periodic-inspection Case Commentaries

Overreaching of Statutory Derelict Sites Charge in Sale by Mortgagee

Date: Apr 12, 2024

Overreaching of Statutory Derelict Sites Charge in Sale by Mortgagee Introduction Maher v Dublin City Council (Approved) ([2024] IESC 14) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Ireland that...

R v Baker: Court of Appeal Affirms Importance of Age, Maturity, and Mental Health in Sentencing

Date: Apr 12, 2024

R v Baker: Court of Appeal Affirms Importance of Age, Maturity, and Mental Health in Sentencing Introduction The case of Baker, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 413) heard by the England and Wales Court of...

Establishing Legal Capacity for Enduring Power of Attorney: Insights from E.M. v M.M. [2024] IEHC 238

Date: Apr 12, 2024

Establishing Legal Capacity for Enduring Power of Attorney: Insights from E.M. v M.M. [2024] IEHC 238 Introduction The case of E.M. v M.M. ([2024] IEHC 238) adjudicated by the High Court of Ireland...

Murphy & Anor v R: Clarifying Sentencing in High-Value Target Robberies with Aggravating Factors

Date: Apr 12, 2024

Murphy & Anor v R: Clarifying Sentencing in High-Value Target Robberies with Aggravating Factors Introduction In the landmark case of Murphy & Anor v R ([2024] EWCA Crim 379), the England and Wales...

Reaffirmation of Extended Licensing and Dangerous Offender Designation: Insights from Hare v [2024] EWCA Crim 555

Date: Apr 12, 2024

Reaffirmation of Extended Licensing and Dangerous Offender Designation: Insights from Hare v [2024] EWCA Crim 555 Introduction In the case of Hare, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 555), the England and Wales...

Comprehensive Commentary on Revenue Commissioners v Covidien Ltd [2024] IEHC 192

Date: Apr 12, 2024

Revenue Commissioners v Covidien Ltd [2024] IEHC 192: A Landmark Decision on VAT Deductibility Introduction The case of Revenue Commissioners v Covidien Ltd ([2024] IEHC 192) heard in the High Court...

Judgment Commentary: H, Re (A Child: Contact: Domestic Abuse) ([2024] EWCA Civ 326)

Date: Apr 11, 2024

No Direct Contact: Establishing Precedence in Child Protection Amidst Domestic Abuse Introduction The case of H, Re (A Child: Contact: Domestic Abuse) ([2024] EWCA Civ 326) addresses the complex and...

Whole Development Considered Unauthorized Due to Material Deviations in High Court Judgment

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Whole Development Considered Unauthorized Due to Material Deviations in High Court Judgment Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a significant judgment on April 10, 2024, in the case of...

Delegation of Powers and Offense Construction in Security Industry Authority v Bryson [2024] NICA 23

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Delegation of Powers and Offense Construction in Security Industry Authority v Bryson [2024] NICA 23 Introduction Security Industry Authority v Bryson ([2024] NICA 23) is a pivotal case heard in the...

Affirming Section 54: Best Interests of the Child in Child and Family Agency & Ors v Adoption Authority of Ireland & Ors [2024] IEHC 227

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Affirming Section 54: Best Interests of the Child in Child and Family Agency & Ors v Adoption Authority of Ireland & Ors [2024] IEHC 227 Introduction The case of Child and Family Agency & Ors v...

Discharge from Wardship and Appointment of Decision-Making Representative under the Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act 2015: A Comprehensive Commentary on Re A Ward [AK] (Approved) [2024] IEHC 237

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Discharge from Wardship and Appointment of Decision-Making Representative under the Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act 2015 Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a significant judgment...

MD v The Board of Secondary School: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Interlocutory Injunctions in Educational Judicial Reviews

Date: Apr 11, 2024

MD v The Board of Secondary School: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Interlocutory Injunctions in Educational Judicial Reviews 1. Introduction The case of MD v The Board of Secondary School...

Discharge from Wardship and Appointment of Decision-Making Representative: Re A Ward [MS] [2024] IEHC 239

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Discharge from Wardship and Appointment of Decision-Making Representative: Re A Ward [MS] [2024] IEHC 239 Introduction Re A Ward [MS] (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 239) is a landmark judgment delivered by...

Reaffirming Judicial Review Standards: Insights from MD v The Board of Secondary School ([2024] IESC 11)

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Reaffirming Judicial Review Standards: Insights from MD v The Board of Secondary School ([2024] IESC 11) Introduction The case of MD v The Board of Secondary School (Approved) ([2024] IESC 11)...

Supreme Court of Ireland Upholds Judicial Council’s Personal Injury Guidelines: A New Constitutional Precedent

Date: Apr 10, 2024

Supreme Court of Ireland Upholds Judicial Council’s Personal Injury Guidelines: A New Constitutional Precedent Introduction The Supreme Court of Ireland, in the landmark case Delaney v The Personal...

Rigorous Standards for Injunctions in Commercial Agreement Breaches: Duddy v Propiteer [2024] IEHC 190

Date: Apr 10, 2024

Rigorous Standards for Injunctions in Commercial Agreement Breaches: Duddy v Propiteer [2024] IEHC 190 Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case Duddy Hospitality Ireland Holdings Ltd & Ors v...

Constitutional Validity of Mandatory Personal Injury Guidelines: Delaney v PIAB

Date: Apr 10, 2024

Constitutional Validity of Mandatory Personal Injury Guidelines: Delaney v PIAB Introduction The case of Delaney v The Personal Injuries Board & Ors (Approved) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Supreme Court Upholds Separation of Powers: Judicial Council's Personal Injury Guidelines Require Legislative Approval

Date: Apr 10, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Separation of Powers: Judicial Council's Personal Injury Guidelines Require Legislative Approval Introduction In the landmark case of Delaney v The Personal Injuries Board & Ors...

Procter v Procter & Ors: Establishing the Entitlement of Outgoing Partners to Fair Valuation of Partnership Assets Upon Resignation

Date: Apr 10, 2024

Procter v Procter & Ors: Establishing the Entitlement of Outgoing Partners to Fair Valuation of Partnership Assets Upon Resignation 1. Introduction Procter v Procter & Ors ([2024] EWCA Civ 324) is a...

Judicial Independence Upheld: Supreme Court of Ireland Declares Section 7(2)(g) of Judicial Council Act 2019 Unconstitutional in Delaney v PIAB & Ors

Date: Apr 10, 2024

Judicial Independence Upheld: Supreme Court of Ireland Declares Section 7(2)(g) of Judicial Council Act 2019 Unconstitutional in Delaney v PIAB & Ors Introduction Delaney v The Personal Injuries...