England and Wales Case Commentaries

Kalsi & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021]: Affirmation of Mandatory Refusal under Points-Based System and Limitations on Secretary's Discretion

Date: Feb 17, 2021

Kalsi & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021]: Affirmation of Mandatory Refusal under Points-Based System and Limitations on Secretary's Discretion Introduction Kalsi & Ors, R (On...

Judicial Discretion in Sentencing Young Offenders: McGinley & Morris Appeal

Date: Feb 17, 2021

Judicial Discretion in Sentencing Young Offenders: McGinley & Morris Appeal Introduction The case of McGinley & Anor, R. v. (Rev 1) ([2021] EWCA Crim 207) before the England and Wales Court of Appeal...

R (Children: Control of Court Documents) [2021] EWCA Civ 162: Establishing Principles for Restricting Document Access in Family Proceedings

Date: Feb 13, 2021

R (Children: Control of Court Documents) [2021] EWCA Civ 162: Establishing Principles for Restricting Document Access in Family Proceedings Introduction The case of R (Children: Control of Court...

Procter & Anor v. Procter & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 167: Affirming Tenancy Rights Amid Overlapping Roles

Date: Feb 13, 2021

Procter & Anor v. Procter & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 167: Affirming Tenancy Rights Amid Overlapping Roles Introduction The case of Procter & Anor v. Procter & Ors ([2021] EWCA Civ 167) presents a pivotal...

R v DM [2021] EWCA Crim 203: The Limits of Medical Mitigation in Sentencing

Date: Feb 12, 2021

R v DM [2021] EWCA Crim 203: The Limits of Medical Mitigation in Sentencing Introduction The case of R v DM [2021] EWCA Crim 203 presents a significant examination of how the English legal system...

Clarifying the Validity of Guilty Pleas: Insights from Atkinson v R [2021]

Date: Feb 12, 2021

Clarifying the Validity of Guilty Pleas: Insights from Atkinson v R [2021] Introduction Atkinson, R. v ([2021] EWCA Crim 153) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of Appeal...

GCROs and the Right to Purge Contempt: Insights from Hussain v Vaswani & Ors ([2021] EWCA Civ 146)

Date: Feb 11, 2021

GCROs and the Right to Purge Contempt: Insights from Hussain v Vaswani & Ors ([2021] EWCA Civ 146) Introduction The case of Hussain v Vaswani & Ors ([2021] EWCA Civ 146) addresses the interplay...

Serious Injury by Dangerous Driving: Andronache v R [2021] EWCA Crim 204 - A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Feb 10, 2021

Serious Injury by Dangerous Driving: Andronache v R [2021] EWCA Crim 204 - A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The case of Andronache, R. v ([2021] EWCA Crim 204) presents a significant precedent...

Redefining Consent and Judicial Discretion in International Child Abduction: Analysis of G [2021] EWCA Civ 139

Date: Feb 10, 2021

Redefining Consent and Judicial Discretion in International Child Abduction Analysis of G (Abduction: Consent/discretion) [2021] EWCA Civ 139 Introduction The case of G (Abduction:...

Dar v EWCA Crim: Establishing the Irrevocability of Abandoned Appeals

Date: Feb 10, 2021

Dar v EWCA Crim: Establishing the Irrevocability of Abandoned Appeals Introduction The case of Shannon Russell Dar v England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) [2021] EWCA Crim 202...

Disclosure of Director's Interest under Companies Act: Fairford Water Ski Club Ltd v. Cohoon & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 143

Date: Feb 10, 2021

Disclosure of Director's Interest under Companies Act: Fairford Water Ski Club Ltd v. Cohoon & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 143 1. Introduction The case of Fairford Water Ski Club Ltd v. Cohoon & Anor...

Affirmation of Finality in Refugee Status Decisions: Al-Siri v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Date: Feb 9, 2021

Affirmation of Finality in Refugee Status Decisions: Al-Siri v Secretary of State for the Home Department Introduction The case of Al-Siri, R (On the Application Of) v. Secretary of State for the...

Reevaluating Sentencing Guidelines and Pre-Sentence Reports in Drug Offenses: White v. Crown Prosecution Service [2021] EWCA Crim 141

Date: Feb 9, 2021

Reevaluating Sentencing Guidelines and Pre-Sentence Reports in Drug Offenses: White v. Crown Prosecution Service [2021] EWCA Crim 141 Introduction White v. Crown Prosecution Service ([2021] EWCA Crim...

Ocado Group PLC v. McKeeve: Establishing Precedents in Contempt of Court Applications

Date: Feb 9, 2021

Ocado Group PLC v. McKeeve: Establishing Precedents in Contempt of Court Applications Introduction The case of Ocado Group PLC & Anr v. McKeeve ([2021] EWCA Civ 145) before the England and Wales...

Defining Demolition for Conservation Area Consent: Insights from Clin v. Walter Lilly & Co. Ltd

Date: Feb 9, 2021

Defining Demolition for Conservation Area Consent: Insights from Clin v. Walter Lilly & Co. Ltd ([2021] EWCA Civ 136) Introduction The case of Clin v. Walter Lilly & Co. Ltd ([2021] EWCA Civ 136)...

Mozumder v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 138: Landmark Ruling on Costs in TOEIC Litigation

Date: Feb 6, 2021

Mozumder v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 138: Landmark Ruling on Costs in TOEIC Litigation Introduction The case of Mozumder, R (On the Application Of) v. Secretary of...

Procedural Failures in Sentencing Sexual Offences: The R v Jessemey [2021] EWCA Crim 175 Decision

Date: Feb 6, 2021

Procedural Failures in Sentencing Sexual Offences: The R v Jessemey [2021] EWCA Crim 175 Decision Introduction The case of R v Jessemey [2021] EWCA Crim 175 deals with significant procedural missteps...

Non-Retroactive Application of Section 45 Modern Slavery Act 2015 Affirmed in CS & Anor, R v ([2021] EWCA Crim 134)

Date: Feb 6, 2021

Non-Retroactive Application of Section 45 Modern Slavery Act 2015 Affirmed in CS & Anor, R v ([2021] EWCA Crim 134) Introduction The case of CS & Anor, R v ([2021] EWCA Crim 134) before the England...

Balancing Sentencing Factors in Child Indecency Cases: The Secker v Court of Appeal Judgment

Date: Feb 6, 2021

Balancing Sentencing Factors in Child Indecency Cases: The Secker v. Court of Appeal Judgment Introduction The case of Secker, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 266 presents a pivotal moment in the adjudication...

Affirming Cost Allocation Principles in Fiduciary Litigation: Global Energy Horizons Corporation v. Gray

Date: Feb 6, 2021

Affirming Cost Allocation Principles in Fiduciary Litigation: Global Energy Horizons Corporation v. Gray Introduction The case of Global Energy Horizons Corporation (GEHC) v. Gray ([2021] EWCA Civ...