periodic-inspection Case Commentaries

Pysz v An Garda Síochána [2025] IEHC 698: Good‑Faith Immunity, Public‑Place Seizures, and Evidentiary Thresholds for Allegations of Discriminatory Policing

Date: Dec 11, 2025

Pysz v An Garda Síochána [2025] IEHC 698: Good‑Faith Immunity, Public‑Place Seizures, and Evidentiary Thresholds for Allegations of Discriminatory Policing 1. Introduction This commentary examines...

Heightened Application of Kirwan Delay Principles to Appeals: Commentary on O'Kelly v McGovern [2025] IEHC 704

Date: Dec 11, 2025

Heightened Application of Kirwan Delay Principles to Appeals: Commentary on O'Kelly (Estate of O'Kelly) v McGovern (Estate of McGovern) [2025] IEHC 704 1. Introduction This commentary examines the...

MT v International Protection Appeals Tribunal: Extensions of Time, Credibility and Duty of Candour in International Protection Judicial Review

Date: Dec 11, 2025

MT v International Protection Appeals Tribunal: Extensions of Time, Credibility and Duty of Candour in International Protection Judicial Review 1. Introduction This commentary examines the High Court...

McDaid v Monaghan County Council: Public Roads, Private Farm Lanes and the Limits of the Presumption of Regularity

Date: Dec 11, 2025

McDaid v Monaghan County Council: Public Roads, Private Farm Lanes and the Limits of the Presumption of Regularity 1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Parties This case concerns a short but legally...

Discovery of Third‑Party Complaints in Fraud-Based Product Defect Litigation: Commentary on KC Capital Property Group Ltd v Keegan Quarries Ltd [2025] IEHC 677

Date: Dec 11, 2025

Discovery of Third‑Party Complaints in Fraud-Based Product Defect Litigation: Commentary on KC Capital Property Group Ltd v Keegan Quarries Ltd [2025] IEHC 677 1. Introduction This Commercial Court...

Egregious Solicitor Misconduct, the “Special Circumstances” Gateway, and Renewal of a Lapsed Summons: Commentary on Galvin v Sharif & DePuy [2025] IEHC 680

Date: Dec 11, 2025

Egregious Solicitor Misconduct, the “Special Circumstances” Gateway, and Renewal of a Lapsed Summons: Commentary on Galvin v Sharif & DePuy [2025] IEHC 680 1. Introduction This commentary examines...

Clear Non‑Contest Clauses and Waiver of Judicial Remedies in Cross‑Border Security Enforcement: Commentary on UNIK Bond SA v Catbalogan Holdings SARL [2025] EWCA Civ 1594

Date: Dec 11, 2025

Clear Non‑Contest Clauses and Waiver of Judicial Remedies in Cross‑Border Security Enforcement Commentary on UNIK Bond SA v Catbalogan Holdings SARL [2025] EWCA Civ 1594 1. Introduction 1.1. The core...

The Duty to Co‑Operate and to Await Timely Medical Evidence in Accelerated “Safe Country” Asylum Procedures: Commentary on EL (Georgia) v Chief International Protection Officer [2025] IEHC 690

Date: Dec 11, 2025

The Duty to Co‑Operate and to Await Timely Medical Evidence in Accelerated “Safe Country” Asylum Procedures: Commentary on EL (Georgia) v Chief International Protection Officer [2025] IEHC 690 1....

No Service Charge Recovery for Pre‑Existing Structural Defects under Right‑to‑Buy Leases: Tower Hamlets v Brewster & Malting House Leaseholders

Date: Dec 11, 2025

No Service Charge Recovery for Pre‑Existing Structural Defects under Right‑to‑Buy Leases Commentary on Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets v Various Leaseholders of Brewster...

Bhblasted v Meta: Strong Case Threshold, Contractual Primacy and Limits on Interim Relief Against Online Platforms

Date: Dec 11, 2025

Bhblasted v Meta: Strong Case Threshold, Contractual Primacy and Limits on Interim Relief Against Online Platforms 1. Introduction The High Court of Ireland’s decision in Bhblasted S.R.L. Societa'...

Mather v Rattan: Reasonable Diligence, Reliance and Causation in Deceit

Date: Dec 11, 2025

Mather v Rattan: Reasonable Diligence, Reliance and Causation in Deceit 1. Introduction The Court of Appeal’s decision in Mather v Rattan [2025] EWCA Civ 1596 refines and consolidates several...

Rehabilitation and the “Very Compelling Circumstances” Test under s.117C(6) NIAA: Commentary on Majera v SSHD [2025] EWCA Civ 1597

Date: Dec 11, 2025

Rehabilitation and the “Very Compelling Circumstances” Test under s.117C(6) NIAA: Commentary on Majera v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 1597 1. Introduction This...

Real and Practical Entitlement to Possession: General Application of the Rossendale Principle in Non‑Domestic Rating – Commentary on Emeraldshaw Ltd v Sheffield Magistrates’ Court [2025] EWCA Civ 1601

Date: Dec 11, 2025

Real and Practical Entitlement to Possession: General Application of the Rossendale Principle in Non‑Domestic Rating Commentary on Emeraldshaw Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Sheffield Magistrates'...

D (A Child) (Recusal) [2025] EWCA Civ 1570 – Recusal, Apparent Bias and the Integrity of Prior Findings

Date: Dec 11, 2025

D (A Child) (Recusal) [2025] EWCA Civ 1570 – Recusal, Apparent Bias and the Integrity of Prior Findings 1. Introduction The Court of Appeal’s decision in D (A Child) (Recusal) [2025] EWCA Civ 1570...

Global Sentencing for Multi-Victim Fraud: Guidelines Are Not Mechanistic and Harm Can Be Uplifted Where Some Victims Suffer Serious Detriment

Date: Dec 11, 2025

Global Sentencing for Multi-Victim Fraud: Guidelines Are Not Mechanistic and Harm Can Be Uplifted Where Some Victims Suffer Serious Detriment 1. Introduction R v Daim ([2025] EWCA Crim 1776)...

R v Ahmed: Admissibility of a Third Party’s Terrorism Convictions and Preparatory Conduct to Prove a Defendant’s “Knowledge or Belief” under Terrorism Act 2000 s.38B

Date: Dec 11, 2025

R v Ahmed: Admissibility of a Third Party’s Terrorism Convictions and Preparatory Conduct to Prove a Defendant’s “Knowledge or Belief” under Terrorism Act 2000 s.38B 1. Introduction R. v Ahmed [2025]...

Unduly Lenient Sentence References: Appellate Intervention Not Aimed at Marginal Differences Within the Proper Sentencing Range

Date: Dec 11, 2025

Unduly Lenient Sentence References: Appellate Intervention Not Aimed at Marginal Differences Within the Proper Sentencing Range 1. Introduction R. v Lawrie ([2025] EWCA Crim 1732) concerned an...

R v Gilder: A “High Hurdle” for Late, Wholesale New Grounds of Appeal (and Limits of Speculative Jury-Irregularity Claims)

Date: Dec 11, 2025

R v Gilder: A “High Hurdle” for Late, Wholesale New Grounds of Appeal (and Limits of Speculative Jury-Irregularity Claims) 1) Introduction This decision of the England and Wales Court of Appeal...

Necessary Assistance, Not Equal Assistance: Differential Social Welfare for Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection in Designated Accommodation

Date: Dec 11, 2025

Necessary Assistance, Not Equal Assistance: Differential Social Welfare for Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection in Designated Accommodation 1. Introduction This High Court judgment, A.A. and B.B. v...

Relocation Refused Where a Proposed Move Would Undermine Stability and Convert Shared Care into De Facto Sole Custody

Date: Dec 11, 2025

Relocation Refused Where a Proposed Move Would Undermine Stability and Convert Shared Care into De Facto Sole Custody Case: Ms D v Mr D (Approved) Citation: [2025] IEHC 765 Court: High Court of...