periodic-inspection Case Commentaries

Establishing Unreasonable Conduct as Grounds for Costs Orders: Analysis of Lea & Ors v GP Ilfracombe Management Company Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 1241

Date: Oct 23, 2024

Establishing Unreasonable Conduct as Grounds for Costs Orders: Analysis of Lea & Ors v GP Ilfracombe Management Company Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 1241 Introduction The case of Lea & Ors v GP Ilfracombe...

Enhanced Judicial Safeguards in Extradition: Minister for Justice & Equality v Walsh ([2024] IESC 47)

Date: Oct 23, 2024

Enhanced Judicial Safeguards in Extradition: Minister for Justice & Equality v Walsh ([2024] IESC 47) Introduction The case of Minister for Justice & Equality v Walsh ([2024] IESC 47) addresses...

No Legal Right for Victim Consultation on Police Bail: Arthurs v Chief Constable of PSNI [2024] NICA 70

Date: Oct 23, 2024

No Legal Right for Victim Consultation on Police Bail: Arthurs v Chief Constable of PSNI [2024] NICA 70 Introduction In the landmark case of Arthurs v Chief Constable of the Police Service of...

Enhancements in Sentencing Principles: The Glover v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1347) Judgment

Date: Oct 23, 2024

Enhancements in Sentencing Principles: The Glover v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1347) Judgment Introduction The case of Glover, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1347) presents a pivotal moment in the jurisprudence of...

Striking Out Frivolous Litigation and Judicial Immunity: A Comprehensive Analysis of W.Z. v Ireland & Ors [2024] IEHC 595

Date: Oct 23, 2024

Striking Out Frivolous Litigation and Judicial Immunity: A Comprehensive Analysis of W.Z. v Ireland & Ors [2024] IEHC 595 Introduction Case: W.Z. v Ireland & Ors (Approved) [2024] IEHC 595 Court:...

ICSID Arbitration and State Immunity: Landmark Decision in Infrastructure Services Luxembourg SARL v Spain [2024] EWCA Civ 1257

Date: Oct 23, 2024

ICSID Arbitration and State Immunity: Landmark Decision in Infrastructure Services Luxembourg SARL v Spain [2024] EWCA Civ 1257 Introduction The case of Infrastructure Services Luxembourg SARL & Anor...

Establishing Separate Charitable Trusts: Analysis of Mohammed & Ors v Daji & Ors ([2024] EWCA Civ 1247)

Date: Oct 22, 2024

Establishing Separate Charitable Trusts: Analysis of Mohammed & Ors v Daji & Ors ([2024] EWCA Civ 1247) Introduction The case of Mohammed & Ors v Daji & Ors ([2024] EWCA Civ 1247) adjudicated by the...

Legal Principles on Discontinuing Appeals and Capacity to Litigate: Lessons from Tendring District Council v AB & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 1248

Date: Oct 22, 2024

Legal Principles on Discontinuing Appeals and Capacity to Litigate: Lessons from Tendring District Council v AB & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 1248 Introduction The case of Tendring District Council v AB &...

Apportionment of Liability in Workplace Injury: Davidovic v Apleona HSG Ltd & Ors [2024] IEHC 596

Date: Oct 22, 2024

Apportionment of Liability in Workplace Injury: Davidovic v Apleona HSG Ltd & Ors [2024] IEHC 596 Introduction The case of Davidovic v Apleona HSG Ltd & Ors ([2024] IEHC 596) adjudicated by the High...

Whitla v The King [2024] NICA 65: Redefining Murder Sentencing Guidelines in Northern Ireland

Date: Oct 22, 2024

Whitla v The King [2024] NICA 65: Redefining Murder Sentencing Guidelines in Northern Ireland Introduction In the landmark case of Whitla, R. v The King [2024] NICA 65, the Court of Appeal in...

Reaffirming the EU Duty of Cooperation: High Court Quashes IPT Decision in H v International Protection Appeals Tribunal

Date: Oct 22, 2024

Reaffirming the EU Duty of Cooperation: High Court Quashes IPT Decision in H v International Protection Appeals Tribunal Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a landmark judgment on...

Personal Liability of Directors for Breach of Confidence in Approving Corporate Actions: Kieran Corrigan & Co Ltd v Timol Case Commentary

Date: Oct 19, 2024

Personal Liability of Directors for Breach of Confidence in Approving Corporate Actions: Kieran Corrigan & Co Ltd v Timol Case Commentary Introduction Kieran Corrigan & Co Ltd v Timol ([2024] EWCA...

Establishing Sentencing Precedents in Attempted Murder: McCartney v The King [2024] NICA 66

Date: Oct 19, 2024

Establishing Sentencing Precedents in Attempted Murder: McCartney v The King [2024] NICA 66 Introduction The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland delivered a significant judgment in the case of...

Consent as the Connecting Thread: Irish High Court stays national IP and contract claims under Art. 136 EUTMR and Brussels Recast; strict Order 11 evidence reaffirmed

Date: Oct 19, 2024

Consent as the Connecting Thread: High Court stays national IP and contract claims under Art. 136 EUTMR and Brussels Recast; strict Order 11 evidence reaffirmed Introduction In Merck KGaA & Ors v...

Sangeeta Rana and Lehrasib Ali v The Minister for Justice: Establishing the Duty to Engage in Good Character Assessments under Special Schemes

Date: Oct 19, 2024

Sangeeta Rana and Lehrasib Ali v The Minister for Justice: Establishing the Duty to Engage in Good Character Assessments under Special Schemes Introduction The Supreme Court of Ireland delivered its...

Refusal to Surrender under EAW: Exceptional Family Circumstances and Article 8 Rights – Minister for Justice v L.J.K. ([2024] IEHC 619)

Date: Oct 19, 2024

Refusal to Surrender under EAW: Exceptional Family Circumstances and Article 8 Rights Minister for Justice v L.J.K. (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 619) Introduction In the High Court of Ireland's decision...

Jurisdictional Clarity in Trademark Infringement: Insights from Merck KGaA & Ors v Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC & Anor [2024] IEHC 613

Date: Oct 19, 2024

Jurisdictional Clarity in Trademark Infringement: Insights from Merck KGaA & Ors v Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC & Anor [2024] IEHC 613 Introduction The case of Merck KGaA & Ors v Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC &...

Clarifying the Definition of Ill-Treatment Under Section 20 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015: Banner & Anor v R

Date: Oct 19, 2024

Clarifying the Definition of Ill-Treatment Under Section 20 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015: Banner & Anor v R Introduction In the case of Banner & Anor v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1201, the...

Affirmation of Ministerial Delegated Law-Making Powers under EU Obligations in Gearty & Anor v DPP & Ors [2024] IESC 45

Date: Oct 18, 2024

Affirmation of Ministerial Delegated Law-Making Powers under EU Obligations in Gearty & Anor v Director of Public Prosecutions & Ors [2024] IESC 45 Introduction In the landmark case of Gearty & Anor...

Proper Planning Considerations Essential in Zoning Decisions: Insights from DAA PLC v Fingal County Council

Date: Oct 18, 2024

Proper Planning Considerations Essential in Zoning Decisions: Insights from DAA PLC v Fingal County Council Introduction In the landmark case of DAA PLC v Fingal County Council ([2024] IEHC 589), the...