England and Wales Case Commentaries

Clarifying the 'One Voice' Principle in Recognition of Foreign Governments: Maduro Board v Guaid Board [2020] EWCA Civ 1249

Date: Oct 6, 2020

Clarifying the 'One Voice' Principle in Recognition of Foreign Governments: Maduro Board v Guaid Board [2020] EWCA Civ 1249 Introduction The case of the "Maduro Board" of the Central Bank of...

Mirchandani v. The Lord Chancellor: Broadening Cost Recovery for Private Prosecutors under Section 17 POA 1985

Date: Oct 3, 2020

Mirchandani v. The Lord Chancellor: Broadening Cost Recovery for Private Prosecutors under Section 17 POA 1985 Introduction The case of Mirchandani v. The Lord Chancellor ([2020] EWCA Civ 1260)...

Policy 5 in Neighbourhood Plan Declared Unlawful for Inconsistency with Green Belt National Policy

Date: Oct 3, 2020

Policy 5 in Neighbourhood Plan Declared Unlawful for Inconsistency with Green Belt National Policy Introduction The case of Lochailort Investments Ltd v. Mendip District Council ([2020] EWCA Civ...

Hewitt [2020] EWCA Crim 1247: Upholding Fair Trial Standards Amid Disclosure Challenges in Historic Sexual Offences Case

Date: Oct 2, 2020

Hewitt [2020] EWCA Crim 1247: Upholding Fair Trial Standards Amid Disclosure Challenges in Historic Sexual Offences Case Introduction Hewitt, R. ([2020] EWCA Crim 1247) involves Joseph Douglas...

Westbrook & Anor v R: Upholding Confiscation Orders Despite Procedural Defects under POCA 2002

Date: Sep 30, 2020

Westbrook & Anor v R: Upholding Confiscation Orders Despite Procedural Defects under POCA 2002 Introduction The case of Westbrook & Anor v R. v. (Rev 1) ([2020] EWCA Crim 1243) addresses critical...

Turner v Crown Court: Clarifying the Admissibility of Non-Expert Call Data Analysis in Criminal Conspiracies

Date: Sep 30, 2020

Turner v Crown Court: Clarifying the Admissibility of Non-Expert Call Data Analysis in Criminal Conspiracies Introduction Turner v Crown Court ([2020] EWCA Crim 1241) is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

PN v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Redefining Fairness in Immigration Detention Procedures

Date: Sep 29, 2020

PN v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Redefining Fairness in Immigration Detention Procedures Introduction The case of PN (Uganda), R (On the Application Of) v. Secretary of State for the...

Establishing Home as an Approved Place for Early Medical Abortion: Christian Concern v. Secretary of State [2020] EWCA Civ 1239

Date: Sep 26, 2020

Establishing Home as an Approved Place for Early Medical Abortion: Christian Concern v. Secretary of State [2020] EWCA Civ 1239 Introduction The case of Christian Concern, R (On the Application Of)...

Court of Appeal Upholds Category 1 Classification for Domestic Burglary in R v Wayne [2020]

Date: Sep 26, 2020

Court of Appeal Upholds Category 1 Classification for Domestic Burglary in R v Wayne [2020] Introduction The case of R v Bradley Wayne [2020] EWCA Crim 1303, adjudicated by the England and Wales...

Legal Commentary: Western Trading Ltd & Anor v. R. Establishing Enhanced Penalty Guidelines for Breaches of Listed Building Enforcement Notices

Date: Sep 25, 2020

Western Trading Ltd & Anor v. R. Establishing Enhanced Penalty Guidelines for Breaches of Listed Building Enforcement Notices Introduction The case of Western Trading Ltd & Anor v. R. ([2020] EWCA...

Clarifying 'Goodwill' in SPA Exclusions: Primus v Triumph

Date: Sep 23, 2020

Clarifying 'Goodwill' in SPA Exclusions: Primus International Holding Company & Ors v Triumph Controls - UK Ltd & Anor Introduction The case of Primus International Holding Company & Ors v. Triumph...

Reevaluation of Evidence and Motive in A (Child) (Rev 1) [2020] EWCA Civ 1230

Date: Sep 23, 2020

Reevaluation of Evidence and Motive in A (Child) (Rev 1) [2020] EWCA Civ 1230 Introduction A (Child) (Rev 1) [2020] EWCA Civ 1230 is a significant appellate case adjudicated by the England and Wales...

Rethinking Financial Remedy Awards: Insights from Rothschild v. De Souza [2020] EWCA Civ 1215

Date: Sep 19, 2020

Rethinking Financial Remedy Awards: Insights from Rothschild v. De Souza [2020] EWCA Civ 1215 Introduction Rothschild v. De Souza is a landmark case decided by the England and Wales Court of Appeal...

Enforcement of Undertakings and Contempt Sanctions: Insights from Hussain v Vaswani & Ors ([2020] EWCA Civ 1216)

Date: Sep 19, 2020

Enforcement of Undertakings and Contempt Sanctions: Insights from Hussain v Vaswani & Ors ([2020] EWCA Civ 1216) Introduction The case of Hussain v Vaswani & Ors ([2020] EWCA Civ 1216) presents a...

Reevaluating Sentencing: The Chana Case and the Application of Totality Principles in Burglary Sentencing

Date: Sep 19, 2020

Reevaluating Sentencing: The Chana Case and the Application of Totality Principles in Burglary Sentencing Introduction The case of Regina v. Varinder Singh Chana ([2020] EWCA Crim 1340) adjudicated...

Affirmation of Strict Sentencing for Domestic Violence with Prior Convictions in Wilson-Ford, R. v ([2020] EWCA Crim 1342)

Date: Sep 18, 2020

Affirmation of Strict Sentencing for Domestic Violence with Prior Convictions in Wilson-Ford, R. v ([2020] EWCA Crim 1342) Introduction The case of Wilson-Ford, R. v ([2020] EWCA Crim 1342) was...

R v Woolner: Reinforcing the Categorization of Section 14 Offenses with Fictitious Victims

Date: Sep 18, 2020

R v Woolner: Reinforcing the Categorization of Section 14 Offenses with Fictitious Victims Introduction The case of Robbie Woolner against Her Majesty's Solicitor General, adjudicated by the England...

Balancing Child Abduction with Asylum Protection: A New Precedent on Refugee Status and Hague Convention Applications

Date: Sep 16, 2020

Balancing Child Abduction with Asylum Protection: A New Precedent on Refugee Status and Hague Convention Applications Introduction The case of G (A Child : Child Abduction) ([2020] EWCA Civ 1185)...

Sentencing Approaches for Young Offenders in Child Neglect Cases: Analyzing Ali, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 1244

Date: Sep 16, 2020

Sentencing Approaches for Young Offenders in Child Neglect Cases: Analyzing Ali, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 1244 Introduction The case of Ali, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 1244 presented before the England and...

State Pension Age Equalization Upheld: Insights from Delve & Anor v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Date: Sep 16, 2020

State Pension Age Equalization Upheld: Insights from Delve & Anor v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Introduction In the landmark case of Delve & Anor v Secretary of State for Work and...