periodic-inspection Case Commentaries

Reaffirming Procedural Rigour and Cost Allocation in Environmental Remediation: Insights from Brownfield Restoration Ireland Ltd v Wicklow County Council [2024] IEHC 260

Date: May 9, 2024

Reaffirming Procedural Rigour and Cost Allocation in Environmental Remediation: Insights from Brownfield Restoration Ireland Ltd v Wicklow County Council [2024] IEHC 260 Introduction In the High...

Grey v R [2024] EWCA Crim 487: Reinforcing the Necessity to Specify Base Offence in Unlawful Act Manslaughter

Date: May 9, 2024

Grey v R [2024] EWCA Crim 487: Reinforcing the Necessity to Specify Base Offence in Unlawful Act Manslaughter Introduction The case of Grey v R [2024] EWCA Crim 487 marks a significant development in...

Pre-Existence of Significant Risk of Serious Physical Harm under Section 5 CWCV Act 2004: ATT & Anor.R v [2024] EWCA Crim 460

Date: May 9, 2024

Pre-Existence of Significant Risk of Serious Physical Harm under Section 5 CWCV Act 2004: ATT & Anor.R v [2024] EWCA Crim 460 Introduction The case of ATT & Anor.R v [2024] EWCA Crim 460 was heard in...

Enhancement of Sentencing in Financially Motivated Murder Cases: Barnes v HM Advocate [2024] HCJAC 23

Date: May 9, 2024

Enhancement of Sentencing in Financially Motivated Murder Cases: Barnes v HM Advocate [2024] HCJAC 23 Introduction In the landmark case of David Barnes v HM Advocate [2024] HCJAC 23, the Scottish...

Bates v Crown Court: Clarifying Credit for Guilty Pleas in Dangerous Driving Offenses

Date: May 9, 2024

Bates v Crown Court: Clarifying Credit for Guilty Pleas in Dangerous Driving Offenses Introduction Bates v Crown Court ([2024] EWCA Crim 684) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the England and Wales...

Enhancing the Interpretation of Notice of Claim Clauses in Share Purchase Agreements: Drax Smart Generation Holdco Ltd v Scottish Power Retail Holdings Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 477

Date: May 9, 2024

Enhancing the Interpretation of Notice of Claim Clauses in Share Purchase Agreements: Drax Smart Generation Holdco Ltd v Scottish Power Retail Holdings Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 477 Introduction The case...

State Immunity in Maritime Salvage: Argentum v Republic of South Africa

Date: May 9, 2024

State Immunity in Maritime Salvage: Argentum v Republic of South Africa Introduction The case of Argentum Exploration Ltd v Republic of South Africa ([2024] UKSC 16) addresses pivotal issues...

Davies v Bridgend County Borough Council [2024] UKSC 15: Redefining Factual Causation in Private Nuisance Tort

Date: May 9, 2024

Davies v Bridgend County Borough Council [2024] UKSC 15: Redefining Factual Causation in Private Nuisance Tort Introduction Davies v Bridgend County Borough Council ([2024] UKSC 15) is a landmark...

Obligation of Agricultural Vehicle Lighting and Liability Apportionment: Analysis of James v Halliday [2024] IEHC 281

Date: May 9, 2024

Obligation of Agricultural Vehicle Lighting and Liability Apportionment: Analysis of James v Halliday [2024] IEHC 281 Introduction James v Halliday [2024] IEHC 281 is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Establishing Precedents in Care Transfers: Comprehensive Commentary on [2024] IEHC 438

Date: May 9, 2024

Establishing Precedents in Care Transfers: Comprehensive Commentary on [2024] IEHC 438 Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a significant judgment on May 8, 2024, in the matter of an...

Affirming Procedural Fairness in Plenary Court Proceedings: Mahon v McGeown [2024] IEHC 401

Date: May 8, 2024

Affirming Procedural Fairness in Plenary Court Proceedings: Mahon v McGeown [2024] IEHC 401 Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case Mahon v McGeown (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 401), the Applicant,...

Meehan v Ireland: Striking Down Plaintiffs' Claims Against Non-Defendant Entities

Date: May 8, 2024

Meehan v Ireland: Striking Down Plaintiffs' Claims Against Non-Defendant Entities Introduction Meehan v Ireland (Approved) [2024] IEHC 404 is a significant judgment delivered by Ms Justice Nuala...

Security for Costs Granted to KQL in KC Capital Property Group Limited Litigation

Date: May 8, 2024

Security for Costs Granted to KQL in KC Capital Property Group Limited Litigation Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a pivotal judgment on May 7, 2024, in the matter of KC Capital...

Reassessing Contact Orders in the Context of Child Distress and Abuse Allegations: An Analysis of T, Re (Interim Care Order: Arrangements for Contact) ([2024] EWCA Civ 469)

Date: May 8, 2024

Reassessing Contact Orders in the Context of Child Distress and Abuse Allegations: An Analysis of T, Re (Interim Care Order: Arrangements for Contact) ([2024] EWCA Civ 469) Introduction The case of...

Donohoe & Anor v Department of Agriculture: Establishing Strict Compliance with Procedural Timelines in Judicial Reviews

Date: May 8, 2024

Strict Adherence to Procedural Timelines in Judicial Reviews: Insights from Donohoe & Anor v Department of Agriculture Introduction The High Court of Ireland, in its 2024 judgment in Donohoe & Anor v...

Scottish Court of Session Sets Precedent on Rule 19.2(5) in Enforcement of International Arbitration Awards

Date: May 8, 2024

Scottish Court of Session Sets Precedent on Rule 19.2(5) in Enforcement of International Arbitration Awards Introduction The case of Smith Cogeneration (Bangladesh) Pvt. Ltd against the Bangladesh...

Proportional Sentencing for Elderly Defendants in Historic Offence Cases: Hughes and Igoe v HMA [2024] HCJAC 19

Date: May 7, 2024

Proportional Sentencing for Elderly Defendants in Historic Offence Cases: Hughes and Igoe v HMA [2024] HCJAC 19 Introduction The case of Margaret Hughes and Eileen Igoe represents a significant...

Browne v Revenue Commissioners: Defining VAT Refund Eligibility for Non-Accountable Fishermen

Date: May 4, 2024

Browne v Revenue Commissioners: Defining VAT Refund Eligibility for Non-Accountable Fishermen Introduction Browne v Revenue Commissioners is a pivotal case adjudicated by the High Court of Ireland on...

Establishing Coercive Control as an Aggravating Factor in Domestic Murder Sentencing: McKinney v The King [2024] NICA 35

Date: May 4, 2024

Establishing Coercive Control as an Aggravating Factor in Domestic Murder Sentencing: McKinney v The King [2024] NICA 35 Introduction The case of McKinney v The King [2024] NICA 35 presents a...

Price v EWCA Crim 463: Defining Indecent Assault in Penetration Without Apparent Force

Date: May 4, 2024

Price v EWCA Crim 463: Defining Indecent Assault in Penetration Without Apparent Force Introduction Price v ([2024] EWCA Crim 463) is a landmark judgment delivered by the England and Wales Court of...