Extreme Consequences of Pregnancy in Historic Rape as Category 1 Harm: Commentary on R v VDT [2025] EWCA Crim 1567 1. Introduction This commentary examines the decision of the England and Wales Court...
Totality in Consecutive Sentencing for Linked Firearms and Class A Drug Conspiracies: Commentary on R v Speed & Ors [2025] EWCA Crim 1582 1. Introduction R v Speed & Ors [2025] EWCA Crim 1582 is a...
Remote Evidence by Defendants in Confiscation Proceedings: Commentary on R v Miah [2025] EWCA Crim 1569 1. Introduction This commentary examines the decision of the Court of Appeal (Criminal...
Scott, R v: Totality Uplifts for Concurrent Firearms and Drugs Offending—No “Parity Discount” for a Co-Accused’s Charging Luck 1. Introduction In Scott, R v ([2025] EWCA Crim 1859), the Solicitor...
R v PBN & Ors: Court of Appeal Guidance on Warned Lists and Judicial Responsibility for Listing 1. Introduction This commentary examines the listing-related component of the judgment in R v PBN & Ors...
Chief Constables can be found in civil contempt without proof of wilful intent and despite absence of a penal notice Case commented on: Buzzard-Quashie v Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police...
Acquittal-Constrained Ancillary Orders: Device Deprivation and SHPO Search Powers Require Proven Necessity; Indefinite Orders Need Specific Justification 1. Introduction R v Valentine ([2025] EWCA...
Positioning “Near-Self-Defence” Killings within the Manslaughter Guideline: Commentary on R v Woodley [2025] EWCA Crim 1543 1. Introduction R v Woodley [2025] EWCA Crim 1543 is a significant Court of...
R v Benson: Neurodiversity and Testimonials Rarely Justify Major Reductions; Significant Upward Movement Required for A2 Section 18 GBH with Multiple Weapons and Extortionary Threats 1) Introduction...
Imprisonment for Public Protection as a Last Resort: The Duty to Consider Extended Sentences – Commentary on R v Zulfqar [2025] EWCA Crim 1683 1. Introduction This commentary examines the decision of...
Renewed Confiscation Appeal Adjournments: No “Start-Again” by Stealth—Renewal Confined to Existing Grounds Absent a Formal Amendment Application Case: Gohil & Anor, R. v Citation: [2025] EWCA Crim...
R v Blachford [2025] EWCA Crim 1542: Cross‑Category Sentencing for Rape, Severe Psychological Harm and the Limits of Unduly Lenient Sentence References 1. Introduction R v Blachford [2025] EWCA Crim...
Lloyd & Doran [2025] EWCA Crim 1565: Sentencing Attempted Domestic Burglary and Related Driving Offences – The Duty to Reflect Attempts and the Totality Principle Case: R v Lloyd & Anor [2025] EWCA...
Legitimate Debt as No Mitigation for Violent False Imprisonment: Commentary on R v Natha & Anor [2025] EWCA Crim 1577 1. Introduction This commentary examines the decision of the England and Wales...
Election Requires Knowledge Even for Express Contractual Rights; No Deemed Knowledge of Contract Terms; “Remaining Value” Means Turnover — URE Energy Ltd v Notting Hill Genesis [2025] EWCA Civ 1407...
Issued When Sealed, Not When Despatched: Whole‑course scrutiny governs extensions of time to serve claim forms Commentary on Bali v 1‑2 Couriers Ltd & Anor [2025] EWCA Civ 1413 (Court of Appeal,...
Reaffirming the Salem Discretion: Court of Appeal Declines to Determine Academic Appeal on NRPF Support and Article 8 Introduction In LR, R (On the Application Of) v Coventry City Council [2025] EWCA...
No Automatic Restitutionary Interest on Set-Aside Payments: Fairness-Based Allocation to Interest First Case: Evonik UK Holdings Ltd v Revenue and Customs [2025] EWCA Civ 1392 Court: England and...
Extended Sentences for Children: Dangerousness Confirmed and DTOs Cannot Run Concurrently with an Extended Sentence (R v TJ [2025] EWCA Crim 1391) Introduction This commentary analyses the Court of...
Short‑Term Control Still a “Significant Role”: Plea Credit, Harm Category, and Administrative Surcharge Clarified in R v Adetoyi [2025] EWCA Crim 1393 Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal...