Suspension and Recalibration of Custodial Sentences for Police-Targeted Violence: “Empty” Threats to Kill as Category 3B and Discretionary Tag Credit 1. Introduction R v Minter ([2026] EWCA Crim 359)...
Deception-Obtained Leave Is Not “Lawful Residence” for Section 117C(4)(a) Exception 1 1. Introduction Bokqiu v Secretary of State for the Home Department concerns the meaning of “lawfully resident in...
Fresh Evidence on Appeal: Credibility, Materiality, and “Perfunctory” Diligence Under s.23 Criminal Appeal Act 1968 1. Introduction Ghaffar v R ([2026] EWCA Crim 194) concerns an application by Rasib...
Objective Justification for VAT on Private School Fees: No Convention Right to a Low-Cost Faith-School Exemption 1. Introduction BYL & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Chancellor of the Exchequer...
“Inside Job” Commercial Robberies: When Significant Planning Requires the Professionally Planned Robbery Guideline (and Why the Court of Appeal Will Rarely Re-categorise) 1. Introduction Hussain &...
Adjournment for Absent Prosecuting Counsel: Balancing CrimPR 1.1 with Public Interest, Prior Listing History, and CPS Accountability 1) Introduction OEM & Anor, R. v ([2026] EWCA Crim 411) is a...
“Continue Indefinitely” Means “Not Perpetual”: Indefinite-Duration Commercial Licences Are Terminable on Reasonable Notice 1) Introduction Zaha Hadid Ltd v The Zaha Hadid Foundation [2026] EWCA Civ...
Test-Passing Water Meters as Exclusive Proof of Volume Under Regulation 8: No Collateral Challenge by “Defect” Evidence 1. Introduction B & D Clays & Chemicals Ltd v Castle Water Ltd concerned a...
No “Default Deferral” of Litigation Funder Return Scrutiny at CPO Certification: CAT’s Supervisory Control and a “Realistic Prospect” Threshold for Intra-Class Conflict 1. Introduction Stephan v...
Duffy v Birmingham City Council: A Defective (Uncertified) Indemnity Certificate Does Not Invalidate a Bill of Costs or Detailed Assessment Commencement Introduction Duffy v Birmingham City Council...
R v Howden [2026] EWCA Crim 366: Neurodiversity, Reduced Culpability, and the Proper Approach to Suspending Custody 1) Introduction Howden, R. v concerned an appeal against sentence arising from a...
Sanctions Designations and ECHR Article 1: No UK Jurisdiction Without Territorial Presence or Assets 1. Introduction Dana Astra Iooo (“DANA”), a Belarus-registered property developer, challenged its...
Unbroken Bottle Usually Indicates Medium Culpability, but “Revenge” Can Still Justify High Culpability; Category 1 Harm Requires Particularly Grave/Permanent Effects 1) Introduction In [2026] EWCA...
Post‑Trial ADHD Diagnosis as Fresh Evidence: “Functional Effective Participation” Governs Safety Under s.23 Criminal Appeal Act 1968 Case: Pilley, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 384 Court: England and Wales...
Expert Determinations: “Manifest Error” Requires an Obvious Blunder, Not Merely a Wrong Construction of a Contractual Formula Case: WH Holding Ltd v London Stadium LLP (Formerly E20 Stadium LLP)...
Process-Claim “Result” Parameters and Appellate Restraint on Obviousness: “Lipid contains <5% organic solvent” Means the Separated Product 1. Introduction DSM IP Assets BV & Anor (“DSM”) and Mara...
Asylum Credibility Assessments Must Contain Clear Findings on Core Risk Issues: Global Credibility Is Not a Substitute for Determinations on the “Indicia of Risk” 1. Introduction AM & Anor v...
Renewed appeals after guilty pleas: strict extension-of-time scrutiny and evidencing alleged misadvice/pressure 1) Introduction R v Relton [2026] EWCA Crim 328 is a decision of the Court of Appeal...
R v France [2026] EWCA Crim 331 — Sentencing Must Give Express, Meaningful Effect to Dependent-Child Welfare and Personal Mitigation (Even Where Immediate Custody for Festival Drug Supply Remains...
Suspending Custody for Image Offences: PSR-Based Rehabilitation Evidence Must Be Properly Weighed Under the 2025 Imposition Guideline 1) Introduction R v Goutam ([2026] EWCA Crim 332) concerns the...