periodic-inspection Case Commentaries

Part 18 Cannot Be Used in a Solicitor-and-Own-Client Assessment to Investigate ATE Commissions: Certification Under s.70(7) Is Limited to Payments/Set-Off Relevant to the Assessed Bill

Date: Sep 23, 2026

Part 18 Cannot Be Used in a Solicitor-and-Own-Client Assessment to Investigate ATE Commissions: Certification Under s.70(7) Is Limited to Payments/Set-Off Relevant to the Assessed Bill Case: Turner v...

Fresh High Court Bail Refusal and Subsequent Remand: Lawful Continuing Detention Despite Alleged Earlier Bail Defects

Date: Sep 23, 2026

Fresh High Court Bail Refusal and Subsequent Remand: Lawful Continuing Detention Despite Alleged Earlier Bail Defects High Court of Ireland · [2026] IEHC 641 · Noctor J. · 22 September 2026 1....

Long-Term Living-Expense Shortfalls Do Not Automatically Bar Approval of a Personal Insolvency Arrangement

Date: Sep 23, 2026

Long-Term Living-Expense Shortfalls Do Not Automatically Bar Approval of a Personal Insolvency Arrangement High Court of Ireland · [2026] IEHC 639 · 22 September 2026 · Ms Justice Nessa Cahill...

Naturalisation: Past Immigration Misconduct Remains Relevant, but Requires a Balanced Character Assessment

Date: Sep 22, 2026

Naturalisation: Past Immigration Misconduct Remains Relevant, but Requires a Balanced Character Assessment Case: M.R. v The Minister For Justice (Approved) [2026] IEHC 637 Court: High Court of...

CPO Enforcement: No Collateral Challenge to Acquisition Validity and Equal Powers Across High Court Lists

Date: Sep 22, 2026

CPO Enforcement: No Collateral Challenge to Acquisition Validity and Equal Powers Across High Court Lists High Court of Ireland — [2026] IEHC 642 — Conlon J. 1. Introduction This ruling concerns the...

Accelerated Protection Appeals Require Individualised Reasons for Refusing an Oral Hearing

Date: Sep 22, 2026

Accelerated Protection Appeals Require Individualised Reasons for Refusing an Oral Hearing A.G. v The International Protection Appeals Tribunal and Anor (Approved), [2026] IEHC 636 High Court of...

A CFA-Lite Can Support Recovery Above Criminal Legal Aid Rates in High Court Contempt Proceedings

Date: Sep 19, 2026

A CFA-Lite Can Support Recovery Above Criminal Legal Aid Rates in High Court Contempt Proceedings Case: McGivern v MBR Acres Ltd & Ors [2026] EWCA Civ 1202 Court: Court of Appeal (Civil Division) |...

Negligent Acceleration of Death Satisfies Section 3 of the Damages (Scotland) Act 2011

Date: Sep 19, 2026

Negligent Acceleration of Death Satisfies Section 3 of the Damages (Scotland) Act 2011 Court: Outer House, Court of Session Judge: Lord Harrower Neutral citation: [2026] CSOH 89 Date: 18 September...

Solar-Farm EIA: Access Hedgerow Removal Does Not Establish Rural Land Restructuring

Date: Sep 19, 2026

Solar-Farm EIA: Access Hedgerow Removal Does Not Establish Rural Land Restructuring High Court of Ireland · Humphreys J. · 18 September 2026 · [2026] IEHC 631 Leamlara Preservation Group and Anor v...

Precautionary EIA Screening Does Not Bring an Unlisted Solar Farm Within the EIA Directive

Date: Sep 19, 2026

Precautionary EIA Screening Does Not Bring an Unlisted Solar Farm Within the EIA Directive Case: Milner and Anor v An Coimisiun Pleanala and Anor (Approved) Citation: [2026] IEHC 627 Court: High...

Organised Crime Sentencing: Individualised Suspension Decisions and Adjustments Within Guideline Categories

Date: Sep 19, 2026

Organised Crime Sentencing: Individualised Suspension Decisions and Adjustments Within Guideline Categories Court: Court of Appeal of England and Wales, Criminal Division Neutral citation: [2026]...

Criminal Judicial Review: Short Delays Require Justification and Collateral Disputes Must Engage Trial Fairness

Date: Sep 19, 2026

Criminal Judicial Review: Short Delays Require Justification and Collateral Disputes Must Engage Trial Fairness Decision: Morrissey Junior v The Director Of Public Prosecutions and Ors (Approved)...

Exceptional Youth Image Offences: Departing from Sentencing Guidelines Where Custody Is Unjustified

Date: Sep 19, 2026

Exceptional Youth Image Offences: Departing from Sentencing Guidelines Where Custody Is Unjustified Court: Court of Appeal of England and Wales, Criminal Division Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Crim...

Extended Licence Terms Are Upheld Where Public Protection Justifies a Sentence Within the Reasonable Range

Date: Sep 19, 2026

Extended Licence Terms Are Upheld Where Public Protection Justifies a Sentence Within the Reasonable Range Case: R v McKenna (Rev1) [2026] NICA 39 Court: Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland | Date:...

A Fresh, Fair Bail Determination Can Establish Lawful Continuing Detention Despite Alleged Earlier Defects

Date: Sep 19, 2026

A Fresh, Fair Bail Determination Can Establish Lawful Continuing Detention Despite Alleged Earlier Defects High Court of Ireland | [2026] IEHC 630 | Simons J. | 18 September 2026 1. Introduction This...

Costs against the Parole Board for administrative parole delay: Davies/Gourlay neutrality protection does not apply to HRA damages claims

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Costs against the Parole Board for administrative parole delay: Davies/Gourlay neutrality protection does not apply to HRA damages claims Case: Fitzgerald, R (On the Application Of) v Parole Board...

Transferred Loss in Scots Contract Law Requires a Defined Exception, Not General Fairness

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Transferred Loss in Scots Contract Law Requires a Defined Exception, Not General Fairness Case: Forthwell Ltd v Pontegadea UK Ltd Citation: [2026] UKSC 33 Court: United Kingdom Supreme Court Date: 17...

Mitigation for “Steps Taken to Address Addiction” Requires a Causal Link to the Offending (Drug Supply Sentencing)

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Mitigation for “Steps Taken to Address Addiction” Requires a Causal Link to the Offending (Drug Supply Sentencing) 1. Introduction In R v Salmon [2026] EWCA Crim 1201, the Court of Appeal (Criminal...

Detention Pending Sentence After a Guilty Plea: The Post-Conviction Habeas Corpus Threshold Applies

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Detention Pending Sentence After a Guilty Plea: The Post-Conviction Habeas Corpus Threshold Applies High Court of Ireland — [2026] IEHC 634 Judgment delivered by Ms. Justice Cathleen Noctor on 17...

Costs Follow Practical Success: No Automatic Penalty for Reasonable Alternative Arguments

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Costs Follow Practical Success: No Automatic Penalty for Reasonable Alternative Arguments High Court of Ireland — [2026] IEHC 626 Judgment of Mr Justice Garrett Simons, delivered on 17 September...