England and Wales Case Commentaries

Delivery Capacity Obligations in Long-Term Gas Supply Agreements: Insights from British Gas Trading Ltd v Shell UK Ltd & Anor ([2020] EWCA Civ 2349)

Date: Dec 5, 2020

Delivery Capacity Obligations in Long-Term Gas Supply Agreements: Insights from British Gas Trading Ltd v Shell UK Ltd & Anor ([2020] EWCA Civ 2349) Introduction The case of British Gas Trading Ltd...

Balancing Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in Sentencing: W, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 1727

Date: Dec 5, 2020

Balancing Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in Sentencing: W, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 1727 Introduction The case of W, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 1727 involves a 17-year-old offender convicted of...

Gaves v Attorney General: Establishing the Limits of Judicial Leniency in Drug Offences by Prison Officers

Date: Dec 5, 2020

Gaves v Attorney General: Establishing the Limits of Judicial Leniency in Drug Offences by Prison Officers Introduction The case of Gaves, R. v ([2020] EWCA Crim 1728) addresses critical issues...

Legitimate Expectation and Consultation Obligations: Analysis of MP v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care [2020] EWCA Civ 1634

Date: Dec 4, 2020

Legitimate Expectation and Consultation Obligations: Analysis of MP v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care [2020] EWCA Civ 1634 Introduction In the landmark case MP v Secretary of State for...

R v Porch [2020] EWCA Crim 1633: Safeguarding Justice Through Proper Disclosure of Evidence

Date: Dec 4, 2020

R v Porch [2020] EWCA Crim 1633: Safeguarding Justice Through Proper Disclosure of Evidence Introduction In the case of R v Porch, delivered on December 3, 2020, the England and Wales Court of Appeal...

Mustafa v EWCA Crim 1723: Upholding Fair Trial Through Judicial Restraint

Date: Dec 4, 2020

Mustafa v EWCA Crim 1723: Upholding Fair Trial Through Judicial Restraint Introduction The case of Mustafa, R. v ([2020] EWCA Crim 1723) presents a significant examination of judicial conduct within...

Judicial Intervention and Fair Trial: Insights from Mustafa v R [2020] EWCA Crim 1723

Date: Dec 4, 2020

Judicial Intervention and Fair Trial: Insights from Mustafa v R [2020] EWCA Crim 1723 Introduction In Mustafa, R. v ([2020] EWCA Crim 1723), the appellant, Mr. Mustafa, was convicted in the Crown...

Defining Contractor and Employer Under Health and Safety Regulations: Insights from Ahmad v Health and Safety Executive [2020] EWCA Crim 1635

Date: Dec 4, 2020

Defining Contractor and Employer Under Health and Safety Regulations: Insights from Ahmad v Health and Safety Executive [2020] EWCA Crim 1635 Introduction The case Ahmad v Health and Safety Executive...

Exceptional Suspension in Cases of Perverting the Course of Justice: Analysis of R v Graham [2020] EWCA Crim 1693

Date: Dec 4, 2020

Exceptional Suspension in Cases of Perverting the Course of Justice: Analysis of R v Graham [2020] EWCA Crim 1693 Introduction The case of R v Graham ([2020] EWCA Crim 1693) presents a significant...

Judicial Impartiality in the Adversarial System: Insights from Mustafa R v ([2020] EWCA Crim 1723)

Date: Dec 4, 2020

Judicial Impartiality in the Adversarial System: Insights from Mustafa R v ([2020] EWCA Crim 1723) Introduction The case of Mustafa, R. v ([2020] EWCA Crim 1723) presents a pivotal examination of...

Re Prudential Assurance Company Ltd and Rothesay Life Plc: New Legal Standards for Insurance Business Transfers under FSMA

Date: Dec 3, 2020

Re Prudential Assurance Company Ltd and Rothesay Life Plc: New Legal Standards for Insurance Business Transfers under FSMA Introduction The case of Prudential Assurance Company Ltd and Rothesay Life...

Clarifying the Use of Section 45A Hybrid Orders: Insights from Nelson v R [2020] EWCA Crim 1615

Date: Dec 3, 2020

Clarifying the Use of Section 45A Hybrid Orders: Insights from Nelson v R [2020] EWCA Crim 1615 Introduction Nelson v R ([2020] EWCA Crim 1615) is a significant case adjudicated by the England and...

Reaffirming the Finality of Guilty Pleas: Henderson v [2020] EWCA Crim 1677

Date: Dec 3, 2020

Reaffirming the Finality of Guilty Pleas: Henderson v [2020] EWCA Crim 1677 Introduction Henderson, R. v ([2020] EWCA Crim 1677) is a significant case adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of...

Clarifying Sentencing Totality and Harm Categories in Criminal Offences: Analysis of Finn, R. v ([2020] EWCA Crim 1895)

Date: Dec 3, 2020

Clarifying Sentencing Totality and Harm Categories in Criminal Offences: Analysis of Finn, R. v ([2020] EWCA Crim 1895) Introduction Finn, R. v ([2020] EWCA Crim 1895) is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Redbridge v. ZK: Upholding Decentralised Educational Support Models for Visually Impaired Pupils

Date: Dec 2, 2020

Redbridge v. ZK: Upholding Decentralised Educational Support Models for Visually Impaired Pupils Introduction In the case of ZK v. London Borough of Redbridge ([2020] EWCA Civ 1597), the Court of...

Affirming the Vires of the Public Health Act 1984 in Pandemic Response: Dolan v Secretary of State for Health

Date: Dec 2, 2020

Affirming the Vires of the Public Health Act 1984 in Pandemic Response: Dolan v Secretary of State for Health Introduction The case of Dolan & Ors v. Secretary of State for Health And Social Care &...

Exclusion of Bad Character Evidence Upheld in A v R [2020] EWCA Crim 1687

Date: Dec 2, 2020

Exclusion of Bad Character Evidence Upheld in A v R [2020] EWCA Crim 1687 Introduction The case of A v R ([2020] EWCA Crim 1687) adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal...

Curo Places Ltd v. Pimlett: Expansion of Service Charge Provisions in Tenancy Agreements

Date: Dec 2, 2020

Curo Places Ltd v. Pimlett: Expansion of Service Charge Provisions in Tenancy Agreements Introduction Curo Places Ltd v. Pimlett ([2020] EWCA Civ 1621) is a significant case adjudicated by the...

Strategic Technologies PTE Ltd v. Procurement Bureau: Establishing Limits on Registering Judgments on Judgments under the Administration of Justice Act 1920

Date: Dec 1, 2020

Strategic Technologies PTE Ltd v. Procurement Bureau: Establishing Limits on Registering Judgments on Judgments under the Administration of Justice Act 1920 Introduction The case of Strategic...

Amendment of Indictments for Co-Conspirators in VAT Fraud: Analysis of Bond & Anor, R v ([2020] EWCA Crim 1596)

Date: Nov 28, 2020

Amendment of Indictments for Co-Conspirators in VAT Fraud: Analysis of Bond & Anor, R v ([2020] EWCA Crim 1596) Introduction Bond & Anor, R v ([2020] EWCA Crim 1596) is a pivotal case heard by the...