There are a number of search options available on Stare Decisis Hibernia:

a) Search by key words, terms or names.

The search box at the top right-hand corner of the site can be used for key words (e.g. “provocation”) or names (e.g. “Primor”).

If you wish to search for a term (e.g. “subsidiary protection”), it is best to use inverted commas.

If you are seeking an entry using two related words or terms, it is best to use a plus (+) sign prior to the term.

For example: +”misuse of drugs” +”Hardiman J”

b) Search by name of judge.

Further down the right hand side is a list of all of the judges whose judgments are digested on this site. Simply click on the name of the judge to see digests of his / her judgments.

c) Search by topic.

Below the search by name of judge is a “Search by Topic”. This is in the form of a “tag cloud”, and the most common topics appear in larger type. This does not include all of the topics on the site. So if you are searching for a topic that does not appear in the “cloud”, you should enter it in the search box at the top.

d) Search by date.

Below the “tag cloud” is a “judgment archive”. This includes entries according to the date they appeared on the site, NOT the date of delivery of the judgment.