R. McG. -v- S. McG. [2015] IEHC 491 (24 July 2015)

R. McG. -v- S. McG. [2015] IEHC 491 (24 July 2015)

The respondent cannot obtain judicial review of an order of the High Court, and therefore his application for access to the digital audio recordings or transcripts for that purpose is moot and must be refused.

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Citation
[2015] IEHC 491
Parties
Applicant: R. McG.; Respondent: S. McG.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
24 July 2015
Procedural Posture
Family Law Motion / Application for Release of Digital Audio Recordings/transcripts
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Access to Court Records, Judicial Review, Jurisdiction of High Court
Family Law Civil Procedure Access to Court Records Judicial Review Jurisdiction of High Court

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Parties

R. McG.

Applicant

S. McG.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law Motion / Application for Release of Digital Audio Recordings/transcripts

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent is entitled to access digital audio recordings or transcripts of High Court hearings for the purpose of seeking judicial review of High Court decisions
  2. 2 Whether judicial review lies against orders of the High Court

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent cannot obtain judicial review of an order of the High Court, and therefore his application for access to the digital audio recordings or transcripts for that purpose is moot and must be refused.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • Refusal to release digital audio recordings or transcripts of the hearings on 7th May 2014 and 27th February 2015 to the respondent.