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

Enforcement of Personal Guarantees: Setanta Vehicle Sales Ltd v Daly ([2024] IEHC 270)

Date: May 1, 2024

Enforcement of Personal Guarantees: Setanta Vehicle Sales Ltd v Daly ([2024] IEHC 270) Introduction Setanta Vehicle Sales Ltd v Daly ([2024] IEHC 270) is a significant High Court judgment from...

Abdi v Manchester City Council: Upholding Court Authority in Custody Contempt

Date: May 1, 2024

Abdi v Manchester City Council: Upholding Court Authority in Custody Contempt Introduction Abdi v Manchester City Council & Ors ([2024] EWCA Civ 411) is a landmark case heard by the England and Wales...

Balancing Religious Education Curriculum and Parental Exemption Rights Under A2P1 - [2024] NICA 34

Date: May 1, 2024

Balancing Religious Education Curriculum and Parental Exemption Rights Under A2P1 - [2024] NICA 34 Introduction The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland delivered a pivotal judgment in JR87,...

Coroner's Discretion Over Gisting Sensitive Information Upheld Against PII Claims: Secretary of State for Northern Ireland v Fee

Date: May 1, 2024

Coroner's Discretion Over Gisting Sensitive Information Upheld Against PII Claims: Secretary of State for Northern Ireland v Fee Introduction The case of The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland v...

Dromaprop Ltd v Leitrim County Council: Affirming the Legitimacy of Partial Certifications under Building Control Regulations

Date: Apr 30, 2024

Dromaprop Ltd v Leitrim County Council: Affirming the Legitimacy of Partial Certifications under Building Control Regulations Introduction In the landmark case of Dromaprop Ltd v Leitrim County...

Phoenix Rock Enterprises v Hughes: Upholding the Statute of Frauds in Land Sale Agreements

Date: Apr 30, 2024

Phoenix Rock Enterprises v Hughes: Upholding the Statute of Frauds in Land Sale Agreements Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case Phoenix Rock Enterprises t/a Frank Pratt & Sons v Hughes...

Court of Appeal Clarifies Non-Implied Power of Local Authorities to Vary Abatement Notices under the Environmental Protection Act 1990

Date: Apr 30, 2024

Court of Appeal Clarifies Non-Implied Power of Local Authorities to Vary Abatement Notices under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 Introduction The case of Ball, R (On the Application Of) v...

Commentary on Duffy v The King [2024] NICA 33: Upholding the Sanctity of Guilty Pleas in Northern Ireland's Appellate Court

Date: Apr 30, 2024

Duffy v The King [2024] NICA 33: Upholding the Sanctity of Guilty Pleas in Northern Ireland's Appellate Court Introduction The case of Paul Pius Duffy v The King [2024] NICA 33, heard by the Court of...

Utilization of Superior Courts Rules for Execution of Monetary Judgments: O'Connor v Lackabeg Ltd

Date: Apr 30, 2024

Utilization of Superior Courts Rules for Execution of Monetary Judgments: O'Connor v Lackabeg Ltd Introduction The case of O'Connor v Lackabeg Ltd t/a The Arc Bar & Restaurant & Ors, Shannon v....

High Court Sets New Precedent on Issue Estoppel and Surrender Procedures under the European Arrest Warrant Act in Minister for Justice and Equality v Sharples (2024)

Date: Apr 30, 2024

High Court Sets New Precedent on Issue Estoppel and Surrender Procedures under the European Arrest Warrant Act in Minister for Justice and Equality v Sharples (2024) Introduction The case of Minister...

EWCA Civ 403: Mandating Fact-Finding Hearings in Care Proceedings with Disputed Injury Causation

Date: Apr 27, 2024

EWCA Civ 403: Mandating Fact-Finding Hearings in Care Proceedings with Disputed Injury Causation Introduction The case of P and E (Care Proceedings: Whether to Hold Fact-Finding Hearing) ([2024] EWCA...

W (A Child) v EWCA Civ 418: Emphasizing Holistic Evidence Assessment in Care Proceedings

Date: Apr 27, 2024

W (A Child) v EWCA Civ 418: Emphasizing Holistic Evidence Assessment in Care Proceedings Introduction The case of W (A Child) v In the Matter Of (Inflicted Injury - Delay) [2024] EWCA Civ 418...

Comprehensive Commentary on Charities Regulatory Authority v Ellard: Clarifying Inspector Powers under Section 65(2) of the Charities Act 2009

Date: Apr 27, 2024

Comprehensive Commentary on Charities Regulatory Authority v Ellard ([2024] IEHC 251): Clarifying Inspector Powers under Section 65(2) of the Charities Act 2009 Introduction The recent High Court...

Enforceability of Guarantees Amid Presumed Undue Influence: Insights from Everyday Finance v. Flood [2024] IEHC 252

Date: Apr 27, 2024

Enforceability of Guarantees Amid Presumed Undue Influence: Insights from Everyday Finance v. Flood [2024] IEHC 252 Introduction The case of Everyday Finance Designated Activity Company v. Flood...

Clarifying Small Scale Neighbourhood Developments under Policy 28 of NPF4: Insights from Tesco Stores Ltd v Perth and Kinross Council

Date: Apr 27, 2024

Clarifying Small Scale Neighbourhood Developments under Policy 28 of NPF4: Insights from Tesco Stores Ltd v Perth and Kinross Council Introduction Parties Involved: The petitioner in this case is...

Simkova v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Components of Universal Credit Cannot Be Severed into Separate Social Security Entitlements

Date: Apr 27, 2024

Simkova v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Components of Universal Credit Cannot Be Severed into Separate Social Security Entitlements Introduction Simkova v Secretary of State for Work and...

Guarantee Enforcement Upholding Independent Legal Advice and Presumed Capacity: Everyday Finance v Flood [2024] IEHC 252

Date: Apr 27, 2024

Guarantee Enforcement Upholding Independent Legal Advice and Presumed Capacity: Everyday Finance v Flood [2024] IEHC 252 Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a significant judgment in the...

Interpretation of 'Proprietary Director' in Tax Law: Revenue Commissioners v Hennessy & Anor

Date: Apr 27, 2024

Interpretation of 'Proprietary Director' in Tax Law: Revenue Commissioners v Hennessy & Anor ([2024] IEHC 245) Introduction The case of Revenue Commissioners v Hennessy & Anor ([2024] IEHC 245)...

Standards for Credibility of Affidavit Evidence in Section 106 Appeals: Insights from Sahail Ahmed Appeal

Date: Apr 27, 2024

Standards for Credibility of Affidavit Evidence in Section 106 Appeals: Insights from Sahail Ahmed Appeal Introduction The case of Sahail Ahmed v. His Majesty's Advocate ([2024] ScotHC HCJAC_14)...

Sherman & Anor v Reader Offers Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 412: Key Legal Principles on Package Holiday Contracts and Consumer Protection

Date: Apr 27, 2024

Sherman & Anor v Reader Offers Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 412: Key Legal Principles on Package Holiday Contracts and Consumer Protection Introduction In the landmark case of Sherman & Anor v Reader Offers...