England and Wales Case Commentaries

Bodle R v EWCA Crim 1157: Establishing Enhanced Sentencing Guidelines for Intentional Strangulation in Domestic Settings

Date: Sep 11, 2024

Bodle R v EWCA Crim 1157: Establishing Enhanced Sentencing Guidelines for Intentional Strangulation in Domestic Settings Introduction The case of Bodle R v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1157) presents a...

Affirmation of Discretion in Housing Enforcement Policies: City of Bradford v Kazi

Date: Sep 11, 2024

Affirmation of Discretion in Housing Enforcement Policies: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council v Kazi Introduction The case of City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council v Kazi ([2024]...

Reaffirming Judicial Standards in Child Protection: Analysis of K-K (Children) Re [2024] EWCA Civ 1025

Date: Sep 11, 2024

Reaffirming Judicial Standards in Child Protection: Analysis of K-K (Children) Re [2024] EWCA Civ 1025 Introduction The case of K-K (Children) Re [2024] EWCA Civ 1025 adjudicated by the England and...

Reaffirmation of Category 2A Sentencing Framework in Section 20 GBH Offenses: The Lindfield Case [2024] EWCA Crim 1131

Date: Sep 11, 2024

Reaffirmation of Category 2A Sentencing Framework in Section 20 GBH Offenses: The Lindfield Case [2024] EWCA Crim 1131 Introduction The case of Lindfield, R v [2024] EWCA Crim 1131 marks a...

Minimum Suspension Period for Bail Act Offence: Quashing of an Unlawful Suspended Sentence in Haddad, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1027)

Date: Sep 10, 2024

Minimum Suspension Period for Bail Act Offence: Quashing of an Unlawful Suspended Sentence in Haddad, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1027) Introduction The case of Haddad, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1027)...

Ashmore v EWCA Crim 1083: Redefining Dangerousness Assessments for Young Offenders

Date: Sep 7, 2024

Ashmore v EWCA Crim 1083: Redefining Dangerousness Assessments for Young Offenders Introduction The case of Ashmore v EWCA Crim 1083 represents a significant development in the application of...

Hussain v EWCA Crim 1223: Upholding Conviction Safety in Fresh Evidence Applications

Date: Sep 7, 2024

Hussain v EWCA Crim 1223: Upholding Conviction Safety in Fresh Evidence Applications Introduction Hussain, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1223) is a pivotal judgment rendered by the England and Wales Court...

Clarity on Chapter I Prohibition without Necessitating Dishonesty: Allergan PLC v CMA [2024] EWCA Civ 1023

Date: Sep 7, 2024

Clarity on Chapter I Prohibition without Necessitating Dishonesty: Allergan PLC & Ors v Competition and Markets Authority [2024] EWCA Civ 1023 Introduction The case of Allergan PLC & Ors v...

Clarifying Sentencing Principles in Sexual Assault Cases: Buckley v EWCA Crim 1203

Date: Sep 7, 2024

Clarifying Sentencing Principles in Sexual Assault Cases: Buckley v EWCA Crim 1203 Introduction Buckley, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1203 is a pivotal case adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of...

London International Exhibition Centre PLC v Allianz Insurance PLC & Ors: Establishing Concurrent Causation in Business Interruption Claims During COVID-19

Date: Sep 7, 2024

London International Exhibition Centre PLC v Allianz Insurance PLC & Ors: Establishing Concurrent Causation in Business Interruption Claims During COVID-19 1. Introduction The appellate case of...

Enhancing the Application of Insolvency Proceedings: Carvill-Biggs & Anor v Reading [2024] EWCA Civ 1005

Date: Sep 6, 2024

Enhancing the Application of Insolvency Proceedings: Carvill-Biggs & Anor v Reading [2024] EWCA Civ 1005 Introduction The case of Carvill-Biggs & Anor v Reading ([2024] EWCA Civ 1005) presents a...

R v Plackett: Refining Compensation Orders in Criminal Sentencing

Date: Sep 6, 2024

R v Plackett: Refining Compensation Orders in Criminal Sentencing Introduction The case of R v Plackett [2024] EWCA Crim 1205 presents significant insights into the application of compensation orders...

Strict Adherence to Appeal Deadlines Confirmed in R v Taylor [2024] EWCA Crim 1206

Date: Sep 4, 2024

Strict Adherence to Appeal Deadlines Confirmed in R v Taylor [2024] EWCA Crim 1206 Introduction The case of R v Taylor [2024] EWCA Crim 1206, adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of Appeal...

Black v R [2024]: Appropriateness of Concurrent Sentences in Complex Conspiracy to Supply and Money Laundering Offences

Date: Aug 31, 2024

Black v R [2024]: Appropriateness of Concurrent Sentences in Complex Conspiracy to Supply and Money Laundering Offences Introduction The case of Black v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1225 presents a significant...

Emphasizing Holistic Evaluation and Adequate Reasoning in Child Placement Decisions: Re M (A Child) [2024] EWCA Civ 1000

Date: Aug 30, 2024

Emphasizing Holistic Evaluation and Adequate Reasoning in Child Placement Decisions Introduction Re M (A Child), [2024] EWCA Civ 1000, is a significant appellate decision from the England and Wales...

Limits of Magistrates' Court Sentencing Powers Affirmed in Yearwood v [2024] EWCA Crim 1094

Date: Aug 30, 2024

Limits of Magistrates' Court Sentencing Powers Affirmed in Yearwood v [2024] EWCA Crim 1094 Introduction In the case of Yearwood, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1094, the England and Wales Court of Appeal...

Ansere R v: Reinforcement of Immediate Custodial Sentences for Dangerous Driving Offenders

Date: Aug 30, 2024

Ansere R v: Reinforcement of Immediate Custodial Sentences for Dangerous Driving Offenders Introduction The case of Ansere R v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1226) represents a significant judicial determination...

Ensuring Fairness and Reliability in Using Assisting Offenders as Prosecution Witnesses: Hutchinson v R.

Date: Aug 29, 2024

Ensuring Fairness and Reliability in Using Assisting Offenders as Prosecution Witnesses: Hutchinson v R. [2024] EWCA Crim 997 Introduction The case of Hutchinson v R. ([2024] EWCA Crim 997) emerged...

HMRC Must Provide Cross-Undertaking in Damages for Provisional Liquidators: EWCA Civ 995 Establishes New Precedent

Date: Aug 24, 2024

HMRC Must Provide Cross-Undertaking in Damages for Provisional Liquidators: EWCA Civ 995 Establishes New Precedent Introduction The case of Commissioners for His Majesty's Revenue and Customs v...

Preservation of Anonymity for Victims of Trafficking: Insights from BNN v R [2024] EWCA Crim 991

Date: Aug 23, 2024

Preservation of Anonymity for Victims of Trafficking: Insights from BNN v R [2024] EWCA Crim 991 Introduction The case of BNN v R [2024] EWCA Crim 991 presents a complex interplay between criminal...