periodic-inspection Case Commentaries

Pasrm Ltd v Companies Acts 2014: New Precedent on Cost Allocation in Security for Costs Applications

Date: Aug 27, 2024

Pasrm Ltd v Companies Acts 2014: New Precedent on Cost Allocation in Security for Costs Applications Introduction The case of Pasrm Ltd v Companies Acts 2014 (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 529) was...

Pepper Finance v Mallon: High Court Affirms Circuit Court on Delay and Prejudice in Mortgage Possession Proceedings

Date: Aug 27, 2024

Pepper Finance v Mallon: High Court Affirms Circuit Court on Delay and Prejudice in Mortgage Possession Proceedings Introduction The case of Pepper Finance Corporation (Ireland) DAC v Mallon ([2024]...

Impact of Masterson v Coras Iompair Eireann on Superannuation Scheme Obligations and Cost Allocation

Date: Aug 27, 2024

Impact of Masterson & Ors v Coras Iompair Eireann [No.2] (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 526) on Superannuation Scheme Obligations and Cost Allocation Introduction The case of Masterson & Ors v Coras Iompair...

HMRC Must Provide Cross-Undertaking in Damages for Provisional Liquidators: EWCA Civ 995 Establishes New Precedent

Date: Aug 24, 2024

HMRC Must Provide Cross-Undertaking in Damages for Provisional Liquidators: EWCA Civ 995 Establishes New Precedent Introduction The case of Commissioners for His Majesty's Revenue and Customs v...

Limits of Vicarious Liability and Duty of Care in Employer-Employee Misconduct: NM v Henderson [2024] CSOH 84

Date: Aug 24, 2024

Limits of Vicarious Liability and Duty of Care in Employer-Employee Misconduct: NM v Henderson [2024] CSOH 84 Introduction The case of NM against Graeme Henderson and another ([2024] CSOH 84) was...

Preservation of Anonymity for Victims of Trafficking: Insights from BNN v R [2024] EWCA Crim 991

Date: Aug 23, 2024

Preservation of Anonymity for Victims of Trafficking: Insights from BNN v R [2024] EWCA Crim 991 Introduction The case of BNN v R [2024] EWCA Crim 991 presents a complex interplay between criminal...

Duty of Care in Employment: Insights from George Carroll v. Dumfries and Galloway Council [2024] CSOH 81

Date: Aug 21, 2024

Duty of Care in Employment: Insights from George Carroll v. Dumfries and Galloway Council [2024] CSOH 81 Introduction The case of George Carroll against Dumfries and Galloway Council ([2024] CSOH 81)...

Prescriptive Period Commencement and Burden of Proof in Wrongful Interim Interdicts: Insights from McGowan v. Springfield Properties Plc [2024] CSIH 31

Date: Aug 21, 2024

Prescriptive Period Commencement and Burden of Proof in Wrongful Interim Interdicts: Insights from McGowan v. Springfield Properties Plc [2024] CSIH 31 Introduction The case of Martin McGowan v....

Unlawful Summary Dismissal for Contractual Breach: High Court of Ireland in Durnin v Sportscaller Sets New Precedent

Date: Aug 20, 2024

Unlawful Summary Dismissal for Contractual Breach: High Court of Ireland in Durnin v Sportscaller Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Durnin v Horse's Mouth Ltd Trading as...

A1 Properties v Tudor Studios RTM Co Ltd: Clarifying Procedural Compliance in Right to Manage Acquisitions

Date: Aug 17, 2024

A1 Properties v Tudor Studios RTM Co Ltd: Clarifying Procedural Compliance in Right to Manage Acquisitions Introduction The case A1 Properties (Sunderland) Ltd v Tudor Studios RTM Company Ltd ([2024]...

Thompson v EWCA Crim 1038: Balancing Criminal Role with Family Considerations in Sentencing

Date: Aug 17, 2024

Thompson v EWCA Crim 1038: Balancing Criminal Role with Family Considerations in Sentencing Introduction The case of Thompson, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1038 adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of...

Restricting Dangerousness Provisions to Specified Firearm Offences: Earl-Ocran R v [2024] EWCA Crim 1031

Date: Aug 17, 2024

Restricting Dangerousness Provisions to Specified Firearm Offences: Earl-Ocran R v [2024] EWCA Crim 1031 Introduction Earl-Ocran R v [2024] EWCA Crim 1031 is a pivotal case heard by the England and...

Providence v Hexagon: Expanding Contractor's Termination Rights under JCT 2016

Date: Aug 16, 2024

Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd ([2024] EWCA Civ 962): Expanding Contractor's Termination Rights under JCT 2016 Introduction In the landmark case of Providence...

Scriven v Scriven & Anor [2024] IEHC 499: High Court Upholds Plenary Hearings Over Order 25 in Complex Mortgage Assignment Dispute

Date: Aug 16, 2024

Scriven v Scriven & Anor [2024] IEHC 499: High Court Upholds Plenary Hearings Over Order 25 in Complex Mortgage Assignment Dispute Introduction Scriven v Scriven & Anor (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 499)...

Surrender of Jaroslaw Klepacz: Establishing Standards for Detention Conditions under the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003

Date: Aug 16, 2024

Surrender of Jaroslaw Klepacz: Establishing Standards for Detention Conditions under the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 Introduction The case of Minister for Justice v Klepacz (Approved) ([2024]...

Affirmation of Extended Sentences for Dangerous Sexual Offenders Under the Sexual Offences Act 2003

Date: Aug 15, 2024

Affirmation of Extended Sentences for Dangerous Sexual Offenders Under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 Introduction The case of AIW, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 972) dealt with a grave instance of sexual...

Reaffirmation of Strike Out Jurisdiction: O'Malley v National Standards Authority of Ireland & Anor ([2024] IEHC 500)

Date: Aug 14, 2024

Reaffirmation of Strike Out Jurisdiction: O'Malley v National Standards Authority of Ireland & Anor ([2024] IEHC 500) Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case O'Malley v National Standards...

Exclusion of Enrolled Solicitors from Lay Representation: Saddiq Ahmed v Kamall Ahmed [2024] CSIH 25

Date: Aug 14, 2024

Exclusion of Enrolled Solicitors from Lay Representation: Saddiq Ahmed v Kamall Ahmed [2024] CSIH 25 Introduction The case of Saddiq Ahmed against Kamall Ahmed ([2024] CSIH 25) adjudicated by the...

Correct Application of Sentencing Guidelines in Sexual Offences: AB v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1028

Date: Aug 14, 2024

Correct Application of Sentencing Guidelines in Sexual Offences: AB v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1028 Introduction The case of AB v R ([2024] EWCA Crim 1028) adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of...

Enright v. Dan & Ellen Comerford Ltd [in Voluntary Liquidation]: Upholding Fair Valuation in Co-Owned Property Sales under Section 31

Date: Aug 14, 2024

Enright v. Dan & Ellen Comerford Ltd [in Voluntary Liquidation]: Upholding Fair Valuation in Co-Owned Property Sales under Section 31 Introduction The case of Dan & Ellen Comerford Ltd [in Voluntary...