periodic-inspection Case Commentaries

B (t/a C) v A [2025] NICA 2: Appeals on law only; non-prosecution and lack of corroboration do not bar sexual harassment findings

Date: Jan 8, 2025

B (t/a C) v A [2025] NICA 2: Appeals on Law Only; Non-Prosecution and Lack of Corroboration Do Not Bar Sexual Harassment Findings Introduction This commentary analyzes the Court of Appeal in Northern...

Expanding the Interpretation of Reasonable Precautions in Fatal Accident Inquiries: The Duncan Judgment

Date: Jan 4, 2025

Expanding the Interpretation of Reasonable Precautions in Fatal Accident Inquiries: The Duncan Judgment Introduction The case of Karen Duncan v The Lord Advocate ([2024] CSOH 114) marks a significant...

Duty of Candour and Judicial Review Procedures: Insights from Johnson v Teaching Council

Date: Jan 1, 2025

Duty of Candour and Judicial Review Procedures: Insights from Johnson v Teaching Council ([2024] IEHC 743) Introduction Johnson v Teaching Council (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 743) is a significant...

Strict Adherence to Judicial Review Time Limits Affirmed in Winters v Legal Aid Board

Date: Jan 1, 2025

Strict Adherence to Judicial Review Time Limits Affirmed in Winters v Legal Aid Board Introduction Winters v Legal Aid Board (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 744) is a pivotal case delivered by the High Court...

Reaffirmation of Proper Jury Directions and Interpretation in Criminal Appeals: McConville v HMA [2024] HCJAC 51

Date: Dec 25, 2024

Reaffirmation of Proper Jury Directions and Interpretation in Criminal Appeals: McConville v HMA [2024] HCJAC 51 Introduction The case of Ryan McConville v. HMA ([2024] HCJAC 51) presents a...

Strengthening Housing Authority Duties under the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987: Insights from Y v Glasgow City Council [2024] CSOH 113

Date: Dec 25, 2024

Strengthening Housing Authority Duties under the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987: Insights from Y v Glasgow City Council [2024] CSOH 113 Introduction The case of Y v Glasgow City Council [2024] CSOH 113...

Clarifying Delegation Powers in Complaint Rejection: Wilson v SLCC

Date: Dec 25, 2024

Clarifying Delegation Powers in Complaint Rejection: Wilson v SLCC Introduction The case of Mervyn Wilson vs. Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) ([2024] CSIH 40) presents a pivotal moment in...

Establishment of Cross-Class Cram Down in Company Restructuring: Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd v Court of Session [2024] CSOH 111

Date: Dec 25, 2024

Establishment of Cross-Class Cram Down in Company Restructuring: Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd v Court of Session [2024] CSOH 111 Introduction Dobbies Garden Centres Limited ("Dobbies") found itself...

Defining Material Risk in Rare Asbestos-Related Diseases: A Commentary on Alasdair Kerr v Midlothian Council [2024] CSOH 112

Date: Dec 25, 2024

Defining Material Risk in Rare Asbestos-Related Diseases: A Commentary on Alasdair Kerr v Midlothian Council [2024] CSOH 112 Introduction The case of Alasdair Kerr and others against Midlothian...

Res Judicata and the Rule in Henderson v Henderson: High Court Reinforces Finality of Litigation in Rippington v Loomes

Date: Dec 25, 2024

Res Judicata and the Rule in Henderson v Henderson: High Court Reinforces Finality of Litigation in Rippington v Loomes Introduction The High Court of Ireland, in the landmark judgment Rippington v...

Right to Know CLG v An Taoiseach: High Court Refines Characterization Criteria for Government Communications under the Environmental Information Directive

Date: Dec 25, 2024

Right to Know CLG v An Taoiseach: High Court Refines Characterization Criteria for Government Communications under the Environmental Information Directive Introduction The case of Right to Know CLG v...

RTÉ as a Public Authority under the AIE Directive: Comprehensive Commentary on Raidio Teilifis Eireann v Commissioner for Environmental Information (2024) IEHC 729

Date: Dec 25, 2024

RTÉ as a Public Authority under the AIE Directive: Comprehensive Commentary Introduction In the landmark case Raidió Teilifís Éireann v Commissioner for Environmental Information (2024) IEHC 729, the...

Pepper Finance Corporation [Ireland] Designated Activity Company & Anor v O'Connor & Anor (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 727) - Comprehensive Commentary

Date: Dec 25, 2024

Pepper Finance Corporation [Ireland] DAC & Anor v O'Connor & Anor (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 727) Establishment of Legal Precedent on Plaintiff Substitution and Data Protection Claims in Loan Transfer...

Limiting Executive Overreach: High Court Reaffirms Separation of Powers in McGreal v Minister for Housing [2024] IEHC 728

Date: Dec 25, 2024

Limiting Executive Overreach: High Court Reaffirms Separation of Powers in McGreal v Minister for Housing [2024] IEHC 728 Introduction The case of McGreal v Minister for Housing Local Government and...

High Court of Ireland Establishes New Precedent on VAT Deduction Rights in Killarney Consortium C v Revenue Commissioners

Date: Dec 25, 2024

High Court of Ireland Establishes New Precedent on VAT Deduction Rights in Killarney Consortium C v Revenue Commissioners Introduction The case of Killarney Consortium C v Revenue Commissioners...

Enforcing Finality in Property Disputes: Hogan v Tanager DAC & Ors ([2024] IEHC 739)

Date: Dec 25, 2024

Enforcing Finality in Property Disputes: Hogan v Tanager DAC & Ors ([2024] IEHC 739) Introduction Hogan v Tanager DAC & Ors ([2024] IEHC 739) is a landmark judgment from the High Court of Ireland...

EA & Anor v Minister for Justice: Affirming the Necessity of Changed Circumstances in Deportation Order Revocations

Date: Dec 25, 2024

EA & Anor v Minister for Justice: Affirming the Necessity of Changed Circumstances in Deportation Order Revocations Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a landmark judgment in the case of...

Director of Public Prosecutions v Joyce [2024] IEHC 717: Affirming Section 30 Certificates as Sufficient Evidence of Chain of Custody

Date: Dec 25, 2024

Director of Public Prosecutions v Joyce [2024] IEHC 717: Affirming Section 30 Certificates as Sufficient Evidence of Chain of Custody Introduction In the case of Director of Public Prosecutions v...

Clarifying Reconstruction Schemes: Barclays Bank Ireland PLC v Companies Act 2014 Establishes New Precedent

Date: Dec 25, 2024

Clarifying Reconstruction Schemes: Barclays Bank Ireland PLC v Companies Act 2014 Establishes New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Barclays Bank Ireland PLC v Companies Act 2014...

Supreme Court of Ireland Establishes High Threshold for Dismissal of Civil Proceedings Due to Defendant's Incapacity

Date: Dec 25, 2024

Supreme Court of Ireland Establishes High Threshold for Dismissal of Civil Proceedings Due to Defendant's Incapacity Introduction In the landmark case of IBRC Ltd & Anor v Fingleton ([2024] IESC 59),...