The Principle of Balancing Mitigation and Aggravation: Adjusting Sentencing in Cases Involving Youth, Maturity, and Procedural Delays Introduction The judgment in Dalkin, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 117)...
Reaffirming the Last-Resort Principle: Proportionality and Persistent Danger in Life Sentencing Introduction The case of Pitman, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 116) presents a challenging scenario in...
Balancing Aggravation and Mitigation in Unsafe Driving: New Precedents from R v Dagnall Introduction The case of R v Dagnall ([2025] EWCA Crim 202) before the England and Wales Court of Appeal...
Improper‑Purpose Disposals of Jersey Trust Assets Are Void: BFP Without Notice Tightened; Insolvent-Trust Balancing Reaffirmed; “Retirement to Facilitate” Breach Engages Trustee Liability...
Stokes v The King [2025]: Upholding Admissibility of EncroChat Evidence Amidst Jury Irregularities Introduction The case of Stokes & Ors v The King ([2025] EWCA Crim 51) pertains to the convictions...
Garrington v Rex: Establishing Robust Standards for Identification Evidence in Joint Enterprise Cases Introduction The case of Garrington v Rex ([2025] EWCA Crim 52) presents a pivotal moment in the...
Anonymisation of Judges: Establishing Jurisdictional Limits in Tickle & Anor v The BBC & Ors ([2025] EWCA Civ 42) Introduction The case Tickle & Anor v The BBC & Ors ([2025] EWCA Civ 42) addresses a...
Khan v Secretary of State: Establishing Proportionality in Sanctions Designations under SAMLA 2018 Introduction In the case of Khan v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development...
Clarifying the Aggregate Sentence Limit for Summary Offences: The R. v Fewery Precedent Introduction The case of R. v Fewery, decided by the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) on...
Balancing Aggravation and Mitigation: New Precedents in Rape Sentencing Established in Imran, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 162) Introduction The Court of Appeal's decision in Imran, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim...
The Cusp Principle: Holistic Categorisation of Harm in Knife‐Wounding Sentencing Introduction Bryson v R ([2025] EWCA Crim 569) is a landmark decision of the England and Wales Court of Appeal...
R v Sheikh & Ors (2025): Refining Foreseeability Criteria in DVCVA Section 5 Introduction R v Sheikh & Ors [2025] EWCA Crim 38 is a landmark decision by the England and Wales Court of Appeal...
Restricting Representative Proceedings to Preserve Court's Case Management Powers: Wirral Council v Indivior PLC Introduction Wirral Council v Indivior PLC ([2025] EWCA Civ 40) is a landmark decision...
Establishing Legal Standards for Burden of Proof in Immigration Fraud Cases: Analysis of Chowdhury v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 36 Introduction Chowdhury v Secretary...
Barrowfen Properties Ltd v Patel & Ors ([2025] EWCA Civ 39) Introduction Barrowfen Properties Ltd v Patel & Ors ([2025] EWCA Civ 39) is a landmark judgment from the England and Wales Court of Appeal...
The Nexus Principle in Joinder of Offences: Clarifying Cross-Admissibility and Trial Management Introduction This judgment from the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) in Lawson &...
Robust Jury Management and Judicial Discretion in Addressing Juror Bias: Cepe, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 196) Introduction The case of Cepe, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 196) presents a significant...
Reaffirming Strategic Autonomy in Defense Counsel: The APZ, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 152 Precedent Introduction The case of APZ, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 152, decided by the England and Wales Court of...
Assessing the Safety of Convictions in Light of Fresh Evidence: Smith v EWCA Crim 25 Introduction In the landmark case of Smith v ([2025] EWCA Crim 25), the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) of...
Clarifying the Assessment of Seriousness in Police Misconduct Proceedings: O'Connor v Panel Chair Introduction The case of O'Connor, R (On the Application Of) v Panel Chair (Police Misconduct Panel)...