Strict Compliance with Appeal Deadlines and Fresh Evidence Thresholds in Criminal Appeals Introduction R. v Woroniecki [2025] EWCA Crim 364 is a decision of the England and Wales Court of Appeal...
Enhanced Accountability for Public Safety in Hotel Operations: LFH Moonfleet Manor Ltd v R. ([2025] EWCA Crim 220) Introduction The case of LFH Moonfleet Manor Ltd v R. ([2025] EWCA Crim 220) before...
Age at Sentencing and Review Rights in DHMP: Balancing Rehabilitation, Victim Interests, and Arbitrary Detention Introduction The case of Quaye, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for...
Balancing Discretion and Procedural Fairness in Sponsor Licence Revocation: New Precedents on Impact Assessment Introduction The judgment in Prestwick Care Ltd & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v...
R v Goncalves [2025] EWCA Crim 1260: Post‑Brexit proof of foreign convictions via hearsay and the defendant’s right to assert good character Introduction This Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...
Guidance on Sentencing for Non-Violent but Highly Disruptive Environmental Protest Offences 1. Introduction The decision in Hallam & Ors v R ([2025] EWCA Crim 199) addresses a number of appeals...
Haque v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Establishing the “De-Minimis Error” Principle for Challenging Entry Clearance Decisions 1. Introduction In Haque v Secretary of State for the Home...
Revisiting Group Conspiracy Sentencing: Clarifying Culpability and Mitigation in Conspiracies Introduction The Judgment in Okunola, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 350) presents a significant development in...
Clarifying the Continuing Nature of Kidnap by Deception and the Independence of Verdicts ([2025] EWCA Crim 365) Introduction Yellambai & Ors, R v [2025] EWCA Crim 365 is an appeal brought by three...
Coley v R [2025] EWCA Crim 418 – The “Coley Escalation Principle”: Elevating a Rape Offence to Category 1 Where Several Category 2 Harm Factors Co-exist Introduction Coley v R concerns the appeal of...
R v Stuttle [2025] EWCA Crim 256: Undisclosed Items Found Within Exhibits During Jury Deliberations as “New Evidence” Rendering Convictions Unsafe 1. Introduction The decision in R v Stuttle [2025]...
Standards for Renewal of Leave to Appeal and Extension of Time in Sexual Offences Appeals: Clarification under Begbie, R v [2025] EWCA Crim 289 Introduction R v Begbie ([2025] EWCA Crim 289) comes...
“A Category Apart” – R v Hussain [2025] EWCA Crim 419 and the Rule that Prison-Drug Supply Warrants Consecutive Sentencing 1. Introduction The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) in Hussain...
Establishing Continuous Dependency and the Essential Nature of Education in Extended Family Member Cases Introduction The case of Tipu v Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2025] EWCA Civ...
New Precedent on FRAND Licensing Jurisdiction for 5G SEPs in the Avanci Platform Introduction This commentary examines the decision rendered in the case of Tesla Inc & Anor v IDAC Holdings Inc & Ors...
Balancing Expediency and Uncertainty: New Precedents on Permanent Placement Orders in Child Care Proceedings Introduction The case of M (A Child) (Placement Order) ([2025] EWCA Civ 214) before the...
R v Gholami: Court of Appeal Re-affirms Trial Judges’ Discretion on Hearsay and Clarifies the “Wholly” Direction for Bad-Character Evidence 1. Introduction The decision in Gholami, R. v ([2025] EWCA...
“Sun Clarification”: Judicial Latitude in Expanding Self-Defence Directions to Juries 1. Introduction Case: R v Sun ([2025] EWCA Crim 422) Court: Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Judgment date: 6...
R v Baja ([2025] EWCA Crim 967): Judicial Autonomy, Mental Disorder & the Proper Use of Hospital Orders 1. Introduction R v Baja concerned His Majesty’s Solicitor General’s reference of an ostensibly...
Balancing Mitigation and Aggravation: New Precedents in Sentencing for Domestic Violence and Wounding with Intent Introduction The case of Gomez, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 342) before the England and...