Deafness as Mitigation (Not “Exceptional”), and No Sentence Tailoring to Achieve Half‑Time Release in Rape Cases: R v ZHX [2026] EWCA Crim 1049 1) Introduction In R v ZHX (historic marital rape, deaf...
Negligence Duty to Avoid Foreseeable Harm to a Neighbour’s Sensitive Land Use Despite the Limits of Private Nuisance — Thomas & Anor v Nicholas & Ors [2026] EWCA Civ 847 1. Introduction In Thomas &...
Appellate Restraint in Dishonesty Findings: Board/Auditor “Authorisation” Belief Can Sustain a Non‑Dishonesty Conclusion for Non‑Trust Fund Payments 1) Introduction Gable Insurance AG v Dewsall & Ors...
Fresh Evidence on Appeal: Reasonable Diligence to Locate Devices and Contextual Assessment of Text Messages 1. Introduction In R v MIK [2026] EWCA Crim 961, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...
Late Guilty Plea After a Cut‑Throat Defence: When a Discharge Is Not “Necessary” and a Clear Disregard Direction Suffices 1. Introduction R v Muci [2026] EWCA Crim 900 is a Court of Appeal (Criminal...
Co-accused Youth Discount Does Not Justify Late Sentence Appeal by an Older Adult: R v Buhari [2026] EWCA Crim 929 1) Introduction In R v Buhari [2026] EWCA Crim 929 the Court of Appeal (Criminal...
Custody as “Unavoidable” for Repeated Group Rapes by Children: Stepped Sentencing, Harm Assessment, and Non‑Mechanistic “Double Jeopardy” Mitigation 1) Introduction In X & Ors, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim...
Ward v Rai [2026] EWCA Civ 816 — Appellate restraint in Part 47 case management: non-compliant points of dispute do not mandate strike-out 1. Introduction Ward v Rai concerned a road-traffic personal...
Two-Child Limit Exceptions: Justifying Differential Treatment Between Non-Consensual Conception, Adoption and Non-Parental Care in Universal Credit Case: LMN & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v...
Sentencing appeals in cannabis production: when a disputed “role” label does not make a guideline-range sentence manifestly excessive Case Minh, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 1019 Court / Date England and...
Tailored Jury Directions and Issue-Narrowing: When “Maliciously”, Consent, and Intention Need No Further Elaboration 1) Introduction In R v Fitton [2026] EWCA Crim 939 (CA (Crim Div), 2 July 2026),...
“Visible weapon” means visible to the threatened victim: construing “threats with significant violence” and restricting suspension for racially aggravated threats to kill with a bladed article 1)...
Children and Young People Guideline Must Inform Sentencing for Terrorism Information Offences Committed Under 18 (Even if Sentenced as an Adult) Case: R v Shafiq (Attorney General’s Reference under...
Refinancing Offers Do Not Stop Mortgage Interest Without a True Tender of Immediately Available Funds Case: Houssein & Ors v London Credit Ltd & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 830 Court: Court of Appeal (Civil...
Quote-tweets as “two-part” publications: fact/opinion assessed primarily from the author’s added words, and new meanings cannot be introduced on appeal without pleading and permission Court: England...
Timing Rule Under EIR 2004: “Held” and Public Interest Are Fixed at Receipt of the Request (Even on a Regulation 11 Review) 1. Introduction In Information Commissioner & Anor v O'Hanlon [2026] EWCA...
Deemed Planning Permission for HS2 Non‑Scheduled Works: “Covered by” EIA Means Assessed Development, Not “No Worse Impacts” Case: North Warwickshire Borough Council, R (On the Application Of) v...
Exploitative Abuse and “Black Box” Royalties: A Realistic Counterfactual is Essential 1. Introduction In Rowntree v Performing Right Society Ltd & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 814, the Court of Appeal (Civil...
Activation of a Suspended Committal Is Not a “Contempt Proceeding”: CPR 81.8 Does Not Govern Activation Applications Case: Gill & Anor v Kaur Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Civ 833 Court: Court of...
CPR r.7.3 “Conveniently Disposed Of” Encompasses Case Management Tools (Including Lead Cases and Early Disclosure) in Mass CCA s.140A Motor-Finance Commission Claims 1. Introduction In Black Horse...