England and Wales Case Commentaries

Costs in Interim Relief Judicial Reviews: Clarifying Success Criteria - Shahi v SSHD [2021] EWCA Civ 1676

Date: Nov 17, 2021

Costs in Interim Relief Judicial Reviews: Clarifying Success Criteria - Shahi v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 1676 Introduction Shahi v Secretary of State for the Home...

Campbell v Advantage Insurance Company Ltd: Establishing Principles on Contributory Negligence for Intoxicated Passengers

Date: Nov 16, 2021

Campbell v Advantage Insurance Company Ltd: Establishing Principles on Contributory Negligence for Intoxicated Passengers Introduction Campbell v Advantage Insurance Company Ltd ([2021] EWCA Civ...

Hajjaj v City of Westminster: Reinforcing Strict Suitability Assessments for Private Rented Sector Offers

Date: Nov 13, 2021

Hajjaj v City of Westminster: Reinforcing Strict Suitability Assessments for Private Rented Sector Offers Introduction The case of Hajjaj v City of Westminster ([2021] EWCA Civ 1688) presented...

PACE 1984 Section 38 Detention for Juvenile Protection Compatible with ECHR Article 5 – Archer v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis

Date: Nov 13, 2021

PACE 1984 Section 38 Detention for Juvenile Protection Compatible with ECHR Article 5 – Archer v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis Introduction The case of Archer v The Commissioner of Police...

Establishing Sentencing Standards in Sexual Offences: Commentary on AAL, R v ([2021] EWCA Crim 1685)

Date: Nov 13, 2021

Establishing Sentencing Standards in Sexual Offences: Commentary on AAL, R v ([2021] EWCA Crim 1685) Introduction The case of AAL, R v ([2021] EWCA Crim 1685) presented before the England and Wales...

Pemberton v EWCA Crim: Limitation on Operational Periods in Suspended Sentences

Date: Nov 13, 2021

Pemberton v EWCA Crim: Limitation on Operational Periods in Suspended Sentences Introduction Pemberton v ([2021] EWCA Crim 1768) is a significant appellate decision rendered by the England and Wales...

Remitting Ravendark Holdings Ltd v Rotenberg: Clarifying Resulting vs Constructive Trusts in Beneficial Ownership Disputes

Date: Nov 11, 2021

Remitting Ravendark Holdings Ltd v Rotenberg: Clarifying Resulting vs Constructive Trusts in Beneficial Ownership Disputes Introduction The case of Ravendark Holdings Ltd v Rotenberg & Ors ([2021]...

South v R [2021] EWCA Crim 1760: Ensuring Integrity in Mens Rea Direction for Section 18 Offences

Date: Nov 11, 2021

South v R [2021] EWCA Crim 1760: Ensuring Integrity in Mens Rea Direction for Section 18 Offences Introduction In the case of South v R [2021] EWCA Crim 1760, the England and Wales Court of Appeal...

Conversion of Measurement Values in Inter-RAT Handover: Optis v Apple Judgment Analysis

Date: Nov 11, 2021

Conversion of Measurement Values in Inter-RAT Handover: Optis v Apple Judgment Analysis Introduction The case of Optis Cellular Technology LLC & Ors v Apple Retail UK Ltd & Ors ([2021] EWCA Civ 1619)...

Hunt v Annolight Ltd & Ors [2021]: Clarifying the Parameters for Cross-Examination in Wasted Costs Applications

Date: Nov 11, 2021

Hunt v Annolight Ltd & Ors [2021]: Clarifying the Parameters for Cross-Examination in Wasted Costs Applications Introduction The case of Hunt v Annolight Ltd & Ors ([2021] EWCA Civ 1663) addresses...

Juror Disclosure Obligations and Safeguards: Insights from Gordon v R [2021] EWCA Crim 1684

Date: Nov 11, 2021

Juror Disclosure Obligations and Safeguards: Insights from Gordon v R [2021] EWCA Crim 1684 Introduction The case of Gordon, R. v ([2021] EWCA Crim 1684) serves as a pivotal examination of the...

Cousins v R. [2021] EWCA Crim 1664: Admissibility of Witness Statements and Adverse Inferences under the Criminal Justice Act

Date: Nov 11, 2021

Cousins v R. [2021] EWCA Crim 1664: Admissibility of Witness Statements and Adverse Inferences under the Criminal Justice Act Introduction The case of Cousins v R. ([2021] EWCA Crim 1664) is a...

Strict Criteria for Reopening Appeals Confirmed in Khan v Home Department

Date: Nov 10, 2021

Strict Criteria for Reopening Appeals Confirmed in Khan v Home Department Introduction The case of Khan, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2021] EWCA Civ...

Reaffirming Judicial Standards: Boyle v R. [2021] EWCA Crim 1788

Date: Nov 10, 2021

Reaffirming Judicial Standards: Boyle v R. [2021] EWCA Crim 1788 Introduction The case of Boyle, R. v ([2021] EWCA Crim 1788) represents a pivotal moment in the interpretation and application of...

N (Children: Refusal of Placement Orders) ([2021] EWCA Civ 1652) – Comprehensive Legal Commentary

Date: Nov 10, 2021

Reevaluation of Placement Orders in Child Welfare Cases: Insights from N (Children) ([2021] EWCA Civ 1652) Introduction The case N (Children: Refusal of Placement Orders) ([2021] EWCA Civ 1652) was...

R v Natural England: Upholding Brood Management Licensing in Wildlife Conservation

Date: Nov 10, 2021

R v Natural England: Upholding Brood Management Licensing in Wildlife Conservation Introduction The case of The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, R (On the Application Of) v Natural England...

Eastern Pyramid Group Corp SA v Spire House RTM Co Ltd: Clarifying the Withdrawal Procedure under the Right to Manage Scheme

Date: Nov 10, 2021

Eastern Pyramid Group Corp SA v Spire House RTM Co Ltd: Clarifying the Withdrawal Procedure under the Right to Manage Scheme Introduction The case of Eastern Pyramid Group Corporation SA v Spire...

Clarifying Disqualification Periods under the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988: Anderson v ([2021] EWCA Crim 1796)

Date: Nov 10, 2021

Clarifying Disqualification Periods under the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988: Anderson v ([2021] EWCA Crim 1796) Introduction Anderson v ([2021] EWCA Crim 1796) is a landmark decision by the England...

Clarifying SIAC's Role in Balancing National Security and Human Rights: Secretary of State v P3

Date: Nov 9, 2021

Clarifying SIAC's Role in Balancing National Security and Human Rights: Secretary of State v P3 Introduction The case of Secretary of State for the Home Department v P3 ([2021] EWCA Civ 1642)...

Non-Retrospective Application of Appeal Procedures in Regulatory Disciplinary Actions: ACCA v Awodola

Date: Nov 9, 2021

Non-Retrospective Application of Appeal Procedures in Regulatory Disciplinary Actions: ACCA v Awodola Introduction The case Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) v Awodola ([2021]...