Case Reports

The High Court has remitted possession proceedings to plenary hearing in light of apparent deficits and contradictions in the evidence presented by Promontoria. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Ms Justice Nessa Cahill opined: “The documentary and affidavit evidence presented is confusin

The Supreme Court has set out principles on delay as a special circumstance in the context of security for costs applications. Delivering judgment for the Supreme Court, Ms Justice Aileen Donnelly opined “the facts lead to one result. The length of the relevant delay here is truly extraordinar

The High Court has refused to grant interlocutory orders restraining the ex-husband of a borrower from accessing his home in Co. Cavan. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice John Jordan concluded that “The court is not satisfied that the plaintiff is a mortgagee in possession. The

The High Court has dismissed the claim of a man who was injured when his scrambler bike collided with another vehicle. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Ms Justice Carmel Stewart concluded, “I found this case to be unsatisfactory in nature, specifically pertaining to the manner in which

Northern Ireland’s Crown Court has determined that Stephen McCullagh must serve 31 years in prison for the murder of Natalie McNally prior to being considered for release by the Parole Commissioners. Delivering his sentencing remarks for the Crown Court of Northern Ireland, Mr Justice Patrick

The High Court has confirmed a decision to suspend a teacher from the register where he had engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a vulnerable student, whom he later married. Delivering the ex tempore judgment of the High Court in May, Mr Justice David Barniville confirmed the sanction decis

The High Court has, on a novel application, made orders prohibiting an Irish qualified barrister from providing legal services in the State until he obtains an approved policy of professional indemnity insurance. Delivering the decision of the High Court, Mr Justice David Barniville reasoned: &ldquo

The Court of Appeal has identified a lacuna in legislation dealing with the dismissal of claims based on false or misleading evidence. Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal, Mr Justice Charles Meenan considered that s.26 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 “has its limitations in

The High Court has refused to grant an injunction compelling the removal of a taxi rank from a car park used by Leisureplex customers at Blanchardstown Shopping Centre. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Ms Justice Marguerite Bolger determined: “The plaintiff has failed to satisfy me that

The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal against sentence of a man who repeatedly sexually assaulted his minor cousin. Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal, Ms Justice Tara Burns explained: “While the appellant sought to rely on his age at the time of the offending and his limited i

The High Court has refused to grant interlocutory relief to Goldstein Property ICAV restraining the sale of 47 commercial properties, finding that it had attempted to intimidate Savills auctioneers into ceasing to act for the receivers appointed over the properties. Delivering judgment for the High

The Supreme Court has refused to set aside judgments finding that a man was unjustly enriched by loans taken by his wife, while expressing dissatisfaction with the handling of the proceedings by Bank of Ireland. Delivering judgment for the Supreme Court, Chief Justice Donal O’ Donnell remarked

The Court of Appeal has dismissed two appeals brought by borrowers who broke back into a property which was repossessed in 2018. Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal, Mr Justice Senan Allen concluded: “As was the defence which the defendants sought to mount to the High Court action, so

The High Court has authorised clinicians to lawfully refrain from instituting life-prolonging interventions against the will of a patient who repeatedly refused treatment, notwithstanding his lack of capacity. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Ms Justice Emily Egan, in granting the reliefs sou

The High Court has awarded over €74,000 to a chef who sustained back injuries while blending sauce at his employer’s restaurant in Dundalk, having deducted 35 per cent from his general damages for contributory negligence. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Conleth Bradley