periodic-inspection Case Commentaries

Mainline Power Ltd v Companies Act 2014: Establishing Precedent on Examinership Confirmation and Creditor Objections

Date: Oct 12, 2024

Mainline Power Ltd v Companies Act 2014: Establishing Precedent on Examinership Confirmation and Creditor Objections Introduction The case of Mainline Power Ltd v Companies Act 2014 ([2024] IEHC 585)...

Clarifying Joint Enterprise in Knife-Related Violence: Insights from ARU & Ors, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1101

Date: Oct 12, 2024

Clarifying Joint Enterprise in Knife-Related Violence: Insights from ARU & Ors, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1101 Introduction The case of ARU & Ors, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1101 before the England and Wales...

Sentencing Guidelines for Offering Fake Controlled Drugs: Insights from Ali v. Crown Court

Date: Oct 11, 2024

Sentencing Guidelines for Offering Fake Controlled Drugs: Insights from Ali v. Crown Court Introduction The case of Ali, R. ([2024] EWCA Crim 1218) adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of...

Juror Conduct and Conviction Safety in Winter v. R. [2024] EWCA Crim 1369

Date: Oct 11, 2024

Juror Conduct and Conviction Safety in Winter v. R. [2024] EWCA Crim 1369 Introduction The case of Winter, R. v. ([2024] EWCA Crim 1369) before the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal...

Extended Sentences Preferred Over Imprisonment for Public Protection: Insights from R v Hilling

Date: Oct 11, 2024

Extended Sentences Preferred Over Imprisonment for Public Protection: Insights from R v Hilling Introduction The case of R v Hilling [2024] EWCA Crim 1279 presents a significant development in the...

Inappropriateness of Solicitor-Referrals in Personal Injury Claims: Analysis of Jautusenkiene v Fynes Phone Watch Ltd & Anor ([2024] IEHC 582)

Date: Oct 11, 2024

Inappropriateness of Solicitor-Referrals in Personal Injury Claims: Analysis of Jautusenkiene v Fynes Phone Watch Ltd & Anor ([2024] IEHC 582) Introduction The case of Jautusenkiene v Fynes Phone...

Court of Appeal Upholds Robust Application of Sentencing Guidelines in Bi v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1219

Date: Oct 11, 2024

Court of Appeal Upholds Robust Application of Sentencing Guidelines in Bi v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1219 Introduction The case of Bi, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1219 before the England and Wales Court of...

URRL v. Zurich Insurance (2024): Expanding 'Use' in Compulsory Motor Insurance Liability

Date: Oct 11, 2024

URRL v. Zurich Insurance plc (2024) - Expanding 'Use' in Compulsory Motor Insurance Liability Introduction The landmark case Urban and Recycling Ltd & RSA Insurance v Zurich Insurance plc ([2024]...

Security for Costs Application Denied in Credebt Exchange Ltd v Aventis Solutions Ltd & Anor

Date: Oct 10, 2024

Security for Costs Application Denied in Credebt Exchange Ltd v Aventis Solutions Ltd & Anor Introduction The High Court of Ireland, presided over by Ms. Justice Siobhán Phelan, delivered a...

Duty of Care in Social Settings: Reclaiming Motion by Finlayson et al. vs. Alban Wine LTD et al.

Date: Oct 10, 2024

Duty of Care in Social Settings: Reclaiming Motion by Finlayson et al. vs. Alban Wine LTD et al. Introduction The case of Reclaiming Motion by Roderick Finlayson and others against Alban Wine LTD and...

Establishing Standards for Security for Costs Under Order 29: Insights from Aventis Solutions Ltd v Credebt Exchange Ltd

Date: Oct 10, 2024

Establishing Standards for Security for Costs Under Order 29: Insights from Aventis Solutions Ltd v Credebt Exchange Ltd (2024) IEHC 573 Introduction The High Court of Ireland adjudicated the case of...

LK v The International Protection Appeals Tribunal & ors: Redefining Delay Attribution and Directive Transposition in Asylum Law

Date: Oct 10, 2024

LK v The International Protection Appeals Tribunal & ors: Redefining Delay Attribution and Directive Transposition in Asylum Law Introduction The case of LK v The International Protection Appeals...

Clarifying Reclamation of Judicial Decisions and Privilege Waivers in Document Recovery: Insights from Roche Diagnostics Ltd v Greater Glasgow Health Board

Date: Oct 9, 2024

Clarifying Reclamation of Judicial Decisions and Privilege Waivers in Document Recovery: Insights from Roche Diagnostics Ltd v Greater Glasgow Health Board Introduction The case of Roche Diagnostics...

Anjum v. England and Wales Court of Appeal: A Landmark in Terrorism-Related Non-Disclosure Cases

Date: Oct 9, 2024

Anjum v. England and Wales Court of Appeal: A Landmark in Terrorism-Related Non-Disclosure Cases Introduction In Anjum, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1373, the England and Wales Court of Appeal addressed...

Smith v Rex: Reinforcing Sentencing Principles for Historical Sexual Offences Committed by Juvenile Offenders

Date: Oct 9, 2024

Smith v Rex: Reinforcing Sentencing Principles for Historical Sexual Offences Committed by Juvenile Offenders Introduction Smith v Rex ([2024] EWCA Crim 1183) is a pivotal case before the England and...

Surrender of Uldis Antons: Establishing Robust Standards for European Arrest Warrants in Ireland

Date: Oct 9, 2024

Surrender of Uldis Antons: Establishing Robust Standards for European Arrest Warrants in Ireland Introduction The case of Minister for Justice v Antons (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 584) before the High...

Reaffirming the Limited Impact of Procedural Delays on Sentencing in Sexual Offence Cases: GS, R v [2024] EWCA Crim 1215

Date: Oct 9, 2024

Reaffirming the Limited Impact of Procedural Delays on Sentencing in Sexual Offence Cases Introduction The case of GS, R v [2024] EWCA Crim 1215 presents a significant decision by the England and...

Affirmation of Exchange Powers to Cancel Trades to Maintain Market Order: Elliott Associates LP v The London Metal Exchange

Date: Oct 8, 2024

Affirmation of Exchange Powers to Cancel Trades to Maintain Market Order: Elliott Associates LP v The London Metal Exchange Introduction In the case of Elliott Associates LP & Anor v The London Metal...

Declaratory Relief for Non-Compliance with Section 37F(2) of the Planning and Development Act 2000: Kennedy & Anor v An Bord Pleanala

Date: Oct 8, 2024

Declaratory Relief for Non-Compliance with Section 37F(2) of the Planning and Development Act 2000: Kennedy & Anor v An Bord Pleanala Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered its judgment in...

Upholding the 25-Year Starting Point for Bladed Article Offences: A Comprehensive Commentary on Jewell R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1232

Date: Oct 5, 2024

Upholding the 25-Year Starting Point for Bladed Article Offences: A Comprehensive Commentary on Jewell R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1232 Introduction The case of Jewell R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1232 represents...