consent-reaffirmed-as-no-defence-in-assault-occasioning-actual-bodily-harm:-hobday-v-r.-2025-ewca-crim-46 Case Commentaries

Establishing Undue Influence and Unconscionability in Estate Management: MacNamara v Horan & Ors [No.2] (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 426)

Date: Jul 5, 2024

Establishing Undue Influence and Unconscionability in Estate Management: MacNamara v Horan & Ors [No.2] (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 426) Introduction MacNamara v Horan & Ors [No.2] (Approved) ([2024]...

Strengthening Guardians ad Litem's Role in Enforcing Special Care Orders: K [A Minor] v L and CFA [2024] IEHC 460

Date: Jul 5, 2024

Strengthening Guardians ad Litem's Role in Enforcing Special Care Orders: K [A Minor] v L and CFA [2024] IEHC 460 Introduction The High Court of Ireland, in the landmark cases of K [A Minor] v L and...

S.A. v Chief International Protection Officer: Landmark Ruling on Nationality Assessment in Refugee Claims

Date: Jul 5, 2024

S.A. v Chief International Protection Officer: Landmark Ruling on Nationality Assessment in Refugee Claims 1. Introduction In the case of S.A [Zimbabwe and South Africa] v Chief International...

Affirmation of High Culpability in Dangerous Driving Causing Death: Choudhury v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1130

Date: Jul 5, 2024

Affirmation of High Culpability in Dangerous Driving Causing Death: Choudhury v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1130 Introduction The case of Choudhury, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1130) adjudicated by the England and...

Reinforcing the Need for Factual Pleadings: Gleeson v Ireland & Ors [2024] IEHC 415

Date: Jul 5, 2024

Reinforcing the Need for Factual Pleadings: Gleeson v Ireland & Ors [2024] IEHC 415 Introduction Gleeson v Ireland & Ors (Approved) [2024] IEHC 415 is a significant judgment delivered by Mr. Justice...

Balancing Deterrence and Rehabilitation: Insights from Long v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1346

Date: Jul 5, 2024

Balancing Deterrence and Rehabilitation: Insights from Long v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1346 Introduction Long v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1346 is a landmark case adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of...

Substitution of Determinate Sentences Under Section 11(3) Criminal Appeal Act 1968: Analysis of R v ES [2024] EWCA Crim 753

Date: Jul 5, 2024

Substitution of Determinate Sentences Under Section 11(3) Criminal Appeal Act 1968: Analysis of R v ES [2024] EWCA Crim 753 Introduction The case of R v ES [2024] EWCA Crim 753 presents a pivotal...

Balancing Sentencing with Family Welfare: The Byrne v R Decision

Date: Jul 5, 2024

Balancing Sentencing with Family Welfare: The Byrne v R Decision Introduction The case of Byrne, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 801 adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) on...

Preservation of Cost Awards in Child Welfare Litigation: Insights from B (A Minor) v Child and Family Agency [No.4] (Approved) [2024] IEHC 461

Date: Jul 5, 2024

Preservation of Cost Awards in Child Welfare Litigation: Insights from B (A Minor) v Child and Family Agency [No.4] (Approved) [2024] IEHC 461 Introduction The High Court of Ireland recently...

Enforcement of Contractual Obligations in Intellectual Property Agreements: DeepMatter Ltd v University Court of the University of Glasgow (2024)

Date: Jul 5, 2024

Enforcement of Contractual Obligations in Intellectual Property Agreements: DeepMatter Ltd v University Court of the University of Glasgow (2024) Introduction The case of DeepMatter Ltd against the...

Noor v R [2024] EWCA Crim 714: Comprehensive Legal Commentary

Date: Jul 5, 2024

Noor v R [2024] EWCA Crim 714: Comprehensive Legal Commentary Introduction The case of Noor, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 714) before the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) represents a...

Buckley v Revenue Commissioners [2024]: Defining Commencement of Trade in Land Development under Irish Tax Law

Date: Jul 5, 2024

Buckley v Revenue Commissioners [2024]: Defining Commencement of Trade in Land Development under Irish Tax Law Introduction Buckley v Revenue Commissioners [2024] IEHC 414 is a seminal case...

Affirming Proper Transposition of EIA Directive and Judicial Pleading Standards: Analysis of Treascon and Clondoolusk v Elgin Energy Services Limited [2024] IESC 28

Date: Jul 5, 2024

Affirming Proper Transposition of EIA Directive and Judicial Pleading Standards: Analysis of Treascon and Clondoolusk v Elgin Energy Services Limited [2024] IESC 28 Introduction In the landmark case...

High Court Clarifies Section 87(1) TCA 1997: Debt Write-offs Not Deemed Trade Receipts

Date: Jul 4, 2024

High Court Clarifies Section 87(1) TCA 1997: Debt Write-offs Not Deemed Trade Receipts Introduction Arlum Ltd v Revenue Commissioners (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 402) is a landmark case adjudicated by...

Enforcement of Interim Injunctions and Contempt Sanctions in Harassment Cases: Hood v Department for Transport & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 760

Date: Jul 4, 2024

Enforcement of Interim Injunctions and Contempt Sanctions in Harassment Cases: Hood v Department for Transport & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 760 Introduction The case of Hood v Department for Transport & Ors...

Dismissal of Plaintiffs' Proceedings in Reid v Pierse Establishes Strict Standards for Cause of Action

Date: Jul 4, 2024

Dismissal of Plaintiffs' Proceedings in Reid v Pierse Establishes Strict Standards for Cause of Action Introduction Reid v Pierse ([2024] IEHC 400) is a significant judgment delivered by Mr. Justice...

High Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Decision-Making Representatives under the Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act 2015

Date: Jul 4, 2024

High Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Decision-Making Representatives under the Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act 2015 Introduction In the recent case of In the Matter of SM [A Ward of...

Sentencing in Conspiracy Cases: Comprehensive Analysis of Counihan, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 747

Date: Jul 4, 2024

Sentencing in Conspiracy Cases: Comprehensive Analysis of Counihan, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 747 Introduction The case of Counihan, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 747, adjudicated by the England and Wales Court...

Protected Site Determination for Floating Caravans under the Mobile Homes Act 1983

Date: Jul 4, 2024

Protected Site Determination for Floating Caravans under the Mobile Homes Act 1983 Introduction Jaffe v Tingdene Marinas Ltd ([2024] EWCA Civ 751) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the England and...

Sartin v Rex ([2024] EWCA Crim 764): Establishing Precedents in Jury Tampering and Judicial Impartiality

Date: Jul 4, 2024

Sartin v Rex ([2024] EWCA Crim 764): Establishing Precedents in Jury Tampering and Judicial Impartiality Introduction The case of Sartin v Rex ([2024] EWCA Crim 764) represents a pivotal moment in...