England and Wales Case Commentaries

Royal Mail PLC v. Office of Communications & Anor: Redefining the Role of the As-Efficient Competitor Test in Assessing Abuse of Dominant Position

Date: May 8, 2021

Royal Mail PLC v. Office of Communications & Anor: Redefining the Role of the As-Efficient Competitor Test in Assessing Abuse of Dominant Position Introduction The case of Royal Mail PLC v. Office of...

Admissibility of Gang Affiliation Evidence in Murder Convictions: R v Dixon-Kenton [2021] EWCA Crim 673

Date: May 8, 2021

Admissibility of Gang Affiliation Evidence in Murder Convictions: R v Dixon-Kenton [2021] EWCA Crim 673 Introduction R v Dixon-Kenton [2021] EWCA Crim 673 is a significant case adjudicated by the...

Glossop Cartons v. Contact (Print & Packaging) Ltd [2021]: Establishing Correct Approach to Damages for Fraudulent Misrepresentation

Date: May 8, 2021

Glossop Cartons v. Contact (Print & Packaging) Ltd [2021]: Establishing Correct Approach to Damages for Fraudulent Misrepresentation Introduction The case of Glossop Cartons and Print Ltd & Ors v....

DPP Law Ltd v. Greenberg: Upholding Employer’s Reasonable Grounds for Dismissal in Misconduct Cases

Date: May 8, 2021

DPP Law Ltd v. Greenberg: Upholding Employer’s Reasonable Grounds for Dismissal in Misconduct Cases Introduction DPP Law Ltd v. Greenberg ([2021] EWCA Civ 672) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Compatibility of Equality Act 2010 Remedies with EU Law Affirmed in Wisbey v. Commissioner of the City of London Police

Date: May 7, 2021

Compatibility of Equality Act 2010 Remedies with EU Law Affirmed in Wisbey v. Commissioner of the City of London Police Introduction The case of Wisbey v. Commissioner of the City of London Police &...

Limitation on Consideration of CAAD Applications in Land Compensation: Insights from Secretary of State for Transport v. Curzon Park Ltd & Ors

Date: May 7, 2021

Limitation on Consideration of CAAD Applications in Land Compensation: Insights from Secretary of State for Transport v. Curzon Park Ltd & Ors ([2021] EWCA Civ 651) Introduction The case of Secretary...

Excluding Non-Signatories from Arbitration Agreements: Insights from Manek v. IIFL Wealth (UK) Ltd & Ors (2)

Date: May 5, 2021

Excluding Non-Signatories from Arbitration Agreements: Insights from Manek & Ors v. IIFL Wealth (UK) Ltd & Ors (2) ([2021] EWCA Civ 625) Introduction The case of Manek & Ors v. IIFL Wealth (UK) Ltd &...

Judicial Deference and Sanction Appropriateness in Medical Regulatory Appeals: Sastry & Anor v GMC

Date: May 1, 2021

Judicial Deference and Sanction Appropriateness in Medical Regulatory Appeals: Sastry & Anor v General Medical Council Introduction Sastry & Anor v General Medical Council ([2021] EWCA Civ 623) is a...

Khan v. Commissioners for HM Revenue & Customs: Clarifying Tax Liability on Distributions

Date: May 1, 2021

Khan v. Commissioners for HM Revenue & Customs: Clarifying Tax Liability on Distributions Introduction Khan v. Commissioners for HM Revenue & Customs ([2021] EWCA Civ 624) is a seminal case...

Coexistence of Special Guardianship Orders and Care Orders: Insights from F & G, Re (Discharge of Special Guardianship Order) [2021] EWCA Civ 622

Date: May 1, 2021

Coexistence of Special Guardianship Orders and Care Orders: Insights from F & G, Re (Discharge of Special Guardianship Order) [2021] EWCA Civ 622 Introduction The case of F & G, Re (Discharge of...

Stokoe Partnership Solicitors v. Grayson & Ors: Limits on Pre-Trial Cross-Examination under Norwich Pharmacal Jurisdiction

Date: May 1, 2021

Stokoe Partnership Solicitors v. Grayson & Ors: Limits on Pre-Trial Cross-Examination under Norwich Pharmacal Jurisdiction Introduction Stokoe Partnership Solicitors v. Grayson & Ors ([2021] EWCA Civ...

Ensuring Procedural Fairness in Adoption Proceedings: Insights from S (A Child) [2021] EWCA Civ 605

Date: May 1, 2021

Ensuring Procedural Fairness in Adoption Proceedings: Insights from S (A Child) [2021] EWCA Civ 605 Introduction The case of S (A Child) [2021] EWCA Civ 605 involves a poignant legal battle centered...

All Answers Ltd v. W & Anor: Clarifying the Timing of Long-Term Effect Assessment in Disability Discrimination Claims under the Equality Act 2010

Date: May 1, 2021

All Answers Ltd v. W & Anor: Clarifying the Timing of Long-Term Effect Assessment in Disability Discrimination Claims under the Equality Act 2010 Introduction All Answers Ltd v. W & Anor ([2021] EWCA...

High Culpability in Unlawful Act Manslaughter: Rowley v R [2021] EWCA Crim 695

Date: May 1, 2021

High Culpability in Unlawful Act Manslaughter: Rowley v R [2021] EWCA Crim 695 Introduction Rowley v R [2021] EWCA Crim 695 is a significant case adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of Appeal...

Reaffirmation of Diminished Responsibility in Domestic Manslaughter: Williams v R [2021] EWCA Crim 738

Date: May 1, 2021

Reaffirmation of Diminished Responsibility in Domestic Manslaughter: Williams v R [2021] EWCA Crim 738 Introduction The case of Williams v Regina [2021] EWCA Crim 738 is a poignant illustration of...

Reinstating Abandoned Appeals: Insights from R v Betty [2021] EWCA Crim 734

Date: Apr 30, 2021

Reinstating Abandoned Appeals: Insights from R v Betty [2021] EWCA Crim 734 Introduction The case of Regina v Myckel Ricardo Betty, heard by the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...

Reaffirmation of Strict Standards for Undue Harshness in Deportation of Foreign Criminals

Date: Apr 30, 2021

Reaffirmation of Strict Standards for Undue Harshness in Deportation of Foreign Criminals Introduction The case of TD (Albania) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2021] EWCA Civ 619)...

Sentencing Proportionality in County Lines Drug Conspiracies: Analysis of Conteh & Anor v R [2021]

Date: Apr 29, 2021

Sentencing Proportionality in County Lines Drug Conspiracies: Analysis of Conteh & Anor v R [2021] Introduction The case of Conteh & Anor v R [2021] EWCA Crim 670, adjudicated by the England and...

Causation and 'No Case to Answer' in Manslaughter: Insights from Wood Treatment Ltd & Anor v R [2021] EWCA Crim 618

Date: Apr 29, 2021

Causation and 'No Case to Answer' in Manslaughter: Insights from Wood Treatment Ltd & Anor v R [2021] EWCA Crim 618 Introduction The case of Wood Treatment Ltd & Anor v R [2021] EWCA Crim 618...

City of London Police v. Geldart: Court of Appeal Clarifies Maternity Leave Allowances and Discrimination Standards

Date: Apr 29, 2021

City of London Police v. Geldart: Court of Appeal Clarifies Maternity Leave Allowances and Discrimination Standards Introduction In the landmark case City of London Police v. Geldart ([2021] EWCA Civ...