30 Jul High Court Grants Application Regarding The Unlawful Killing of Irene White
We act for the widower of the late Anne Delcassian, who campaigned tirelessly for many years so that those responsible for the killing of her sister Irene White would be brought to justice.
Irene White was brutally killed in the kitchen of her home on 6 April 2005. Two men were eventually prosecuted and sentenced to life imprisonment for her murder in January 2018, and July 2019 respectively. Anne died shortly thereafter.
Shortly before Anne’s premature death, we issued civil proceedings on her behalf against her brother-in-law, and Irene’s husband, Allan White. It was Anne Delcassian’s dying wish that all those responsible for the killing of her sister be held accountable for her wrongful death.
An application was heard in the High court on Monday 28 July 2025 to substitute Kenneth Delcassian as next of kin for Anne’s estate to continue the action. KRW LAW were instructed together with counsel Mr Ruaidhri Giblin BL.
In granting the order justifying the renewal of the summons, Ms Justice Denise Brett cited the unusual nature of the case; the necessity for the investigatory and decision-making processes of the State to take their course; the death of the original Plaintiff; the consideration and deliberation of legal issues by the family of Anne Delcassian and the desire to proceed with a civil action regarding the unlawful killing.
Speaking after the grant of the application, Irish Human Rights lawyer Kevin Winters said, “It was always Anne’s wish to persist with this case. Although she did not live to see it through, she had the quiet satisfaction of knowing that she got it off the ground before she sadly passed away.
She always knew the case was in good hands with her husband Keni. This latest application is an important and indeed poignant one to allow Keni to take up where Anne left off. “
Speaking on the court result Keni Delcassian said, “I am very pleased to learn of the High court ruling which entitles me to take over the case on behalf of my dear wife. I’m absolutely determined to see this case through. I gave a promise and commitment to my late wife that I’d finish what she started. She fought for years for justice for her sister. There is unfinished business here. I look forward to the next stages and am proud to carry the torch of justice lit by my wife. I won’t let her or Irene down “