England and Wales Case Commentaries

Clarifying 'Proper Purpose' for Register Inspection: Balancing Corporate Governance and Leaseholder Interests – Houldsworth v. Barton

Date: Jul 30, 2020

Clarifying 'Proper Purpose' for Register Inspection: Balancing Corporate Governance and Leaseholder Interests – Houldsworth v. Barton Introduction The case of Houldsworth Village Management Company...

FS Cairo (Nile Plaza) LLC v Brownlie: Defining the Role of the Default Rule in Tort Claims Under Foreign Law

Date: Jul 30, 2020

FS Cairo (Nile Plaza) LLC v Brownlie: Defining the Role of the Default Rule in Tort Claims Under Foreign Law Introduction FS Cairo (Nile Plaza) LLC v Brownlie ([2020] EWCA Civ 996) is a pivotal case...

Cant v. Seton [2020] EWCA Civ 1749: Jurisdictional Oversight and Procedural Abuse in Anti-Harassment Injunctions

Date: Jul 30, 2020

Cant v. Seton [2020] EWCA Civ 1749: Jurisdictional Oversight and Procedural Abuse in Anti-Harassment Injunctions Introduction Cant v. Seton ([2020] EWCA Civ 1749) is a significant case adjudicated by...

Cant v. Seton: Clarifying Jurisdictional Boundaries for Anti-Harassment Injunctions

Date: Jul 30, 2020

Cant v. Seton: Clarifying Jurisdictional Boundaries for Anti-Harassment Injunctions Introduction The case of Cant v. Seton ([2020] EWCA Civ 1749) revolves around Mr. Lee Cant's attempt to secure an...

Ismailaj v. R: Establishing Limits on Fresh Evidence in Criminal Appeals

Date: Jul 29, 2020

Ismailaj v. R: Establishing Limits on Fresh Evidence in Criminal Appeals Introduction The case of Ismailaj, R v ([2020] EWCA Crim 1048) was adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of Appeal...

Reevaluating Jury Instructions on Non-Defendant Bad Character Evidence in Self-Defence and Diminished Responsibility Cases

Date: Jul 29, 2020

Reevaluating Jury Instructions on Non-Defendant Bad Character Evidence in Self-Defence and Diminished Responsibility Cases Introduction The case of Labinjo-Halcrow v R ([2020] EWCA Crim 951) presents...

Organic Grape Spirit Ltd v. Nueva IQT, SL: Refining the Scope of Freezing Orders in Start-Up Ventures

Date: Jul 29, 2020

Organic Grape Spirit Ltd v. Nueva IQT, SL: Refining the Scope of Freezing Orders in Start-Up Ventures Introduction The case of Organic Grape Spirit Ltd v. Nueva IQT, SL ([2020] EWCA Civ 999) presents...

Restraining Orders and Director Liability: Analysis of Olatunji & Anor v R [2020] EWCA Crim 1029

Date: Jul 29, 2020

Restraining Orders and Director Liability: Analysis of Olatunji & Anor v R [2020] EWCA Crim 1029 Introduction The case of Olatunji & Anor v R [2020] EWCA Crim 1029, adjudicated by the England and...

R (On the Application Of) v. Roth: Establishing Clarity in Confiscation Orders for Planning Enforcement Breaches

Date: Jul 25, 2020

R (On the Application Of) v. Roth: Establishing Clarity in Confiscation Orders for Planning Enforcement Breaches Introduction In the case of London Borough of Haringey, R (On the Application Of) v....

Reassessing Minimum Terms: Insights from Smith & Ors, R v ([2020] EWCA Crim 973)

Date: Jul 25, 2020

Reassessing Minimum Terms: Insights from Smith & Ors, R v ([2020] EWCA Crim 973) Introduction The case of Smith & Ors, R v ([2020] EWCA Crim 973) presents a pivotal moment in the application of...

Preserving Jury Independence Amidst Public Health Emergencies: Commentary on GP, R v [2020] EWCA Crim 1056

Date: Jul 25, 2020

Preserving Jury Independence Amidst Public Health Emergencies: Commentary on GP, R v [2020] EWCA Crim 1056 Introduction The case of GP, R v [2020] EWCA Crim 1056 presents a critical examination of...

C (A Child) [2020]: Precedent on Judicial Bias and Recusal in Care Proceedings

Date: Jul 25, 2020

C (A Child) [2020]: Precedent on Judicial Bias and Recusal in Care Proceedings Introduction The case of C (A Child) [2020] EWCA Civ 987 represents a significant development in the realm of judicial...

Admissibility and Use of Indistinguishable DNA Evidence in Conspiracy Cases: R v Gabriel

Date: Jul 24, 2020

Admissibility and Use of Indistinguishable DNA Evidence in Conspiracy Cases: R v Gabriel Introduction The case of R v Gabriel, [2020] EWCA Crim 998 presents a landmark decision by the England and...

R v Cope [2020] EWCA Crim 1086: Extension of Time for Appeal Denied

Date: Jul 24, 2020

R v Cope [2020] EWCA Crim 1086: Extension of Time for Appeal Denied Introduction The case of R. v Cope [2020] EWCA Crim 1086 addresses the critical issue of extending the time limit for lodging an...

Deceptions in Sexual Consent: The Lawrance v R Judgment Explained

Date: Jul 24, 2020

Deceptions in Sexual Consent: The Lawrance v R Judgment Explained Introduction The case of Lawrance, R. v ([2020] EWCA Crim 971) adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal...

Williamson v Court of Appeal: Recalibrating Credit for Late Guilty Pleas in Conspiracy to Rob Cases

Date: Jul 24, 2020

Williamson v Court of Appeal: Recalibrating Credit for Late Guilty Pleas in Conspiracy to Rob Cases Introduction The case of Williamson, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 1085 adjudicated by the England and...

Randhawa v The Crown Court: Reassessment of Sentencing in Fraud Cases with Significant Mitigating Factors

Date: Jul 24, 2020

Randhawa v The Crown Court: Reassessment of Sentencing in Fraud Cases with Significant Mitigating Factors Introduction The case of Randhawa v The Crown Court ([2020] EWCA Crim 1071) involves the...

A v. R. [2020] EWCA Crim 948: Enhancing Enforcement of Mandatory Sentencing under Section 236A CJA 2003

Date: Jul 22, 2020

A v. R. [2020] EWCA Crim 948: Enhancing Enforcement of Mandatory Sentencing under Section 236A CJA 2003 Introduction The appellate case of A v. R. ([2020] EWCA Crim 948) represents a significant...

Inference from Silence under Section 34 CJPOA 1994: A Comprehensive Analysis of Dybicz v R [2020]

Date: Jul 22, 2020

Inference from Silence under Section 34 CJPOA 1994: A Comprehensive Analysis of Dybicz v R [2020] Introduction The case of Dybicz, R v [2020] EWCA Crim 1047 involves the appellant, Krystof Dybicz,...

Reaffirmation of Jury Verdict Integrity in RN v. R. ([2020] EWCA Crim 937)

Date: Jul 21, 2020

Reaffirmation of Jury Verdict Integrity in RN v. R. ([2020] EWCA Crim 937) Introduction The case RN v. R. ([2020] EWCA Crim 937) adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal...