ScottishPower v HMRC: Penalty Disallowance Limited to Actual Statutory Fines; Regulatory Consumer Redress Payments Are Deductible Introduction In ScottishPower (SCPL) Ltd & Ors v HMRC [2025] EWCA Civ...
Kolicaj: Fairness in section 40(2) deprivation requires a real opportunity to make merits-based representations even under the “notice-and-order” practice Introduction In Secretary of State for the...
Clarifying Culpability in Burglary Sentencing: Differentiating Entry Tools from Weapons 1. Introduction In Nunan, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 216) the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...
Yasen v R: Establishing the Threshold for Identification Evidence to Be Left to the Jury Introduction This appeal arises from the decision of the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...
Section 7 Interpretation Act 1978 applies only where the underlying statute expressly authorises service “by post” — and contractual notice clauses can deem receipt of statutory documents...
Natural England v Cooper ([2025] EWCA Civ 15): Establishing Regulatory Authority to Enforce Environmental Impact Assessments Introduction The case of Natural England v Cooper ([2025] EWCA Civ 15)...
The “Hardy Principle”: Timely, Targeted Disclosure Requests after a Bad-Character Ruling Introduction In R v Hardy ([2025] EWCA Crim 453) the Criminal Division of the Court of Appeal considered a...
Separation of Conspiracy to Murder and Conspiracy to Cause Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent: The Oni & Ors v R. Judgment Introduction The case of Oni & Ors v R. ([2025] EWCA Crim 12) adjudicated by...
No Inherent Jurisdiction to Revoke Adoption Orders on Welfare Grounds Introduction The case of X and Y, Re (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside) ([2025] EWCA Civ 2) before the England and Wales...
Establishing Police Duty of Care: Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police v Woodcock [2025] EWCA Civ 13 Introduction The case of Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police v Woodcock ([2025] EWCA...
Sillitto v. [2025] EWCA Crim 37: Extended Sentencing Guidelines for Sexual Offences Introduction The case of Sillitto v. [2025] EWCA Crim 37 represents a significant judicial decision in the realm of...
Re A (Children) [2025] EWCA Civ 1521: Separate Representation of Gillick‑Competent Teenagers Under Extreme Undue Influence in Forced Marriage Proceedings 1. Introduction Re A (Children) [2025] EWCA...
Recalibrating the Scope of Late-Admitted Bad Character Evidence: A New Precedent from BQX, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 155) Introduction The Judgment in BQX, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 155) delivered by the...
The Price & Clarke Principle: A Pragmatic Remedy for Duplicitous Section 3ZB Counts and Youth-Based Sentence Reduction in Death-by-Dangerous-Driving Cases Introduction Price & Anor, R v ([2025] EWCA...
Strict Standards for Overturning Consent-Based Confiscation Orders Established in Butler v The King ([2025] EWCA Crim 1) Introduction The case of Butler v The King ([2025] EWCA Crim 1) presents a...
ABJ v Rex: Affirming the Compatibility of s.12(1A) Terrorism Act with Article 10 ECHR Introduction The case of ABJ v Rex ([2024] EWCA Crim 1597) addresses critical issues surrounding the...
Flexible Application of Schedule 21 in Sentencing Young Offenders: Insights from BGI & Anor, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1591) Introduction The case of BGI & Anor, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1591) presents a...
Affirmation of Rigorous Fact-Finding in Child Protection Cases: Commentary on W, Re (Appeal: Fact-Finding) ([2024] EWCA Civ 1590) Introduction The case of W, Re (Appeal: Fact-Finding) ([2024] EWCA...
Balancing Article 8 ECHR and Immigration Control in Family Reunification: An Analysis of Secretary of State for the Home Department v EK & Ors Introduction The case of Secretary of State for the Home...
Enforcement of Committal Orders in Child Abduction Cases: Lahmer v Kahia [2024] EWCA Civ 1598 Introduction The case of Lahmer v Kahia ([2024] EWCA Civ 1598) addresses the intricate issues surrounding...