England and Wales Case Commentaries

R v Akrofi-Daniels [2022] EWCA Crim 589: Affirming the Use of Algorithmic Estimates in Drug Sentencing

Date: Apr 13, 2022

R v Akrofi-Daniels [2022] EWCA Crim 589: Affirming the Use of Algorithmic Estimates in Drug Sentencing Introduction R v Akrofi-Daniels is a pivotal case adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of...

Clarifying Contribution Claims under the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978: Insights from Percy v White & Anor ([2022] EWCA Civ 493)

Date: Apr 13, 2022

Clarifying Contribution Claims under the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978: Insights from Percy v White & Anor ([2022] EWCA Civ 493) Introduction Percy v White & Anor ([2022] EWCA Civ 493) is a...

Affirmation of Limited Culpability in Conspiracy Offenses: Swailes v EWCA Crim 540

Date: Apr 13, 2022

Affirmation of Limited Culpability in Conspiracy Offenses: Swailes v EWCA Crim 540 Introduction The case of Swailes, R. v ([2022] EWCA Crim 540) before the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal...

P (Children): Disclosure and the Right Against Self-Incrimination in Private Family Proceedings

Date: Apr 13, 2022

Limits on Self-Incrimination Protections in Private Family Proceedings: P (Children) [2022] EWCA Civ 495 1. Introduction P (Children): Disclosure ([2022] EWCA Civ 495) is a landmark judgment by the...

Re Mascall [2022] EWCA Crim 483: Stricter Sentencing Guidelines for Rape of a Child Under 13

Date: Apr 12, 2022

Re Mascall [2022] EWCA Crim 483: Stricter Sentencing Guidelines for Rape of a Child Under 13 Introduction The case of Mascall, Re ([2022] EWCA Crim 483) addresses the sentencing of a young offender...

Canning v The Crown: Reinforcing Military Discipline Over Domestic Rest Regulations Under the Armed Forces Act 2006

Date: Apr 9, 2022

Canning v The Crown: Reinforcing Military Discipline Over Domestic Rest Regulations Under the Armed Forces Act 2006 Introduction Canning v The Crown ([2022] EWCA Crim 469) is a pivotal case...

Delegation of Authority in Serious Crime Prevention Orders: Shirley & Anor v R [2022] EWCA Crim 475

Date: Apr 9, 2022

Delegation of Authority in Serious Crime Prevention Orders: Shirley & Anor v R [2022] EWCA Crim 475 Introduction The case of Shirley & Anor, R. v ([2022] EWCA Crim 475) presents a pivotal examination...

Establishing Criteria for Occupation Rent in Joint Property Ownership: Insights from Ali v Khatib & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 481

Date: Apr 9, 2022

Establishing Criteria for Occupation Rent in Joint Property Ownership: Insights from Ali v Khatib & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 481 Introduction The case of Ali v Khatib & Ors ([2022] EWCA Civ 481) addresses...

K v K [2022] EWCA Civ 468: Reaffirming Standards for Fact-Finding in Private Family Proceedings

Date: Apr 9, 2022

K v K [2022] EWCA Civ 468: Reaffirming Standards for Fact-Finding in Private Family Proceedings Introduction The case of K v K ([2022] EWCA Civ 468) was adjudicated in the England and Wales Court of...

Exemption of Crown Servants Under the Firearms Act 1968: Chang v. R. [2022] EWCA Crim 463

Date: Apr 8, 2022

Exemption of Crown Servants Under the Firearms Act 1968: Chang v. R. [2022] EWCA Crim 463 Introduction In the case of Chang, R. v ([2022] EWCA Crim 463), the appellant, a police officer with...

AAA & Anor v CCC [2022] EWCA Civ 479: Court of Appeal Reaffirms Strict Proportion in Contempt of Court Sentencing

Date: Apr 8, 2022

AAA & Anor v CCC [2022] EWCA Civ 479: Court of Appeal Reaffirms Strict Proportion in Contempt of Court Sentencing Introduction The case of AAA & Anor v CCC ([2022] EWCA Civ 479) addressed significant...

Procedural Record-Keeping in Sentencing: Insights from R v Scarlett [2022] EWCA Crim 534

Date: Apr 7, 2022

Procedural Record-Keeping in Sentencing: Insights from R v Scarlett [2022] EWCA Crim 534 Introduction The case of R v Scarlett ([2022] EWCA Crim 534) serves as a pivotal example of how procedural...

Legal Commentary on R v Paterson [2022] EWCA Crim 456: Extension of Time in Criminal Appeals

Date: Apr 7, 2022

Legal Commentary on R v Paterson [2022] EWCA Crim 456: Extension of Time in Criminal Appeals Introduction The case of R v Paterson [2022] EWCA Crim 456 presents a critical examination of the judicial...

Chelfat v Hutchinson 3G UK Ltd: Clarifying Procedural Compliance and Limitation Periods

Date: Apr 7, 2022

Chelfat v Hutchinson 3G UK Ltd: Clarifying Procedural Compliance and Limitation Periods Introduction Chelfat v Hutchinson 3G UK Ltd ([2022] EWCA Civ 455) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the England...

Volpi & Anor v Volpi [2022]: Clarifying Standards for Fact-based Appeals in Family Loan and Gift Disputes

Date: Apr 6, 2022

Volpi & Anor v Volpi [2022]: Clarifying Standards for Fact-based Appeals in Family Loan and Gift Disputes Introduction The case of Volpi & Anor v Volpi ([2022] EWCA Civ 464) adjudicated by the...

Contempt of Court in Private Family Proceedings: Griffiths v Tickle & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 465

Date: Apr 6, 2022

Contempt of Court in Private Family Proceedings: Griffiths v Tickle & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 465 Introduction The case of Griffiths v Tickle & Ors ([2022] EWCA Civ 465) addresses critical issues...

Extended Sentencing for Organized Familial Revenge: McDonagh v. R [2022]

Date: Apr 6, 2022

Extended Sentencing for Organized Familial Revenge: McDonagh v. R [2022] Introduction The case of McDonagh, R. v (2022) EWCA Crim 452 presents a complex scenario involving a familial revenge attack...

Sheakh v Lambeth Council: Standard for Discharging Public Sector Equality Duty in Experimental Traffic Orders

Date: Apr 6, 2022

Sheakh v Lambeth Council: Standard for Discharging Public Sector Equality Duty in Experimental Traffic Orders Introduction The case of Sheakh, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Lambeth...

Clarifying Sexual Assault Touching Under Section 78(a): R v Abdulahi [2022] EWCA Crim 412

Date: Apr 5, 2022

Clarifying Sexual Assault Touching Under Section 78(a): R v Abdulahi [2022] EWCA Crim 412 Introduction R v Abdulahi [2022] EWCA Crim 412 is a pivotal case adjudicated by the England and Wales Court...

Soteria Insurance Ltd v IBM: Distinguishing Wasted Expenditure from Excluded Losses in Contractual Exclusion Clauses

Date: Apr 5, 2022

Soteria Insurance Ltd v IBM: Distinguishing Wasted Expenditure from Excluded Losses in Contractual Exclusion Clauses 1. Introduction Soteria Insurance Ltd v IBM United Kingdom Ltd ([2022] EWCA Civ...