England and Wales Case Commentaries

Awareness, Not Formal Service: Court of Appeal Clarifies Criminal Liability for Breaches of Without‑Notice Non‑Molestation Orders under s.42A FLA 1996

Date: Nov 21, 2024

Awareness, Not Formal Service: Court of Appeal Clarifies Criminal Liability for Breaches of Without‑Notice Non‑Molestation Orders under s.42A FLA 1996 R v AVG [2024] EWCA Crim 1672 (England and Wales...

Reassessment of Mitigating Factors in Sentencing: Badelita, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1586

Date: Nov 21, 2024

Reassessment of Mitigating Factors in Sentencing: Badelita, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1586 Introduction Badelita, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1586 is a pivotal case adjudicated by the England and Wales Court...

Reaffirming Hearsay Exceptions and Sentencing Adjustments: Analysis of Tamwesigire v [2024] EWCA Crim 1506

Date: Nov 20, 2024

Reaffirming Hearsay Exceptions and Sentencing Adjustments: Analysis of Tamwesigire v [2024] EWCA Crim 1506 Introduction The case of Tamweysigire, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1506) stands as a significant...

Fertre v Vale of White Horse District Council: Clarifying Eligibility under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996

Date: Nov 20, 2024

Fertre v Vale of White Horse District Council: Clarifying Eligibility under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 Introduction The case of Fertre v Vale of White Horse District Council ([2024] EWCA Civ...

Affirmation of Life Imprisonment for Repeated Section 62 Sexual Offences: Hunter v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1464

Date: Nov 20, 2024

Affirmation of Life Imprisonment for Repeated Section 62 Sexual Offences: Hunter v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1464 Introduction The case of Hunter, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1464) before the England and Wales...

Reforming Sentencing Procedures in Domestic Abuse Cases: Insights from Drew v R ([2024] EWCA Crim 1537)

Date: Nov 20, 2024

Reforming Sentencing Procedures in Domestic Abuse Cases: Insights from Drew v R ([2024] EWCA Crim 1537) Introduction Drew v R ([2024] EWCA Crim 1537) is a landmark judgment delivered by the England...

Sentencing Near-Adult Youths: Principle from R v Rees (EWCA Crim 1556, 2024)

Date: Nov 15, 2024

Sentencing Near-Adult Youths: Principle from R v Rees (EWCA Crim 1556, 2024) Introduction R v Rees ([2024] EWCA Crim 1556) is a Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) decision handed down on 14 November...

Whole Life Orders and the Irrelevance of Guilty Plea Reductions in Exceptionally Heinous Offences

Date: Nov 14, 2024

Whole Life Orders and the Irrelevance of Guilty Plea Reductions in Exceptionally Heinous Offences Introduction The case of Osborne v R. ([2024] EWCA Crim 1720) represents a landmark judgment by the...

Pearce & The Practical Limits of Duress: A New Clarification on “Reasonable Avenue of Escape” in Criminal Liability

Date: Nov 14, 2024

Pearce & The Practical Limits of Duress: Clarifying When “Driving Off” is NOT the Only Choice Introduction Pearce, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1557) arrives from the England and Wales Court of Appeal...

Access to Fresh Evidence on Appeal in Welfare Proceedings: The Precedent Set in T (2024) EWCA Civ 1384

Date: Nov 13, 2024

Access to Fresh Evidence on Appeal in Welfare Proceedings: The Precedent Set in T (2024) EWCA Civ 1384 Introduction The case of T (Fresh Evidence on Appeal) ([2024] EWCA Civ 1384) before the England...

Akbars Restaurant (Middlesbrough) Ltd v The Secretary of State for the Home Department: Clarifying Penalty Notice Requirements under the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006

Date: Nov 12, 2024

Akbars Restaurant (Middlesbrough) Ltd v The Secretary of State for the Home Department: Clarifying Penalty Notice Requirements under the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 Introduction The...

Limits of Section 75 LRA 1925 and the General Boundaries Rule in Adverse Possession: Clapham & Ors v Narga [2024] EWCA Civ 1388

Date: Nov 12, 2024

Limits of Section 75 LRA 1925 and the General Boundaries Rule in Adverse Possession: Clapham & Ors v Narga [2024] EWCA Civ 1388 Introduction The case of Clapham & Ors v Narga ([2024] EWCA Civ 1388)...

Defining the Scope of Post-Dissolution Actions under Section 38 PA 1890: Insights from Flohr v Frontiers Capital I Ltd Partnership

Date: Nov 12, 2024

Defining the Scope of Post-Dissolution Actions under Section 38 PA 1890: Insights from Flohr v Frontiers Capital I Ltd Partnership Introduction Flohr v Frontiers Capital I Ltd Partnership ([2024]...

Prior Sexual Complaint as a “Missed Opportunity” Point: s.41 Not Engaged, and Combined Disclosure Failures Can Render Rape Convictions Unsafe

Date: Nov 9, 2024

Prior Sexual Complaint as a “Missed Opportunity” Point: s.41 Not Engaged, and Combined Disclosure Failures Can Render Rape Convictions Unsafe 1) Introduction In R v Ahmed (Nazir) [2024] EWCA Crim...

Effective Communication of Appeal Rights: Insights from Chowdhury v First-tier Tribunal [2024]

Date: Nov 9, 2024

Effective Communication of Appeal Rights: Insights from Chowdhury v First-tier Tribunal [2024] Introduction The case of Chowdhury, R (On the Application Of) v The First-tier Tribunal (Immigration And...

Strict Criteria for Academic Appeals in Homelessness Cases Established in London Borough of Sutton v Betts

Date: Nov 8, 2024

Strict Criteria for Academic Appeals in Homelessness Cases Established in London Borough of Sutton v Betts Introduction In the landmark case of London Borough of Sutton v Betts ([2024] EWCA Civ...

Comprehensive Sentencing Framework in Violent Disorder Cases: Insights from Cush & Ors v R. ([2024] EWCA Crim 1382)

Date: Nov 8, 2024

Comprehensive Sentencing Framework in Violent Disorder Cases: Insights from Cush & Ors v R. ([2024] EWCA Crim 1382) Introduction Cush & Ors v R. ([2024] EWCA Crim 1382) is a landmark judgment...

“Cracknell Clarification”: Reliability of Tele-comms Data and Propensity Evidence in Drug-Conspiracy Trials

Date: Nov 8, 2024

“Cracknell Clarification”: Reliability of Tele-comms Data and Propensity Evidence in Drug-Conspiracy Trials 1. Introduction The Court of Appeal’s decision in Cracknell, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1437)...

Re Patilea: Clarifying Sentencing Guidelines for Attempted Theft Under the Criminal Attempts Act 1981

Date: Nov 7, 2024

Re Patilea: Clarifying Sentencing Guidelines for Attempted Theft Under the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 Introduction The case of Patilea & Anor, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1416) adjudicated by the England...

FGH v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1353: Establishing Boundaries for Abuse of Process in Cases Involving Intellectual Disabilities and Trafficking Victims

Date: Nov 7, 2024

FGH v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1353: Establishing Boundaries for Abuse of Process in Cases Involving Intellectual Disabilities and Trafficking Victims Introduction The case FGH v R ([2024] EWCA Crim 1353)...