England and Wales Case Commentaries

Required Appropriate Assessment for Discharging Planning Conditions: CG Fry & Son Ltd v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities & Anor

Date: Jun 29, 2024

Required Appropriate Assessment for Discharging Planning Conditions: CG Fry & Son Ltd v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities & Anor Introduction The case CG Fry & Son Ltd v...

Affirmation of Cavendish Test for Penalties and Proper Costs Allocation in Houssein & Ors v London Credit Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 721

Date: Jun 29, 2024

Affirmation of Cavendish Test for Penalties and Proper Costs Allocation in Houssein & Ors v London Credit Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 721 Introduction The case of Houssein & Ors v London Credit Ltd & Anor...

Lancashire County Council v Brookhouse Group Ltd: Extending Time Limits in Public Procurement Disputes

Date: Jun 29, 2024

Lancashire County Council v Brookhouse Group Ltd: Extending Time Limits in Public Procurement Disputes Introduction The case of Lancashire County Council v Brookhouse Group Ltd ([2024] EWCA Civ 717)...

Clarifying Investigatory Protocols under POCA: The World Uyghur Congress v NCA Judgment

Date: Jun 28, 2024

Clarifying Investigatory Protocols under POCA: The World Uyghur Congress v NCA Judgment Introduction The case of World Uyghur Congress, R (On the Application Of) v National Crime Agency ([2024] EWCA...

AIQ [2024] EWCA Crim 1097: Establishing Standards for Joint Enterprise Liability in the Context of Lesser Pleas

Date: Jun 28, 2024

AIQ [2024] EWCA Crim 1097: Establishing Standards for Joint Enterprise Liability in the Context of Lesser Pleas Introduction The case of AIQ [2024] EWCA Crim 1097 presents a pivotal moment in the...

Nicholls & Anor v Mapfre Espana: Clarifying Rome II on Substantive vs. Procedural Law

Date: Jun 28, 2024

Nicholls & Anor v Mapfre Espana: Clarifying Rome II on Substantive vs. Procedural Law Introduction Nicholls & Anor v Mapfre Espana Compania De Seguros Y Reaseguros SA ([2024] EWCA Civ 718) is a...

Sentencing Guidelines for Attempted Grievous Bodily Harm: Brown v R Sets New Precedent

Date: Jun 28, 2024

Sentencing Guidelines for Attempted Grievous Bodily Harm: Brown v R Sets New Precedent Introduction Brown v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1099 is a landmark decision by the England and Wales Court of Appeal...

Establishing the Mackay v Dick Principle in Contract Law: An In-Depth Commentary on King Crude Carriers SA v Ridgebury November LLC

Date: Jun 28, 2024

Establishing the Mackay v Dick Principle in Contract Law: An In-Depth Commentary on King Crude Carriers SA v Ridgebury November LLC Introduction The case of King Crude Carriers SA & Ors v Ridgebury...

Fairness in Judicial Proceedings: Insights from Hima v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024]

Date: Jun 27, 2024

Fairness in Judicial Proceedings: Insights from Hima v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] Introduction The case of Hima v The Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2024]...

Clarifying Culpability and Harm Categories in Sexual Offense Sentencing: R v Hines [2024] EWCA Crim 757

Date: Jun 26, 2024

Clarifying Culpability and Harm Categories in Sexual Offense Sentencing: R v Hines [2024] EWCA Crim 757 Introduction The case of Rex v Jemel Soloman Hines ([2024] EWCA Crim 757) presents a...

Revising Sentencing Practices for Offenders of Particular Concern: Obi v EWCA Crim 805

Date: Jun 26, 2024

Revising Sentencing Practices for Offenders of Particular Concern: Obi, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 805) Introduction The case of Obi, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 805) adjudicated by the England and Wales...

Reaffirmation of the Totality Principle in Sentencing: Alemi, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 755

Date: Jun 26, 2024

Reaffirmation of the Totality Principle in Sentencing: Alemi, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 755 Introduction Alemi, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 755 is a pivotal case adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of...

Affirming Unanimous Verdict Integrity: The EWCA's Decision in R v Haji [2024] EWCA Crim 955

Date: Jun 26, 2024

Affirming Unanimous Verdict Integrity: The EWCA's Decision in R v Haji [2024] EWCA Crim 955 Introduction In the landmark case of R v Haji [2024] EWCA Crim 955, the England and Wales Court of Appeal...

Interpretation of 'Private' in Financing Provisions: Cantor Fitzgerald & Co v Yes Bank Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 695

Date: Jun 25, 2024

Interpretation of 'Private' in Financing Provisions: Cantor Fitzgerald & Co v Yes Bank Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 695 Introduction Cantor Fitzgerald & Co v Yes Bank Ltd ([2024] EWCA Civ 695) is a landmark...

Gutmann v Apple Inc & Ors: CAT's Approach to Certification and Case Management in Dominant Market Abuse Claims

Date: Jun 22, 2024

Gutmann v Apple Inc & Ors: CAT's Approach to Certification and Case Management in Dominant Market Abuse Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Gutmann v Apple Inc & Ors ([2024] EWCA Civ 702),...

Appropriate Sentencing Uplifts in Drug Conspiracy Cases: Fordham R v [2024] EWCA Crim 768

Date: Jun 22, 2024

Appropriate Sentencing Uplifts in Drug Conspiracy Cases: Fordham R v [2024] EWCA Crim 768 Introduction Fordham, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 768) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the England and Wales...

Miller & Anor v R: Establishing Limits on Citizen's Use of Force in False Imprisonment Cases

Date: Jun 22, 2024

Miller & Anor v R: Establishing Limits on Citizen's Use of Force in False Imprisonment Cases Introduction The case of Miller & Anor v R ([2024] EWCA Crim 794) before the England and Wales Court of...

Re T (Children): Landmark Decision Balancing Family Court Transparency and Privacy Rights

Date: Jun 22, 2024

Re T (Children): Landmark Decision Balancing Family Court Transparency and Privacy Rights Introduction The case Re T (Children: Publication of Judgment) ([2024] EWCA Civ 697) presents a significant...

Burton v Ministry of Justice: Establishing Creditor Liability in Enforcement Agent Breaches

Date: Jun 22, 2024

Burton v Ministry of Justice: Establishing Creditor Liability in Enforcement Agent Breaches Introduction In the landmark case of Burton v Ministry of Justice ([2024] EWCA Civ 681), the England and...

Cahill v. EWCA Crim: Upholding Sentencing Integrity in Multi-Offence Cases

Date: Jun 22, 2024

Cahill v. EWCA Crim: Upholding Sentencing Integrity in Multi-Offence Cases Introduction The case of Cahill v. England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) [2024] EWCA Crim 756 revolves...