periodic-inspection Case Commentaries

Immediate Licence Suspension Where a Statutory Disqualification Prevents the Licensed Activities

Date: Oct 17, 2026

Immediate Licence Suspension Where a Statutory Disqualification Prevents the Licensed Activities High Court of Ireland · [2026] IEHC 714 · 16 October 2026 Judge: Mr Justice David Barniville,...

Summary Judgment for Supply Debts: Contractual No-Set-Off Clauses and Unsupported Cross-Claims

Date: Oct 17, 2026

Summary Judgment for Supply Debts: Contractual No-Set-Off Clauses and Unsupported Cross-Claims Case: Trouw (UK) Ltd v Shamrock Farm Enterprises Ltd Citation: [2026] IEHC 681 Court: High Court of...

Unpleaded Questions Cannot Ground Planning Appeal Certification or a Necessary CJEU Reference

Date: Oct 17, 2026

Unpleaded Questions Cannot Ground Planning Appeal Certification or a Necessary CJEU Reference Case: Kimmage Dublin Residents Alliance Company Ltd By Guarantee v An Coimisiun Pleanala and Ors [No. 2]...

Abusive Litigation and AI Court Deepfakes: Inherent Powers to Protect the Administration of Justice

Date: Oct 17, 2026

Abusive Litigation and AI Court Deepfakes: Inherent Powers to Protect the Administration of Justice Decision: McGreal v Courts Service Staff and Ors (No 3) [2026] IEHC 729 Court: High Court of...

Option-Like Purchaser-Satisfaction Clauses Defer Disposal for Capital Gains Tax

Date: Oct 17, 2026

Option-Like Purchaser-Satisfaction Clauses Defer Disposal for Capital Gains Tax High Court of Ireland · [2026] IEHC 682 · 16 October 2026 Judgment of Ms. Justice Siobhán Stack 1. Introduction This...

Development Plan Buffers Must Be Read Holistically, Not as Automatic Industrial Setbacks

Date: Oct 17, 2026

Development Plan Buffers Must Be Read Holistically, Not as Automatic Industrial Setbacks Case: Little Island Community Association CLG v An Coimisiun Pleanala and Ors (Approved) Court: High Court of...

Meaningful Participation in Bail Hearings: Fundamental Procedural Failures Can Render Remand Unlawful

Date: Oct 17, 2026

Meaningful Participation in Bail Hearings: Fundamental Procedural Failures Can Render Remand Unlawful High Court of Ireland · [2026] IEHC 669 · Simons J. · 16 October 2026 1. Introduction This...

Enforcing a Subsisting Trespass Injunction: Committal and Vehicle Sequestration Despite Pending Challenges

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Enforcing a Subsisting Trespass Injunction: Committal and Vehicle Sequestration Despite Pending Challenges Case: The Board of Management of Wilson's Hospital School v Burke [No 9] Citation: [2026]...

Proportionate Discovery and Equality of Arms: Product Inspection Between Commercial Competitors

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Proportionate Discovery and Equality of Arms: Product Inspection Between Commercial Competitors High Court of Ireland, Commercial Court · [2026] IEHC 577 · Twomey J. · 15 October 2026 1. Introduction...

Particular Vulnerability in Rape Sentencing: Contextual Assessment at the Boundary Between Harm Categories

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Particular Vulnerability in Rape Sentencing: Contextual Assessment at the Boundary Between Harm Categories Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 1384...

Fraud Sentencing: Victim-Impact Uplifts Retain the Original Financial-Loss Benchmark

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Fraud Sentencing: Victim-Impact Uplifts Retain the Original Financial-Loss Benchmark Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 1391 Judgment: 15...

Sentencing for Sexual Abuse of Clients: Totality Must Reflect Distinct Harm and Abuse of Professional Trust

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Sentencing for Sexual Abuse of Clients: Totality Must Reflect Distinct Harm and Abuse of Professional Trust Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA...

Remote Judicial Sentencing Is Exceptional: Statutory Safeguards, Evidence-Based Fraud Sentencing and Immediate Custody

Date: Oct 15, 2026

Remote Judicial Sentencing Is Exceptional: Statutory Safeguards, Evidence-Based Fraud Sentencing and Immediate Custody Court: Court of Appeal of England and Wales, Criminal Division Neutral citation:...

Judicial Review May Be Sisted for Parallel Proceedings: Limits on Bypassing the Outer House

Date: Oct 14, 2026

Judicial Review May Be Sisted for Parallel Proceedings: Limits on Bypassing the Outer House Court: First Division, Inner House, Court of Session Citation: [2026] CSIH 45 Date: 13 October 2026 Bench:...

Grave-Risk Defences Require Timely Factual Evidence Before Section 47 Expert Reports Are Ordered

Date: Oct 14, 2026

Grave-Risk Defences Require Timely Factual Evidence Before Section 47 Expert Reports Are Ordered Case: WX v OON (Child Abduction: grave risk, evidence, section 47 Family Law Act, 1995) Citation:...

Constitutional Equality Permits Different Welfare Packages Where State-Funded Accommodation and Meals Are Provided

Date: Oct 14, 2026

Constitutional Equality Permits Different Welfare Packages Where State-Funded Accommodation and Meals Are Provided Case: AA & anor v Minister for Social Protection & ors (Approved) Citation: [2026]...

Parade Routes and Competing Rights: No “Crucial Location” Threshold Under Article 11

Date: Oct 13, 2026

Parade Routes and Competing Rights: No “Crucial Location” Threshold Under Article 11 Court: Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland Neutral citation: [2026] NICA 41 Delivered: 12 October 2026 Judgment:...

Retained Legal Title Supports Mortgage Enforcement Despite Securitisation and Corporate Name Changes

Date: Oct 10, 2026

Retained Legal Title Supports Mortgage Enforcement Despite Securitisation and Corporate Name Changes High Court of Ireland: [2026] IEHC 670 Judge: Conleth Bradley J. Judgment delivered: 9 October...

Prolonged Litigation Delay: Procedural Substitution Does Not Displace the Duty to Prosecute

Date: Oct 10, 2026

Prolonged Litigation Delay: Procedural Substitution Does Not Displace the Duty to Prosecute High Court of Ireland · [2026] IEHC 673 · Bolger J · 9 October 2026 Source identification: The supplied...

Fatal Infant Shaking: No General Exemption from Category B Sentencing

Date: Oct 10, 2026

Fatal Infant Shaking: No General Exemption from Category B Sentencing Court: Court of Appeal of England and Wales, Criminal Division Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 1388 Judgment date: 9 October...