Weekly digest19 July 2026
Week ending 19 July 2026: Immigration, planning and revenue law dominate; Court of Appeal clarifies procedural principles on natural justice and public law remedies
Twenty-eight judgments across the Irish courts this week reveal a heavy concentration in immigration and asylum law, with significant activity in planning, revenue, and commercial disputes. Two Court of Appeal decisions establish important procedural benchmarks: O'Donnell -v- Dowling clarifies principles of natural justice in civil proceedings, whilst Nowak -v- The Courts Service addresses procedural fairness in public law contexts. The week is marked by consistent application of recent Supreme Court authority, particularly Kirwan v Connors & ors.
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