Case Reports

The High Court has awarded €128,521 in damages to a man who was injured when a driverless runaway truck collided with his vehicle Delivering an ex tempore judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Oisín Quinn remarked that “During his evidence it was clear that the plaintiff did not

The High Court has indicated that it will set aside a judgment granted in default of appearance against a borrower in 2018 in light of issues including serious solicitor failings and evidential difficulties Delivering judgment for the High Court, Ms Justice Siobhán Phelan was satisfied that &

The High Court has confirmed a decision of the Teaching Council to retain on the register a former principal who was convicted of stealing €100,000 from his school whilst suffering with a gambling addiction Delivering an ex tempore judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice David Barniville opined

The High Court has confirmed the Medical Council’s decision to cancel the registration of a CAMHS psychiatrist who repeatedly sexually abused a minor patient in his care Delivering an ex tempore judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice David Barniville opined: “It is not conceivable that

Northern Ireland’s High Court has ordered a suspended prison sentence for a woman who, whilst subject to a restraint order, withdrew funds from an undisclosed pension policy and set up undisclosed credit card and bank accounts. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice David Scoffield

The High Court has made an order staying medical negligence proceedings pending the genetic testing of a minor plaintiff. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Garrett Simons concluded that “the results of the medical examination and genetic testing are not only likely to assist i

The High Court has rejected an argument to the effect that the term ‘re-hearing’ in s.38 of the Courts of Justice Act 1936 entitled the appellant to re-argue his case based on evidence already given before the Circuit Court and that his appeal should not proceed by way of de novo hearing

The High Court has determined four preliminary issues in LinkedIn’s appeal of a DPC decision which sought to reprimand LinkedIn in relation to its processing of personal data and imposed fines totalling €310 million Delivering judgment for the High Court, Ms Justice Nessa Cahill determine

The Supreme Court has determined that an international protection applicant was not entitled to Francovich damages following the CJEU’s confirmation that the State properly transposed EU law on reception standards Delivering judgment for the Supreme Court, Mr Justice Gerard Hogan determined th

The High Court has ordered Supermacs to pay outstanding rent arrears and interest to the former owner of a Kilkenny premises. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Sean Gillane determined: “There is nothing to recommend the proposition, as a matter of principle or logic, that abse

The High Court has answered a case stated concerning service outside the jurisdiction and the effect of defective service on the District Court’s jurisdiction. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Barry O'Donnell opined that “the manner in which the attendance of an accused

The High Court has struck out 2015 debt recovery proceedings brought by Everyday Finance DAC for want of prosecution where 4 years of apparent inactivity had occurred. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Barry O’Donnell explained that “when one considers the close emphasis

The Court of Appeal has granted leave to apply for judicial review of the Circuit Court’s refusal to allow a disabled litigant in person time to prepare her case by adjourning her criminal appeal hearing. Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal in March, Ms Justice Nuala Butler explained:

Northern Ireland’s Crown Court has imposed a custodial sentence on a man whose DNA was found on pipe bombs which were deployed at three residential properties. Delivering judgment for the Crown Court, Mr Justice Stephen Fowler concluded: “Anyone handling such devices, particularly with a

The Supreme Court has determined that the Court of Appeal erred in directing a retrial on an indictment which had subsequently been amended by the Special Criminal Court at trial. Delivering judgment for the Supreme Court, Ms Justice Aileen Donnelly explained that “the jurisdiction of the Cour