England and Wales Case Commentaries

Fair Redundancy Consultation: Haycocks v ADP RPO UK Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 1291

Date: Oct 30, 2024

Fair Redundancy Consultation: Haycocks v ADP RPO UK Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 1291 Introduction Haycocks v ADP RPO UK Ltd ([2024] EWCA Civ 1291) is a significant appellate case decided by the England and...

Defining Satisfaction of Security for Costs Orders: Parsdome Holdings Ltd v Plastic Energy Global SL [2024] EWCA Civ 1293

Date: Oct 30, 2024

Defining Satisfaction of Security for Costs Orders: Parsdome Holdings Ltd v Plastic Energy Global SL [2024] EWCA Civ 1293 Introduction The case of Parsdome Holdings Ltd v Plastic Energy Global SL...

Interpretation of NDDA Clauses in Business Interruption Insurance: Insights from International Entertainment Holdings Ltd v Allianz Insurance Plc

Date: Oct 29, 2024

Interpretation of NDDA Clauses in Business Interruption Insurance: Insights from International Entertainment Holdings Ltd v Allianz Insurance Plc Introduction The case of International Entertainment...

Secretary of State’s Discretion in Rejecting Parole Board Recommendations: Rationality as the Sole Test – Analysis of Secretary of State for Justice v Sneddon

Date: Oct 29, 2024

Secretary of State’s Discretion in Rejecting Parole Board Recommendations: Rationality as the Sole Test – Analysis of Secretary of State for Justice v Sneddon Introduction The case of Secretary of...

Adodo v Tan [2024] EWCA Civ 1288: Affirming the Duty of Full and Frank Disclosure in Financial Remedy Proceedings

Date: Oct 29, 2024

Adodo v Tan [2024] EWCA Civ 1288: Affirming the Duty of Full and Frank Disclosure in Financial Remedy Proceedings Introduction The case of Adodo v Tan ([2024] EWCA Civ 1288) adjudicated by the...

Clarifying Guilty Plea Discounts and Sentencing Adjustments in Sexual Offences: Hall, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1394

Date: Oct 26, 2024

Clarifying Guilty Plea Discounts and Sentencing Adjustments in Sexual Offences: Hall, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1394 Introduction The case of Hall, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1394) adjudicated by the England...

Afriyie v Commissioner of Police: Establishing New Standards for Taser Use and Objective Reasonableness

Date: Oct 26, 2024

Afriyie v Commissioner of Police: Establishing New Standards for Taser Use and Objective Reasonableness Introduction In the landmark case of Afriyie v Commissioner of Police for the City of London...

Enhanced Consumer Protections in Car Financing: Insights from Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd

Date: Oct 26, 2024

Enhanced Consumer Protections in Car Financing: Insights from Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd Introduction The recent appellate decision in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd (London Branch) marks a...

Comprehensive Commentary on Cheng, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1400)

Date: Oct 26, 2024

Cheng v Crown Court: Clarifying the Threshold for Loss of Control Defence in Murder Cases Introduction The case of Cheng, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1400) presents a pivotal moment in the interpretation...

Admissibility and Impact of Fresh Evidence in Criminal Appeals – Wills R v [2024] EWCA Crim 1351

Date: Oct 25, 2024

Admissibility and Impact of Fresh Evidence in Criminal Appeals – Wills R v [2024] EWCA Crim 1351 Introduction The case of Vivian Wills v. [2024] EWCA Crim 1351 presents a complex interplay between...

Separate Verdicts in Sexual Offences: Comprehensive Analysis of Mundle v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1289

Date: Oct 25, 2024

Separate Verdicts in Sexual Offences: Comprehensive Analysis of Mundle v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1289 Introduction The case of Mundle v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1289 represents a pivotal moment in the...

Permitting New Evidence in Child Welfare Appeals: S, Re (Children - New Evidence) [2024] EWCA Civ 1265

Date: Oct 25, 2024

Permitting New Evidence in Child Welfare Appeals: S, Re (Children - New Evidence) [2024] EWCA Civ 1265 Introduction The case of S, Re (Children - New Evidence) ([2024] EWCA Civ 1265) adjudicated by...

Goose v [2024] EWCA Crim 1335: Establishing Sentencing Standards in Prolonged Fraud with Minimal Remorse

Date: Oct 25, 2024

Goose v [2024] EWCA Crim 1335: Establishing Sentencing Standards in Prolonged Fraud with Minimal Remorse Introduction The case of Goose, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1335) adjudicated by the England and...

Balancing Sentencing Guidelines: Insights from ARJ, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1349)

Date: Oct 25, 2024

Balancing Sentencing Guidelines: Insights from ARJ, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1349) Introduction The case of ARJ, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1349) presents a complex intersection of sexual offences...

Letby v The Crown: Upholding Fair Trial Standards Amid Substantial Media Coverage and Prosecution Commentary

Date: Oct 25, 2024

Letby v The Crown: Upholding Fair Trial Standards Amid Substantial Media Coverage and Prosecution Commentary Introduction The case of Lucy Letby has been a landmark moment in the judicial landscape...

Hajan v Brent: Court Upholds Landlord's Ability to Amend Proceedings for Mandatory Anti-Social Behaviour Grounds

Date: Oct 24, 2024

Hajan v Mayor & Burgesses of the London Borough of Brent ([2024] EWCA Civ 1260) Establishing Procedural Flexibility for Landlords in Possession Proceedings Under Anti-Social Behaviour Grounds...

Reaffirming the Pool of Perpetrators Principle in Child Injury Cases: Comprehensive Commentary on H, Re (Children: Uncertain Perpetrator: Lies) ([2024] EWCA Civ 1261)

Date: Oct 24, 2024

Reaffirming the Pool of Perpetrators Principle in Child Injury Cases: Comprehensive Commentary on H, Re (Children: Uncertain Perpetrator: Lies) ([2024] EWCA Civ 1261) Introduction The case H, Re...

Excluding Option Consideration from Turnover: Ayles International Ltd v Nutrition4u BV & Ors

Date: Oct 24, 2024

Excluding Option Consideration from Turnover: Ayles International Ltd v Nutrition4u BV & Ors Introduction Ayles International Ltd (AIL) appealed against the initial High Court decision concerning the...

EE v R [2024]: Clarifying the Sufficiency of Evidence for 'Loss of Control' Defenses in Murder Cases

Date: Oct 24, 2024

EE v R [2024]: Clarifying the Sufficiency of Evidence for 'Loss of Control' Defenses in Murder Cases Introduction The case of EE v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1345, adjudicated by the England and Wales Court...

Threat of Force Sufficient for Robbery Conviction: Analysis of R v Shuib, R. [2024] EWCA Crim 1333

Date: Oct 24, 2024

Threat of Force Sufficient for Robbery Conviction: Analysis of R v Shuib, R. [2024] EWCA Crim 1333 1. Introduction The case of R v Shuib, R. [2024] EWCA Crim 1333 marks a significant point in English...