Sentencing guidelines
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The King v Barry Donnelly
The Court of Appeal provides guidance in respect of sentencing for manslaughter in cases of diminished responsibility at paragraphs [32] and [38] – [42]).
Appeal with leave of the single judge in respect of a nine year minimum term – manslaughter – diminished responsibility – schizophrenia – floridly psychotic – appellant negligent about taking care of his own health - possession of offensive weapons – AOABH – whether judge misjudged the appellant’s culpability leading to a manifestly excessive sentence - judge assessed culpability within the medium bracket – held to be appropriate – sentence not manifestly excessive – appeal dismissed.
Lidl Northern Ireland Limited and Philip Russell Limited
[2025] NIKB 4 Colton J
Summary of judgment - Lidl NI Ltd v Philip Russell Ltd
Summary of judgment - Lidl NI Ltd v Philip Russell Ltd
The Bar Council of Northern Ireland's Application and The Incorporated Law Society of Northern Ireland's Application for Judicial Review
[2025] NIKB 6 McAlinden J
Matthew Cavan and Jolene Bunting
[2025] NICA 12
The King v Noel David Quigley
Appeal of a three year sentence with leave of the single judge – attempted wounding with intent to cause GBH – AOABH – offences committed against a police officer – key issue was whether the court should have reduced culpability on the basis of mental health difficulties - the general principle that a deterrent sentence not only enhances the appropriate starting point, it diminishes the impact of personal circumstances is not a rigid, inflexible rule (paragraph [33]) - court endorsed the approach in R v Doran [1995] NIJB 75 that mental illness is not an automatic reason for reducing the sentence imposed for a criminal offence and each case must be assessed on its facts (paras [39] – [42]) – judge correct to find that there could be no reduction in culpability – high culpability – low harm – suspended sentence not appropriate despite rehabilitative efforts – three year sentence approved - appeal dismissed.
[2025] NICA 6 Keegan LCJ
AB and Meta Platforms Ireland Limited
[2025] NIMaster 2 Master Harvey
Michael Gallagher and Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland
[2025] NIMaster 3 Master Bell
King v D
[2025] NICA 3 Treacy LJ
McCord's (Raymond) Application
[2025] NIKB 8 Scoffield J
Shima Esmail and Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2025] NICA 4 McCloskey LJ
Mitchell (Norma) Application for Judicial Review
[2025] NIKB 3 Scoffield J
Declan Boyle and Belfast City Council
[2025] NICty 1 His Honour Judge Gilpin
King v George Kirkpatrick, Cyril Cullen and Erin Cullen
[2025] NICA 5 Keegan LCJ
Summary of judgment - R v George Kirkpatrick, Cyril Cullen & Eric Cullen (CCRC)
Summary of judgment - R v George Kirkpatrick, Cyril Cullen & Eric Cullen (CCRC)
Mr and Mrs Macmillan (Appellants) and Ards and North Down Borough Council (Respondent)
NIVT 7/24E Mr Flanigan
(1) KRW LLP (2) Kevin Winters, Joseph McVeigh, Gerard McNamara, Niall Murphy, Paul Pierce (3) KRW Law Advocates LTD and Others
[2025] NIKB 18 McBride J
Ciaran Quinn as administrator of the estate of Orlaith Quinn (deceased) and Siobhan Graham and others
[2025] NIMaster 1 Master Harvey