George McLoughlin refused leave for judicial review

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George McLoughlin was refused leave to bring judicial review proceedings in the High Court on 10 March 2026, after the application was heard on 13 November 2025.

The application challenged the Protected Disclosures Commissioner’s decision of 2 July 2024 to close his complaint. Mr Justice Barry O'Donnell held that McLoughlin had not shown a prospect of succeeding and that the proceedings were an abuse of process.

The court listed arguments on costs and any final orders for 24 March 2026.