England and Wales Case Commentaries

Residential Property Definition under SDLT Unchanged: Hyman & Ors v Revenue and Customs [2022] EWCA Civ 185

Date: Feb 18, 2022

No Quantitative Limitation on Garden or Grounds for Residential Property under SDLT Hyman & Ors v Revenue and Customs [2022] EWCA Civ 185 Introduction The case of Hyman & Ors v Revenue and Customs...

Court of Appeal Upholds 9-Year Sentence in Ali v R: Implications for Sentencing in Sexual Offences Cases

Date: Feb 18, 2022

Court of Appeal Upholds 9-Year Sentence in Ali v R: Implications for Sentencing in Sexual Offences Cases Introduction The case of Ali, R. v ([2022] EWCA Crim 365) presents a significant judicial...

Affirmation of Limited Notification Rights for Agency Workers under AWR 2010 in Kocur v Angard Staffing Solutions Ltd & Anor

Date: Feb 18, 2022

Affirmation of Limited Notification Rights for Agency Workers under AWR 2010 in Kocur v Angard Staffing Solutions Ltd & Anor Introduction The case of Kocur v Angard Staffing Solutions Ltd & Anor...

Court of Appeal Upholds 12-Month Custodial Sentence in R v BGI: A Comprehensive Analysis of Sentencing for Sexual Offences Against Vulnerable Adolescents

Date: Feb 17, 2022

Court of Appeal Upholds 12-Month Custodial Sentence in R v BGI: A Comprehensive Analysis of Sentencing for Sexual Offences Against Vulnerable Adolescents Introduction The case R v BGI ([2022] EWCA...

Strict Enforcement of Judicial Embargo on Draft Judgments under CPR PD40E: Implications from R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State

Date: Feb 17, 2022

Strict Enforcement of Judicial Embargo on Draft Judgments under CPR PD40E: Implications from R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State Introduction The case The Counsel General for Wales, R (On...

Deduction of Remand Time in Minimum Term Orders for Discretionary Life Sentences: Trendell v Crown

Date: Feb 17, 2022

Deduction of Remand Time in Minimum Term Orders for Discretionary Life Sentences: Trendell v Crown Introduction The case of Trendell, R. v Crown ([2022] EWCA Crim 267) addresses a significant issue...

Admissibility of Hearsay Evidence in the Absence of Cross-Examination: Insights from R v Henry [2022] EWCA Crim 284

Date: Feb 16, 2022

Admissibility of Hearsay Evidence in the Absence of Cross-Examination: Insights from R v Henry [2022] EWCA Crim 284 Introduction The case of R v Henry [2022] EWCA Crim 284 presents a pivotal...

Enhancing Victim Vulnerability Considerations in Sentencing: A Commentary on R v Saunders [2022] EWCA Crim 264

Date: Feb 16, 2022

Enhancing Victim Vulnerability Considerations in Sentencing: A Commentary on R v Saunders [2022] EWCA Crim 264 Introduction The case of Saunders, R. v ([2022] EWCA Crim 264) addressed significant...

Adjudicator's Fee Entitlement Upon Resignation: Steve Ward Services v Davies & Davies Associates

Date: Feb 15, 2022

Adjudicator's Fee Entitlement Upon Resignation: Steve Ward Services v Davies & Davies Associates Introduction In the case of Steve Ward Services (UK) Ltd v Davies & Davies Associates Ltd [2022] EWCA...

Ensuring Fairness in Paper Determinations by UTIAC Post COVID-19 Guidance – Hussain & Anor v Secretary of State

Date: Feb 12, 2022

Ensuring Fairness in Paper Determinations by UTIAC Post COVID-19 Guidance – Hussain & Anor v Secretary of State Introduction The case of Hussain & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department...

Llewelyn v R. ([2022] EWCA Crim 154): Reinforcing the Strict Compliance with Section 8 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968

Date: Feb 12, 2022

Llewelyn v R. ([2022] EWCA Crim 154): Reinforcing the Strict Compliance with Section 8 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 Introduction Llewelyn v R. is a pivotal case decided by the England and Wales...

Judicial Review of Legislative Competence: The Counsel General for Wales v Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy [2022] EWCA Civ 118

Date: Feb 10, 2022

The Counsel General for Wales v Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy [2022] EWCA Civ 118: A Comprehensive Commentary Introduction The legal landscape of the United Kingdom...

Non-Appearance by Corporate Appellant: Leave.EU Group Ltd & Anor v The Information Commissioner [2022] EWCA Civ 109

Date: Feb 9, 2022

Non-Appearance by Corporate Appellant: Leave.EU Group Ltd & Anor v The Information Commissioner [2022] EWCA Civ 109 Introduction The case of Leave.EU Group Ltd & Anor v The Information Commissioner...

HMRC v DK [2022]: Interpretation of Tax Credit Entitlements for Asylum Seekers under 2003 Regulations and 2015 Welfare Reform

Date: Feb 9, 2022

HMRC v DK [2022]: Interpretation of Tax Credit Entitlements for Asylum Seekers under 2003 Regulations and 2015 Welfare Reform Introduction The case DK, R (On the Application Of) v Revenue and Customs...

Tredget v R. ([2022] EWCA Crim 108): Reinforcing the Necessity of Assessing Physical Capacity in Convictions Following Guilty Pleas

Date: Feb 9, 2022

Tredget v R. ([2022] EWCA Crim 108): Reinforcing the Necessity of Assessing Physical Capacity in Convictions Following Guilty Pleas Introduction In Tredget v R. ([2022] EWCA Crim 108), the England...

Paley v London Borough of Waltham Forest: Enhanced Standards for Affordability Assessments in Housing Duties

Date: Feb 5, 2022

Paley v London Borough of Waltham Forest: Enhanced Standards for Affordability Assessments in Housing Duties Introduction Paley v London Borough of Waltham Forest ([2022] EWCA Civ 112) is a landmark...

Affirming Ministerial Discretion in Exclusion of HBV Sufferers from EIBSS: Commentary on CN v Secretary of State [2022] WLR(D) 68

Date: Feb 5, 2022

Affirming Ministerial Discretion in Exclusion of HBV Sufferers from EIBSS: Commentary on CN v Secretary of State [2022] WLR(D) 68 Introduction The case of CN, R. (On the Application Of) v The...

Ladbrook v R.: Clarifying Sentencing Principles for Malicious Communications and Late Guilty Pleas

Date: Feb 5, 2022

Ladbrook v R.: Clarifying Sentencing Principles for Malicious Communications and Late Guilty Pleas Introduction Ladbrook v R. ([2022] WLR(D) 67) is a significant appellate decision from the England...

Enforceability of Covenants During French Safeguard Procedures: A New Precedent

Date: Feb 5, 2022

Enforceability of Covenants During French Safeguard Procedures: A New Precedent Introduction The case of Cassini SAS v Emerald Pasture Designated Activity Company & Ors ([2022] EWCA Civ 102) presents...

Affirmation of Judicial Directions on Circumstantial Evidence in Cooper v R

Date: Feb 5, 2022

Affirmation of Judicial Directions on Circumstantial Evidence in Cooper v R [2022] EWCA Crim 166 Introduction The case of Cooper, R. v ([2022] EWCA Crim 166) was adjudicated in the England and Wales...