England and Wales Case Commentaries

Preventing Speculative Defense Arguments in Cases of Defendant Silence: Insights from McInerney v EWCA Crim 165 [2024]

Date: Feb 7, 2024

Preventing Speculative Defense Arguments in Cases of Defendant Silence: Insights from McInerney v EWCA Crim 165 [2024] Introduction The case of McInerney v [2024] EWCA Crim 165 adjudicated by the...

Orlu v EWCA Crim 171: Re-defining Culpability and Sentencing for Exploited Young Offenders

Date: Feb 7, 2024

Orlu v EWCA Crim 171: Re-defining Culpability and Sentencing for Exploited Young Offenders Introduction The case of Orlu, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 171 presents a significant development in the realm of...

Interpreting 'the Claim' in Freezing Injunctions: Insights from GFH Capital Ltd v Haigh & Ors ([2024] EWCA Civ 65)

Date: Feb 6, 2024

Interpreting 'the Claim' in Freezing Injunctions: Insights from GFH Capital Ltd v Haigh & Ors ([2024] EWCA Civ 65) 1. Introduction GFH Capital Ltd v Haigh & Ors ([2024] EWCA Civ 65) is a pivotal case...

Establishing the Necessity of Explicit Consent for Surrender and Regrant in Joint Tenancy Succession

Date: Feb 6, 2024

Establishing the Necessity of Explicit Consent for Surrender and Regrant in Joint Tenancy Succession Introduction The case of Rahimi v City of Westminster Council ([2024] EWCA Civ 73) addresses the...

Reaffirming Sentencing Principles for Organized Drug Conspiracies: Insights from Wilson & Ors, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 124

Date: Feb 3, 2024

Reaffirming Sentencing Principles for Organized Drug Conspiracies: Insights from Wilson & Ors, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 124 Introduction The case of Wilson & Ors, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 124 adjudicated...

EWCA Crim Sets Precedent on Sentencing Levels in Dangerous Driving Cases: Shultz v ([2024] EWCA Crim 368)

Date: Feb 3, 2024

EWCA Crim Sets Precedent on Sentencing Levels in Dangerous Driving Cases: Shultz v ([2024] EWCA Crim 368) Introduction The case of Shultz, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 368) represents a significant...

Unicredit Bank GmbH v RusChemAlliance LLC [2024] EWCA Civ 64: Clarifying Jurisdiction for Anti-Suit Injunctions in International Arbitration

Date: Feb 3, 2024

Unicredit Bank GmbH v RusChemAlliance LLC [2024] EWCA Civ 64: Clarifying Jurisdiction for Anti-Suit Injunctions in International Arbitration Introduction The case of Unicredit Bank GmbH v...

Redaction of Civil Servant Identifiers in Judicial Review: Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor v IAB & Others

Date: Feb 3, 2024

Redaction of Civil Servant Identifiers in Judicial Review: Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor v IAB & Others Introduction The case of Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor...

Miller v Irwin Mitchell LLP (Rev1) [2024] EWCA Civ 53: Establishing Duty of Care in Legal Helpline Services

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Miller v Irwin Mitchell LLP (Rev1) [2024] EWCA Civ 53: Establishing Duty of Care in Legal Helpline Services Introduction Miller v Irwin Mitchell LLP (Rev1) [2024] EWCA Civ 53 is a significant...

Impact of PTSD on Culpability in Sexual Offence Sentencing: R v WHD [2024] EWCA Crim 99

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Impact of PTSD on Culpability in Sexual Offence Sentencing: R v WHD [2024] EWCA Crim 99 Introduction In the case of R v WHD [2024] EWCA Crim 99, the Court of Appeal for England and Wales addressed...

Reynolds & Ors v R: Landmark Judgment on the Reliability of Horizon Accounting System in Criminal Prosecutions

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Reynolds & Ors v R: Landmark Judgment on the Reliability of Horizon Accounting System in Criminal Prosecutions Introduction The case of Reynolds & Ors v R ([2024] EWCA Crim 317) marks a significant...

Sentencing Adjustment in Arranging Child Sexual Offences: Preventing Double Counting of Factors – R v Kharutti [2024] EWCA Crim 377

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Sentencing Adjustment in Arranging Child Sexual Offences: Preventing Double Counting of Factors – R v Kharutti [2024] EWCA Crim 377 Introduction The case of R v Kharutti [2024] EWCA Crim 377 presents...

Salmon v EWCA Crim: Permitting Indictment Amendments Post Guilty Plea in Sexual Offences Cases

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Salmon v EWCA Crim: Permitting Indictment Amendments Post Guilty Plea in Sexual Offences Cases Introduction Salmon v ([2024] EWCA Crim 44) is a landmark case adjudicated by the England and Wales...

Interpreting Section 15(3) TOLATA: Majority vs Minority Beneficiaries - Insights from Savage v Savage [2024] EWCA Civ 49

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Interpreting Section 15(3) TOLATA: Majority vs Minority Beneficiaries Introduction The case of Savage v Savage ([2024] EWCA Civ 49) presents a pivotal moment in the interpretation of the Trusts of...

Court of Appeal Establishes Precedent on Security for Arbitration Awards in International Investment Disputes

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Court of Appeal Establishes Precedent on Security for Arbitration Awards in International Investment Disputes Introduction The case of Infrastructure Services Luxembourg SARL & Anor v Kingdom of...

Tenancy in Common Presumed for Business-Purpose Property Acquisition: Williams v Williams & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 42

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Tenancy in Common Presumed for Business-Purpose Property Acquisition: Williams v Williams & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 42 Introduction Williams v Williams & Ors ([2024] EWCA Civ 42) is a seminal case...

Reinterpreting 'First In, First Out' Appropriation in Running Accounts: Docklock Ltd v C Christo & Co Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 45

Date: Feb 1, 2024

Reinterpreting 'First In, First Out' Appropriation in Running Accounts: Docklock Ltd v C Christo & Co Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 45 Introduction The case of Docklock Ltd v C Christo & Co Ltd ([2024] EWCA...

Tomney v Crown Court: Reevaluation of Minimum Sentences in Light of Rehabilitation Prospects

Date: Feb 1, 2024

Tomney v Crown Court: Reevaluation of Minimum Sentences in Light of Rehabilitation Prospects Introduction The case of Tomney, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 101) adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of...

Reaffirmation of Judicial Deference in Sentencing and Domestic Violence Assessments: Commentary on Ahmad, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 370)

Date: Feb 1, 2024

Reaffirmation of Judicial Deference in Sentencing and Domestic Violence Assessments Commentary on Ahmad, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 370) Introduction The case of Ahmad, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 370)...

Clarifying the Role of Complaint Directions in Criminal Convictions: Jodeiri-Lakpour v EWCA

Date: Jan 31, 2024

Clarifying the Role of Complaint Directions in Criminal Convictions: Jodeiri-Lakpour v EWCA Introduction The case of Jodeiri-Lakpour, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 97) presents a pivotal examination of the...