England and Wales Case Commentaries

Court of Appeal Limits SIAC's Use of the 'Inevitable Outcome' Test in Naturalisation Cases: GA v Secretary of State (2022)

Date: Mar 16, 2022

Reaffirming the Limits of the 'Inevitable Outcome' Test in SIAC Decisions: GA v Secretary of State (2022) Introduction The case of GA v Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2022] EWCA Civ...

Establishing Strict Liability for Excise Duty: Revenue And Customs v Perfect [2022] EWCA Civ 330

Date: Mar 16, 2022

Establishing Strict Liability for Excise Duty: Revenue And Customs v Perfect [2022] EWCA Civ 330 Introduction The case of Revenue And Customs v Perfect ([2022] EWCA Civ 330) addresses crucial aspects...

R v Gibbs [2022] EWCA Crim 190: Clarifying Harm Categorization in Attempted Murder Sentencing

Date: Mar 16, 2022

R v Gibbs [2022] EWCA Crim 190: Clarifying Harm Categorization in Attempted Murder Sentencing Introduction The Court of Appeal's decision in R v Gibbs [2022] EWCA Crim 190 marks a significant...

Admissibility and Impact of Gang Evidence in Criminal Convictions: Abdi v R. ([2022] EWCA Crim 315)

Date: Mar 15, 2022

Admissibility and Impact of Gang Evidence in Criminal Convictions: Abdi v R. ([2022] EWCA Crim 315) Introduction Abdi v R. ([2022] EWCA Crim 315) is a significant case adjudicated by the England and...

Court of Appeal Clarifies Quincecare Duty in the Context of Authorised Push Payment Fraud

Date: Mar 15, 2022

Court of Appeal Clarifies Quincecare Duty in the Context of Authorised Push Payment Fraud Introduction In the landmark case of Philipp v Barclays Bank UK Plc ([2022] EWCA Civ 318), the Court of...

Rahaman & Anor v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWCA Civ 310: Procedural Irregularity and Historical Injustice in Immigration Tribunals

Date: Mar 12, 2022

Rahaman & Anor v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWCA Civ 310: Procedural Irregularity and Historical Injustice in Immigration Tribunals Introduction The case of Rahaman & Anor...

R v BRM [2022]: Defining the Bounds of Psychiatric Evidence in Intent and Self-Defence Claims

Date: Mar 12, 2022

R v BRM [2022]: Defining the Bounds of Psychiatric Evidence in Intent and Self-Defence Claims Introduction The case of R v BRM [2022] EWCA Crim 385 presents a pivotal moment in the intersection of...

Assignment of Cause of Action by Solicitors: Legal Boundaries Affirmed in Farrar & Anor v Miller ([2022] EWCA Civ 295)

Date: Mar 12, 2022

Assignment of Cause of Action by Solicitors: Legal Boundaries Affirmed in Farrar & Anor v Miller ([2022] EWCA Civ 295) Introduction The Court of Appeal case Farrar & Anor v Miller ([2022] EWCA Civ...

Yilmaz & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department: A Landmark Judgment on Judicial Review and Human Rights in Deportation Cases

Date: Mar 11, 2022

Yilmaz & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department: A Landmark Judgment on Judicial Review and Human Rights in Deportation Cases Introduction The case of Yilmaz & Anor v Secretary of State...

Establishing New Standards for Granting Leave to Revoke Placement Orders under s.24(2)(a) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002

Date: Mar 11, 2022

Establishing New Standards for Granting Leave to Revoke Placement Orders under s.24(2)(a) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 Introduction The case of D, Re (Leave to Apply to Revoke Placement...

Reaffirming the Premises Test: Cheshire Cavity Storage I Ltd v HMRC [2022] EWCA Civ 305

Date: Mar 11, 2022

Reaffirming the Premises Test: Cheshire Cavity Storage I Ltd v HMRC [2022] EWCA Civ 305 Introduction The case of Cheshire Cavity Storage I Ltd & Anor v Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and...

ALS v R [2022]: Reaffirming the Weight of Aggravating Factors and Limitations on Plea Reductions in Child Cruelty Sentencing

Date: Mar 11, 2022

ALS v R [2022]: Reaffirming the Weight of Aggravating Factors and Limitations on Plea Reductions in Child Cruelty Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case of ALS v R [2022] EWCA Crim 401, the...

Admixture of Drug Conspiracies and Armed Robbery: The Mahamud v England Case

Date: Mar 10, 2022

Admixture of Drug Conspiracies and Armed Robbery: The Mahamud v England Case Introduction The case of Abdiqani Mahamud v England ([2022] EWCA Crim 381) presents a critical examination of the...

Hussain v. England: Upholding Convictions and Sentencing in Sexual Offences Against Vulnerable Adolescents

Date: Mar 10, 2022

Hussain v. England: Upholding Convictions and Sentencing in Sexual Offences Against Vulnerable Adolescents 1. Introduction The case of Hussain, R. v ([2022] EWCA Crim 399) adjudicated by the England...

Regulatory Framework for Electronic Money Institutions: Insights from Baker v FCA (Re Ipagoo LLP) [2022] EWCA Civ 302

Date: Mar 10, 2022

Regulatory Framework for Electronic Money Institutions: Insights from Baker v FCA (Re Ipagoo LLP) [2022] EWCA Civ 302 Introduction Baker & Anor v Financial Conduct Authority (Re Ipagoo LLP) ([2022]...

Balancing Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in Sentencing Young Offenders: Insights from Talbot-Lummis v R ([2022] EWCA Crim 400)

Date: Mar 9, 2022

Balancing Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in Sentencing Young Offenders: Insights from Talbot-Lummis v R ([2022] EWCA Crim 400) Introduction The case of Talbot-Lummis, R. v ([2022] EWCA Crim 400)...

Clarifying the Distinction Between Lodgers and Sub-Tenants: Insights from Zeroual v EWCA Crim 288

Date: Mar 9, 2022

Clarifying the Distinction Between Lodgers and Sub-Tenants: Insights from Zeroual v EWCA Crim 288 Introduction The case Zeroual, R. v ([2022] EWCA Crim 288) before the England and Wales Court of...

Establishing Boundaries in Modern Slavery Defenses: Insights from Miller-Cross v R [2022] EWCA Crim 346

Date: Mar 5, 2022

Establishing Boundaries in Modern Slavery Defenses: Insights from Miller-Cross v R [2022] EWCA Crim 346 Introduction In the landmark case of Miller-Cross, R. v ([2022] EWCA Crim 346), the England and...

Limitation on Retrospective Application of Extra-Statutory VAT Concessions: First Alternative Medical Staffing Ltd & Anor v HMRC [2022] EWCA Civ 249

Date: Mar 5, 2022

Limitation on Retrospective Application of Extra-Statutory VAT Concessions: First Alternative Medical Staffing Ltd & Anor v HMRC [2022] EWCA Civ 249 Introduction The case of First Alternative Medical...

Fleming v. Crown Court: Establishing the Threshold for Unduly Lenient Sentences in Domestic Violence Cases

Date: Mar 4, 2022

Fleming v. Crown Court: Establishing the Threshold for Unduly Lenient Sentences in Domestic Violence Cases Introduction The case of Fleming, R. v. (Rev1) ([2022] EWCA Crim 250) presents a pivotal...