Exception 1 of Section 117C(4): “Very Significant Obstacles to Integration” – Adequacy of Reasons for Deportation of EU Nationals to EU States Introduction This case, Ackom v Secretary of State for...
ECHR Article 5 and Children in Care: Necessity of DOLs Orders – State Consent Insufficient Introduction J v Bath and North East Somerset Council & Ors ([2025] EWCA Civ 478) is a Court of Appeal...
R v BNA: Rationality and Abuse of Process in Modern Slavery Victims’ Prosecutions under CPS Guidance Introduction In R v BNA [2025] EWCA Crim 496 the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) considered...
Enforceability of Post-Termination Commission Clauses: Restraint of Trade Limits in Agency Contracts Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal’s decision in X-R Touring LLP v Javor &...
Intention Suffices for Unidentified Property in Design-Infringement Conspiracy Introduction Iqbal & Anor v City of Wolverhampton Council ([2025] EWCA Crim 498) is a Court of Appeal criminal decision...
Clarifying Party Autonomy in Asymmetric Jurisdiction Clauses: Exclusive English Jurisdiction and Limited US Carve-Outs in Hipgnosis SFH 1 Ltd v Manilow Introduction Hipgnosis SFH 1 Ltd v Manilow &...
Invalidity of Planning Permissions for Failure to Publish Section 106 Agreements Introduction In Greenfields (IOW) Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Isle of Wight Council & Anor [2025] EWCA Civ 488,...
Dispositive Section Controls: Operative Orders vs. Narrative Reasoning in Arbitral Awards 1. Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal’s decision in Nigeria LNG Ltd v Taleveras...
Phase-Limited Planning Assessment in Hydrocarbon Exploration: Excluding Speculative Production Impacts Introduction Frack Free Balcombe Residents' Association v Secretary of State for Housing,...
Litigation Funding Priority in Collective Proceedings: Jurisdiction Under Section 47C(3)(b) of the Competition Act 1998 Introduction Gutmann v Apple Inc & Ors ([2025] EWCA Civ 459) is an appeal...
Non-Delegable Mandatory Duty to Arrange Updated Healthcare Plans under s.42(3) CFA 2014 and the Impact of Fresh Evidence Introduction This case arises from a judicial review brought on behalf of “A,”...
Planning Committees’ Non-Delegable Duty Under Regulation 63(5) and the High Threshold for Refusing Remedies under Section 31(2A) SCA 1981 Introduction The appeal in Bradbury v Brecon Beacons National...
Limitation of Section 37/38 Orders to Children Who Are Subject of Proceedings 1. Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal’s decision in E (Section 37 Direction) [2025] EWCA Civ 470,...
Clarifying the Scope of Appeals Against Contempt Sanctions: Extensions, Fresh Evidence, and the Irrelevance of Post-Sanction Conditions Introduction Yaxley-Lennon v HM Solicitor General ([2025] EWCA...
Preserving the Status Quo Pending FOO Hearing: Adequacy of Damages in Interim Injunctions in AstraZeneca AB & Anor v Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd 1. Introduction AstraZeneca AB & Anor...
Clarifying “Necessarily” in Conspiracy to Cause Public Nuisance: Maxey & Anor v R [2025] EWCA Crim 472 Introduction In Maxey & Anor v R ([2025] EWCA Crim 472), the England and Wales Court of Appeal...
Quantifying Material Increase in Mesothelioma Risk: Direct Risk Assessment in Johnstone v Fawcett’s Garage 1. Introduction The Court of Appeal’s decision in Johnstone v Fawcett’s Garage (Newbury) Ltd...
R v Mingo & Neale: The Court of Appeal Affirms Flexible Jury Directions on the “Sure / 100 % Certainty” Dichotomy Introduction The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) in Mingo & Anor, R. v ([2025]...
Post-Offence Conduct as a Mitigation-Nullifier – A Commentary on R v Ali [2025] EWCA Crim 870 Introduction R v Ali [2025] EWCA Crim 870 is a reference by the Solicitor General under s.36 Criminal...
Clarifying Youth Sentencing and the Principle of Totality: R v Cunningham [2025] EWCA Crim 513 1. Introduction R v Cunningham ([2025] EWCA Crim 513) is a decision of the England and Wales Court of...