Olga Shajaku 
Today’s Supreme Court decision vindicates the rights of the Irish Citizen children in the context of Z & Anor v. The Minister of Justice. We are very pleased with this result ,special thanks to Colm O’Dwyer SC and Leanora Frawely BL. More news to follow – stay tuned!
In a move to adapt to the digital era, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Ireland has recently announced significant updates to its policies concerning digital documents, certificates, and signatures. According to the latest policy release from the DFA: Electronic signatures in Ireland are now regulated by both the Electronic Commerce Act 2000 and … Read more
The Applicants argued variously that the Impugned Tribunal Decision was unlawful or unfair, contending it was contrary to various sections of the law and irrational. Here’s a summary of their main arguments and the Tribunal’s responses: (i) The Tribunal accepted the Applicants’ claim of being victims of crime in South Africa but concluded it didn’t … Read more
In the case of M v. Minister for Justice, the High Court considered a judicial review application regarding the refusal of a South African national’s application for a certificate of naturalisation. The applicant, who had been residing in Ireland since 2021, had a history of multiple convictions related to road traffic offenses, including drink driving … Read more
In this case, Khalid Mohamed Said Hussain Elbahlawan, the applicant, sought an order of certiorari concerning a decision by the Minister for Justice dated December 6, 2022. The decision denied Elbahlawan the application of principles outlined in the CJEU’s Chenchooliah v Minister for Justice & Equality (Case C-94/18), which could have entitled him to be … Read more
