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Property law [2026] IECA 80

KBC Bank NV v Smith & Ors (Approved) (Rev1)

KBC Bank NV v Smith & Ors (Approved) (Rev1) [2026] IECA 80 (11 May 2026)

The Court of Appeal dismissed challenges to substitution and strike out orders, holding the defendants could not collaterally attack a final possession order or re-enter the property.

  • Mortgage possession
  • Collateral attack
  • Abuse of process
  • Fraud allegations
  • Substitution of parties
  • Damages undertaking
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Civil procedure [2026] NIMaster 7

Beattie v Manderson & Anor

Beattie v Manderson & Anor [2026] NIMaster 7 (22 April 2026)

In a clinical negligence costs dispute, the court held the plaintiff should recover the costs of resisting a withdrawn application to set aside service of the writ.

  • Costs
  • Service of process
  • Litigation conduct
  • Clinical negligence protocol
  • Service-of-process
  • Clinical-negligence
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Family law [2026] NICA 18

Southern Health and Social Care Trust v J

Southern Health and Social Care Trust v J [2026] NICA 18 (14 April 2026)

The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland refused to extend time to appeal care orders, finding a very late and unexplained delay and no basis to reopen the case.

  • Care orders
  • Extension of time
  • Procedural irregularity
  • Article 8 echr
  • Family-law
  • Child-welfare
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Medical negligence [2026] NIMaster 6

Robb v Belfast Health And Social Care Trust

Robb v Belfast Health And Social Care Trust [2026] NIMaster 6 (01 April 2026)

Master Harvey allowed a clinical negligence plaintiff to amend the statement of claim to add allegations about a fall, wound dressings, and informed consent.

  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Limitation periods
  • Informed consent
  • Hospital negligence
  • Costs of applications
  • Amendment-of-pleadings
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Property law [2026] NICA 19

McKeever v Key Property Management Ltd

McKeever v Key Property Management Ltd [2026] NICA 19 (26 March 2026)

The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland dismissed John McKeever’s appeal against registration of Ker Property Management Ltd as owner of the premises.

  • Land registration and title
  • Bankruptcy and trustee interests
  • Mortgage enforcement
  • Power of sale
  • Rights of audience
  • Mckenzie friend applications
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Civil procedure [2026] NICty 1

Storey v AXA XL Insurance Company UK Ltd

Storey v AXA XL Insurance Company UK Ltd [2026] NICty 1 (26 March 2026)

The County Court held that, after a lodgment is accepted, Order 21 Rule 2(1) gives the district judge discretion to assess reasonable costs and expenses up to the lodgment date.

  • Interpretation of county court rules order 21 rule 2(1)
  • Discretion in assessment of costs after acceptance of lodgment
  • Personal injury claims
  • Statutory interpretation of 'costs and expenses reasonably incurred'
  • Civil-procedure
  • Costs
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Defamation [2026] NIMaster 5

Fisher and Fisher Solicitors v Tughans Solicitors & Ors

Fisher and Fisher Solicitors v Tughans Solicitors & Ors [2026] NIMaster 5 (24 March 2026)

The court dismissed a defamation claim against Tughans, holding the pleaded publications were insufficiently particularised and likely protected by privilege.

  • Pleadings in defamation
  • Privilege (absolute and qualified)
  • Summary disposal under defamation act 1996
  • Abuse of process
  • Interpretation of defamatory meaning
  • Defamation
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Property law [2026] NICh 12

RKW Orthopaedics Ltd v Willand Developments Ltd

RKW Orthopaedics Ltd v Willand Developments Ltd [2026] NICh 12 (16 March 2026)

The High Court granted an interim injunction over disputed land but remitted the proceedings to the county court, finding the case within county court jurisdiction.

  • Land registration
  • Trespass
  • Nuisance
  • Slander of title
  • Remittal to county court
  • Interlocutory injunction
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Civil procedure [2026] NIMaster 3

Berry and Knox Electrical Ltd & Anor

Berry and Knox Electrical Ltd & Anor [2026] NIMaster 3 (25 February 2026)

The court set aside service of a writ on the second defendant because it was served outside the jurisdiction without leave, and the challenge was still in time.

  • Service of writ
  • Jurisdiction
  • Time limits for applications
  • Civil-procedure
  • Service-of-process
  • Time-limits
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Property law [2026] NICh 11

McGee & Anor v Morag Finance Ltd

McGee & Anor v Morag Finance Ltd [2026] NICh 11 (12 March 2026)

The applicants failed to raise a serious issue to be tried regarding the respondent's standing to enforce the mortgage charge, as there was no evidence of any transfer of the legal or beneficial interest by Morag Finance Limited. As the registered legal owner of the charge, Morag was entitled to enforce and sell the property. The application for an interim injunction was refused as the applicants' arguments were speculative, unsupported by evidence, and raised at a late stage, and the balance of convenience favoured the respondent.

  • Mortgage enforcement
  • Standing to enforce security
  • Interlocutory injunctions
  • Securitisation and assignment of mortgage
  • Possession orders
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