R v Hawthorn & Anor [2026] EWCA Crim 1058: When Specific Joint-Enterprise Directions Make “Departure” Directions Unnecessary, and Call-Pattern Evidence Can Properly Go to the Jury Court: England and...
New York Convention Article III Preserves State Immunity: “Rules of Procedure” Include Sovereign Immunity Case: CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd & Ors v The Republic of India Citation: [2026] EWCA Civ 797...
Inferring Mitigation and Totality from the Overall Sentence Despite Sparse Sentencing Remarks 1. Introduction In R v Foley [2026] EWCA Crim 881, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (Lord Justice...
Inconsistent Verdicts on Multi-Count Sexual Allegations: When a Jury May Convict on One Count and Acquit on Closely Related Counts 1) Introduction In R v BGZ [2026] EWCA Crim 873, the Court of Appeal...
Prolific Shoplifting Must Be Sentenced Under the Shoplifting Guideline, With Repeat Offending Elevating Culpability Within Category 1A Introduction In R. v Brown [2026] EWCA Crim 898 (CA (Crim Div),...
Secondary Liability for Attempted Rape: Accessory Must Know of the Complainant’s Non-Consent 1) Introduction Pop v R [2026] EWCA Crim 774 (CA (Crim Div), 24 June 2026) addresses a narrow but...
Legal Ombudsman Determinations: Benevolent Reading, Wide Discretion, and Assessing “Vulnerability” Without Forensic Capacity Analysis 1. Introduction In Aina Khan Law Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v...
Appendix Graduate GR 4.3 as a strict, freestanding condition: sponsor notification must be received by the application date 1. Introduction Singh v The Secretary of State for the Home Department...
Phenytoin II: Limits on the CAT’s “confirmation bias” findings and fairness requirements when remaking CMA infringement decisions Case: Pfizer v The Competition and Markets Authority Citation: [2026]...
Summary judgment should not be split where it risks inconsistent findings on the same breach issue (and may justify a late appeal) 1. Introduction In MA Fastmove Ltd v Global Billpay Private Ltd &...
Double Counting in Drug-Supply Sentencing: Prison Harm Already Captured, but Courtroom Location Justifies Uplift 1) Introduction In R v Thomas [2026] EWCA Crim 931, the Court of Appeal (Criminal...
Transparent Youth-Mitigated Sentencing: Court of Appeal Clarifies the Need to Explain “Notional Adult” Terms and Reductions in Serious Domestic Sexual Offending 1. Introduction In R v Cathrae [2026]...
Extension of Time Refused Where Renewed Conviction Appeal Grounds Are Unarguable and Alleged Defence “Omissions” Are Tactical or Unsupported Introduction In R v Carter [2026] EWCA Crim 927 (CACD),...
Exposure sentencing: custody may be justified by arrest/bail aggravation, but must remain proportionate to the guideline and totality Case: Fielding, R. v Citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 916 Court:...
Offender of Particular Concern Unavailable Unless the Lead Offence Is Schedule 13-Listed (and Adult-Offending Can Properly Anchor Totality) Case: YHW, R. v Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 871...
Notional Global Sentencing for Overlapping Historic Sexual Offending: Totality and Prior Sentences Introduction In R v Harris [2026] EWCA Crim 876, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (Lord...
Unduly Lenient Sentence: Correct Application of the Perverting the Course of Justice Guideline and Avoiding Double Counting of Mitigation 1. Introduction In R v Evans [2026] EWCA Crim 885, the Court...
Street-trading licensing authorities are not liable in negligence or public nuisance for traders’ highway obstructions absent assumption of responsibility, special control, or proven knowledge and...
Interim Separation under an ICO requires explicit Re C proportionality analysis, consideration of alternatives, and reasoned rejection of the guardian’s placement plan 1) Introduction In B (A Child)...
Section 277A Sentencing Act 2020: Short Prison Sentences Must Be Suspended Unless “Exceptional Circumstances” Are Found 1. Introduction R v Morgan [2026] EWCA Crim 886 is an important early Court of...