England and Wales Case Commentaries

R v Arapi: Accounting for Ongoing Pandemic-Induced Prison Conditions in Sentencing

Date: Mar 3, 2022

R v Arapi: Accounting for Ongoing Pandemic-Induced Prison Conditions in Sentencing Introduction The case of R v Arapi ([2021] EWCA Crim 1905) presents a significant judicial examination of sentencing...

Establishing Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in Business Email Domains: Comprehensive Analysis of Brake & Anor v Guy & Ors

Date: Mar 3, 2022

Establishing Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in Business Email Domains: Comprehensive Analysis of Brake & Anor v Guy & Ors Introduction In the case of Brake & Anor v Guy & Ors ([2022] EWCA Civ...

Clarifying the Necessity Test for CJEU Referrals Post-Brexit: Insights from The London Steam-Ship Owners' Mutual Insurance Association Ltd v The Kingdom of Spain M/T "PRESTIGE" (No. 5)

Date: Mar 2, 2022

Clarifying the Necessity Test for CJEU Referrals Post-Brexit: Insights from The London Steam-Ship Owners' Mutual Insurance Association Ltd v The Kingdom of Spain M/T "PRESTIGE" (No. 5) Introduction...

Establishing the Rigorous Standards for Relief from Sanctions: Helios Oryx Ltd v Trustco Group Holdings Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 236

Date: Feb 26, 2022

Establishing the Rigorous Standards for Relief from Sanctions: Helios Oryx Ltd v Trustco Group Holdings Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 236 Introduction The case of Helios Oryx Ltd v Trustco Group Holdings Ltd...

SK Shipping Europe Ltd v Capital VLCC 3 Corp: Clarifying the Role of Negligent Misrepresentation and Affirmation in Charterparty Contracts

Date: Feb 26, 2022

SK Shipping Europe Ltd v Capital VLCC 3 Corp: Clarifying the Role of Negligent Misrepresentation and Affirmation in Charterparty Contracts Introduction The case of SK Shipping Europe Ltd v Capital...

Limitation Periods for Recovering Unlawfully Levied SDRT: Jazztel Plc v Revenue And Customs ([2022] WLR(D) 103)

Date: Feb 26, 2022

Limitation Periods for Recovering Unlawfully Levied SDRT: Jazztel Plc v Revenue And Customs ([2022] WLR(D) 103) Introduction Jazztel Plc v Revenue And Customs is a significant appellate case heard in...

Sealed Orders Not a Prerequisite for Appeals Under County Courts Act: Anwer v CBL Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 201

Date: Feb 26, 2022

Sealed Orders Not a Prerequisite for Appeals Under County Courts Act: Anwer v Central Bridging Loans Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 201 Introduction Anwer v Central Bridging Loans Ltd ([2022] EWCA Civ 201) is a...

Reinforcing the Strict Criteria for Costs Capping Orders: Insights from PGI Group Ltd v Thomas & Ors

Date: Feb 26, 2022

Reinforcing the Strict Criteria for Costs Capping Orders: Insights from PGI Group Ltd v Thomas & Ors 1. Introduction The case of PGI Group Ltd v Thomas & Ors ([2022] EWCA Civ 233) is a pivotal...

Determining Worker Status under Regulation 2(1) of the Working Time Regulations 1998: Insights from Nursing and Midwifery Council v Somerville

Date: Feb 26, 2022

Determining Worker Status under Regulation 2(1) of the Working Time Regulations 1998: Insights from Nursing and Midwifery Council v Somerville Introduction The case of Nursing and Midwifery Council...

Revisiting Dicey Rule 3: SKAT v Solo Capital Partners LLP Establishes Significant Precedent in Conflict of Laws

Date: Feb 26, 2022

Revisiting Dicey Rule 3: SKAT v Solo Capital Partners LLP Establishes Significant Precedent in Conflict of Laws Introduction The case of Skatteforvaltningen v Solo Capital Partners LLP ([2022] WLR(D)...

Court of Appeal Refines Sentencing Framework for Severe Sexual Offences Against Minors: AZ, Re [2022] EWCA Crim 620

Date: Feb 24, 2022

Court of Appeal Refines Sentencing Framework for Severe Sexual Offences Against Minors: AZ, Re [2022] EWCA Crim 620 Introduction The case of AZ, Re [2022] EWCA Crim 620 addresses the profound legal...

Edgecombe v R. ([2022] EWCA Crim 209): Implications for Defense Representation and Adverse Inferences in Criminal Conspiracy Cases

Date: Feb 23, 2022

Edgecombe v R. ([2022] EWCA Crim 209): Implications for Defense Representation and Adverse Inferences in Criminal Conspiracy Cases Introduction Edgecombe v R. ([2022] EWCA Crim 209) is a significant...

R v Provan [2022]: Impact of Quashed Convictions on Credibility Assessments in Sexual Offence Cases

Date: Feb 23, 2022

R v Provan [2022]: Impact of Quashed Convictions on Credibility Assessments in Sexual Offence Cases Introduction The case of R v Provan [2022] EWCA Crim 248 adjudicated by the Court of Appeal...

Ensuring Fairness in Cross-Examination: The Rea & Ors v Rea Judgment

Date: Feb 22, 2022

Ensuring Fairness in Cross-Examination: The Rea & Ors v Rea Judgment Introduction Rea & Ors v Rea ([2022] EWCA Civ 195) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil...

Establishing New Facts in Homelessness Applications: Minott v Cambridge City Council [2022]

Date: Feb 19, 2022

Establishing New Facts in Homelessness Applications: Minott v Cambridge City Council [2022] Introduction The case of Minott v Cambridge City Council ([2022] WLR(D) 90) addresses critical issues...

Deprivation Orders in Sexual Harm Prevention Cases: Insights from Carr v R [2022] EWCA Crim 286

Date: Feb 19, 2022

Deprivation Orders in Sexual Harm Prevention Cases: Insights from Carr v R [2022] EWCA Crim 286 Introduction Carr v R [2022] EWCA Crim 286 is a pivotal case heard by the England and Wales Court of...

Balancing Asylum Claims with Hague Abduction Proceedings: R (A Child) (Asylum and 1980 Hague Convention) EWCA Civ 188

Date: Feb 19, 2022

Balancing Asylum Claims with Hague Abduction Proceedings: R (A Child) (Asylum and 1980 Hague Convention) EWCA Civ 188 Introduction The case of R (A Child: Asylum And 1980 Hague Convention...

Fairness in Fact-Finding Hearings: Coercive Control and Threshold Criteria under Section 31 of the Children Act 1989

Date: Feb 18, 2022

Fairness in Fact-Finding Hearings: Coercive Control and Threshold Criteria under Section 31 of the Children Act 1989 Introduction The case L (Fact-Finding Hearing: Fairness) ([2022] EWCA Civ 169)...

EIA Scope and 'Scope 3' Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Comprehensive Analysis of Finch v Surrey County Council

Date: Feb 18, 2022

EIA Scope and 'Scope 3' Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Comprehensive Analysis of Finch v Surrey County Council Introduction The case of Finch On Behalf of the Weald Action Group, R (On the Application Of)...

Total Cost of Works: Clarifying Contractual Interpretation in Interior Design Agreements – Alebrahim v BM Design London Ltd

Date: Feb 18, 2022

Total Cost of Works: Clarifying Contractual Interpretation in Interior Design Agreements – Alebrahim v BM Design London Ltd Introduction The case of Alebrahim v BM Design London Ltd ([2022] EWCA Civ...