periodic-inspection Case Commentaries

Jury's Consideration Limited to Actus Reus in Section 4A Proceedings for Drug Possession Offences

Date: Jul 13, 2024

Jury's Consideration Limited to Actus Reus in Section 4A Proceedings for Drug Possession Offences Introduction In the case of Goldsmith, R v ([2024] EWCA Crim 780), the England and Wales Court of...

Prosecutorial Delay and Juvenile Protections: Comprehensive Analysis of O'Sullivan v Director of Public Prosecutions (Approved) [2024] IEHC 430

Date: Jul 13, 2024

Prosecutorial Delay and Juvenile Protections: Comprehensive Analysis of O'Sullivan v Director of Public Prosecutions (Approved) [2024] IEHC 430 Introduction The case of Shane O'Sullivan v Director of...

Requirement for Adequate Reasoning in Tenancy Tribunal Determinations: O' Sheehan v RTB ([2024] IEHC 409)

Date: Jul 13, 2024

Requirement for Adequate Reasoning in Tenancy Tribunal Determinations: O' Sheehan v RTB ([2024] IEHC 409) Introduction The case of O' Sheehan v Residential Tenancies Board (Approved) ([2024] IEHC...

Process & Industrial Developments Ltd v The Federal Republic of Nigeria: Expanding Appellate Jurisdiction to Costs Orders in Arbitration Challenges

Date: Jul 13, 2024

Process & Industrial Developments Ltd v The Federal Republic of Nigeria: Expanding Appellate Jurisdiction to Costs Orders in Arbitration Challenges Introduction The case of Process & Industrial...

Hoti & Ors [2024] EWCA Crim 935: Clarifying Sentencing Principles in Large-Scale Drug Conspiracies

Date: Jul 13, 2024

Hoti & Ors [2024] EWCA Crim 935: Clarifying Sentencing Principles in Large-Scale Drug Conspiracies Introduction The case of Hoti & Ors, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 935) represents a significant judicial...

Personal Liability for Legal Costs: Pena-Herrera v Green Label Short Lets Ltd (No 2)

Date: Jul 12, 2024

Personal Liability for Legal Costs: Pena-Herrera v Green Label Short Lets Ltd (No 2) Introduction The case of Pena-Herrera v Green Label Short Lets Ltd (No 2) ([2024] IEHC 425) adjudicated by the...

Extended Sentencing Standards in Sexual Offences: R. v Woods [2024] EWCA Crim 853

Date: Jul 12, 2024

Extended Sentencing Standards in Sexual Offences: R. v Woods [2024] EWCA Crim 853 Introduction R. v Woods [2024] EWCA Crim 853 is a significant appellate decision rendered by the England and Wales...

Revised Sentencing Framework for Firearms and Drug Offenses in Pavlou v [2024]

Date: Jul 12, 2024

Revised Sentencing Framework for Firearms and Drug Offenses in Pavlou v. [2024] Introduction Pavlou, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1135) is a landmark judgment delivered by the England and Wales Court of...

Clarifying Dependency Requirements for Non-EEA Family Members under the EU Settlement Scheme: Rexhaj [2024] EWCA Civ 784

Date: Jul 12, 2024

Clarifying Dependency Requirements for Non-EEA Family Members under the EU Settlement Scheme: Rexhaj [2024] EWCA Civ 784 Introduction In the landmark case Secretary of State for the Home Department v...

Establishing Boundaries: High Court Upholds South Dublin County Council's School Reservation in Jones & Anor v South Dublin County Council [2024] IEHC 301

Date: Jul 12, 2024

Establishing Boundaries: High Court Upholds South Dublin County Council's School Reservation in Jones & Anor v South Dublin County Council [2024] IEHC 301 Introduction The High Court of Ireland...

Affirmation of Convictions Amid Procedural Irregularities: Stewart & Ors v R [2024] EWCA Crim 885

Date: Jul 12, 2024

Affirmation of Convictions Amid Procedural Irregularities: Stewart & Ors v R [2024] EWCA Crim 885 Introduction In the case of Stewart & Ors v R [2024] EWCA Crim 885, the England and Wales Court of...

Kazmierczak v. Gaizauskas and Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland: A Landmark Decision on Cost Orders and Shared Liability

Date: Jul 12, 2024

Kazmierczak v. Gaizauskas and Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland: A Landmark Decision on Cost Orders and Shared Liability 1. Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a significant judgment on...

Establishing Production Offence Standards for Pseudo-Photographs under the Protection of Children Act 1978

Date: Jul 12, 2024

Establishing Production Offence Standards for Pseudo-Photographs under the Protection of Children Act 1978 Introduction The case of Jaycock, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 954) adjudicated by the England and...

Reinforcing Judicial Restraint in Reviewing Public Body Decisions: McMahon v Independent Office for Police Conduct [2024] EWCA Civ 994

Date: Jul 12, 2024

Reinforcing Judicial Restraint in Reviewing Public Body Decisions: McMahon v Independent Office for Police Conduct [2024] EWCA Civ 994 Introduction The case of McMahon v Independent Office for Police...

Reidy v Ryan & Anor [2024] IEHC 597: Establishing Special Circumstances for Setting Aside Default Judgments in Insurance Contexts

Date: Jul 12, 2024

Reidy v Ryan & Anor [2024] IEHC 597: Establishing Special Circumstances for Setting Aside Default Judgments in Insurance Contexts Introduction Reidy v Ryan & Anor ([2024] IEHC 597) is a significant...

Accrued EU Rights Persist in Original EU Law: Lipton & Anor v BA Cityflyer Ltd [2024] UKSC 24

Date: Jul 11, 2024

Accrued EU Rights Persist in Original EU Law: Lipton & Anor v BA Cityflyer Ltd [2024] UKSC 24 Introduction The case of Lipton & Anor v BA Cityflyer Ltd ([2024] UKSC 24) represents a significant...

Rehabilitation and Youth Considerations in Sentencing: The Haig Appeal Decision

Date: Jul 11, 2024

Rehabilitation and Youth Considerations in Sentencing: The Haig Appeal Decision Introduction The Daniel Haig Appeal ([2024] ScotHC HCJAC_28) presents a pivotal moment in Scottish jurisprudence...

Clarifying the Scope of Self-Defense in Assault Cases: Wills v Rex ([2024] EWCA Crim 789)

Date: Jul 11, 2024

Clarifying the Scope of Self-Defense in Assault Cases: Wills v Rex ([2024] EWCA Crim 789) Introduction The case of Wills v Rex ([2024] EWCA Crim 789) presents a pivotal moment in criminal law,...

High Court Upholds Significance of Contractual Compliance and Proportional Remedies in Insurance Claims: Utmost Paneurope DAC v FSPO [2024] IEHC 422

Date: Jul 11, 2024

High Court Upholds Significance of Contractual Compliance and Proportional Remedies in Insurance Claims Utmost Paneurope DAC v Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 422)...

Refining the Criteria for Orders for Lifelong Restriction: Insights from [2024] HCJAC 27

Date: Jul 11, 2024

Refining the Criteria for Orders for Lifelong Restriction: Insights from [2024] HCJAC 27 Introduction The case of Maximiliano Moreno [2024] HCJAC 27 presents a critical examination of the criteria...