England and Wales Case Commentaries

Evans v Barclays Bank PLC & Ors ([2023] EWCA Civ 876): A Landmark Judgment on Collective Actions in Competition Law

Date: Jul 26, 2023

Evans v Barclays Bank PLC & Ors ([2023] EWCA Civ 876): A Landmark Judgment on Collective Actions in Competition Law Introduction Case Name: Evans v Barclays Bank PLC & Ors ([2023] EWCA Civ 876)...

Non-Obviousness of Mirabegron Patent for OAB Treatment Confirmed in EWCA Civ 880

Date: Jul 26, 2023

Non-Obviousness of Mirabegron Patent for Overactive Bladder Treatment Confirmed in EWCA Civ 880 Introduction The case Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd & Anor v Astellas Pharma Inc ([2023] EWCA Civ...

Dyson Technology Ltd & Anor v Channel Four: Redefining Defamation Identification Standards

Date: Jul 26, 2023

Dyson Technology Ltd & Anor v Channel Four: Redefining Defamation Identification Standards Introduction The case of Dyson Technology Ltd & Anor v Channel Four Television Corporation & Anor ([2023]...

RTM Companies Granted Right to Apply to FTT for Covenant Breaches: Eastpoint Block A RTM Ltd v Otubaga

Date: Jul 26, 2023

RTM Companies Granted Right to Apply to FTT for Covenant Breaches: Eastpoint Block A RTM Ltd v Otubaga Introduction The judicial landscape concerning the jurisdictional boundaries between the County...

Affirming the Probative Value of Footwear Impression Evidence in Criminal Convictions: A Commentary on Dickson v EWCA Crim 1002 (2023)

Date: Jul 26, 2023

Affirming the Probative Value of Footwear Impression Evidence in Criminal Convictions: A Commentary on Dickson v EWCA Crim 1002 (2023) Introduction The case of Dickson v ([2023] EWCA Crim 1002) marks...

Apparent Bias in Family Law: H (A Child: Recusal) [2023] EWCA Civ 860

Date: Jul 25, 2023

Apparent Bias in Family Law: H (A Child: Recusal) [2023] EWCA Civ 860 Introduction The case of H (A Child: Recusal) ([2023] EWCA Civ 860) delves into the intricate dynamics of judicial recusal in the...

Smith v Backhouse ([2023] EWCA Civ 874): Strengthening Standards for Court-Accepted Undertakings in Part 36 Offers

Date: Jul 22, 2023

Smith v Backhouse ([2023] EWCA Civ 874): Strengthening Standards for Court-Accepted Undertakings in Part 36 Offers Introduction The case of Smith v Backhouse ([2023] EWCA Civ 874) was heard by the...

McGaughey & Anor v Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd & Ors: Rigorous Standards for Derivative Actions in Pension Trustee Contexts

Date: Jul 22, 2023

McGaughey & Anor v Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd & Ors: Rigorous Standards for Derivative Actions in Pension Trustee Contexts Introduction The case of McGaughey & Anor v Universities...

Harding v EWCA Crim: Reinforcing Standards for Admitting Bad Character Evidence in Murder Proceedings

Date: Jul 22, 2023

Harding v EWCA Crim: Reinforcing Standards for Admitting Bad Character Evidence in Murder Proceedings Introduction The case of Grant Harding versus England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal...

Thompson v Crown Court: Landmark Decision on Sentencing Youth Offenders

Date: Jul 21, 2023

Thompson v Crown Court: Landmark Decision on Sentencing Youth Offenders Introduction The case of Thompson, R. v ([2023] EWCA Crim 953) represents a significant judicial decision in the realm of...

Wright v BTC Core: Establishing Fixation in Digital Formats under UK Copyright Law

Date: Jul 21, 2023

Wright & Ors v BTC Core & Ors: Establishing Fixation in Digital Formats under UK Copyright Law Introduction The case of Wright & Ors v BTC Core & Ors ([2023] EWCA Civ 868) presented a pivotal moment...

Zhongshan Fucheng Investment Co Ltd v Federal Republic of Nigeria: Reinforcing Procedural Compliance in State Immunity Challenges

Date: Jul 21, 2023

Zhongshan Fucheng Investment Co Ltd v Federal Republic of Nigeria: Reinforcing Procedural Compliance in State Immunity Challenges Introduction The case of Zhongshan Fucheng Investment Co Ltd v...

Protected Victim Identity in Sexual Offence Cases: Analysis of Hamilton v R ([2023] EWCA Crim 850)

Date: Jul 21, 2023

Protected Victim Identity in Sexual Offence Cases: Analysis of Hamilton v R ([2023] EWCA Crim 850) Introduction The case of Hamilton, R. v ([2023] EWCA Crim 850) represents a pivotal moment in the...

Myles v R: Reinforcing the Rigorous Standards for Loss of Control Defense in Murder Proceedings

Date: Jul 21, 2023

Myles v R: Reinforcing the Rigorous Standards for Loss of Control Defense in Murder Proceedings Introduction The case of Myles v R ([2023] EWCA Crim 943) presents a pivotal moment in the...

Court of Appeal Jurisdiction Over Upper Tribunal’s Refusal to Set Aside Permission to Appeal in Plescan v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Date: Jul 21, 2023

Court of Appeal Jurisdiction Over Upper Tribunal’s Refusal to Set Aside Permission to Appeal in Plescan v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ([2023] EWCA Civ 870) Introduction The case of...

R v Hannan [2023] EWCA Crim 941: Establishing Precedent for Extended Determinate Sentences in Manslaughter Due to Dangerousness

Date: Jul 21, 2023

R v Hannan [2023] EWCA Crim 941: Establishing Precedent for Extended Determinate Sentences in Manslaughter Due to Dangerousness Introduction In the case of R v Hannan [2023] EWCA Crim 941, the...

Palaj & Ors: Clarifying the Balance Between Organized Crime Context and Self-Defence in Sentencing

Date: Jul 20, 2023

Palaj & Ors: Clarifying the Balance Between Organized Crime Context and Self-Defence in Sentencing Introduction The case of Palaj & Ors, R. v ([2023] EWCA Crim 932) before the England and Wales Court...

Costs Order in Uddin v Hussain: Reassessing Interim Relief Cost Allocations

Date: Jul 20, 2023

Costs Order in Uddin v Hussain: Reassessing Interim Relief Cost Allocations Introduction The case of Uddin & Anor v Hussain & Anor ([2023] EWCA Civ 1127) presents a complex dispute centered around...

Receivers' Authority to Acquire Leases Under Insolvency Act 1986: Alma Property Management Ltd v Crompton & Anor

Date: Jul 20, 2023

Receivers' Authority to Acquire Leases Under Insolvency Act 1986: Alma Property Management Ltd v Crompton & Anor ([2023] EWCA Civ 849) Introduction The case Alma Property Management Ltd v Crompton &...

Loss of Control Defense Not Applicable in Murder Conviction: R v Knights [2023] EWCA Crim 895

Date: Jul 20, 2023

Loss of Control Defense Not Applicable in Murder Conviction: R v Knights [2023] EWCA Crim 895 Introduction The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) of England and Wales delivered a pivotal judgment in...