periodic-inspection Case Commentaries

Moot Enhanced-Remission Challenges: Public Importance Alone Does Not Justify Adjudication

Date: Oct 29, 2026

Moot Enhanced-Remission Challenges: Public Importance Alone Does Not Justify Adjudication High Court of Ireland · [2026] IEHC 698 · 28 October 2026 · Simons J. 1. Introduction This judgment concerns...

FIFO Cannot Extinguish Concealed Transfers Outside the Agreed Running Account

Date: Oct 29, 2026

FIFO Cannot Extinguish Concealed Transfers Outside the Agreed Running Account Court: Court of Session, Outer House Judge: Lord Richardson Citation: [2026] CSOH 107 Date: 28 October 2026 1....

Residential Zoned Land Tax: Existing Service Capacity Cannot Be Replaced by the Prospect of Future Upgrades

Date: Oct 29, 2026

Residential Zoned Land Tax: Existing Service Capacity Cannot Be Replaced by the Prospect of Future Upgrades Cairn Homes plc v An Coimisiun Pleanala (formerly An Bord Pleanala) [2026] IEHC 703 High...

Employee-Inventor Compensation: Aggregating Benefits and Accounting for Financial Means in Costs Budgets

Date: Oct 28, 2026

Employee-Inventor Compensation: Aggregating Benefits and Accounting for Financial Means in Costs Budgets Parsons v Convatec Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 1357 Court of Appeal (Civil Division), 26 October 2026...

Judicial Review Despite a Visa Appeal: Substantial Errors, Exceptional Hardship and Time-Limited Remittal

Date: Oct 28, 2026

Judicial Review Despite a Visa Appeal: Substantial Errors, Exceptional Hardship and Time-Limited Remittal High Court of Ireland · [2026] IEHC 718 · Barr J. · 27 October 2026 1. Introduction This...

Hague Convention Return: Contextual Proof of Consent and Settlement Can Justify Refusal

Date: Oct 28, 2026

Hague Convention Return: Contextual Proof of Consent and Settlement Can Justify Refusal Case: VU v TS (Child Abduction: consent, settlement, habitual residence, discretion), [2026] IEHC 737 Court:...

Trusted County Lines Dealers May Have a Significant Role Despite Brief Proven Involvement

Date: Oct 28, 2026

Trusted County Lines Dealers May Have a Significant Role Despite Brief Proven Involvement Court: Court of Appeal of England and Wales, Criminal Division Citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 1436 Judgment date:...

Separate Physical and Psychiatric Injuries Can Justify an Undiscounted Combined Award

Date: Oct 28, 2026

Separate Physical and Psychiatric Injuries Can Justify an Undiscounted Combined Award High Court of Ireland | [2026] IEHC 736 | Reynolds J | 27 October 2026 1. Introduction This judgment concerns...

Delayed Platform Reinstatement Requires a Strong Case for Mandatory Interlocutory Relief

Date: Oct 24, 2026

Delayed Platform Reinstatement Requires a Strong Case for Mandatory Interlocutory Relief Case: Turisvivienda SAS v Air BnB Ireland UnLtd Company Citation: [2026] IEHC 707 Court: High Court of Ireland...

Defamation Time Extensions: Awaiting Defence Evidence Does Not Ordinarily Justify Missing the One-Year Deadline

Date: Oct 24, 2026

Defamation Time Extensions: Awaiting Defence Evidence Does Not Ordinarily Justify Missing the One-Year Deadline Case: Ward v Lisrock UnLtd Company trading as The Lisdoo Bar and Restaurant Court: High...

Alleged Data Breaches Do Not Automatically Invalidate Deportation-Revocation Decisions

Date: Oct 24, 2026

Alleged Data Breaches Do Not Automatically Invalidate Deportation-Revocation Decisions Case: LAA and Anor v The Minister for Justice Citation: [2026] IEHC 688 Court: High Court of Ireland Judge: Ms...

Retention Permission Must Address Comparable Restoration of a Removed Party Boundary

Date: Oct 24, 2026

Retention Permission Must Address Comparable Restoration of a Removed Party Boundary High Court of Ireland · [2026] IEHC 692 · Humphreys J. · 23 October 2026 1. Introduction This judgment identifies...

Extended Sentences for Older Offenders: Necessity and Licence Length Require Separate, Fact-Specific Assessment

Date: Oct 24, 2026

Extended Sentences for Older Offenders: Necessity and Licence Length Require Separate, Fact-Specific Assessment Court: Court of Appeal of England and Wales, Criminal Division Neutral citation: [2026]...

Non-Refoulement Review: Reliance on Earlier State-Protection Findings Subject to Relevant New Evidence

Date: Oct 24, 2026

Non-Refoulement Review: Reliance on Earlier State-Protection Findings Subject to Relevant New Evidence Case: NG v The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Citation: [2026] IEHC 687 Court:...

Appeal Security for Costs Is Independent of Restrictions on Conditions of Appeal

Date: Oct 23, 2026

Appeal Security for Costs Is Independent of Restrictions on Conditions of Appeal The Russian Federation v Hulley Enterprises Limited & Ors [2026] EWCA Civ 1353 Court of Appeal of England and Wales,...

Minority Shareholdings Under the India–UAE BIT: Direct Application Is Not Confined to Action Against the Shares

Date: Oct 23, 2026

Minority Shareholdings Under the India–UAE BIT: Direct Application Is Not Confined to Action Against the Shares Case: Republic of India v Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority [2026] EWCA Civ 1358...

Faith-Based School Admissions Remain Subject to Race Equality Law but May Be Objectively Justified

Date: Oct 23, 2026

Faith-Based School Admissions Remain Subject to Race Equality Law but May Be Objectively Justified Case: CKT & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Twyford Church of England Academies Trust & Ors...

Ordinary Costs Rules Apply to Parents Defending Child Access Orders on Judicial Review

Date: Oct 23, 2026

Ordinary Costs Rules Apply to Parents Defending Child Access Orders on Judicial Review Case: M v F (Child Access Arrangements) [2026] IEHC 680 Court: High Court of Ireland Judge: Mr. Justice Garrett...

Whisky Emissions and Nuisance: Fungal Presence Alone Does Not Prove Actionable Interference

Date: Oct 22, 2026

Whisky Emissions and Nuisance: Fungal Presence Alone Does Not Prove Actionable Interference Court Outer House, Court of Session Judge Lord Young Neutral citation [2026] CSOH 104 Date 20 October 2026...

Concealed Defects and Continuing Misrepresentations May Prevent Prescription of Construction Claims

Date: Oct 22, 2026

Concealed Defects and Continuing Misrepresentations May Prevent Prescription of Construction Claims Case: Leonardo Hotel Management (UK) LTD against Galliford Try Building 2014 LTD and others...