“Re-calibrating Indefinite Detention” – The Preference for Extended Sentences over IPP for Young Dangerous Offenders Commentary on Sillitto, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 868), Court of Appeal (Criminal...
Affirmation of Category A1 Sentencing for Absent Conspirators Commentary on R v Lambert, [2025] EWCA Crim 918 1. Introduction R v Lambert concerns an appeal against a 14-year sentence imposed for...
Ashfaq: Blended use of Street and Dwelling Robbery Guidelines for “Hybrid-Location” Robberies; Youth Discounts upheld on Unduly Lenient Sentence review Introduction In Ashfaq, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim...
The “Real Beneficiary” Rule in Credit-Hire Litigation: Non-Party Costs Liability of Credit-Hire Companies under QOCS Introduction Tescher v Direct Accident Management Ltd ([2025] EWCA Civ 733)...
Beyond Conclusive Grounds: BMJ v R and the Limits of Modern-Slavery Defences in Serious Drug Cases 1. Introduction BMJ v R ([2025] EWCA Crim 716) is the latest Court of Appeal decision to grapple...
Vince v Secretary of State for Transport (Court of Appeal, 2025) Key Principle: Guidance issued under s.18 Traffic Management Act 2004 is wholly discretionary; its withdrawal is a matter of...
The “Singh Clarification”: Correcting Statutory-Maximum Breaches and Disqualification Calculations in Dangerous-Driving Sentences 1. Introduction Singh, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 828) arises from a...
Reaffirming Strict Limits on Fresh Evidence and Attacks on Trial Counsel in Sexual Offence Appeals: Commentary on R v Hobbs [2025] EWCA Crim 897 Court: Court of Appeal (Criminal Division), England...
“True-or-False” Compliance with Funding Certificates: Kireeva v Zolotova & Anor – A New Strictness in Unless Orders 1. Introduction The Court of Appeal’s decision in Kireeva v Zolotova & Basel...
Promptness Prevails: Surrey CC v BC (2025) – Curtailing the “Continuing Duty” Doctrine and Reinforcing CPR 54.5 in Children-Act Judicial Reviews 1. Introduction In Surrey County Council v BC ([2025]...
“Reason to Believe” and Appellate Deference under CPR 6.9: A Commentary on Carr v Vehicle Control Services Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 713 1. Introduction Carr v Vehicle Control Services Ltd (“Carr”)...
R v Harrod [2024] EWCA Crim 819: Fresh Evidence, Alias Attribution, and Extensions of Time in EncroChat Conspiracy Appeals Introduction This judgment from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...
Harrod: The Court of Appeal Re-Defines “Fresh Evidence” and Tightens the Gate on Out-of-Time Criminal Appeals Introduction Harrod, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 819) is a significant decision of the Court...
Mathurin: Clarification vs Cross-Examination—When Judicial Interventions Render a Conviction Unsafe Despite a Strong Prosecution Case Introduction In Mathurin, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1254, the Court...
Mandatory Statutory Variation Procedure for Specified Funding under Section 21 of the Infrastructure Act 2015 Introduction Transport Action Network Ltd (“TAN”) challenged the Secretary of State for...
Andrew v The Federal Republic of Nigeria: Non-Party Appeal Rights and Procedural Fairness in Section 68 Arbitration Challenges Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal’s judgment in...
Inherent Jurisdiction Revived: Court of Appeal Confirms Power to Re-open Confiscation Appeals Excluded from Crim PR 36.15 1. Introduction Jacob (Formerly Oyebola), R. v (Re s.31 Proceeds of Crime Act...
Cheetham Sentencing Principles: Court of Appeal Clarifies Up-rating within Harassment Guideline Category B2 and the Limits of Totality Discounts 1. Introduction Cheetham, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 804)...
Clarification of Guilty Plea Discounts Under Sentencing Guidelines in Complex Conspiracy Cases Introduction This appeal arises from the joint sentencing of Jonathan Cassidy (“Cassidy”) and Nasar...
Objective Standard of Honesty in Section 172 Directors’ Duty Clarified by Saxon Woods v Costa Introduction The Court of Appeal’s decision in Saxon Woods Investments Ltd v Costa (Re Spring Media...