United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Liability Transfer in Disability Discrimination Claims Following Academy Conversion

Date: Aug 2, 2012

Liability Transfer in Disability Discrimination Claims Following Academy Conversion Introduction The case of ML v. Tonbridge Grammar School ([2012] UKUT 283 (AAC)) addresses critical issues...

Assethold Ltd v RTM Company Ltd [2012]: Upholding Validity of Right to Manage Claims Despite Regulatory Form Discrepancies

Date: Jul 31, 2012

Assethold Ltd v RTM Company Ltd [2012]: Upholding Validity of Right to Manage Claims Despite Regulatory Form Discrepancies 1. Introduction The case of Assethold Ltd v. 14 Stansfield Road RTM Company...

Clarifying VAT Exemptions: HMRC v. Bridport and West Dorset Golf Club Judgment Analysis

Date: Jul 31, 2012

Clarifying VAT Exemptions: HMRC v. Bridport and West Dorset Golf Club Judgment Analysis Introduction The case of HMRC v. Bridport and West Dorset Golf Club Limited ([2012] UKUT 272 (TCC)) addresses a...

Enhanced Criteria for Financial Standing in Goods Vehicle Operator Licensing: Insights from NCF (Leicester) Ltd [2012] UKUT 271 (AAC)

Date: Jul 27, 2012

Enhanced Criteria for Financial Standing in Goods Vehicle Operator Licensing: Insights from NCF (Leicester) Ltd [2012] UKUT 271 (AAC) Introduction The case of NCF (Leicester) Ltd ([2012] UKUT 271...

Objective Test for Reasonable Excuse in Tax Surcharge Cases: Coales v. Revenue & Customs [2012] STI 3069

Date: Jul 27, 2012

Objective Test for Reasonable Excuse in Tax Surcharge Cases: Coales v. Revenue & Customs [2012] STI 3069 1. Introduction The case of Coales v. Revenue & Customs ([2012] STI 3069) presents a critical...

Supreme Court Establishes Liability of Local Authorities for Costs in Care Proceedings

Date: Jul 26, 2012

Supreme Court Establishes Liability of Local Authorities for Costs in Care Proceedings Introduction The case of T (Children), Re ([2012] 5 Costs LR 914) addresses a pivotal issue in family law...

Extending the HJ (Iran) Principle to Political Neutrality: Comprehensive Commentary on RT (Zimbabwe) & Ors v. Secretary of State for the Home Department

Date: Jul 26, 2012

Extending the HJ (Iran) Principle to Political Neutrality: Comprehensive Commentary on RT (Zimbabwe) & Ors v. Secretary of State for the Home Department Introduction The case of RT (Zimbabwe) & Ors...

Succession of Secure Tenancies in Joint Tenancies: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council v. Hickin ([2012] 1 WLR 2295)

Date: Jul 26, 2012

Succession of Secure Tenancies in Joint Tenancies: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council v. Hickin ([2012] 1 WLR 2295) Introduction The case of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council v. Hickin ([2012]...

UK Supreme Court Confines POCA Civil Recovery to Domestic Jurisdiction in Perry & Ors v SOCA

Date: Jul 26, 2012

UK Supreme Court Confines POCA Civil Recovery to Domestic Jurisdiction in Perry & Ors v SOCA Introduction The case of Perry & Ors v. Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) ([2012] 4 All ER 795)...

Hewage v. Grampian Health Board: Establishing the Burden of Proof in Employment Discrimination Claims

Date: Jul 26, 2012

Hewage v. Grampian Health Board: Establishing the Burden of Proof in Employment Discrimination Claims Introduction Hewage v. Grampian Health Board ([2012] Eq LR 884) is a landmark decision delivered...

Joint Insurance Naming Requirements in Lease Agreements: Green v. 180 Archway Road Management Co Ltd

Date: Jul 24, 2012

Joint Insurance Naming Requirements in Lease Agreements: Green v. 180 Archway Road Management Co Ltd ([2012] UKUT 245 (LC)) Introduction The case of Denise Green v. 180 Archway Road Management Co Ltd...

Algarve Granite Ltd v Revenue & Customs: Establishing the Importance of Special Circumstances in Tax Penalty Assessment

Date: Jul 21, 2012

Algarve Granite Ltd v Revenue & Customs: Establishing the Importance of Special Circumstances in Tax Penalty Assessment Introduction The case of Algarve Granite Ltd v Revenue & Customs ([2012] UKFTT...

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v. LT (DLA) [2012] UKUT 282 (AAC): Affirming Disability Living Allowance Entitlement Post-Migration

Date: Jul 20, 2012

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v. LT (DLA) [2012] UKUT 282 (AAC): Affirming Disability Living Allowance Entitlement Post-Migration Introduction The case of Secretary of State for Work and...

Local Planning Authorities May Consider Compensation Costs When Revoking or Modifying Planning Permissions: A Commentary on HSE v. Wolverhampton City Council [2012]

Date: Jul 19, 2012

Local Planning Authorities May Consider Compensation Costs When Revoking or Modifying Planning Permissions: A Commentary on HSE v. Wolverhampton City Council [2012] Introduction The case of The...

Munir & Anor v. Secretary of State for the Home Department: Affirming Parliamentary Oversight in Immigration Rule-Making

Date: Jul 19, 2012

Munir & Anor v. Secretary of State for the Home Department: Affirming Parliamentary Oversight in Immigration Rule-Making Introduction The case of Munir & Anor v. Secretary of State for the Home...

Defining Immigration Rules: Supreme Court Clarifies Parliamentary Scrutiny Requirements in Alvi v Home Department

Date: Jul 19, 2012

Defining Immigration Rules: Supreme Court Clarifies Parliamentary Scrutiny Requirements in Alvi v Home Department Introduction The case of Alvi, R (on the application of) v. Secretary of State for...

Distinct Legal Status of State-Owned Corporations: Insights from La Generale des Carrières et des Mines v. Hemisphere Associates LLC

Date: Jul 18, 2012

Distinct Legal Status of State-Owned Corporations: Insights from La Generale des Carrières et des Mines v. Hemisphere Associates LLC Introduction The case of La Generale des Carrières et des Mines v....

Upper Tribunal Establishes New Precedent on Deferment Rate Adjustments in Leasehold Enfranchisement: City & Country Properties Ltd v Yeates

Date: Jul 18, 2012

Upper Tribunal Establishes New Precedent on Deferment Rate Adjustments in Leasehold Enfranchisement: City & Country Properties Ltd v Yeates Introduction In the case of City & Country Properties Ltd...

Clarifying 'Banker's Profits' in Gaming Duty: Aspinalls Club Ltd v HMRC

Date: Jul 17, 2012

Clarifying 'Banker's Profits' in Gaming Duty: Aspinalls Club Ltd v HMRC Introduction The case of Aspinalls Club Ltd v. HMRC ([2012] UKUT 242 (TCC)) addresses pivotal issues concerning the calculation...

Sloane Robinson v. Revenue & Customs: Taxation of Share-Based Employee Bonuses

Date: Jul 17, 2012

Sloane Robinson Investment Services Ltd v. Revenue & Customs: Taxation of Share-Based Employee Bonuses Introduction The case of Sloane Robinson Investment Services Ltd v. Revenue & Customs ([2012]...