashes IPT Decision in H v International Protection Appeals Tribunal

Date: Oct 22, 2024

Reaffirming the EU Duty of Cooperation: High Court Quashes IPT Decision in H v International Protection Appeals Tribunal Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a landmark judgment on...

Personal Liability of Directors for Breach of Confidence in Approving Corporate Actions: Kieran Corrigan & Co Ltd v Timol Case Commentary

Date: Oct 19, 2024

Personal Liability of Directors for Breach of Confidence in Approving Corporate Actions: Kieran Corrigan & Co Ltd v Timol Case Commentary Introduction Kieran Corrigan & Co Ltd v Timol ([2024] EWCA...

Establishing Sentencing Precedents in Attempted Murder: McCartney v The King [2024] NICA 66

Date: Oct 19, 2024

Establishing Sentencing Precedents in Attempted Murder: McCartney v The King [2024] NICA 66 Introduction The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland delivered a significant judgment in the case of...

Consent as the Connecting Thread: Irish High Court stays national IP and contract claims under Art. 136 EUTMR and Brussels Recast; strict Order 11 evidence reaffirmed

Date: Oct 19, 2024

Consent as the Connecting Thread: High Court stays national IP and contract claims under Art. 136 EUTMR and Brussels Recast; strict Order 11 evidence reaffirmed Introduction In Merck KGaA & Ors v...

Sangeeta Rana and Lehrasib Ali v The Minister for Justice: Establishing the Duty to Engage in Good Character Assessments under Special Schemes

Date: Oct 19, 2024

Sangeeta Rana and Lehrasib Ali v The Minister for Justice: Establishing the Duty to Engage in Good Character Assessments under Special Schemes Introduction The Supreme Court of Ireland delivered its...

Refusal to Surrender under EAW: Exceptional Family Circumstances and Article 8 Rights – Minister for Justice v L.J.K. ([2024] IEHC 619)

Date: Oct 19, 2024

Refusal to Surrender under EAW: Exceptional Family Circumstances and Article 8 Rights Minister for Justice v L.J.K. (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 619) Introduction In the High Court of Ireland's decision...

Jurisdictional Clarity in Trademark Infringement: Insights from Merck KGaA & Ors v Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC & Anor [2024] IEHC 613

Date: Oct 19, 2024

Jurisdictional Clarity in Trademark Infringement: Insights from Merck KGaA & Ors v Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC & Anor [2024] IEHC 613 Introduction The case of Merck KGaA & Ors v Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC &...

Clarifying the Definition of Ill-Treatment Under Section 20 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015: Banner & Anor v R

Date: Oct 19, 2024

Clarifying the Definition of Ill-Treatment Under Section 20 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015: Banner & Anor v R Introduction In the case of Banner & Anor v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1201, the...

Affirmation of Ministerial Delegated Law-Making Powers under EU Obligations in Gearty & Anor v DPP & Ors [2024] IESC 45

Date: Oct 18, 2024

Affirmation of Ministerial Delegated Law-Making Powers under EU Obligations in Gearty & Anor v Director of Public Prosecutions & Ors [2024] IESC 45 Introduction In the landmark case of Gearty & Anor...

Proper Planning Considerations Essential in Zoning Decisions: Insights from DAA PLC v Fingal County Council

Date: Oct 18, 2024

Proper Planning Considerations Essential in Zoning Decisions: Insights from DAA PLC v Fingal County Council Introduction In the landmark case of DAA PLC v Fingal County Council ([2024] IEHC 589), the...

Ministerial Direction Validated in Planning and Development Act Challenge: Establishing the Boundaries of Elected Council Powers in Environmental Noise Regulation

Date: Oct 18, 2024

Ministerial Direction Validated in Planning and Development Act Challenge: Establishing the Boundaries of Elected Council Powers in Environmental Noise Regulation Introduction The case of Friends of...

Landlord's Obligation to Facilitate Housing Assistance Protection: McNamara v McCormack & Anor (2024)

Date: Oct 18, 2024

Landlord's Obligation to Facilitate Housing Assistance Protection: McNamara v McCormack & Anor (2024) Introduction In the landmark case of McNamara v McCormack & Anor (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 593),...

SN v JN [2024] CSIH 33: Rape Allegations Considered Justiciable in Scottish Family Proceedings

Date: Oct 18, 2024

SN v JN [2024] CSIH 33: Rape Allegations Considered Justiciable in Scottish Family Proceedings Introduction The case SN against JN (Court of Session) [2024] CSIH 33 addresses critical issues...

McAleenon v. UK Supreme Court: Clarifying the Scope of Judicial Review in Regulatory Oversight

Date: Oct 17, 2024

McAleenon v. UK Supreme Court: Clarifying the Scope of Judicial Review in Regulatory Oversight Introduction In the case of McAleenon, Re Application for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland) ([2024]...