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Family law [2026] NIFam 4

PC v A Health & Social Care Trust & Anor

PC v A Health & Social Care Trust & Anor [2026] NIFam 4 (09 March 2026)

The court held that repeated delays in Looked After Children reviews breached the mother’s Article 8 rights, but refused damages and granted declaratory relief only.

  • Article 8 echr
  • Care orders
  • Procedural fairness
  • Delay in care planning
  • Declaratory relief
  • Article-8-echr
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Administrative law [2025] NIKB 72

Lynch & Anor, Application for Judicial Review

Lynch & Anor, Application for Judicial Review [2025] NIKB 72 (16 December 2025)

Leave to seek judicial review was refused over a planning dispute, with the court holding the challenges to validity, EIA, enforcement and fairness were unarguable.

  • Judicial review
  • Planning permission
  • Environmental impact assessment
  • Enforcement action
  • Procedural fairness
  • Costs
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Employment law [2025] NICA 66

McGreevy v NFU Mutual Insurance Society LTD

McGreevy v NFU Mutual Insurance Society LTD [2025] NICA 66 (15 December 2025)

The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland dismissed an appeal about employee status, holding the claimant was not a limb (b) worker and no procedural unfairness arose.

  • Employment status
  • Limb (b) worker
  • Personal service
  • Client or customer test
  • Procedural fairness
  • Jurisdiction
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Insolvency [2025] NICA 58

Incartus Ltd, In the Matter Of

Incartus Ltd, In the Matter Of [2025] NICA 58 (19 November 2025)

The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland refused leave to appeal against an administration order and dismissed a possession appeal, keeping a limited stay for animal welfare issues.

  • Administration order
  • Possession proceedings
  • Debenture transfer
  • Notice requirements
  • Procedural fairness
  • Bias
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Administrative law [2025] NIKB 59

Donnelly, Application for Judicial Review (Re the Grant of a Firearms Certificate) (Rev1)

Donnelly, Application for Judicial Review (Re the Grant of a Firearms Certificate) (Rev1) [2025] NIKB 59 (21 October 2025)

The court stayed leave-stage judicial review proceedings about a refused firearms certificate, directing that any new application be considered on up-to-date information.

  • Procedural fairness
  • Firearms licensing
  • National security
  • Judicial review
  • Disclosure of information
  • Judicial-review
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Administrative law [2025] NIKB 56

JR335, Re Application for Judicial Review (Rev1)

JR335, Re Application for Judicial Review (Rev1) [2025] NIKB 56 (15 October 2025)

The High Court refused leave for judicial review of refusals to approve two school transformation proposals to integrated status, finding no breach of Article 92(6).

  • Judicial review
  • Statutory interpretation
  • Integrated education
  • Public decision-making
  • Wednesbury unreasonableness
  • Procedural fairness
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Property law [2025] NICA 53

Carson v McKee

Carson v McKee [2025] NICA 53 (13 October 2025)

The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland allowed Mr Carson’s appeal in part, holding that the remedies hearing was procedurally unfair on the monetary remedy issue only.

  • Rescission of contract
  • Misrepresentation
  • Undue influence
  • Procedural fairness
  • Adjournment on medical grounds
  • Remedies in equity
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Property law [2025] NICA 43

Ker Property Management Ltd v McKeever & Anor

Ker Property Management Ltd v McKeever & Anor [2025] NICA 43 (19 September 2025)

The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland dismissed an appeal against an order for possession of property at Crossmaglen, holding that the respondent derived valid title and the appellants had no arguable right to possession.

  • Mortgage enforcement
  • Possession proceedings
  • Bankruptcy
  • Appointment of receivers
  • Recusal applications
  • Procedural fairness
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Public law [2025] NIKB 49

JR342, Application for Judicial Review (Re Modern Slavery: Statutory Guidance for England and Wales (under s49, Modern Slavery Act 2025) and Non-Statutory Guidance for Scotland and Northern Ireland) (Rev1)

JR342, Application for Judicial Review (Re Modern Slavery: Statutory Guidance for England and Wales (under s49, Modern Slavery Act 2025) and Non-Statutory Guidance for Scotland and Northern Ireland) (Rev1) [2025] NIKB 49 (08 August 2025)

The court held that the NRM guidance was unlawful insofar as it discouraged direct engagement to obtain further detail before negative Reasonable Grounds Decisions.

  • Procedural fairness
  • Modern slavery
  • Judicial review
  • Statutory guidance
  • Human trafficking
  • Article 4 echr
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Planning law [2025] NIKB 45

Haberlin, Application for Judicial Review

Haberlin, Application for Judicial Review [2025] NIKB 45 (26 June 2025)

Judicial review leave application challenging a planning permission grant was dismissed. The court found no arguable illegality, irrationality, unfairness, or human rights breach.

  • Judicial review of planning decisions
  • Flood risk assessment
  • Environmental impact assessment
  • Habitats regulations assessment
  • Procedural fairness
  • Irrationality
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