periodic-inspection Case Commentaries

Personal Liability for Legal Costs: Insights from O'Connor & Anor v Lackabeg Ltd & Anor [2024] IEHC 503

Date: Aug 14, 2024

Personal Liability for Legal Costs: Insights from O'Connor & Anor v Lackabeg Ltd & Anor [2024] IEHC 503 Introduction The High Court of Ireland's judgment in O'Connor & Anor v Lackabeg Ltd & Anor...

Clarifications on Sentencing Guidelines for Assault on Emergency Workers and Going Equipped for Theft: Forbes v [2024] EWCA Crim 971

Date: Aug 14, 2024

Clarifications on Sentencing Guidelines for Assault on Emergency Workers and Going Equipped for Theft: Forbes v [2024] EWCA Crim 971 Introduction Forbes v [2024] EWCA Crim 971 is a pivotal case...

Balancing Property Rights and ECHR Protections: Insights from McDonald v Mid Ulster District Council [2024] NICA 58

Date: Aug 14, 2024

Balancing Property Rights and ECHR Protections: Insights from McDonald v Mid Ulster District Council [2024] NICA 58 Introduction McDonald v Mid Ulster District Council ([2024] NICA 58) is a pivotal...

MTA v The Lord Chancellor [2024] EWCA Civ 965: Landmark Ruling on the Intersection of Capacity and Human Rights Claims

Date: Aug 14, 2024

MTA v The Lord Chancellor [2024] EWCA Civ 965: Landmark Ruling on the Intersection of Capacity and Human Rights Claims Introduction MTA v The Lord Chancellor ([2024] EWCA Civ 965) is a pivotal case...

Assessing the Threshold for Unlawful Detention: Insights from Abraham v Governor of Cloverhill Prison [2024] IEHC 518

Date: Aug 12, 2024

Assessing the Threshold for Unlawful Detention: Insights from Abraham v Governor of Cloverhill Prison [2024] IEHC 518 Introduction Abraham v Governor of Cloverhill Prison (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 518)...

Clarifying Material Risk in Health and Safety Law: Exolum Pipeline Systems Ltd v Health and Safety Executive

Date: Aug 10, 2024

Clarifying Material Risk in Health and Safety Law: Exolum Pipeline Systems Ltd v Health and Safety Executive Introduction The case of Exolum Pipeline Systems Ltd v Health and Safety Executive ([2024]...

Lawful Deductions from State Pension Credit for Social Fund Loans: Analysis of [2024] CSOH 79

Date: Aug 10, 2024

Lawful Deductions from State Pension Credit for Social Fund Loans: Analysis of [2024] CSOH 79 Introduction The case of Alan Houston v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ([2024] CSOH 79)...

Interpreting Planning Permissions: The Boundary Between Planning Judgment and Law in London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames v Ariyo ([2024] EWCA Civ 960)

Date: Aug 10, 2024

Interpreting Planning Permissions: The Boundary Between Planning Judgment and Law in London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames v Ariyo ([2024] EWCA Civ 960) Introduction The case of London Borough of...

Clarifying Indemnity Obligations: Insights from Flemming Hansen v Close Invoice Finance LTD [2024] CSOH 78

Date: Aug 10, 2024

Clarifying Indemnity Obligations: Insights from Flemming Hansen v Close Invoice Finance LTD [2024] CSOH 78 Introduction The case of Flemming Hansen against Close Invoice Finance LTD ([2024] CSOH 78)...

Duty to Consult Fairly in Public Planning Decisions: The Cains Trustees Case

Date: Aug 10, 2024

Duty to Consult Fairly in Public Planning Decisions: The Cains Trustees Case Introduction The case of Cains Trustees (Jersey) LTD and another for Judicial Review of a decision of the Highland Council...

Comprehensive Commentary on MEX Group Worldwide Ltd v Ford & Ors ([2024] EWCA Civ 959)

Date: Aug 9, 2024

MEX Group Worldwide Ltd v Ford & Ors ([2024] EWCA Civ 959) Introduction The case of MEX Group Worldwide Ltd v Ford & Ors ([2024] EWCA Civ 959) constitutes a significant precedent in the realm of...

Timing of Equality Impact Assessments Under the Equality Act 2010: Aberdeen City Council Judicial Review [2024] CSOH 77

Date: Aug 8, 2024

Timing of Equality Impact Assessments Under the Equality Act 2010: Aberdeen City Council Judicial Review [2024] CSOH 77 Introduction The case of Simon McLean v Aberdeen City Council filed as [2024]...

Defining the Threshold for Revoking Academy Orders: Islington v Secretary of State for Education [2024] EWCA Civ 951

Date: Aug 8, 2024

Defining the Threshold for Revoking Academy Orders: Islington v Secretary of State for Education [2024] EWCA Civ 951 Introduction The case of London Borough of Islington, R (On the Application Of) v...

Adoption vs. Long-Term Fostering: Establishing Permanency for Child Welfare

Date: Aug 8, 2024

Adoption vs. Long-Term Fostering: Establishing Permanency for Child Welfare Introduction The case of D-S (A Child: Adoption Or Fostering) ([2024] EWCA Civ 948) adjudicated by the England and Wales...

Enforcement of Public Access Rights in Planning Decisions: Insights from Petition of Gregory Brown [2024] CSOH 76

Date: Aug 7, 2024

Enforcement of Public Access Rights in Planning Decisions: Insights from Petition of Gregory Brown [2024] CSOH 76 Introduction The case of Gregory Brown v Glasgow City Council ([2024] CSOH 76)...

Strict Criteria for Adverse Possession Claims Established in High Court Decision: Fox v Walshe & Ors [2024] IEHC 268

Date: Aug 7, 2024

Strict Criteria for Adverse Possession Claims Established in High Court Decision: Fox v Walshe & Ors [2024] IEHC 268 Introduction The High Court of Ireland, in the case of Adrian Fox v David Walshe,...

ABY v EWCA Crim 944: Reevaluating Witness Credibility in Criminal Appeals

Date: Aug 7, 2024

ABY v EWCA Crim 944: Reevaluating Witness Credibility in Criminal Appeals Introduction The case of ABY, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 944) delves into the intricate dynamics of criminal appeals hinging on...

Article 6(1) Protections Affirmed in Reviews of Temporary Exclusion Orders

Date: Aug 6, 2024

Article 6(1) Protections Affirmed in Reviews of Temporary Exclusion Orders: QX v Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2024] UKSC 26) Introduction The United Kingdom Supreme Court delivered a...

Register of Members Conclusiveness Affirmed in Bland v Keegan: Implications for Corporate Resolutions

Date: Aug 6, 2024

Register of Members Conclusiveness Affirmed in Bland & Anor v Keegan: Implications for Corporate Resolutions Introduction The appellate case Bland & Anor v Keegan ([2024] EWCA Civ 934) presents a...

Refining the Child Objection Defense: TS v S [2024] CSIH 24 Decision Analysis

Date: Aug 3, 2024

Refining the Child Objection Defense: TS v S [2024] CSIH 24 Decision Analysis Introduction The case of TS v S ([2024] CSIH 24) adjudicated by the Scottish Court of Session addresses the complex...