England and Wales Case Commentaries

Gul v McDonagh & Anor: Establishing a Precedent on Contributory Negligence in Pedestrian Accidents

Date: Oct 20, 2021

Gul v McDonagh & Anor: Establishing a Precedent on Contributory Negligence in Pedestrian Accidents Introduction The case of Gul v McDonagh & Anor ([2021] EWCA Civ 1503) presents a pivotal examination...

Roberts v [2021] EWCA Crim 1672: Upholding the Integrity of Hearsay Evidence in Sexual Offence Cases

Date: Oct 20, 2021

Roberts v [2021] EWCA Crim 1672: Upholding the Integrity of Hearsay Evidence in Sexual Offence Cases Introduction The case of Roberts v [2021] EWCA Crim 1672 adjudicated by the England and Wales...

Assessing Inconsistent Verdicts: Insights from R v Churchill-Richards [2021] EWCA Crim 1691

Date: Oct 20, 2021

Assessing Inconsistent Verdicts: Insights from R v Churchill-Richards [2021] EWCA Crim 1691 Introduction The case of Churchill-Richards, R. v ([2021] EWCA Crim 1691) presents a critical examination...

Jurisdictional Boundaries Reinforced: Court of Appeal Denied Authority in UTIAC Appeals - Khurshid v Secretary of State (2021) EWCA Civ 1515

Date: Oct 19, 2021

Jurisdictional Boundaries Reinforced: Court of Appeal Denied Authority in UTIAC Appeals - Khurshid v Secretary of State (2021) EWCA Civ 1515 Introduction The case of Khurshid v Secretary of State for...

Establishing Enhanced Sentencing for Hate-Motivated Harassment: The White v R Judgment

Date: Oct 16, 2021

Establishing Enhanced Sentencing for Hate-Motivated Harassment: The White v R Judgment Introduction The case of White, R. v ([2021] EWCA Crim 1511) represents a significant judicial examination of...

Refusal of ILR Applications for Domestic Violence Victims and the Right to Appeal: An Analysis of MY (Pakistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 1500

Date: Oct 16, 2021

Refusal of ILR Applications for Domestic Violence Victims and the Right to Appeal: An Analysis of MY (Pakistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 1500 Introduction The case...

Inclusion of Conditional Fee Agreements in Maintenance Awards: Hirachand v Hirachand & Anor

Date: Oct 16, 2021

Inclusion of Conditional Fee Agreements in Maintenance Awards: Hirachand v Hirachand & Anor ([2021] EWCA Civ 1498) Introduction The case of Hirachand v Hirachand & Anor deals with a dispute over...

Clarifying the Duties of Planning Authorities Under Schedule 17: Hillingdon Council v Secretary of State for Transport [2021] EWCA Civ 1501

Date: Oct 16, 2021

Clarifying the Duties of Planning Authorities Under Schedule 17: Hillingdon Council v Secretary of State for Transport [2021] EWCA Civ 1501 Introduction The case of The London Borough of Hillingdon...

Roddis v. Crown Court: Establishing Precedents in Sentencing for Large-Scale Voyeurism Offences

Date: Oct 16, 2021

Roddis v. Crown Court: Establishing Precedents in Sentencing for Large-Scale Voyeurism Offences Introduction The case Roddis v. Crown Court ([2021] EWCA Crim 1583) represents a significant judicial...

Establishing Precedent on Section 31 Defence and Extended Appeal Time in Immigration-Related Convictions

Date: Oct 16, 2021

Establishing Precedent on Section 31 Defence and Extended Appeal Time in Immigration-Related Convictions Introduction The case of Abdulahi, R. v ([2021] EWCA Crim 1629) adjudicated by the England and...

Appellate Upholding of Fair Trial Procedures in Mansfield v Townsend

Date: Oct 15, 2021

Appellate Upholding of Fair Trial Procedures in Townsend v R ([2021] EWCA Crim 1660) Introduction Townsend, R. v ([2021] EWCA Crim 1660) is a significant appellate decision from the England and Wales...

Limits on Using Previous Acquittals in Dangerousness Assessments: Badawi v R [2021] EWCA Crim 1729

Date: Oct 15, 2021

Limits on Using Previous Acquittals in Dangerousness Assessments: Badawi v R [2021] EWCA Crim 1729 Introduction The case of Badawi, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 1729 addresses critical issues surrounding...

Implied Power to Defer Immigration Applications Pending Criminal Investigations: X & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 1480

Date: Oct 15, 2021

Implied Power to Defer Immigration Applications Pending Criminal Investigations: X & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 1480 Introduction The case of X & Ors v Secretary...

Paddon v Court of Appeal: Clarifying Sentencing Credits for Delayed Guilty Pleas

Date: Oct 15, 2021

Paddon v Court of Appeal: Clarifying Sentencing Credits for Delayed Guilty Pleas Introduction The case of Paddon, R. v ([2021] EWCA Crim 1485) was adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of Appeal...

Reaffirming the Safety of Convictions Based on Informed Guilty Pleas: Kalwarski v [2021] EWCA Crim 1544

Date: Oct 15, 2021

Reaffirming the Safety of Convictions Based on Informed Guilty Pleas: Kalwarski v [2021] EWCA Crim 1544 Introduction The case of Kalwarski, R. v ([2021] EWCA Crim 1544) presents a pivotal examination...

Salvato v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Upholding the Proof of Payment Rule in Universal Credit

Date: Oct 14, 2021

Salvato v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Upholding the Proof of Payment Rule in Universal Credit Introduction The case of Salvato, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for...

Establishing the Scope of Tainted Gifts under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Commentary on R v Adam Waring ([2021] EWCA Crim 1369)

Date: Oct 14, 2021

Establishing the Scope of Tainted Gifts under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Commentary on R v Adam Waring ([2021] EWCA Crim 1369) Introduction The case of R v Adam Waring ([2021] EWCA Crim 1369) is...

Symes v EWCA Crim: Reinforcing the Principle of Totality in Sentencing Conspiracy to Commit Burglary

Date: Oct 14, 2021

Symes v EWCA Crim: Reinforcing the Principle of Totality in Sentencing Conspiracy to Commit Burglary Introduction The case of Symes v [2021] EWCA Crim 1628 addresses critical issues surrounding...

R v Jack Halliwell: Establishing Precedents in Sentencing Young Offenders for Attempted Murder

Date: Oct 14, 2021

R v Jack Halliwell: Establishing Precedents in Sentencing Young Offenders for Attempted Murder Introduction The case of R v Jack Halliwell ([2021] EWCA Crim 1189) deliberated by the England and Wales...

R v STC Limited and Others: Defining Unlawful Marketing Under the Knives Act 1997

Date: Oct 14, 2021

R v STC Limited and Others: Defining Unlawful Marketing Under the Knives Act 1997 Introduction The case of R v STC Limited and Others ([2021] EWCA Crim 1237) was adjudicated by the England and Wales...