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Clean Hands, Abuse of Process and Delay: Governing Interlocutory Injunctions in Property Receivership (Kehoe v Promontoria)

Date: May 21, 2025

Clean Hands, Abuse of Process and Delay: Governing Interlocutory Injunctions in Property Receivership (Kehoe v Promontoria) Introduction Kehoe v Promontoria (Aran) Ltd & Anor [2025] IEHC 286 is a...

Precision and Clarity in Injunctions: Protecting Tenants from Unjust Committal

Date: May 21, 2025

Precision and Clarity in Injunctions: Protecting Tenants from Unjust Committal Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal’s decision in Connexus Homes Ltd v Weaver & Anor ([2025] EWCA...

“Weighted Lead-Count Uplifts” & Vulnerability of Sleeping Victims: A Commentary on Revill, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 762)

Date: May 21, 2025

“Weighted Lead-Count Uplifts” & Vulnerability of Sleeping Victims: Commentary on Revill, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 762) 1. Introduction Revill, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 762) is a Solicitor-General...

Defining Suitability and Efficiency in Scottish Group Proceedings: Mackay v Nissan Motor Co Ltd & Ors

Date: May 21, 2025

Defining Suitability and Efficiency in Scottish Group Proceedings: Mackay v Nissan Motor Co Ltd & Ors Introduction This commentary examines the Inner House decision in Reclaiming Motion by Joseph...

“Consent Is Not Enough” – The Evidential Necessity Requirement for Restraining Orders on Acquittal after Webb-Johnson, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 1084)

Date: May 21, 2025

“Consent Is Not Enough” – The Evidential Necessity Requirement for Restraining Orders on Acquittal Introduction The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) decision in Webb-Johnson, R. v ([2025] EWCA...

Ensuring Compliance with Development Plans in SHD Applications: Obligations Under Section 9(6) of the 2016 Act

Date: May 20, 2025

Ensuring Compliance with Development Plans in SHD Applications: Obligations Under Section 9(6) of the 2016 Act Introduction This commentary examines the High Court judgment in Protect East Meath Ltd...

Section 84(1)(aa) and Strategic Control: Practical Benefits of Restrictive Covenants in Urban Redevelopment

Date: May 20, 2025

Section 84(1)(aa) and Strategic Control: Practical Benefits of Restrictive Covenants in Urban Redevelopment Introduction The Court of Appeal’s decision in Great Jackson St Estates Ltd v Council of...

Flexibility and Rigor in Irish SHD Law: Material Contravention, Pre-Application Consultation and EIA Screening

Date: May 20, 2025

Flexibility and Rigor in Irish SHD Law: Material Contravention, Pre-Application Consultation and EIA Screening Introduction The High Court’s decision in Concerned Residents of Coolkill, Sandyford...

Admissibility of Complainant’s False Complaint Evidence: The Interplay of Sections 41 and 100

Date: May 17, 2025

Admissibility of Complainant’s False Complaint Evidence: The Interplay of Sections 41 and 100 Introduction The Court of Appeal’s decision in Hurley R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 642 clarifies how evidence of...

Multi-Factorial Habitual Residence Test for Young Children Under the Hague Convention

Date: May 17, 2025

Multi-Factorial Habitual Residence Test for Young Children Under the Hague Convention Introduction J.G. v M.P. ([2025] IEHC 282) is a High Court family law decision addressing a return-of-child...

Balancing Creditor and Spousal Claims after Foreign Judgment Registration: Awolowo v Awolowo & Anor [2025] EWCA Civ 641

Date: May 17, 2025

Balancing Creditor and Spousal Claims after Foreign Judgment Registration Introduction This landmark Court of Appeal decision arose from matrimonial finance proceedings between Mr Segun Awolowo (“the...

“Words Enough” – CP v RP [2025] IEHC 332 and the Recognition of Oral Settlements in Irish Family-Law Litigation

Date: May 17, 2025

“Words Enough” – CP v RP [2025] IEHC 332 and the Recognition of Oral Settlements in Irish Family-Law Litigation Introduction The decision of Ms Justice Nuala Jackson in CP v RP ([2025] IEHC 332) will...

Primacy of Court Undertakings over Convention Rights in Contempt: Christie v Weavabel Group Ltd

Date: May 17, 2025

Primacy of Court Undertakings over Convention Rights in Contempt: Christie v Weavabel Group Ltd Introduction Christie v Weavabel Group Ltd is a landmark Court of Appeal decision on the enforcement of...

Prohibition of Collateral Attacks on Unchallenged LAP Extensions in SEA Transposition Challenges

Date: May 17, 2025

Prohibition of Collateral Attacks on Unchallenged LAP Extensions in SEA Transposition Challenges Introduction Ballyboden Tidy Towns Group v An Bord Pleanála & Ors [No. 2] [2025] IEHC 277 is a High...

Extension of VAT Deregistration Power to Facilitators of Fraud under the Kittel-Ablessio Abuse Principle

Date: May 17, 2025

Extension of VAT Deregistration Power to Facilitators of Fraud under the Kittel-Ablessio Abuse Principle Introduction This case, Impact Contracting Solutions Ltd v Revenue and Customs ([2025] EWCA...

Enforcement of Possession Orders via Attachment and Committal: Criteria, Jurisdiction and Finality

Date: May 17, 2025

Enforcement of Possession Orders via Attachment and Committal: Criteria, Jurisdiction and Finality Introduction In Mars Capital Finance Ireland DAC v O’Halloran & Anor [2025] IEHC 307, the High Court...

Clarifying Commencement of Appeal Period under s.123 of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004: “Issue” and “Filing” Dates Defined

Date: May 17, 2025

Clarifying Commencement of Appeal Period under s.123 of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004: “Issue” and “Filing” Dates Defined Introduction This commentary examines the High Court’s decision in...

Clarifying Assessment Officers’ Duties Under Section 8 of the Disability Act 2005

Date: May 16, 2025

Clarifying Assessment Officers’ Duties Under Section 8 of the Disability Act 2005 Introduction C.D. (a minor) sued the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Minister for Education in the High Court...

Limitation Extensions in Defamation: Exceptional Jurisdiction Clarified in Logan v Wilson ([2025] IEHC 284)

Date: May 16, 2025

Limitation Extensions in Defamation: Exceptional Jurisdiction Clarified in Logan v Wilson ([2025] IEHC 284) Introduction The High Court of Ireland’s decision in Logan v Wilson & Anor ([2025] IEHC...

Reaffirming the Holistic Sentencing Approach: Rejecting Quasi-Mathematical Analysis in Unduly Lenient References — Commentary on R v Vickers [2025] EWCA Crim 740

Date: May 16, 2025

Reaffirming the Holistic Sentencing Approach: Rejecting Quasi-Mathematical Analysis in Unduly Lenient References — Commentary on R v Vickers [2025] EWCA Crim 740 1. Introduction The Court of Appeal...