Child’s objections may be upheld where return to the habitual residence is inseparable from unsafe caregiving conditions, and “grave risk” is established where no protective pathway exists Case: BA v...
Notice Parties Cannot Obtain Pre‑Emptive Aarhus “Not Prohibitively Expensive” Costs Protection When Defending Conceded Planning JR Grounds 1) Introduction Glaister and Ors v An Coimisiun Pleanala...
Cross-Examination in Moot Judicial Review: Refusal Where Sought Solely to Litigate Costs Court: High Court of Ireland | Judge: Ms. Justice Siobhán Phelan | Citation: [2026] IEHC 272 | Date: 30 April...
Environmental Impact Assessment Must Not Euphemise a Predicted Business Closure: Quashing a Roads Act s.51 Approval for Material Error 1. Introduction In Lissan Coal Company [Ireland] Ltd and Anor v...
Declaratory Immigration Permissions Must Accurately Record the Accrual Date of Turkish Association Agreement Rights Case: Ozek v Minister For Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Approved) [2026]...
Harm Categorisation in Robbery and Re-evaluation of Dangerousness for Extended Sentences in Youthful Offenders 1. Introduction In Agwo, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 614, the Court of Appeal (Criminal...
CPR 52.30: Reopening a Refusal of Permission to Appeal Requires an Exceptional Process Failure and a Powerful Probability of a Different Result Case: Magomedov & Ors v TPG Group Holdings (SBS) LP &...
Lease Disclaimer as a “Failure” Triggering Parent Company Guarantee Indemnity for AGA New-Lease Costs Case: Kiko UK Ltd v Jamino Ltd & Anor Citation: [2026] EWCA Civ 513 Court: Court of Appeal (Civil...
Pre-Occupation Gas Safety Record as an Irremediable Condition of Section 21 Validity Case: Muca v El Amrani; Harker v Hubert Citation: [2026] EWCA Civ 515; [2026] WLR(D) 250 Court: England and Wales...
No implied 15‑minute maternity triage assessment duty absent policy, and CTG negligence judged by responsible clinical interpretation of NICE 2007 guidance 1. Introduction In AM against Lothian...
Sentencing cannabis “gardeners”: intermediate culpability must be weighted towards lesser role, and “scale” cannot be double-counted as aggravation 1. Introduction In R v Serjanaj [2026] EWCA Crim...
Early Access to “Specified Information”: Constitutional and Article 8 ECHR Requirements in Garda Vetting High Court (Ireland), [2026] IEHC 261, Barr J, 30 April 2026 Proceedings: Judicial review...
Renewal of Turkish Association Agreement Status in Ireland: IRP Cards Cannot Substitute for an “In-Date” Immigration Permission 1. Introduction In Ozkaya v Minister For Justice, Home Affairs and...
“Reasonably Fit for Human Habitation” and Land Contamination: Proof of Health Risk and Causation Cannot Be Inferred from Symptoms Alone Appeal by Pelosi and others v Lanarkshire Housing Association...
Section 20 Harm Categorisation: Category 1 Requires “Lifelong-Scale” Permanent Impact; Lesser Permanent Impairment Falls in Category 2 1. Introduction In R v Dillon [2026] EWCA Crim 700, the Court of...
Directly-Effective Turkish Worker Rights Require Accurately Dated Irish Immigration Permissions (Decision No 1/80) 1. Introduction In Akkaya v Minister For Justice, Home Affairs and Migration...
Re X (A Child) [2026] EWCA Civ 518: Strong Child Objections under Hague Article 13 May Be Outweighed by Planned Abduction and Parental Manipulation; Appellate Restraint in Evaluative Return Decisions...
Deterrent Custody for Prison Drug-Smuggling Conspiracies Despite Brief Involvement and No Delivery Introduction In R v Sallis [2026] EWCA Crim 600, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (Soole J,...
Stays of IPAT Appeals Pending Judicial Review: AB/Amariei Tightening Applied, and Oral-Hearing Appeal as an Adequate Alternative Remedy 1. Introduction In G.T. v An International Protection Officer...
Proof of a Search Warrant as an Essential Element of “Execution of Duty” in Dwelling-House Obstruction Prosecutions 1. Introduction Director of Public Prosecutions v O'Brien (Approved) [2026] IEHC...