GP v NS, A Judge of the District Court & Ors (Approved) [2025] IEHC 238 (23 January 2025)

GP v NS, A Judge of the District Court & Ors (Approved) [2025] IEHC 238 (23 January 2025)

Leave to seek judicial review is refused because the applicant has an adequate alternative remedy by way of appeal to the Circuit Court, and none of the alleged procedural unfairness or bias rises to the level that would justify judicial review. The in camera rule remains in place, and no stay is granted.

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Citation
[2025] IEHC 238
Parties
Applicant: G. P.; Proposed Respondent: N. S., A Judge of the District Court; Notice Party: Estranged wife of the applicant (notice party)
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
23 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review Application (leave) / Application for Leave to Seek Judicial Review
Outcome
leave to seek judicial review refused
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Alternative Remedy, In Camera Rule, Access to Expert Reports, Bias and Fair Procedures, Naming of Judges as Respondents, Stay of Proceedings
Family Law Administrative Law Child Law Judicial Review Alternative Remedy In Camera Rule Access to Expert Reports Bias and Fair Procedures +2 more

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Parties

G. P.

Applicant

N. S., A Judge of the District Court

Proposed Respondent

Estranged wife of the applicant (notice party)

Notice Party

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review Application (leave) / Application for Leave to Seek Judicial Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether leave to seek judicial review should be granted where an alternative remedy (appeal) exists
  2. 2 Whether the in camera rule should be lifted or modified in family law proceedings
  3. 3 Whether the applicant was denied fair procedures regarding access to an expert report

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to seek judicial review is refused because the applicant has an adequate alternative remedy by way of appeal to the Circuit Court, and none of the alleged procedural unfairness or bias rises to the level that would justify judicial review. The in camera rule remains in place, and no stay is granted.

Court Disposition

leave to seek judicial review refused