Foreseeability Is Not Breach in Highway-Design Negligence: A Structured Evaluative Assessment Is Required 1. Introduction Transport for London v Young & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 1095 concerned two...
Deliberate “road rage” manoeuvres in dangerous driving: categorisation above guideline starting points and strong resistance to suspension 1) Introduction R v Wood [2026] EWCA Crim 1177 (CA (Crim...
Drone-enabled Prison Contraband Conspiracies: Upper-end sentences for cannabis supply and near-maximum for phones/dongles, applying totality 1) Introduction In Dragovic, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 1176...
Section 2(9) Terrorism Act 2006 defence: universally available, objectively assessed, and proved by the defendant Case: R v Hossen Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 1065 (CA (Crim Div), 7 August...
Case Management Pending a Supreme Court Jurisdiction Challenge: Extending CPR 11(7) Time While Requiring a Defence with Protective Undertakings and Cost Indemnity 1. Introduction Sucden Financial Ltd...
Exceptional Suspension of a Section 18 Sentence Where Immediate Custody Would Disproportionately Harm Children with Special Educational Needs Introduction In R v Cahill [2026] EWCA Crim 1140, the...
Permissible Judicial Intervention: Recalling a Defendant to Address a Live Evidential Inference Without Entering the Arena Case: R v Vaux Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 1129 Court: Court of...
Unfair Dismissal and the “Curing” Effect of Internal Appeals: When an ET Need Not Spell It Out Case: Argence-Lafon v Ark Syndicate Management Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 1039 Court: England and Wales Court...
ANPS “Material Impact” Net Zero Test Is Distinct from IEMA GHG Significance Ratings: Reliance on Jet Zero Strategy, Qualitative Non‑CO₂ EIA, and Constrained “Otherwise Agreed” DCO Requirements 1)...
Fresh mitigation on appeal: suspending an otherwise proper immediate custodial sentence where new evidence shows stark harm to dependent children 1. Introduction In R v TIR [2026] EWCA Crim 1106, the...
Totality and “Uplift” on a Lead Controlling/Coercive Behaviour Sentence Despite Concurrent Terms Introduction In Rex v Procyk [2026] EWCA Crim 1104, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (Lady...
Extraordinary Delay Without Explanation Defeats an Extension of Time; Meritless Renewed Applications May Attract a Loss of Time Direction Case O'Brien, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 1098 Court England and...
Judicial Review and s.91(14) Children Act: No obligation to issue barred applications; Administrative Court intervenes only for exceptional denial of justice 1. Introduction In LAU, R (On the...
Guilty Plea Appeals: Delay, “Fresh Evidence”, and the High Bar for Vacating Pleas Case: Dookhun, R. v Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 1099 Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal...
Section 333A POCA: Transaction-Specific “Tipping Off” Within a Wider Investigation; and “Duty” for Forgery Includes Investigative Employment/Public Duties Introduction In Osmond, R. v [2026] EWCA...
Account of profits for patent infringement: apportionment where infringement does not “drive” sales; exclusive licensee “single pot” limits patentee recovery Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal...
CPR 52.4 Oral Reconsideration: Email Requests, “Totally Without Merit” Gatekeeping, and Equitable Mortgage Backstops Case: Evans & Anor v Swansea Building Society Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Civ...
Unlawful Act Manslaughter on Secondary Liability: Context Can Cure Imperfect Identification of the Base Offence in a Route to Verdict 1. Introduction In Jamal & Ors v R [2026] EWCA Crim 951, the...
Supplier “Business Connexion” Under Partnership Act 1890 s.29 Requires a Partnership Asset; s.42 Does Not Apply Where Both Ex‑Partners Trade Post‑Dissolution Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal...
User Damages as an Arguable Remedy for Section 18 Competition Act 1998 Abuses Involving Data 1. Introduction In Meta Platforms Inc & Ors v Gormsen [2026] EWCA Civ 993, the Court of Appeal (Green LJ,...