periodic-inspection Case Commentaries

Exhaustion of Statutory Appeals Before Judicial Review in International Protection Cases

Date: Feb 6, 2025

Exhaustion of Statutory Appeals Before Judicial Review in International Protection Cases Introduction The judgment in MM v The International Protection Office & Ors ([2025] IEHC 118) delivered by Mr...

Fair Sharing and Special Circumstances in Matrimonial Property Division: The Corsan Precedent

Date: Feb 6, 2025

Fair Sharing and Special Circumstances in Matrimonial Property Division: The Corsan Precedent Introduction The judgment in Thomas Corsan against Linda Corsan ([2025] CSOH 24), delivered by the...

Balancing Mitigation and Aggravation: The Vania Precedent on Sentencing in Violent and Dangerous Driving Offences

Date: Feb 6, 2025

Balancing Mitigation and Aggravation: The Vania Precedent on Sentencing in Violent and Dangerous Driving Offences Introduction The case of Vania, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 172) addresses an array of...

Isaac Wunder Order in Skoczylas v The Minister for Finance: A Landmark Judgment on Preventing Vexatious Litigation

Date: Feb 6, 2025

Isaac Wunder Order in Skoczylas v The Minister for Finance: A Landmark Judgment on Preventing Vexatious Litigation Introduction Skoczylas v The Minister for Finance (Approved) ([2025] IEHC 58) is a...

Leeson v Banqueting Food Systems Ltd & Anor: Establishing the "Most Significant Injury" Principle in Proportional Damage Assessment

Date: Feb 6, 2025

Leeson v Banqueting Food Systems Ltd & Anor: Establishing the "Most Significant Injury" Principle in Proportional Damage Assessment Introduction The case of Leeson v Banqueting Food Systems Ltd &...

Duty of Fairness in Inquisitorial Proceedings: Reinforcing Procedural Integrity in Judicial Reviews

Date: Feb 5, 2025

Duty of Fairness in Inquisitorial Proceedings: Reinforcing Procedural Integrity in Judicial Reviews Introduction The case of Greater Glasgow Health Board v The Right Honourable Lord Brodie KC PC...

Clarifying Suspension Periods: Insights from General Dental Council v Aga ([2025] EWCA Civ 68)

Date: Feb 5, 2025

Clarifying Suspension Periods: Insights from General Dental Council v Aga ([2025] EWCA Civ 68) Introduction The case of General Dental Council v Aga ([2025] EWCA Civ 68) represents a significant...

Upheld Exclusion of Anticipated Profits Claims in EE Ltd v Virgin Mobile Telecoms Ltd: Implications for Contractual Liability

Date: Feb 5, 2025

Upheld Exclusion of Anticipated Profits Claims in EE Ltd v Virgin Mobile Telecoms Ltd: Implications for Contractual Liability Introduction EE Limited ("EE") and Virgin Mobile Telecoms Limited ("VM")...

Ensuring Right to Legal Representation in Contempt Proceedings: Darby v Wang [2025] EWCA Civ 67

Date: Feb 5, 2025

Ensuring Right to Legal Representation in Contempt Proceedings: Darby v Wang [2025] EWCA Civ 67 Introduction In the case of Darby v Wang ([2025] EWCA Civ 67), the England and Wales Court of Appeal...

Balancing Judicial Discretion and Child Welfare: Insights from A, B and C Re Judgment

Date: Feb 5, 2025

Balancing Judicial Discretion and Child Welfare: Insights from A, B and C Re Judgment Introduction The case of A, B and C Re (Child Arrangements: Final Order at Dispute Resolution Appointment)...

Doyle v Houston [2025] IEHC 35: Refining Judicial Recusal Standards Under the Bula Test

Date: Feb 5, 2025

Doyle v Houston [2025] IEHC 35: Refining Judicial Recusal Standards Under the Bula Test Introduction Doyle v Houston ([2025] IEHC 35) is a landmark judgment delivered by Mr. Justice Liam Kennedy of...

Community Orders Must Be Proportionate: No Unjustified RAR and No Inflated Duration Contrary to a Proper PSR

Date: Feb 5, 2025

Community Orders Must Be Proportionate: No Unjustified RAR and No Inflated Duration Contrary to a Proper PSR Introduction In Willey, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 527, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...

The Enforcement of Implicit Rent Agreement Provisions in Residential Tenancy Disputes: Byrne v Residential Tenancies Board (Approved)

Date: Feb 5, 2025

The Enforcement of Implicit Rent Agreement Provisions in Residential Tenancy Disputes: Byrne v Residential Tenancies Board (Approved) Introduction The case of Byrne v Residential Tenancies Board...

Lambert v Rex: Clarifying the Totality Principle and Extended Sentences in Sexual Offence Cases

Date: Feb 5, 2025

Lambert v Rex: Clarifying the Totality Principle and Extended Sentences in Sexual Offence Cases Introduction In Lambert v Rex ([2025] EWCA Crim 137), the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal...

Balancing Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in Knife Crime Sentencing: The Castano-Coloque Precedent

Date: Feb 5, 2025

Balancing Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in Knife Crime Sentencing: The Castano-Coloque Precedent Introduction The judgment in Castano-Coloque, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 36) represents an important...

Reinforced Occupier’s Duty of Care in Preventing Slip and Fall Accidents: Duddy v Allingham Arms Hotel

Date: Feb 5, 2025

Reinforced Occupier’s Duty of Care in Preventing Slip and Fall Accidents: Duddy v Allingham Arms Hotel Introduction The case of Duddy v Allingham Arms Hotel trading as The Allingham Arms Hotel...

New Legal Precedent: Limiting Cost Awards in Statutory Environmental Enforcement Actions

Date: Feb 5, 2025

New Legal Precedent: Limiting Cost Awards in Statutory Environmental Enforcement Actions Introduction The judgment in Malone v GCHL & Ors ([2025] IEHC 83) delivers an important legal determination on...

New Precedent in Extradition Proceedings: Balancing Procedural Fairness, Self‐Representation, and Evidentiary Standards

Date: Feb 5, 2025

New Precedent in Extradition Proceedings: Balancing Procedural Fairness, Self‐Representation, and Evidentiary Standards Introduction This commentary examines the recent High Court judgment in...

Continuous Legal Qualification for Sheriff Appointment: Interpretation of Section 14(1)(b)(ii) in Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

Date: Feb 4, 2025

Continuous Legal Qualification for Sheriff Appointment: Interpretation of Section 14(1)(b)(ii) in Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 Introduction The case titled Special Case under section 27 of the...

Inclusion of Downstream Emissions in Environmental Impact Assessments: Establishing a New Precedent

Date: Feb 4, 2025

Inclusion of Downstream Emissions in Environmental Impact Assessments: Establishing a New Precedent Introduction The Greenpeace LTD & Uplift v Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial...