England and Wales Case Commentaries

From Guidance to Binding Code: The 2020 Consolidated Criminal Practice Directions establish a unified, enforceable framework for active case management, remote participation, vulnerability safeguards and open justice

Date: Oct 30, 2020

From Guidance to Binding Code: The 2020 Consolidated Criminal Practice Directions establish a unified, enforceable framework for active case management, remote participation, vulnerability safeguards...

Adebisi v R: Establishing Precedents in Drugged Driving Sentencing

Date: Oct 29, 2020

Adebisi v R: Establishing Precedents in Drugged Driving Sentencing Introduction The case of Adebisi, R. v ([2020] EWCA Crim 1446) represents a significant judicial examination of the intersection...

Reaffirming Due Process in Firearm Possession: Comprehensive Analysis of Bassett v. R [2020] EWCA Crim 1376

Date: Oct 29, 2020

Reaffirming Due Process in Firearm Possession: Comprehensive Analysis of Bassett v. R [2020] EWCA Crim 1376 Introduction Bassett v. R. ([2020] EWCA Crim 1376) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Musico v. Secretary of State for the Home Department: Clarifying Appeal Rights Under Section 82(2)(d) of the NIAA 2002

Date: Oct 29, 2020

Musico v. Secretary of State for the Home Department: Clarifying Appeal Rights Under Section 82(2)(d) of the NIAA 2002 Introduction The case of Musico v. Secretary of State for the Home Department...

Establishing the Elevated Threshold for Unduly Harsh Impact on Children in Deportation Cases: KB v. Secretary of State for the Home Department

Date: Oct 29, 2020

Establishing the Elevated Threshold for Unduly Harsh Impact on Children in Deportation Cases: KB v. Secretary of State for the Home Department Introduction The case of KB (Jamaica) v. Secretary of...

Sentencing of Youth Offenders: The Case of Amin v. England and Wales

Date: Oct 28, 2020

Sentencing of Youth Offenders: The Case of Amin v. England and Wales Introduction The judicial landscape witnessed a significant development in October 2020 with the Court of Appeal (Criminal...

Balancing Open Justice and Witness Protection: Insights from Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police & Ors v. Dyer & Ors ([2020] EWCA Civ 1375)

Date: Oct 28, 2020

Balancing Open Justice and Witness Protection: Insights from Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police & Ors v. Dyer & Ors ([2020] EWCA Civ 1375) Introduction The case of Chief Constable of West...

Mazhar v. Birmingham Community Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust: Reaffirming Judicial Scrutiny in Inherent Jurisdiction Cases

Date: Oct 28, 2020

Mazhar v. Birmingham Community Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust: Reaffirming Judicial Scrutiny in Inherent Jurisdiction Cases Introduction Mazhar v. Birmingham Community Healthcare Foundation NHS...

Clarifying Local Authorities' Role as Water Re-Sellers Under the Water Resale Orders

Date: Oct 28, 2020

Clarifying Local Authorities' Role as Water Re-Sellers Under the Water Resale Orders Introduction The case of The Mayor & Burgesses of the Royal Borough of Kingston-Upon-Thames v. Moss ([2020] EWCA...

Court of Appeal Clarifies Cost Allocation in Judicial Review: Easter v. Mid-Suffolk District Council & Anor

Date: Oct 28, 2020

Cost Allocation in Judicial Review: Insights from Easter v. Mid-Suffolk District Council & Anor [2020] EWCA Civ 1378 Introduction The case of Easter, R (On the Application Of) v. Mid-Suffolk District...

Reevaluation of Fact-Finding Standards in Child Care Proceedings: S (A Child) [2020] EWCA Civ 1382

Date: Oct 28, 2020

Reevaluation of Fact-Finding Standards in Child Care Proceedings: S (A Child) [2020] EWCA Civ 1382 Introduction The case of S (A Child : Finding of Fact) ([2020] EWCA Civ 1382) addressed critical...

Hollings v. R. [2020] EWCA Crim 1363: Impact on the Admissibility of Character and Complaint Evidence in Sexual Offence Cases

Date: Oct 24, 2020

Hollings v. R. [2020] EWCA Crim 1363: Impact on the Admissibility of Character and Complaint Evidence in Sexual Offence Cases Introduction In Hollings v. R. ([2020] EWCA Crim 1363), the England and...

Affirmation of Sentencing Guidelines in Complex Robbery Conspiracies: Hussain & Anor v R

Date: Oct 24, 2020

Affirmation of Sentencing Guidelines in Complex Robbery Conspiracies: Hussain & Anor v R Introduction The case of Hussain & Anor v R ([2020] EWCA Crim 1436) before the England and Wales Court of...

Haley v. Haley: Establishing the Appeals Test in Family Arbitration Under MCA 1973

Date: Oct 24, 2020

Haley v. Haley: Establishing the Appeals Test in Family Arbitration Under MCA 1973 Introduction Haley v. Haley ([2020] EWCA Civ 1369) is a landmark decision by the England and Wales Court of Appeal...

Sentencing Principles in Large-Scale Drug Conspiracies: A Comprehensive Analysis of Michael & Ors, R ([2020] EWCA Crim 1450)

Date: Oct 24, 2020

Sentencing Principles in Large-Scale Drug Conspiracies: A Comprehensive Analysis of Michael & Ors, R ([2020] EWCA Crim 1450) Introduction The case of Michael & Ors, R ([2020] EWCA Crim 1450) presents...

Clarifying the Temporal Scope of Equal Pay Claims in Multiple Proceedings: Butt v. Reading Borough Council

Date: Oct 23, 2020

Clarifying the Temporal Scope of Equal Pay Claims in Multiple Proceedings: Butt v. Reading Borough Council Introduction Butt & Ors v. Reading Borough Council ([2020] EWCA Civ 1642) is a seminal case...

Halkyard v R: Establishing Standards for Extensions of Time in Criminal Appeals

Date: Oct 23, 2020

Halkyard v R: Establishing Standards for Extensions of Time in Criminal Appeals Introduction The case of Halkyard v R ([2020] EWCA Crim 1431) addresses the procedural hurdles faced by individuals...

Gateway Housing Association v. Ali: New Precedent on Service Requirements under Section 18 of the Law of Property Act 1994

Date: Oct 23, 2020

Gateway Housing Association v. Personal Representatives of Ali & Anor: New Precedent on Service Requirements under Section 18 of the Law of Property Act 1994 Introduction The case of Gateway Housing...

Establishing the Primacy of Trafficking Status in Criminal Convictions: PBL, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 1445

Date: Oct 23, 2020

Establishing the Primacy of Trafficking Status in Criminal Convictions: PBL, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 1445 Introduction The case of PBL, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 1445 marks a significant development in the...

R v Broad [2020]: Appellate Reduction Highlights Totality in Consecutive Sentencing for Drug Supply Offenses

Date: Oct 23, 2020

R v Broad [2020]: Appellate Reduction Highlights Totality in Consecutive Sentencing for Drug Supply Offenses Introduction The case of R v Broad [2020] EWCA Crim 1428 addresses critical aspects of...