Judicial Discretion on Memory Directions in Criminal Trials: Nawaz v R [2025] EWCA Crim 637 Introduction Nawaz v R ([2025] EWCA Crim 637) is an appeal against conviction in a case of non-recent rape...
Binding Effect of FTT Determinations on Entry Clearance: Clarifying Issue Estoppel and Article 8 in Immigration Law Introduction The case of Tomlinson, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State...
Reconceptualizing "Provision of Plant": Expanding Capital Allowances in Offshore Windfarm Expenditure Introduction The landmark judgment in Orsted West of Duddon Sands (UK) Ltd & Ors v Revenue And...
Reaffirming the Limits of the Modern Slavery Defense in Criminal Exploitation Cases Introduction The case of BZP, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 267) presents a complex interplay between allegations of...
New Precedent: Establishing the Retrospectivity of Conditional Fee Agreements in Insolvency Litigation Introduction The case of Singh & Ors v Ingram ([2025] EWCA Civ 264) presents a critical judicial...
Purkiss v Kennedy & Ors ([2025] EWCA Civ 268): Redefining the Limitations on Tax Mitigation under Section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986 Introduction In the landmark case of Purkiss v Kennedy & Ors...
Clarifying Trademark Infringement and Sub-licensing Rights Under Settlement Agreements: Lessons from Morley's (Fast Foods) Ltd v Nanthakumar & Ors Introduction The recent judgment in Morley's (Fast...
Balancing Timely Action and Informed Inquiry: New Precedents in Assessing Vulnerability in Immigration Detention Introduction The case of Medical Justice v Secretary of State for the Home Department...
Clarifying the “No‐Touch” Gap: Dismissal Fairness and the Duty to Provide Explicit Disciplinary Guidance Introduction The judgment in Hewston v Ofsted ([2025] EWCA Civ 250) addresses a complex...
Clarifying "Dealing" with Assets Under Freezing Orders: A Detailed Examination of Barclays Bank PLC v Dylan & Ors ([2025] EWCA Civ 265) Introduction The case of Barclays Bank PLC v Dylan & Ors...
Ensuring Accurate Age Determination in Child Sexual Offence Cases: A New Precedent from BLV, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 257 Introduction In the recent decision of BLV, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 257, the...
Refining Youth Culpability: The Enhanced Application of the Ahmed Framework in Sentencing Sexual Offences Committed by Young Offenders Introduction The case of AIZ, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 349)...
Recalibrating Extremity in Sentencing: Balancing Aggravation and Mitigation in Extreme Child Abuse Cases Introduction The case of Urfan & Ors, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 372) represents one of the most...
R v AKH: Defining “Police Privileges” and “Benefit” under Section 26 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal’s partial judgment in R v...
R v Silver: “Police Privileges” Under CJCA 2015 s.26 Include Office-Based Opportunities; “Benefit” Can Include Sexual Gratification 1. Introduction R. v Silver ([2025] EWCA Crim 543) is a prosecution...
Clarifying Child-Vulnerability and Multi-Victim Sentencing: Commentary on R v M ([2025] EWCA Crim 872) 1. Introduction In R v M the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) was asked by the...
Clarifying the Limits of Rule 18.24 & 18.28: Administrator Remuneration and the Time‐Cost Basis Introduction The case of Frost & Anor v The Good Box Co Labs Ltd & Ors ([2025] EWCA Civ 252) presents...
Clarifying the Threshold of Awareness: Determining a "Significant Role" in Drug Conspiracy Cases Introduction In Dobre, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 370), the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal...
Judicial Authority to Address Inaccurate Agreed Facts in Summing-Up – Arachchige v R ([2025] EWCA Crim 363) Introduction Arachchige v R is a 2025 decision of the England and Wales Court of Appeal...
“One Bite of the Cherry” – The Court of Appeal Clarifies How to Avoid Double-Counting in Step-Based Sentencing for Child-Death Offences (Commentary on Gleason-Mitchell, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 874) 1....