Solar Farms, Access Tracks and EIA: “Private Road” Arguments Rejected; Judicial Review Confined to Pleaded, Process-Engaged Points 1. Introduction Breen and Ors v An Coimisiun Pleanala and Anor...
Group Proceedings for Hernia Mesh Claims: “Similar or Related” Commonality and a Holistic Suitability Test at Permission Stage 1. Introduction In Stuart McKenzie v Covidien LP [2026] CSOH 48 (Outer...
Allocated “Housing” in City Plan 2030 Means Mainstream Housing, Not PBSA: PBSA Treated as Commercial Development on Housing Allocations Court: Scottish Court of Session, Inner House (First Division)...
Leave to Appeal Refused Where Section 15 Climate Challenges Reconfigure Pleadings After Coolglass and Mischaracterise the Judgment Case: Doyle and Ors v An Coimisiun Pleanala and Ors [No. 4]...
Planning Judicial Review of Renewable-Energy Permissions: Cumulative Thresholds for Relief, Strict Pleading/Proof, and Limits on Collateral Attacks on Policy Instruments Case: Keogh and Ors v An...
Resulting Trust on Failure of Escrow Development Trust Purposes Arises When Failure Becomes Impossible (Sale Without Development Condition) Court: Scottish Court of Session, Inner House (Extra...
Foreign Births Register Requirement for Children of Foreign-Born Irish Citizens (Including Naturalised Citizens) Upheld as Constitutional Case: S.N. [A Minor] and Anor v The Minister For Foreign...
Comparator Requirement in IVF/Surrogacy Funding Challenges and No Article 8 Duty to Provide “Family-Creation” Services 1. Introduction In JR176(2), Application for Judicial Review [2026] NICA 27, the...
Leave to Oppose Adoption: Correct s.47 Two‑Stage Analysis, “Belt-and-Braces” Alternative Findings, and a Prohibition on Same‑Day Adoption Orders 1. Introduction In R (A Child: Leave to Oppose...
Generic, Statute-Only “Assurances” Do Not Rebut an Article 3 Prison-Conditions Risk Under s.37 of the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 Introduction In [2026] IEHC 321 (High Court, Gillane J.,...
Mandatory “Proposed Duration” in Garda Suspension Notices and Continuity of the Commissioner’s Section 51 Process Case: Hegarty v Commissioner Of An Garda Siochana (Approved) [2026] IEHC 332 Court:...
Judicial Review of Minor Planning Amendments: No Collateral Challenge to an Unchallenged Parent Permission and s.34(12) Confined to Retention Applications 1) Introduction In Duffy v An Coimisiun...
Section 173 Companies Act 2014: Rectification Is a Summary Remedy Requiring an Immediate Legal Right to Registration, Not a Disputed Equitable Claim 1) Introduction In Donna Ledwidge Holdings Ltd v...
Mandatory Conviction for Penalty-Point Speeding Offences and Objective Bias from Pre-Determination Remarks 1. Introduction In Director Of Public Prosecutions v Heneghan (Approved) [2026] IEHC 316,...
Fair Procedures in EUTR Visa Appeals: No “Moving Goalposts” on Appeal and Reopening for Game‑Changing Evidence Case: Hamed v The Minister For Justice [2026] IEHC 222 (High Court, Barr J, 21 May 2026)...
Registration Is Not an Application: No Mandamus or Certiorari Where a Non-National Books a Registration Appointment Without Applying for Residence Permission 1) Introduction In G.T. [Georgia] v The...
Carltona in Insolvency Appointments: No “Warrant” Requirement and Automatic Vesting in the Official Assignee Case: Dunne & Ors v Lehane & Ors (Approved) [2026] IEHC 331 Court: High Court of Ireland |...
Derelict Sites CPOs: “Occupier” Includes Unlawful Occupants, but Defective Service May Be Cured by Actual Notice, Participation, and Delay Case: Dublin City Council v O'Reilly and Ors (Approved)...
Strict enforcement of Order 84’s three-month limit in leave applications: judicial review of Legal Aid Board decisions requires timely filing and a properly grounded extension request 1) Introduction...
Strict Affidavit-Based Justification Is Required to Extend the Order 84, Rule 21 Judicial Review Time Limit (Even Where EU-Law Arguments Are Raised) Case: Cahill and Anor v Office Of Protected...