England and Wales Case Commentaries

Defence Counsel’s Duty to Cross-Examine and Implications: Brooker v R [2024] EWCA Crim 103

Date: Feb 14, 2024

Defence Counsel’s Duty to Cross-Examine and Implications: Brooker v R [2024] EWCA Crim 103 Introduction The case of Brooker v R. ([2024] EWCA Crim 103) adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of...

R v Greaves [2024] EWCA Crim 179: Reinforcing Judicial Discretion in Character Directions

Date: Feb 14, 2024

R v Greaves [2024] EWCA Crim 179: Reinforcing Judicial Discretion in Character Directions Introduction The case of R v Greaves [2024] EWCA Crim 179 marks a significant development in the application...

Enhancing the Scope of Mistake of Fact Jurisdiction in DBS Appeals: An Analysis of Disclosure and Barring Service v RI [2024] EWCA Civ 95

Date: Feb 10, 2024

Enhancing the Scope of Mistake of Fact Jurisdiction in DBS Appeals: An Analysis of Disclosure and Barring Service v RI [2024] EWCA Civ 95 Introduction The case of Disclosure and Barring Service v RI...

Railways Pension Trustee v Atos IT: Court of Appeal Affirms Actuary’s Discretion in Shortfall Repairs and Employer Obligations under Protection Order

Date: Feb 10, 2024

Railways Pension Trustee v Atos IT: Court of Appeal Affirms Actuary’s Discretion in Shortfall Repairs and Employer Obligations under Protection Order Introduction In the landmark case of Railways...

Ali v R [2024]: Precedent on Admitting Rebuttal Hearsay Evidence in Criminal Trials

Date: Feb 10, 2024

Ali v R [2024]: Precedent on Admitting Rebuttal Hearsay Evidence in Criminal Trials Introduction The case of Ali, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 77) represents a significant moment in English criminal...

AstraZeneca UK Ltd v Tesaro Inc: Establishing Clarity in Royalty Obligations under Patent Licences

Date: Feb 10, 2024

AstraZeneca UK Ltd v Tesaro Inc: Establishing Clarity in Royalty Obligations under Patent Licences Introduction The case of AstraZeneca UK Ltd v Tesaro Inc ([2024] EWCA Civ 78) adjudicated by the...

Strict Adherence to Appeal Deadlines Reinforced in Coombes v Tharme Judgment

Date: Feb 10, 2024

Strict Adherence to Appeal Deadlines Reinforced in Coombes v Tharme Judgment Introduction The case of Simon Coombes v Andrew Tharme ([2024] EWCA Crim 188) adjudicated by the England and Wales Court...

Koro v County Court at Central London: Reinforcing the Imperative of Fair Hearing Procedures

Date: Feb 9, 2024

Koro v County Court at Central London: Reinforcing the Imperative of Fair Hearing Procedures Introduction The case of Koro, R (On the Application Of) v County Court at Central London ([2024] EWCA Civ...

Sentencing in Grave Sexual Offences: The Precedent Set by ABQ v R [2024] EWCA Crim 310

Date: Feb 9, 2024

Sentencing in Grave Sexual Offences: The Precedent Set by ABQ v R [2024] EWCA Crim 310 Introduction The case of ABQ v R [2024] EWCA Crim 310 marks a significant moment in the jurisprudence...

Limits on Clarification Requests in Care Proceedings: YM [2024] EWCA Civ 71

Date: Feb 9, 2024

Limits on Clarification Requests in Care Proceedings: YM (Care Proceedings) (Clarification of Reasons) [2024] EWCA Civ 71 Introduction The case of YM (Care Proceedings) (Clarification of Reasons),...

Needs Light Financial Remedies and Litigation Misconduct in International Divorce: A Commentary on Xanthopoulos v Rakshina [2024] EWCA Civ 84

Date: Feb 9, 2024

Needs Light Financial Remedies and Litigation Misconduct in International Divorce: A Commentary on Xanthopoulos v Rakshina [2024] EWCA Civ 84 Introduction The case of Xanthopoulos v Rakshina ([2024]...

Brown v Commissioners for His Majesty's Revenue & Customs: Establishing the Principle of Indirect Consideration in SDLT Avoidance Schemes

Date: Feb 9, 2024

Brown v Commissioners for His Majesty's Revenue & Customs: Establishing the Principle of Indirect Consideration in SDLT Avoidance Schemes Introduction The case of Brown v Commissioners for His...

Clarifying Article 132(1) Application in Trade Mark Proceedings Post-Brexit: Crafts Group LLC v M/S Indeutsch International [2024] EWCA Civ 87

Date: Feb 9, 2024

Clarifying Article 132(1) Application in Trade Mark Proceedings Post-Brexit: Crafts Group LLC v M/S Indeutsch International & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 87 Introduction The case of Crafts Group LLC v M/S...

Extradition Awaiting Time Crediting in Sentencing: Kekere-Ekun v R [2024] EWCA Crim 167

Date: Feb 8, 2024

Extradition Awaiting Time Crediting in Sentencing: Kekere-Ekun v R [2024] EWCA Crim 167 Introduction The case of Kekere-Ekun, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 167) presents a pivotal development in the...

Re-opening Appeals under CPR 52.30: Insights from Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Emmott & Ors

Date: Feb 8, 2024

Re-opening Appeals under CPR 52.30: Insights from Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Emmott & Ors Introduction The case of Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Emmott & Ors (Rev1) ([2024] EWCA Civ 86)...

Court of Appeal Affirms Home Office's Authority to Defer Immigration Decisions Pending Criminal Investigations

Date: Feb 8, 2024

Court of Appeal Affirms Home Office's Authority to Defer Immigration Decisions Pending Criminal Investigations Introduction The case of Zhou & OrS, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for...

Correction of Excessive Sentencing in Drug Conspiracy: Burns R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 160

Date: Feb 8, 2024

Correction of Excessive Sentencing in Drug Conspiracy: Burns R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 160 Introduction The case of Burns R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 160 marks a significant development in the realm of...

Reid R v [2024] EWCA Crim 308: Enhancing Protections for Defendants' Right to a Fair Trial Amid Self-Representation Challenges

Date: Feb 7, 2024

Reid R v [2024] EWCA Crim 308: Enhancing Protections for Defendants' Right to a Fair Trial Amid Self-Representation Challenges Introduction Reid R v [2024] EWCA Crim 308 is a landmark judgment...

Dawson v Crown Court Preston: Reaffirming Public Safety Standards under Section 4B of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991

Date: Feb 7, 2024

Dawson v Crown Court Preston: Reaffirming Public Safety Standards under Section 4B of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 Introduction Dawson v Crown Court Sitting at Preston ([2024] EWCA Civ 75) is a...

Yalcin v Home Department: Clarifying 'Very Compelling Circumstances' in Deportation of Serious Offenders Under ECHR Article 8

Date: Feb 7, 2024

Yalcin v Home Department: Clarifying 'Very Compelling Circumstances' in Deportation of Serious Offenders Under ECHR Article 8 Introduction Yalcin v Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2024]...