England and Wales Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Sentencing Guidelines in Large-Scale Drug Conspiracies: Gill & Anor v R [2020] EWCA Crim 1188

Date: Aug 26, 2020

Affirmation of Sentencing Guidelines in Large-Scale Drug Conspiracies: Gill & Anor v R [2020] EWCA Crim 1188 Introduction Gill & Anor v R [2020] EWCA Crim 1188 is a significant case adjudicated by...

Recognition of Shift in Habitual Residence to England under the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention

Date: Aug 26, 2020

Recognition of Shift in Habitual Residence to England under the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention Introduction The case of M (Children: Habitual Residence: 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention)...

Loveridge & Ors v. Loveridge ([2020] EWCA Civ 1104): Comprehensive Legal Commentary

Date: Aug 25, 2020

Loveridge & Ors v. Loveridge ([2020] EWCA Civ 1104): Comprehensive Legal Commentary Introduction Loveridge & Ors v. Loveridge ([2020] EWCA Civ 1104) is a significant case adjudicated by the England...

Pecuniary Advantage in Environmental Confiscation Orders: Ryder v Environment Agency [2020]

Date: Aug 22, 2020

Pecuniary Advantage in Environmental Confiscation Orders: Ryder v Environment Agency [2020] Introduction Ryder & Anor v The Environment Agency ([2020] EWCA Crim 1110) is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Limitations on Confiscation Orders in Housing Regulations Breaches - R v. Bajaj

Date: Aug 22, 2020

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Limitations on Confiscation Orders in Housing Regulations Breaches - R v. Bajaj Introduction The case of London Borough of Islington, R (On the Application Of) v. Bajaj...

Glover v. Barker & Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 1112: Redefining Costs Liability of Litigation Friends in Family Proceedings

Date: Aug 22, 2020

Glover v. Barker & Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 1112: Redefining Costs Liability of Litigation Friends in Family Proceedings Introduction The case of Glover v. Barker & Ors ([2020] EWCA Civ 1112) addresses...

Clarifying Causation Standards in Gross Negligence Manslaughter: Broughton v R [2020] EWCA Crim 1093

Date: Aug 19, 2020

Clarifying Causation Standards in Gross Negligence Manslaughter Broughton v R. (Rev 1) ([2020] EWCA Crim 1093) Introduction Broughton v R. is a landmark case heard by the England and Wales Court of...

Revising Sentencing Procedures for Victim Impact Statements: Jones v R [2020] EWCA Crim 1139

Date: Aug 19, 2020

Revising Sentencing Procedures for Victim Impact Statements: Jones v R [2020] EWCA Crim 1139 Introduction The case of Jones, R v [2020] EWCA Crim 1139 presents a significant development in the...

Admissibility of Similar Fact Evidence in Family Proceedings: R v. P (Children: Similar Fact Evidence) [2020] EWCA Civ 1088

Date: Aug 19, 2020

Admissibility of Similar Fact Evidence in Family Proceedings: R v. P (Children: Similar Fact Evidence) [2020] EWCA Civ 1088 1. Introduction The case of R v. P (Children: Similar Fact Evidence) [2020]...

Walker v. Co-Operative Group Ltd & Anor ([2020] EWCA Civ 1075): Establishing the Limits of the Material Factor Defense in Equal Pay Claims

Date: Aug 15, 2020

Walker v. Co-Operative Group Ltd & Anor ([2020] EWCA Civ 1075): Establishing the Limits of the Material Factor Defense in Equal Pay Claims Introduction Walker v. Co-Operative Group Ltd & Anor is a...

Incorporation of Market Practice in Financial Contracts: CFH Clearing Ltd v. Merrill Lynch International

Date: Aug 15, 2020

Incorporation of Market Practice in Financial Contracts: CFH Clearing Ltd v. Merrill Lynch International Introduction The case of CFH Clearing Ltd v. Merrill Lynch International ([2020] EWCA Civ...

Establishing the Bounds of Delegation and the Imperative of Consultation in Higher Education Regulation: Bloomsbury Institute Ltd v OfS (2020)

Date: Aug 15, 2020

Establishing the Bounds of Delegation and the Imperative of Consultation in Higher Education Regulation: Bloomsbury Institute Ltd v Office for Students (OfS) [2020] Introduction The case of...

Reaffirming the High Threshold for Reopening Appeals under CPR Rule 52.30: Akram v Secretary of State [2020]

Date: Aug 13, 2020

Reaffirming the High Threshold for Reopening Appeals under CPR Rule 52.30: Akram v Secretary of State [2020] Introduction The case of Akram, R (On the Application Of) v. Secretary of State for the...

Ensuring Procedural Fairness in Interim Child Care Orders: Insights from Re N (Children) [2020] EWCA Civ 1070

Date: Aug 13, 2020

Ensuring Procedural Fairness in Interim Child Care Orders: Insights from Re N (Children) [2020] EWCA Civ 1070 Introduction The case of Re N (Children: Interim Order/Stay), referenced as [2020] EWCA...

Comprehensive Commentary on B (A Child) [2020] EWCA Civ 1057

Date: Aug 12, 2020

Strengthening Article 13(b) Protections in Child Abduction Cases: Analysis of B (A Child) [2020] EWCA Civ 1057 Introduction The case of B (A Child) ([2020] EWCA Civ 1057) addresses pivotal issues...

Strengthening Legal and Equality Oversight on Police's Automated Facial Recognition: Bridges v South Wales Police

Date: Aug 12, 2020

Strengthening Legal and Equality Oversight on Police's Automated Facial Recognition: Bridges v South Wales Police Introduction The case of Bridges, R (On the Application Of) v. South Wales Police...

Disproportionate Confiscation Orders in Employment Fraud: A Comprehensive Analysis of Andrewes v. [2020] EWCA Crim 1055

Date: Aug 8, 2020

Disproportionate Confiscation Orders in Employment Fraud: A Comprehensive Analysis of Andrewes v. [2020] EWCA Crim 1055 Introduction The case of Andrewes, R. v ([2020] EWCA Crim 1055) adjudicated by...

Local Authority's Power to Change a Child's Nationality: Insights from Y (Children In Care: Change of Nationality) [2020] EWCA Civ 1038

Date: Aug 7, 2020

Local Authority's Power to Change a Child's Nationality: Insights from Y (Children In Care: Change of Nationality) [2020] EWCA Civ 1038 Introduction The case of Y (Children In Care: Change of...

Ensuring Informed and Voluntary Guilty Pleas: Insights from Berry v R [2020] EWCA Crim 1052

Date: Aug 7, 2020

Ensuring Informed and Voluntary Guilty Pleas: Insights from Berry v R [2020] EWCA Crim 1052 Introduction The case of Berry v R [2020] EWCA Crim 1052 presents a pivotal examination of the standards...

GDPR Compliance in Immigration Appeals: Insights from Johnson v. Secretary of State for the Home Department

Date: Aug 7, 2020

GDPR Compliance in Immigration Appeals: Insights from Johnson v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] EWCA Civ 1032 Introduction Johnson v. Secretary of State for the Home Department...