The Separation of Present Representations and Future Warranties in Insurance Contracts: A New Precedent under the Insurance Act 2015 Introduction The judgment in Lonham Group Ltd v Scotbeef Ltd &...
Clarifying the Proportionality Standard and Timeliness in Subsidy Control: British Gas Trading Ltd & Ors v Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Introduction The judgment in British Gas...
Ensuring Due Regard for the Public Sector Equality Duty in School Exclusion Decisions Introduction This commentary provides an in‐depth analysis of the Court of Appeal decision in Tza, R (On the...
R v Diabate [2025] EWCA Crim 283: Threatened Remand Cannot Override the Right to Representation — Immediate Custody Unlawful Under s226 SA 2020 Absent a Genuine Waiver Court: Court of Appeal...
Clarifying “Vulnerable Places” and “Risk of Serious Disorder” in Knife-Possession Sentencing Commentary on R v Williams [2025] EWCA Crim 873 1. Introduction The Court of Appeal’s decision in R v...
Sandhu v Enterprise Rent-A-Car Ltd: Defining Aggregation in Harassment Claims and Assessing Reasonableness in Dismissal Introduction The case of Sandhu v Enterprise Rent-A-Car Ltd ([2025] EWCA Civ...
Revisiting the Proximity Requirement in Secondary Victim Claims: Insights from Young v Downey ([2025] EWCA Civ 177) Introduction In the landmark case of Young v Downey ([2025] EWCA Civ 177), the...
Clarifying the Non-Binding Nature of Competent Body Findings: Insights from XYZ v Disclosure and Barring Service Introduction The judgment in XYZ v Disclosure and Barring Service ([2025] EWCA Civ...
Transforming Discretionary Leave Policy: Transitional Provisions and ECAT Article 14(1)(a) 1. Introduction The case of Secretary of State for the Home Department v S ([2025] EWCA Civ 188) represents...
FRAND in Cross‐Licensing and Jurisdiction: Recalibrating Good Faith in Global SEP Disputes Introduction The Judgment in Lenovo Group Ltd & Ors v Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (PUBL) & Anor ([2025]...
Reaffirming the Limits of the Chikwamba Principle: A New Framework for Article 8 Proportionality in Immigration Cases 1. Introduction The judgment in Butt v Secretary of State for the Home Department...
Establishing the Legality of Conspiring to Encourage or Assist Criminal Offences under Section 46 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 Introduction The judgment in Russo & Ors, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 169)...
Distinguishing Roles in Aggregate Sentencing: Adjustments for Proportionality in Dual Shooting Offences Introduction The case of Lawrence, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 181) addresses the complex issue of...
Balancing False Allegations and Litigation Costs in Children Act Proceedings: A New Approach Introduction The judgment in E (Children: Costs) [2025] EWCA Civ 183 from the England and Wales Court of...
Curtis v R (EWCA Crim 276): Thresholds for Leave to Appeal and Fresh Evidence Introduction In Curtis v R ([2025] EWCA Crim 276), the England & Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) reaffirmed the...
Clarifying the Tribunal’s Duty to Identify Claims Not Clearly Pleaded 1. Introduction The case of Moustache v Chelsea And Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust ([2025] EWCA Civ 185) revolves...
“Beyond the Tent”: The Court of Appeal Confirms a Broad Evidential Canvas for Child-Cruelty Charges and Re-states the Wide Discretion to Take Partial Verdicts Commentary on Marten & Anor v Rex...
R v To [2025] EWCA Crim 275: Industrial-Scale Spice Conspiracies and the Totality Principle in Sentencing Introduction This appeal arises from the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal...
Zgonec-Rozej & Ors v Pereira: Clarification of the Primacy of the “But For” Test in Negligence Introduction This case, Zgonec-Rozej & Ors v Pereira ([2025] EWCA Civ 171), arose from the tragic death...
Reinforcing Judicial Discretion: Managing Jury Conduct and Defendant Behavior in Sensitive Sexual Offence Trials Introduction This commentary provides a detailed examination of McMahon, R. v ([2025]...