England and Wales Case Commentaries

Court of Appeal Establishes App Store Operators’ Direct Liability for Trade Mark Infringements: Montres Breguet SA v Samsung Electronics

Date: Dec 16, 2023

Court of Appeal Establishes App Store Operators’ Direct Liability for Trade Mark Infringements: Montres Breguet SA v Samsung Electronics Introduction The landmark case of Montres Breguet SA & Ors v...

Fiske v Test Valley BOR Council: Clarifying 'Obviously Material' Considerations in Planning Permission

Date: Dec 16, 2023

Fiske v Test Valley Borough Council: Clarifying 'Obviously Material' Considerations in Planning Permission Introduction The case of Fiske, R (On the Application Of) v Test Valley Borough Council...

Clarifying Intent Under Section 4(1)(c) of the Fraud Act 2006: Ames v Rex [2023] EWCA Crim 1463

Date: Dec 16, 2023

Clarifying Intent Under Section 4(1)(c) of the Fraud Act 2006: Ames v Rex [2023] EWCA Crim 1463 Introduction In the landmark case of Ames v Rex (Serious Fraud Office) ([2023] EWCA Crim 1463), the...

Abdul, R. v EWCA Crim 1477: Disclosure Failures and Juror Bias - Comprehensive Legal Commentary

Date: Dec 16, 2023

Disclosure Failures and Juror Bias in Abdul, R. v EWCA Crim 1477: A Comprehensive Legal Commentary Introduction The case of Abdul, R. v ([2023] EWCA Crim 1477) presents significant issues surrounding...

BlueCrest Capital Management LLP v HMRC [2023]: Establishing New Precedent on Partnership Profit Allocation and Special Capital Taxation

Date: Dec 16, 2023

BlueCrest Capital Management LLP v HMRC [2023]: Establishing New Precedent on Partnership Profit Allocation and Special Capital Taxation Introduction The case of His Majesty's Revenue and Customs v...

Court of Appeal Upholds Terrorism Act 2006 Convictions: Reinforcing the Objective Test and Balancing Human Rights

Date: Dec 16, 2023

Court of Appeal Upholds Terrorism Act 2006 Convictions: Reinforcing the Objective Test and Balancing Human Rights Introduction The case of Riaz & Anor, R. v ([2023] EWCA Crim 1686) involves two...

Porter & Anor v R: Affirming Robust Standards for Defining Criminal Property under POCA 2002

Date: Dec 15, 2023

Porter & Anor v R: Affirming Robust Standards for Defining Criminal Property under POCA 2002 Introduction The case of Porter & Anor v R ([2023] EWCA Crim 1485) adjudicated by the England and Wales...

War Exclusion Clause and Proximate Cause: A Comprehensive Analysis of University of Exeter v Allianz Insurance PLC

Date: Dec 15, 2023

War Exclusion Clause and Proximate Cause: A Comprehensive Analysis of University of Exeter v Allianz Insurance PLC ([2023] EWCA Civ 1484) Introduction The case of University of Exeter v Allianz...

Hameed v England and Wales Court of Appeal: Clarifying Sentencing Guidelines for Class A Drug Offences

Date: Dec 15, 2023

Hameed v England and Wales Court of Appeal: Clarifying Sentencing Guidelines for Class A Drug Offences Introduction Hameed v ([2023] EWCA Crim 1611) is a significant appellate decision from the...

Khurshid v. England and Wales Court of Appeal: Strengthening the Standards for Identification Evidence in Murder Convictions

Date: Dec 15, 2023

Khurshid v. England and Wales Court of Appeal: Strengthening the Standards for Identification Evidence in Murder Convictions Introduction Khurshid, R. v ([2023] EWCA Crim 1687) is a landmark case...

Romanis v EWCA Crim 1612: Emphasizing Mitigation in Sentencing for Child Injury Offences

Date: Dec 15, 2023

Romanis v EWCA Crim 1612: Emphasizing Mitigation in Sentencing for Child Injury Offences Introduction The case of Romanis v ([2023] EWCA Crim 1612) deals with the sentencing of a 23-year-old...

Enforceability of Derivative Transactions Under Cross-Jurisdictional Law: Intesa Sanpaolo v. Comune Di Venezia

Date: Dec 14, 2023

Enforceability of Derivative Transactions Under Cross-Jurisdictional Law: Intesa Sanpaolo v. Comune Di Venezia Introduction The case of Banca Intesa Sanpaolo Spa & Anor v Comune Di Venezia ([2023]...

Revisiting Loss of Control: R v Turner [2023] EWCA Crim 1626

Date: Dec 14, 2023

Revisiting Loss of Control: R v Turner [2023] EWCA Crim 1626 Introduction The case of R v Turner [2023] EWCA Crim 1626 presents a pivotal examination of the partial defence of loss of control within...

Assessing Mental Capacity in Litigation: Insights from Kei v Hua She Asset Management (Shanghai) Company Ltd

Date: Dec 14, 2023

Assessing Mental Capacity in Litigation: Insights from Kei v Hua She Asset Management (Shanghai) Company Ltd ([2023] EWCA Civ 1483) Introduction The case of Kei v Hua She Asset Management (Shanghai)...

Refusal of Appeal in Confiscation Order: Pesko, R. v ([2023] EWCA Crim 1568)

Date: Dec 13, 2023

Refusal of Appeal in Confiscation Order: Pesko, R. v ([2023] EWCA Crim 1568) Introduction The case of Pesko, R. v ([2023] EWCA Crim 1568) presents a significant examination of the application process...

Reaffirming High Culpability in Revenue Fraud: Analysis of Stainer, R. v ([2023] EWCA Crim 1656)

Date: Dec 13, 2023

Reaffirming High Culpability in Revenue Fraud: Analysis of Stainer, R. v ([2023] EWCA Crim 1656) Introduction In the case of Stainer, R. v ([2023] EWCA Crim 1656), the England and Wales Court of...

Reevaluating Sentencing Standards for Contempt of Court: Coates v Turner [2023] EWCA Civ 1487

Date: Dec 13, 2023

Reevaluating Sentencing Standards for Contempt of Court: Coates v Turner [2023] EWCA Civ 1487 Introduction Coates v Turner & Anor ([2023] EWCA Civ 1487) is a significant judicial decision from the...

Ntzegkoutanis v Kimionis & Ors: Clarifying the Boundaries Between Unfair Prejudice Petitions and Derivative Claims under the Companies Act 2006

Date: Dec 13, 2023

Ntzegkoutanis v Kimionis & Ors: Clarifying the Boundaries Between Unfair Prejudice Petitions and Derivative Claims under the Companies Act 2006 Introduction In the landmark case of Ntzegkoutanis v...

Admissibility of Bad Character Evidence to Correct False Impressions: Dunstuan v EWCA Crim 1632

Date: Dec 13, 2023

Admissibility of Bad Character Evidence to Correct False Impressions: Dunstuan v EWCA Crim 1632 Introduction The case of Dunstuan, R. v ([2023] EWCA Crim 1632) before the England and Wales Court of...

Reaffirming Sentencing Guidelines: Davies v R [2023] EWCA Crim 1617

Date: Dec 13, 2023

Reaffirming Sentencing Guidelines: Davies v R [2023] EWCA Crim 1617 Introduction Davies v R ([2023] EWCA Crim 1617) is a landmark judgment delivered by the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal...