Requirement for Detailed Reasoning in Credibility Assessments Under the Lower Standard of Proof in Asylum Claims Introduction QY (Vietnam) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ...
Section 234 Insolvency Act 1986: Exclusion of Mortgaged Land with Appointed Receivers from Administrators’ Possession Orders Introduction In Carvill-Biggs & Anor v Reading [2025] EWCA Civ 619, the...
The “Unknown Male DNA” Rule: Post‑conviction DNA identifying a non‑defendant donor in a sexual homicide renders a historic conviction unsafe Introduction This commentary examines the Court of...
Ahmed & Others: Court of Appeal Clarifies Up-Rating of Category 2B Rape Sentences and Aggregate Harm in Multi-Offender Child Exploitation Cases Introduction In Ahmed & Ors, R v ([2025] EWCA Crim 732)...
Formal Rigour and Pleading Requirements in Visa Refusal Judicial Reviews: Notice Obligations for New Grounds of Challenge Introduction Bibi, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the...
Clarifying Harm Categories for Low-Level Child Sexual Activity Introduction The appeal in R v BZG & ARY [2025] EWCA Crim 598 arises from an Attorney General referral under section 36 of the Criminal...
Oral Secret Trusts and the Realistic Prospect Test: Lorenz v Caruana & Ors Introduction Lorenz v Caruana & Ors ([2025] EWCA Civ 606) is a Court of Appeal decision concerning the viability of a claim...
Self-Protective Carrying as “Weapon Availability”: New Principle under Schedule 21 1. Introduction Ogonowska v R ([2025] EWCA Crim 604) is a Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) decision handed down...
Clarifying Availability and Reasonableness of Temporary Accommodation under Part VII: Beach v South Hams DC Introduction The Court of Appeal’s decision in Beach v South Hams District Council ([2025]...
Fair Trial and Expert Disclosure: Aziz v R – Ensuring Effective Challenge to EncroChat Evidence Introduction Aziz v R ([2025] EWCA Crim 605) is a landmark Court of Appeal decision concerning the...
Retention of Article 86(5) CD Regulation as Jurisdictional Bar on Post-Brexit Design Invalidity Challenges Introduction In Praesidiad Holding BVBA & Anor v Zaun Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 591, the England...
Binding Agreements Render Sequentially Preferable Sites Unavailable under NPPF Para 87 Sequential Test Introduction This commentary examines the England and Wales Court of Appeal decision in Tesco...
Distinct Evidence and Inference of Intent in Firearm Possession: Earp v R [2025] EWCA Crim 546 Introduction Earp v R ([2025] EWCA Crim 546) is a decision of the England & Wales Court of Appeal...
Clarifying Relief from Sanctions under Denton for Unless Orders and the Limits of the Co-Defendant Principle in Default Judgment Relief Introduction Leadingway Consultants Ltd v Saab & Anor ([2025]...
Amended Rule 37(5) EAT: Flexible Extension of Time for ‘Minor Errors’ in Instituting Appeals Introduction Melki v Bouygues E and S Contracting UK Ltd ([2025] EWCA Civ 585) is the first Court of...
Reaffirming Cost-Plus as the Principal Benchmark for Excessive Pricing under Section 18 CA 1998 Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal’s judgment in Cinven Capital Management (V)...
Litigation Friend Requirement and Retrospective Nullity of Proceedings for Protected Parties under CPR 21: Johnston v Financial Ombudsman Service Introduction This case involves Kenneth Johnston, a...
“Duration is not Dominant” – A Holistic Sentencing Framework for False Imprisonment and the Mandatory Deduction of Remand Time from Extended Driving Bans Commentary on Baker & Ors v R [2025] EWCA...
Preventing Abuse of Process: Joinder of Minority Shareholders under CPR 19.2(2) Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal’s decision in Betta Oceanway Company v SC Tomini Trading SRL...
Admissibility and Cumulative Assessment of Bad Character Evidence under the Criminal Justice Act 2003 Introduction In R v King & Anor [2025] EWCA Crim 596, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...