United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Upper Tribunal’s Jurisdiction to Assess Ultra Vires and Human Rights Compliance in Social Security Regulation: VL v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Date: Jun 15, 2011

Upper Tribunal’s Jurisdiction to Assess Ultra Vires and Human Rights Compliance in Social Security Regulation: VL v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Introduction The case of VL v. Secretary...

Establishing Adequate Maintenance Through Savings: Jahangara Begum & Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Date: Jun 15, 2011

Establishing Adequate Maintenance Through Savings: Jahangara Begum & Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department Introduction The case of Jahangara Begum & others v Secretary of State for the...

Mandatory Tax and National Insurance Deductions from Self-Employed Earnings in Child Support Calculations: Upper Tribunal's Ruling in WM v CMEC

Date: Jun 14, 2011

Mandatory Tax and National Insurance Deductions from Self-Employed Earnings in Child Support Calculations: Upper Tribunal's Ruling in WM v CMEC Introduction The case of WM v. CMEC (CSM) ([2011] UKUT...

Neulinger and Shuruk v Switzerland: Upholding Child Welfare in International Abduction Cases

Date: Jun 11, 2011

Neulinger and Shuruk v Switzerland: Upholding Child Welfare in International Abduction Cases Introduction The case of E (Children), Re Neulinger and Shuruk v Switzerland [2011] 2 FLR 758, adjudicated...

Phillips v Revenue & Customs: Clarifying 'Separate Use' in VAT Refunds for Self-Builds

Date: Jun 8, 2011

Phillips v Revenue & Customs: Clarifying 'Separate Use' in VAT Refunds for Self-Builds Introduction The case of Phillips v Revenue & Customs ([2011] UKFTT 372 (TC)) addresses a critical...

Graham Gouldson v. HMRC: Defining Offshore Installations for Seafarers' Earnings Deductions

Date: Jun 8, 2011

Graham Gouldson v. HMRC: Defining Offshore Installations for Seafarers' Earnings Deductions Introduction The case of Graham Gouldson v. HMRC ([2011] UKUT 238 (TCC)) addresses a pivotal issue in the...

Cvetkovs v. Visa Officer: Upholding Procedural Integrity in Immigration Appeals

Date: Jun 7, 2011

Cvetkovs v. Visa Officer: Upholding Procedural Integrity in Immigration Appeals Introduction The case of Cvetkovs v. Visa Officer ([2011] UKUT 212 (IAC)) is a landmark decision by the Upper Tribunal...

Fairness in Revocation of Sponsor Licences: Insights from Patel v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Date: Jun 7, 2011

Fairness in Revocation of Sponsor Licences: Insights from Patel v Secretary of State for the Home Department Introduction The case of Patel (revocation of sponsor licence - fairness) India [2011]...

Balancing Parental Preference and Public Expenditure in Special Educational Needs: Insights from CM v. London Borough of Bexley (SEN) [2011] ELR 413

Date: Jun 2, 2011

Balancing Parental Preference and Public Expenditure in Special Educational Needs: Insights from CM v. London Borough of Bexley (SEN) [2011] ELR 413 Introduction The case of CM v. London Borough of...

KP v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Reassessment of ESA Descriptor Interpretation

Date: Jun 2, 2011

KP v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Reassessment of ESA Descriptor Interpretation Introduction The case KP v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (ESA) ([2012] AACR 5) was...

Reaffirmation and Refinement of Risk on Return Assessment for Eritrean Nationals: MO v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] UKUT 00190 (IAC)

Date: May 28, 2011

Reaffirmation and Refinement of Risk on Return Assessment for Eritrean Nationals MO v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] UKUT 00190 (IAC) Court: Upper Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum...

Noor v. HMRC: Establishing Legitimate Expectation in Recovery of Pre-Registration VAT Input Tax

Date: May 27, 2011

Noor v. HMRC: Establishing Legitimate Expectation in Recovery of Pre-Registration VAT Input Tax Introduction Noor v. Revenue & Customs ([2011] UKFTT 349 (TC)) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Paymex Ltd v Revenue & Customs: Clarifying VAT Exemptions for Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs) Under Article 135(1)(d)

Date: May 27, 2011

Paymex Ltd v Revenue & Customs: Clarifying VAT Exemptions for Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs) Under Article 135(1)(d) Introduction Paymex Limited appealed against the decisions of HM Revenue...

Omotunde: Prioritizing the Best Interests of the Child in Deportation Cases

Date: May 26, 2011

Omotunde: Prioritizing the Best Interests of the Child in Deportation Cases Introduction The case of Philip Olawale Omotunde v. The Secretary of State for the Home Department, decided by the Upper...

Legal Validation of Detention Practices: The Precedence of Policy Compliance in SK (Zimbabwe) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department

Date: May 26, 2011

Legal Validation of Detention Practices: The Precedence of Policy Compliance in SK (Zimbabwe) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department Introduction The case of SK (Zimbabwe) v. Secretary of...

Fraser v HM Advocate: Reinforcing the Duty of Disclosure and Upholding Fair Trial Standards under Article 6

Date: May 26, 2011

Fraser v HM Advocate: Reinforcing the Duty of Disclosure and Upholding Fair Trial Standards under Article 6 Introduction Fraser v Her Majesty's Advocate ([2011] UKSC 515) is a landmark judgment by...

Reaffirming the Principle of Equivalence in Humanitarian Protection Appeals: Analysis of FA (Iraq) v. Secretary of State [2011] UKSC 22

Date: May 26, 2011

Reaffirming the Principle of Equivalence in Humanitarian Protection Appeals: Analysis of FA (Iraq) v. Secretary of State [2011] UKSC 22 Introduction The case of FA (Iraq) v. Secretary of State for...

Establishing 'Same Household' and Deception Interpretation in UK Immigration Law: Insights from Ozhogina and Tarasova [2011] UKUT 197

Date: May 25, 2011

Establishing 'Same Household' and Deception Interpretation in UK Immigration Law: Insights from Ozhogina and Tarasova [2011] UKUT 197 Introduction The case of Irina Anatolyevna Ozhogina and Natalya...

Reevaluation of 'Liable to Deportation' Under Section 76 NIAA 2002: Ali v Home Office

Date: May 25, 2011

Reevaluation of 'Liable to Deportation' Under Section 76 NIAA 2002: Ali v Home Office Introduction The case of Ali (s.76 - "liable to deportation") Pakistan ([2011] Imm AR 624) adjudicated by the...

Porter v Trustees of Gladman Sipps: Establishing Standards for Hereditament Qualification in Non-Domestic Rating

Date: May 21, 2011

Porter v Trustees of Gladman Sipps: Establishing Standards for Hereditament Qualification in Non-Domestic Rating Introduction The case of Porter (Valuation Officer) v. Trustees of Gladman Sipps...