Totality Requires a Real Uplift Where Multiple Child Sexual Offences Are Sentenced Concurrently R v Morgan [2026] EWCA Crim 94 (CA (Crim Div), 27 January 2026) 1. Introduction R v Morgan is an unduly...
Mercy Not “Undue Leniency”: Youth (18–25) and Genuine Rehabilitation Can Justify a Suspended Sentence in an Exceptional Position-of-Trust Sexual Offending Case 1. Introduction This judgment of the...
Majid, R. v — Sentencing Limits Where a Jury Acquits on a Bladed-Article Count: Consistency, “Taking a Weapon to the Scene,” and Premeditation under Schedule 21 1. Introduction This appeal concerned...
EHCPs Must Be Maintained for Children Ordinarily Resident in the Authority’s Area Despite Temporary Overseas Absence (and FTT May Set Aside Cessation for Reg 31 Breaches) 1. Introduction Hampshire...
Staying Third-Party Costs Order Applications Pending Detailed Assessment: “Interests of Justice”, Not a Presumption Against a Stay 1. Introduction The Federal Republic of Nigeria v VR Global Partners...
Dangerousness and Extended Determinate Sentences: Index-Offence Facts Can Suffice and Appellate Courts Defer to Trial-judge Assessment 1. Introduction R. v Short ([2026] EWCA Crim 77) concerns an...
Section 56(5) YJCEA 1999: Unsworn Evidence Given in Error Does Not, Without More, Render a Conviction Unsafe 1. Introduction R. v Giscombe ([2026] EWCA Crim 82) concerned an application for leave to...
“Implement” in s.151 GLA Act 1999 Means Implement and Retain: London Boroughs Must Not Act Inconsistently with an Approved LIP Without a Statutory Revision 1. Introduction Hawes, R (On the...
ESA Abroad: Regulation 153 Requires Pre‑Arranged, Professionally Provided/Supervised Treatment; Sunlight “Therapy” and Travel/Living Arrangements Do Not Qualify 1. Introduction Secretary of State for...
Long‑Term Concealment as “Significant Planning or Premeditation” Justifying an Uplift from the Schedule 21 Starting Point 1. Introduction Teo, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 134 is a sentencing decision of...
Strict Approach to Late Criminal Appeals: Tactical Defence Decisions, “Fresh Evidence” and the Extension-of-Time Test Case: OGM, R. v Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 74 Court: Court of Appeal...
Caregiving and Health Mitigation Rarely Displaces Extended Sentences for Dangerous Child Sexual Offending 1) Introduction In [2026] EWCA Crim 214, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) considered a...
Totality in Sequential Sentencing: “Equivalent Sentence” Assessment by Release-Date Impact 1. Introduction R. v Voka ([2026] EWCA Crim 211) is a decision of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...
Haydon v Rex: “Likely” in s.2 Explosive Substances Act 1883 means “could well” (real risk), and mens rea is limited to causing an explosion 1) Introduction Haydon v Rex ([2026] EWCA Crim 12, 21...
Mixed-Use Premises as “Dwellings” Under LTA 1985: Service Charge Control Applies Despite Ancillary Residential Use Introduction Case: Cloisters Business Centre Management Company Ltd v Anvari & Anor...
Commissioning Alone Is Not “Economic Activity” Under TUPE: A Single EU-Law “Undertaking” Test for Competition and Employment Case: Bicknell & Anor v NHS Nottingham And Nottinghamshire Integrated...
Criminal Trading Counts as “Work” and Illegal Receipts as “Income” for ESA Entitlement and Means-Testing 1. Introduction Allen v The Secretary of State for Work And Pensions [2026] EWCA Civ 19...
“Groomed Consent” Rarely Justifies a No-Case Ruling; Restraining Orders Must Be Necessary, Noticed, and Reasoned Case: Yasin & Ors, R. v Citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 68 Court: England and Wales Court...
Kennedy, R. v — Dangerousness under s.308 Sentencing Code may be founded on organised-crime sophistication and role in planned violence, despite limited prior violence and an acquittal of murder 1....
Category A Culpability Driven by Extreme Speed: Nitrous Oxide Use as an Aggravating Feature Even Absent Proven Impairment (R v Donnelly) 1) Introduction R. v Donnelly concerns sentencing for causing...