England and Wales Case Commentaries

CHF & Ors v. Newick Church of England Primary School & Anor: Reinforcing Anonymity in Judicial Proceedings Involving Children

Date: Apr 29, 2021

CHF & Ors v. Newick Church of England Primary School & Anor: Reinforcing Anonymity in Judicial Proceedings Involving Children Introduction The case of CHF & Ors v. Newick Church of England Primary...

Limits on Extensions of Time for Appeals in Criminal Sentencing: Analysis of R v Peter Harwood [2021] EWCA Crim 664

Date: Apr 29, 2021

Limits on Extensions of Time for Appeals in Criminal Sentencing: Analysis of R v Peter Harwood [2021] EWCA Crim 664 Introduction The case of R v Peter Harwood [2021] EWCA Crim 664 presents a critical...

Rai v The Crown Court at Winchester: Upholding Open Justice Over Privacy in Criminal Reporting

Date: Apr 28, 2021

Rai v The Crown Court at Winchester: Upholding Open Justice Over Privacy in Criminal Reporting Introduction The case of Rai, R (On the Application Of) v. The Crown Court sitting at Winchester ([2021]...

Establishing Alibi and the Admissibility of Fresh Evidence: The R. v Barker [2021] EWCA Crim 603 Judgment

Date: Apr 28, 2021

Establishing Alibi and the Admissibility of Fresh Evidence: The R. v Barker [2021] EWCA Crim 603 Judgment Introduction In the landmark case of R. v Barker [2021] EWCA Crim 603, the England and Wales...

Establishing Parental Abduction Attempt: Insights from MS v Crown Court [2021] EWCA Crim 600

Date: Apr 28, 2021

Establishing Parental Abduction Attempt: Insights from MS v Crown Court [2021] EWCA Crim 600 Introduction The case of MS v Crown Court ([2021] EWCA Crim 600) is a significant judicial decision from...

Reaffirming Open Justice Over Privacy Rights: Comprehensive Analysis of Rai v The Crown Court (2021)

Date: Apr 28, 2021

Reaffirming Open Justice Over Privacy Rights: Comprehensive Analysis of Rai v The Crown Court (2021) Introduction The case of Rai, R (On the Application Of) v. The Crown Court sitting at Winchester...

Clarifying the Role of Planning Conditions and Section 106 Agreements in Assessing Adequacy of Reasons: Analysis of Hudson v Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead [2021] EWCA Civ 592

Date: Apr 27, 2021

Clarifying the Role of Planning Conditions and Section 106 Agreements in Assessing Adequacy of Reasons: Analysis of Hudson v Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead [2021] EWCA Civ 592 Introduction...

Admissibility and Reliability of Voice Recognition Evidence: Crow v Crown Court

Date: Apr 24, 2021

Admissibility and Reliability of Voice Recognition Evidence: Crow v Crown Court [2021] EWCA Crim 617 Introduction In Crow v Crown Court [2021] EWCA Crim 617, the England and Wales Court of Appeal...

Reclassification of Hotel Room Burglaries: Chipunza v. R. Analysis

Date: Apr 24, 2021

Reclassification of Hotel Room Burglaries: Chipunza v. R. Analysis Introduction Chipunza v. R. ([2021] EWCA Crim 597) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal...

Plaku & Ors v. The Queen: Clarifying Sentencing Reductions for Guilty Pleas

Date: Apr 24, 2021

Plaku & Ors v. The Queen: Clarifying Sentencing Reductions for Guilty Pleas Introduction The case of Plaku & Ors v. The Queen ([2021] EWCA Crim 568) presents a pivotal moment in the interpretation of...

Hamilton v. Post Office Ltd: Landmark Ruling on Unreliable Computerised Accounting Systems and Abuse of Process

Date: Apr 24, 2021

Hamilton v. Post Office Ltd: Landmark Ruling on Unreliable Computerised Accounting Systems and Abuse of Process Introduction The case of Hamilton & Ors v. Post Office Ltd ([2021] EWCA Crim 577)...

Zurich Insurance PLC v. Niramax Group Ltd: Inducement in Insurance Non-Disclosure

Date: Apr 24, 2021

Zurich Insurance PLC v. Niramax Group Ltd: Inducement in Insurance Non-Disclosure Introduction The case of Zurich Insurance PLC v. Niramax Group Ltd ([2021] EWCA Civ 590) presents a pivotal...

Impact of Umerji v Crown Court on Magistrates' Court Jurisdiction and Defendant Representation

Date: Apr 24, 2021

Impact of Umerji v Crown Court on Magistrates' Court Jurisdiction and Defendant Representation Introduction The case of Umerji, R. v ([2021] EWCA Crim 598) before the England and Wales Court of...

Landfill Tax Liability Confirmed for Protective Waste Layers: A Comprehensive Analysis of Her Majesty's Customs And Excise v. Devon Waste Management Ltd & Ors ([2021] EWCA Civ 584)

Date: Apr 23, 2021

Landfill Tax Liability Confirmed for Protective Waste Layers: A Comprehensive Analysis of Her Majesty's Customs And Excise v. Devon Waste Management Ltd & Ors ([2021] EWCA Civ 584) Introduction The...

Establishing Worker Status in Ride-Hailing Services: Addison Lee Ltd v. Lange & Ors [2021]

Date: Apr 23, 2021

Establishing Worker Status in Ride-Hailing Services: Addison Lee Ltd v. Lange & Ors [2021] Introduction The case of Addison Lee Ltd v. Lange & Ors ([2021] EWCA Civ 594) marks a significant...

Rothero & Ors v The Crown: Clarifying Totality and Cumulative Sentencing in Multiple Conspiracy Cases

Date: Apr 23, 2021

Rothero & Ors v The Crown: Clarifying Totality and Cumulative Sentencing in Multiple Conspiracy Cases Introduction The case of Rothero & Ors v The Crown ([2021] EWCA Crim 616) represents a...

Affirmation of Safe Guilty Pleas under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991: R v Andrews [2021] EWCA Crim 659

Date: Apr 23, 2021

Affirmation of Safe Guilty Pleas under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991: R v Andrews [2021] EWCA Crim 659 Introduction R v Andrews [2021] EWCA Crim 659 is a pivotal case adjudicated by the England and...

Quashing Unduly Lenient Sentences: Insights from R v AAF [2021] EWCA Crim 840

Date: Apr 23, 2021

Quashing Unduly Lenient Sentences: Insights from R v AAF [2021] EWCA Crim 840 Introduction The case of R v AAF [2021] EWCA Crim 840 represents a significant development in English criminal law,...

Protecting the Right to Contest Prior Convictions and Judicial Conduct: Hill v R [2021] EWCA Crim 587

Date: Apr 23, 2021

Protecting the Right to Contest Prior Convictions and Judicial Conduct: Hill v R [2021] EWCA Crim 587 Introduction Hill v R is a seminal case adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of Appeal...

Aidid v. The Queen: Clarifying the Intersection of Intoxication and Specific Intent in Criminal Law

Date: Apr 23, 2021

Aidid v. The Queen: Clarifying the Intersection of Intoxication and Specific Intent in Criminal Law Introduction Aidid v. The Queen (Rev 1) [2021] EWCA Crim 581 is a landmark case adjudicated by the...