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Court of Appeal: Appeal allowed in taxi licence prosecution case

5 days ago | irishlegal.com | Gillian O'Hanlon BL

About this case: Citation:[2025] IECA 133Judgment:Court:Court of AppealJudge:Ms Justice Nuala Butler Delivering judgment for the High Court, Ms Justice Nuala Butler emphasised that “even where a statutory power is expressly conferred to do something or seek information in a particular way, this does not deprive the relevant investigator of the entitlement to seek the same information on a voluntary basis.
High Court: St James’s Hospital negligent for failure to diagnose rare condition at earlier stage in 42-day admission

1 week ago | irishlegal.com | Gillian O'Hanlon BL

About this case: Citation:[2025] IEHC 331Judgment:Court:High CourtJudge:Ms Justice Emily Egan Delivering judgment for the High Court, Ms Justice Emily Egan accepted that the plaintiff’s slow response to treatment ought to have become evident after more than two weeks, and that by that point, a lack of prior clinical experience of visceral leishmaniasis did not excuse failure to specifically consider it in the differential diagnosis.
Supreme Court: Compensation for depreciation of value of entire land holding available under Electricity (Supply) Act 1927

1 week ago | irishlegal.com | Gillian O'Hanlon BL

About this case: Citation:[2025] IESC 27Judgment:Court:Supreme CourtJudge:Mr Justice Brian Murray Delivering the lead judgment for the Supreme Court, Mr Justice Brian Murray confirmed that there was “no logical reason for limiting the compensation payable under the section to the value of the arbitrarily proportioned strip beneath the line”. The appellants, Mr and Mrs O’Reilly, owned lands in Co Cavan.
NI Court of Appeal: Tribunal correct to find no evidence of racism or discrimination on part of QUB panel

3 weeks ago | irishlegal.com | Gillian O'Hanlon BL

About this case: Citation:[2025] NICA 24Judgment:Court:NI Court of AppealJudge:Mr Justice Michael Humphreys Delivering judgment for the Court of Appeal, Mr Justice Michael Humphreys opined: “In his grounds of appeal, the appellant has made scurrilous and wholly unfounded allegations against the respondent’s legal advisors, employment judges and judges of this court. These are wanton and baseless and are rejected by this court in their entirety.” The appellant was unrepresented.
High Court: Stay on Paul Tweed defamation proceedings against Amazon refused

3 weeks ago | irishlegal.com | Gillian O'Hanlon BL

About this case: Citation: [2025] IEHC 313 Judgment: Court: High Court Judge: Mr Justice Anthony Barr Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Anthony Barr confirmed that “the default position is that the plaintiff should be allowed to pursue his/her action before the courts, unless the defendants can establish a clear case why a stay should be imposed in the interests of justice and in the interests of the efficient running of the civil justice system.” On 13 February 2024, the...
High Court: Garda’s challenge to his continued suspension and proposed disciplinary procedure dismissed

3 weeks ago | irishlegal.com | Gillian O'Hanlon BL

About this case: Citation:[2025] IEHC 303Judgment:Court:High CourtJudge:Mr Justice Garrett Simons Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Garrett Simons found inter alia that while the procedure proposed to be adopted by the respondent Commissioner could be regarded as “unusual”, it was not one that could be said to be inherently unfair and the applicant had, in any event, prematurely applied for judicial review.
High Court: Discovery of photo ID documentation granted to victim of fraud

1 month ago | irishlegal.com | Gillian O'Hanlon BL

About this case: Citation: [2025] IEHC 285 Judgment: Court: High Court Judge: Mr Justice David Nolan Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice David Nolan was satisfied that “the court should take a realistic view as to how frauds are conducted and be satisfied there is a real prospect that the information sought might assist in locating and preserving the assets” and that the “furnishing of a photograph does not assist in proving a claim, it assists in bringing a claim because the...
High Court: Alterations to will in respect of South Dublin property invalid

1 month ago | irishlegal.com | Gillian O'Hanlon BL

About this case: Citation:[2025] IEHC 299Judgment:Court:High CourtJudge:Ms Justice Siobhán Stack Delivering judgment for the High Court, Ms Justice Siobhán Stack emphasised the importance of taking legal advice in respect of wills: “Not only were the attempted alterations to the original will invalidly done, but the testator never at any stage made provision for the residue of his estate.
Supreme Court: Polish judgment secured by assignee SPV can be recognised in the State

1 month ago | irishlegal.com | Gillian O'Hanlon BL

About this case: Citation: [2025] IESC 20 Judgment: Court: Supreme Court Delivering his judgment for the Supreme Court, Mr Justice Hogan stated: “Article 52 of the Brussels 1 recast precludes any review as to substance of the judgment sought to be recognised and the consistent case-law on Article 45(1)(a) (and its predecessor) confirms that recourse to the public policy exception must itself be confined to special and exceptional cases.” In 2006, the respondent secured 78 Irish investors to...
High Court: Landlord could not benefit from exemption to RPZ rent restriction rules by remedying his own default

1 month ago | irishlegal.com | Gillian O'Hanlon BL

About this case: Citation: [2025] IEHC 290 Judgment: Court: High Court Judge: Mr Justice Garrett Simons Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Garrett Simons emphasised: “No landlord can rely upon works, which are necessary to remedy his own default in complying with the prescribed standards for rented accommodation, for the purpose of availing of an exemption from the rent restriction rules.” Noel McGrath appeared for the appellant instructed by Capital Law Partners LLP and Mark...