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The Irish Red Cross’ 2023 International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Conference ‘War in Cities: Exploring the devastating consequences of armed conflict in urban contexts’ was held on Tuesday 24 October in the Mansion House in Dublin. Deirdre Garvey, secretary general of the Irish Red Cr

The High Court has found that a couple have established that there is a fair question to be tried as to the correct interpretation of a charge over their lands. Mr Justice Senan Allen heard an application by the registered owners of lands for an interlocutory injunction restraining the registered ow

The High Court has refused a renewed application for leave to apply for judicial review by a man, Dermot O’Callaghan, representing himself, who made the application by way of a written application submitted to the Central Office of the High Court. He is currently detained in Mountjoy Prison. B

The Court of Appeal has upheld the judgment of the High Court granting certiorari of refusal of a residence card. The appeal was from the judgment of Mr Justice Max Barrett who granted an order of certiorari in favour of Md. Jabed Miah referring his application for an EU residence card back to the M

The High Court has found that two plaintiffs are entitled to the costs of an interlocutory application. However, as there is ongoing litigation between the parties, the judge held that they would hear submissions, and was prepared to stay the execution of that order pending the trial. Background

In an “unhappy case in which a family has relocated from a non-EU/EEA state to Ireland, where things have not gone well thus far”, the High Court has held that it is not within its jurisdiction to vary a barring order ordered by the District Court in the manner sought by the man subject

The High Court has held that the general “costs follow the event” rule applies in regulatory disciplinary matters which come before the courts. Background

The High Court has ordered that Ryanair must pay the State’s fees in its unsuccessful challenge of the legality of the Government of Ireland’s coronavirus travel advice. Background

The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland has dismissed a company's application for judicial review of a decision to allow an appeal against an enforcement notice targeting a quarry. Coulters Hill Residents Ltd (CHR) had applied for leave to apply for judicial review of the decision of the Planning Ap

In a “rolled-up” judicial review hearing, the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland, having granted leave, dismissed an application challenging the Director of Public Prosecution’s decision to prosecute a former soldier for the murder and wounding with intent of two men in 1972

The Supreme Court has awarded costs and granted a declaration to a woman who claimed that her constitutional and ECHR rights were breached when the clinical director of the Central Mental Hospital declined to facilitate variations to the conditions of her release. Judges ruled the woman is entitled

The High Court had ruled that a German man suffering from schizophrenia who is detained in Ireland is entitled to be considered for transfer to a secure hospital in Germany. Background

The Court of Appeal has rejected a man’s argument that he was imprisoned for 24 hours longer than permitted. Upholding Mr Justice Seamus Noonan’s decision in the High Court, Ms Justice Máire Whelan said that the calculation of the term of his imprisonment was correct.

The Court of Appeal has vacated an Order of the High Court refusing an award of costs in an immigration case where certain documents were delivered one day after a deadline had expired. Background

The High Court has rejected claims that a person, who is not a registered member of a company, can avail of relief under the Companies Act 2014 s.212. Background