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

Supreme Court Establishes Clear Limits on Reasonable Endeavours in Force Majeure Clauses

Date: May 16, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Clear Limits on Reasonable Endeavours in Force Majeure Clauses Introduction In the landmark case RTI Ltd v MUR Shipping BV ([2024] UKSC 18), the United Kingdom Supreme Court...

Affirming Creditor Locus Standi and Remittal Procedures in Personal Insolvency Arrangements: O'Flynn v O'Driscoll & Ors (2024) IESC 19

Date: May 16, 2024

Affirming Creditor Locus Standi and Remittal Procedures in Personal Insolvency Arrangements: O'Flynn v O'Driscoll & Ors (2024) IESC 19 Introduction The Supreme Court of Ireland delivered its judgment...

Reiterating the Primacy of Public Health in Balance of Convenience Assessments: BSI v RRR Manufacturing Pty Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 530

Date: May 16, 2024

Reiterating the Primacy of Public Health in Balance of Convenience Assessments: BSI v RRR Manufacturing Pty Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 530 Introduction In the landmark case of British Standards Institution...

High Court Upholds Procedural Mechanism for Reactivating Suspended Sentences in Collins v Director of Public Prosecutions (Approved)

Date: May 16, 2024

High Court Upholds Procedural Mechanism for Reactivating Suspended Sentences in Collins v Director of Public Prosecutions (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 298) Introduction The case of John Paul Collins...

Court of Appeal Confirms Grave Risk Exception Under Hague Convention in Child Abduction Case F v M

Date: May 16, 2024

Court of Appeal Confirms Grave Risk Exception Under Hague Convention in Child Abduction Case F v M Introduction The case of F v M (Hague Convention: Grave Risk) ([2024] NICA 38) was adjudicated by...

Judicial Review Standards in Family Law: Analysis of L.H. v P.J. [2024] IEHC 340

Date: May 16, 2024

Judicial Review Standards in Family Law: Analysis of L.H. v P.J. [2024] IEHC 340 Introduction The case L.H. v P.J. [2024] IEHC 340 was adjudicated in the High Court of Ireland on May 15, 2024. This...

Coyne v Ulster Bank Ireland Ltd: Clarifying the Threshold for Cross-Examination in Interlocutory Dismissal Applications

Date: May 16, 2024

Coyne v Ulster Bank Ireland Ltd: Clarifying the Threshold for Cross-Examination in Interlocutory Dismissal Applications Introduction In the case of Coyne v Ulster Bank Ireland Ltd & Anor ([2024] IEHC...

Impact of Post-Verdict Jury Interactions: Analysis of Tams v EWCA Crim 582

Date: May 16, 2024

Impact of Post-Verdict Jury Interactions: Analysis of Tams v EWCA Crim 582 Introduction The case of Tams, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 582) addresses substantial concerns regarding potential jury...

Strengthening the Doctrine of Res Judicata and Cost Penalties in Vexatious Litigation: Insight from Houston v Doyle [2024] IEHC 273

Date: May 15, 2024

Strengthening the Doctrine of Res Judicata and Cost Penalties in Vexatious Litigation: Insight from Houston v Doyle [2024] IEHC 273 Introduction In the landmark case of Houston v Doyle (Approved),...

Enhancing Sentencing Guidelines: Barrow v Crown Court and Its Implications

Date: May 15, 2024

Enhancing Sentencing Guidelines: Barrow v Crown Court and Its Implications Introduction The case of Barrow, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 509) was heard in the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal...

Calocane v EWCA Crim: Affirming the Preeminence of Hospital and Restrictions Orders in Severe Psychosis Cases

Date: May 15, 2024

Calocane v EWCA Crim: Affirming the Preeminence of Hospital and Restrictions Orders in Severe Psychosis Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Calocane, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 490), the England...

Shannon v Shannon & Anor (2024) IEHC 291: Ensuring Proportional Justice through Court Structure Reforms

Date: May 15, 2024

Shannon v Shannon & Anor (2024) IEHC 291: Ensuring Proportional Justice through Court Structure Reforms Introduction In the landmark case of Shannon v Shannon & Anor (2024) IEHC 291, the High Court...

Establishing Guaranteed Pension Increases for Scheme C Members: Insights from Vodafone Ireland Ltd v Farrell

Date: May 15, 2024

Establishing Guaranteed Pension Increases for Scheme C Members: Insights from Vodafone Ireland Ltd v Farrell Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a landmark judgment in the case of...

Strict Enforcement of Deportation Order Time Limits: ED & AD (Zimbabwe) v Minister for Justice and Equality

Date: May 15, 2024

Strict Enforcement of Deportation Order Time Limits: ED & AD (Zimbabwe) v Minister for Justice and Equality ([2024] IEHC 303) Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case ED & AD (Zimbabwe) v...

Bright v Minister for Defence: High Court Sets Precedent on Military Orders and Constitutional Rights

Date: May 15, 2024

Bright v Minister for Defence: High Court Sets Precedent on Military Orders and Constitutional Rights Introduction In the landmark case of Bright v Minister for Defence & Ors (Approved) ([2024] IEHC...

Reinforcing Sentencing Standards for Predatory Sexual Offenses: Insights from HCJAC 21

Date: May 15, 2024

Reinforcing Sentencing Standards for Predatory Sexual Offenses: Insights from HCJAC 21 Introduction The case of Barzan Nawshowani v. Crown ([2024] HCJAC 21) before the Scottish High Court of...

Pocock v [2024]: Court of Appeal Establishes Stricter Sentencing Guidelines for Attempted Incitement to Sexual Offences Against Minors

Date: May 15, 2024

Pocock v [2024]: Court of Appeal Establishes Stricter Sentencing Guidelines for Attempted Incitement to Sexual Offences Against Minors Introduction The case of Terry James Pocock, aged 39, represents...

Dismissal for Want of Prosecution in Judicial Review Proceedings: Dunlea v An Bord Pleanála & Ors [2024] IEHC 295

Date: May 15, 2024

Dismissal for Want of Prosecution in Judicial Review Proceedings Dunlea v An Bord Pleanála & Ors [2024] IEHC 295 Court: High Court of Ireland Date: 14th May 2024 Introduction The case of Dunlea v An...

Assessment of Sentence Discrepancy in Shotayo v. EWCA Crim 596

Date: May 15, 2024

Assessment of Sentence Discrepancy in Shotayo v. EWCA Crim 596 Introduction The case of Shotayo, R. v. [2024] EWCA Crim 596 deals with the appeal of David Shotayo, a 16-year-old convicted of rape and...

Refining Sentencing Discounts and Role Analysis in Drug Conspiracy Cases: Insights from Dolbear & Anor v [2024] EWCA Crim 683

Date: May 15, 2024

Refining Sentencing Discounts and Role Analysis in Drug Conspiracy Cases: Insights from Dolbear & Anor v [2024] EWCA Crim 683 Introduction The case of Dolbear & Anor v [2024] EWCA Crim 683 serves as...