England and Wales Case Commentaries

Walker & Ors v R: Landmark Ruling on Witness Compulsion and Evidence Admissibility

Date: Nov 12, 2022

Walker & Ors v R: Landmark Ruling on Witness Compulsion and Evidence Admissibility Introduction The case of Walker & Ors v R ([2022] EWCA Crim 1488) presents a significant examination of the...

Electronic Filing Timeliness Under PD 51O: Insights from Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd & Ors v JJH Enterprises Ltd

Date: Nov 12, 2022

Electronic Filing Timeliness Under PD 51O: Insights from Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd & Ors v JJH Enterprises Ltd Introduction The case of Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd & Ors v JJH Enterprises...

Fitness to Plead: Analyzing Davison v. R [2022] EWCA Crim 1549

Date: Nov 12, 2022

Fitness to Plead: Analyzing Davison v. R [2022] EWCA Crim 1549 Introduction The case of Davison, R. v. R ([2022] EWCA Crim 1549) presents a significant examination of the legal standards surrounding...

Admissibility of Bad Character Evidence and Juvenile Sentencing: Millis v R [2022] EWCA Crim 1582

Date: Nov 12, 2022

Admissibility of Bad Character Evidence and Juvenile Sentencing: Millis v R [2022] EWCA Crim 1582 Introduction The case of Millis, R. v R ([2022] EWCA Crim 1582) represents a significant judicial...

Clarifying the Boundaries of Litigation Privilege: Insights from Loreley Financing v Credit Suisse

Date: Nov 11, 2022

Clarifying the Boundaries of Litigation Privilege: Insights from Loreley Financing v Credit Suisse Introduction The case of Loreley Financing (Jersey) No 30 Ltd v Credit Suisse Securities (Europe)...

R v BXR ([2022] EWCA Crim 1483) - A Landmark Judgment on Trafficking and Conviction Safety

Date: Nov 11, 2022

R v BXR ([2022] EWCA Crim 1483) - A Landmark Judgment on Trafficking and Conviction Safety Introduction R v BXR ([2022] EWCA Crim 1483) is a pivotal judgment delivered by the England and Wales Court...

Defining 'Persons Unknown' in Contempt Orders: Insights from Cuciurean v Secretary of State for Transport

Date: Nov 10, 2022

Defining 'Persons Unknown' in Contempt Orders: Insights from Cuciurean v Secretary of State for Transport Introduction The case of Cuciurean v Secretary of State for Transport & Anor ([2022] EWCA Civ...

Calibrating Director Disqualifications for Environmental Offences: Insights from Anderson v R. ([2022] EWCA Crim 1465)

Date: Nov 10, 2022

Calibrating Director Disqualifications for Environmental Offences: Insights from Anderson v R. ([2022] EWCA Crim 1465) Introduction Anderson v R. ([2022] EWCA Crim 1465) is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Affirmation of Life Imprisonment as a Necessary Sentence of Last Resort for Dangerous Offenders: Carney v [2022] EWCA Crim 1819

Date: Nov 10, 2022

Affirmation of Life Imprisonment as a Necessary Sentence of Last Resort for Dangerous Offenders: Carney v [2022] EWCA Crim 1819 Introduction The case of Carney, R. v [2022] EWCA Crim 1819 addresses...

GW Pharma Ltd & Anor v Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd: Extending the Moçambique Principle to Contractual Patent Validity Disputes

Date: Nov 9, 2022

GW Pharma Ltd & Anor v Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd: Extending the Moçambique Principle to Contractual Patent Validity Disputes Introduction The case of GW Pharma Ltd & Anor v Otsuka Pharmaceutical...

SSE Generation Ltd v Competition and Markets Authority: Affirming Regulator's Discretion and Broadening 'Congestion Management' Interpretation

Date: Nov 9, 2022

SSE Generation Ltd v Competition and Markets Authority: Affirming Regulator's Discretion and Broadening 'Congestion Management' Interpretation Introduction The case of SSE Generation Ltd & Ors v...

Reaffirming Sentencing Standards in Child Sexual Offences: Analysis of Weeks v R [2022] EWCA Crim 1583

Date: Nov 9, 2022

Reaffirming Sentencing Standards in Child Sexual Offences: Analysis of Weeks v R [2022] EWCA Crim 1583 Introduction The case of Weeks, R. v [2022] EWCA Crim 1583 is a significant judicial decision...

Admissibility of Old Sexual Convictions as Bad Character Evidence: Insights from Richards v Rex [2022] EWCA Crim 1470

Date: Nov 9, 2022

Admissibility of Old Sexual Convictions as Bad Character Evidence: Insights from Richards v Rex [2022] EWCA Crim 1470 Introduction Richards v Rex ([2022] EWCA Crim 1470) is a significant judgment...

Legal Aid Representation in Sentencing: Nguyen v EWCA Crim 1444

Date: Nov 5, 2022

Legal Aid Representation in Sentencing: Nguyen v EWCA Crim 1444 Introduction Nguyen v ([2022] EWCA Crim 1444) is a pivotal case decided by the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) on...

Parveen v Hussain: Capacity to Marry Prevails Over FLA 1986 in Divorce Recognition

Date: Nov 5, 2022

Parveen v Hussain: Capacity to Marry Prevails Over FLA 1986 in Divorce Recognition Introduction Parveen v Hussain ([2022] EWCA Civ 1434) is a landmark decision by the England and Wales Court of...

Establishing the Clarity of Guilty Pleas in Modern Slavery Contexts: BEP v R [2022] EWCA Crim 1881

Date: Nov 5, 2022

Establishing the Clarity of Guilty Pleas in Modern Slavery Contexts: BEP v R [2022] EWCA Crim 1881 Introduction The case of BEP, R. v [2022] EWCA Crim 1881 presents a significant legal examination of...

Section 44(9) FA 2003 Reaffirms Standard Amendment Time Limits for SDLT Repayment Claims

Date: Nov 4, 2022

Section 44(9) FA 2003 Reaffirms Standard Amendment Time Limits for SDLT Repayment Claims Introduction Candy v Commissioners for HM Revenue & Customs ([2022] EWCA Civ 1447) is a pivotal case...

Admissibility of Hearsay in Historic Sexual Offences: Wilson v R [2022] EWCA Crim 1438

Date: Nov 4, 2022

Admissibility of Hearsay in Historic Sexual Offences: Wilson v R [2022] EWCA Crim 1438 1. Introduction The case of Wilson v R ([2022] EWCA Crim 1438) adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of...

Validity of Notice to Quit in Agricultural Tenancies: Insights from O G Thomas Amaethyddiaeth CYF & Anor v Turner & Ors

Date: Nov 4, 2022

Validity of Notice to Quit in Agricultural Tenancies: Insights from O G Thomas Amaethyddiaeth CYF & Anor v Turner & Ors Introduction The case of O G Thomas Amaethyddiaeth CYF & Anor v Turner & Ors...

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Special Immigration Appeals: Insights from Secretary of State for the Home Department v Smith [2022] EWCA Civ 1445

Date: Nov 3, 2022

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Special Immigration Appeals: Insights from Secretary of State for the Home Department v Smith [2022] EWCA Civ 1445 Introduction The case of Secretary of State for the...