Time‑Bar Defence as “Immunity” under Section 18 of the Extradition Act 1965: Attorney General v Drislane [2025] IEHC 550 Introduction This High Court decision clarifies the meaning of “immunity by...
Section 45 compliance satisfied by representation at offender‑requested sentence‑amalgamation hearing; issue estoppel no bar where the new EAW relies on a different in‑absentia ground (D.3.2)...
SC v BT: Ordinary Residence for Cohabitant Redress Requires Objective, On‑the‑Ground Ties; “Throughout” Does Not Mean Continuous Presence Introduction This High Court decision (SC v BT, [2025] IEHC...
R v Waldrom [2025] EWCA Crim 1380: Late Sentencing Appeals, Fresh Psychological Evidence, and Totality—A Four‑Point Clarification Introduction In R v Waldrom [2025] EWCA Crim 1380, the Court of...
R v Andrews [2025] NICA 54: Consecutive Sentences Across Multiple Indictments and Parity of Attempted Rape with Rape — A Robust Totality Review in Multi‑Victim Online Sexual Offending Reporting...
R v Davis [2025] EWCA Crim 1485: Road Rage, Child Passengers and Guilty Plea Credit in Causing Serious Injury by Dangerous Driving 1. Introduction R v Davis [2025] EWCA Crim 1485 is a Court of Appeal...
Post‑conviction psychiatric developments as fresh evidence justifying the quashing of guilty‑plea convictions; no substitution of a section 51A verdict Case: Appeal following a reference from the...
Clancy & Anor v An Bord Pleanála & Ors [2025] IEHC 528: Limits on EU Environmental and Transposition Challenges at the Compulsory Purchase Order Stage After Unchallenged Part 8 Development Consents...
Morris v NIHE: Court of Appeal reaffirms the primacy of statutory review and resource‑sensitive deference in challenges to temporary accommodation, and expects explicit leave decisions in rolled‑up...
Section 55 Requires Child‑Best‑Interests Review of Immigration Rules: Court of Appeal Orders Home Secretary to Reassess Child Refugee Family Reunion Policy; Differential Treatment Recognised under...
Public Protection under s.60 of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007: Diminished Weight to Livelihood Rights Where the Practitioner Does Not Practise in Ireland Introduction This commentary examines...
R v Wood [2025] EWCA Crim 1372: Limits on Departures from Sentencing Guidelines; “School” Status Not a Stand‑Alone Aggravator; and Activation of a Suspended Sentence Is Not Double Counting...
No “Justificationism” and the Reach of Courtroom Immunity: Advocate submissions at bail and police preparatory acts attract absolute immunity, not outflanked by HRA/DPA claims — Chief Constable of...
Discoverability under s.32(1)(c) can be triggered by a CJEU tipping point — and even an Advocate General’s Opinion: BAT Industries v Commissioners of Inland Revenue [2025] EWCA Civ 1271 Introduction...
Stewart v R [2025] EWCA Crim 1484: Finality of Third‑Party Determinations and the Limits of Receivership Appeals under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 1. Introduction This commentary examines the...
One Test, Not Two: Court of Appeal clarifies redactions in FRAND judgments and protects both lump‑sum and per‑unit pricing data Introduction In InterDigital Inc & Ors, In the Matter Of (Re Optis...
Mechita: Purity, Quantity and Cash Can Evidence a “Leading Role”; Totality Permits Uplift of the Lead Concurrent Sentence and Consecutive Sentencing for Distinct Offending Citation: R v Mechita...
Certification of Skilled Persons under the 2019 Rules: Technical Pleadings and “Conspicuity” Evidence Do Not Justify a Second Liability Expert Without Prior Inquiry Introduction This commentary...
Circumstantial Proof of Lure Type under Angling Bye-Law 635: Production of the Lure Not Required Introduction This commentary examines Inland Fisheries Ireland v Connors [2025] IEHC 530, a High Court...
“Decision” Exists Only on Service: JR Time Runs from Giving of s.4 Notice; Email Service Presumption May Be Rebutted on Evidence Case: Dhandapani, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for...