R v BPK (2025): Clarifying the Singular “Starting Point” in Sentencing Guidelines and the Need to Recognise Separate Criminality Introduction In R v BPK ([2025] EWCA Crim 711) the Court of Appeal...
Clarifying the Requirement for Dangerousness Findings under Section 280 of the Sentencing Act 2020 Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal’s decision in R v Fowler [2025] EWCA Crim...
Fairness and Benefit Allocation in Interim Restructuring Plans under Part 26A: Kington SARL v Thames Water Introduction In Kington SARL & Ors v Thames Water Utilities Holdings Ltd & Anor ([2025] EWCA...
Primacy of Expert Medical Timing Evidence in Child Care Fact-Finding: O (Children: Fact-Finding) [2025] EWCA Civ 479 1. Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal’s April 2025 decision...
“Jurisdictional Rigour under s.58 Criminal Justice Act 2003” Commentary on AWY, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 754) 1. Introduction The Court of Appeal’s decision in R. v AWY crystallises, once again, the...
Sumner v R – Clarifying the Post-Barnes Formula for Driving Disqualification Where Pre-28 June 2022 Dangerous-Driving Offences Attract Prison Sentences of Seven Years or More Introduction In Sumner,...
Clarifying “That Capacity”: Scope of Deemed Transfer Notices in Company Articles 1. Introduction Syspal Capital Ltd v Truman & Anor ([2025] EWCA Civ 469) concerns the interpretation of a pre-emption...
The “Beckett Rule”: Mandatory Compliance with Core-Bundle Directions in the Court of Appeal 1. Introduction Beckett v Criminal Cases Review Commission ([2025] EWCA Civ 1067) concerns an application...
The Discretionary Rejection Principle under Immigration Rules Appendix SW 1.6 Introduction Islam, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 458 concerned...
The Principle of Jury Direction in Specimen Counts: Single Occasion vs Multiple Occurrences Established in R v AWG [2025] EWCA Crim 564 Introduction In R v AWG [2025] EWCA Crim 564, the Court of...
The Harvey Principle: Clarifying the Primacy of Sentencing Guidelines for Section 50 Sexual Exploitation Offences 1. Introduction Harvey, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 615) represents a significant Court of...
Limiting Sentencing to Convicted Conduct: Prohibition on Relying on Acquitted Conduct in Mai, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 516 Introduction This appeal concerns the appropriate scope of judicial...
Establishing the Credibility Threshold for Section 45 Defences and Fresh Evidence Admissibility in Criminal Appeals Introduction R. v BKM [2025] EWCA Crim 389 concerns BKM’s appeal from convictions...
Defining the Scope of Caution Admissions: R v BJE ([2025] EWCA Crim 534) Introduction R v BJE ([2025] EWCA Crim 534) is a decision of the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...
Necessity-Based Disclosure Framework for CHIS Status in Criminal Proceedings Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal’s decision in AXR v R ([2025] EWCA Crim 454), which defines when...
Clarke v Poole: Affirmation of the Three-Stage Balancing Test and the Primacy of Personal Autonomy Introduction Clarke v Poole & Ors ([2025] EWCA Civ 447) deals with a high-stakes dispute in which a...
Makeality Ltd v City Doggo Ltd & Anor: Allocation to IPEC Small Claims Track and Article 14 Compliance Introduction This Court of Appeal decision concerns a trade mark infringement and passing-off...
Exemption of Telematics Device Provision and Fitting as Insurance Intermediary Services 1. Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal’s decision in WTGIL Ltd v Revenue and Customs...
R v Moran ([2025] EWCA Crim 612): Consecutive Sentencing and the Principle of Totality in Dual Drugs–Firearms Conspiracies 1. Introduction The decision in R v Moran is a significant contribution to...
No General Duty to Disclose Evaluative Advice of Court-Appointed Assessors: Laidley v Metropolitan Housing Trust Ltd Introduction Laidley v Metropolitan Housing Trust Ltd ([2025] EWCA Civ 448) is a...