United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Section 83(2) FA 2003 Upholds HMRC's Enquiry Notices Despite Procedural Errors: Insights from Coolatinney Developments Ltd v. Revenue & Customs

Date: Apr 16, 2011

Section 83(2) FA 2003 Upholds HMRC's Enquiry Notices Despite Procedural Errors: Insights from Coolatinney Developments Ltd & Ors v. Revenue & Customs Introduction Coolatinney Developments Ltd & Ors...

Quarmby Construction Ltd & St James Securities Holdings Ltd v Office of Fair Trading: Key Precedent on Bid Rigging Penalty Assessment

Date: Apr 16, 2011

Quarmby Construction Ltd & St James Securities Holdings Ltd v Office of Fair Trading: Key Precedent on Bid Rigging Penalty Assessment Introduction In the landmark case of Quarmby Construction Company...

Upper Tribunal Establishes Strict Timeliness and Public Interest Standards in FOIA Requests: APG v. Information Commissioner & MOD

Date: Apr 16, 2011

Upper Tribunal Establishes Strict Timeliness and Public Interest Standards in FOIA Requests: APG v. Information Commissioner & MOD Introduction The case of All Party Parliamentary Group on...

HS (EEA: Revocation and Retained Rights) Syria [2011] UKUT 00165 (IAC)

Date: Apr 14, 2011

Establishing Burden of Proof in Revocation of EEA Residence Cards: Analysis of HS (EEA: Revocation and Retained Rights) Syria [2011] UKUT 00165 (IAC) Introduction The case of HS Syria, a Syrian...

Baker v Quantum Clothing Group Ltd & Ors [2011] ICR 523: Supreme Court Sets New Standard on Employer Liability for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

Date: Apr 14, 2011

Baker v Quantum Clothing Group Ltd & Ors [2011] ICR 523: Supreme Court Sets New Standard on Employer Liability for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Introduction The case of Baker v Quantum Clothing Group...

Clarifying the 60-Day Restriction in Tier 4 Visa Applications: The Patel Case

Date: Apr 14, 2011

Clarifying the 60-Day Restriction in Tier 4 Visa Applications: The Patel Case Introduction The case of Patel (Tier 4 - no '60-day extension') India ([2011] UKUT 187 (IAC)) before the Upper Tribunal...

Persecution and Human Rights in Refugee Claims: The Upper Tribunal’s Decision in HS (Palestinian - Return to Gaza) CG [2011] UKUT 124 (IAC)

Date: Apr 12, 2011

Persecution and Human Rights in Refugee Claims: The Upper Tribunal’s Decision in HS (Palestinian - Return to Gaza) CG [2011] UKUT 124 (IAC) Introduction The case of HS (Palestinian - Return to Gaza)...

Cadogan v. Erkman [2011]: Establishing Valuation Principles and Restrictive Covenant Standards in Collective Enfranchisement

Date: Apr 12, 2011

Cadogan v. Erkman [2011]: Establishing Valuation Principles and Restrictive Covenant Standards in Collective Enfranchisement Introduction Cadogan v. Erkman [2011] UKUT 90 (LC) is a pivotal case heard...

Public Policy and Statutory Interpretation in Planning Law: The Beesley Case [2011] UKSC 15

Date: Apr 7, 2011

Public Policy and Statutory Interpretation in Planning Law: The Beesley Case [2011] UKSC 15 Introduction Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and another v. Welwyn Hatfield Borough...

Farstad Supply AS v. Enviroco Ltd: Clarifying 'Affiliate' Status and Subsidiary Definitions in the Context of Share Pledges

Date: Apr 7, 2011

Farstad Supply AS v. Enviroco Ltd: Clarifying 'Affiliate' Status and Subsidiary Definitions in the Context of Share Pledges Introduction In the landmark case of Farstad Supply AS v. Enviroco Ltd...

Proportionality in Maternity-Related Redundancy Decisions: Eversheds Legal Services Ltd v. De Belin [2011]

Date: Apr 7, 2011

Proportionality in Maternity-Related Redundancy Decisions: Eversheds Legal Services Ltd v. De Belin [2011] Introduction The case of Eversheds Legal Services Ltd v. De Belin ([2011] ICR 1137) before...

Kincaid v. Revenue & Customs: Upholding Reasonable Excuse in CIS Compliance

Date: Apr 7, 2011

Kincaid v. Revenue & Customs: Upholding Reasonable Excuse in CIS Compliance Introduction The case Kincaid (t/a AK Construction) v. Revenue & Customs ([2011] UKFTT 225 (TC)) pertains to the...

Clarifying the Scope of 'Power' in Information Notices: Revenue and Customs v. Parissis & Ors [2011] SFTD 757

Date: Apr 2, 2011

Clarifying the Scope of 'Power' in Information Notices: Revenue and Customs v. Parissis & Ors [2011] SFTD 757 Introduction In the case of Revenue and Customs v. Parissis & Ors ([2011] SFTD 757), the...

Purposive Interpretation of Schedule 13 Finance Act 1996 in Tax Avoidance Schemes: Audley v. Revenue & Customs

Date: Apr 2, 2011

Purposive Interpretation of Schedule 13 Finance Act 1996 in Tax Avoidance Schemes: Audley v. Revenue & Customs ([2011] UKFTT 219 (TC)) Introduction Audley v. Revenue & Customs ([2011] UKFTT 219 (TC))...

Parker v. Northumbrian Water: Re-defining Issue Estoppel and Abuse of Process in Employment Tribunals

Date: Mar 31, 2011

Parker v. Northumbrian Water: Re-defining Issue Estoppel and Abuse of Process in Employment Tribunals Introduction The case of Parker v. Northumbrian Water ([2011] UKEAT 0221) offers significant...

Defining Appropriate Enforcement Actions for Category 1 Housing Hazards: Insights from Between Bristol City Council v. Aldford Two LLP [2011] UKUT 130 (LC)

Date: Mar 31, 2011

Defining Appropriate Enforcement Actions for Category 1 Housing Hazards: Insights from Between Bristol City Council v. Aldford Two LLP [2011] UKUT 130 (LC) Introduction Between Bristol City Council...

Defining 'Information Held by a Public Authority' under FOIA in Dransfield v. IC & Devon County Council

Date: Mar 31, 2011

Defining 'Information Held by a Public Authority' under FOIA in Dransfield v. IC & Devon County Council Introduction The case of Dransfield v. IC & Devon County Council ([2011] UKFTT EA_2010_0152...

Duncombe & Ors v Secretary of State: Supreme Court's Comprehensive Analysis on Fixed-term Employment and Unfair Dismissal Protections

Date: Mar 31, 2011

Duncombe & Ors v Secretary of State: Supreme Court's Comprehensive Analysis on Fixed-term Employment and Unfair Dismissal Protections Introduction Duncombe & Ors v Secretary of State for Children,...

UK Supreme Court Abolishes Expert Witness Immunity From Negligence Claims - Commentary

Date: Mar 30, 2011

UK Supreme Court Abolishes Expert Witness Immunity From Negligence Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Jones v. Kaney (135 Con LR 1), adjudicated by the United Kingdom Supreme Court on March...

Warren & Ors v. Attorney General of Jersey: Upholding Judicial Integrity in the Face of Prosecutorial Misconduct

Date: Mar 29, 2011

Warren & Ors v. Attorney General of Jersey: Upholding Judicial Integrity in the Face of Prosecutorial Misconduct Introduction The case of Warren & Ors v. Attorney General of the Bailiwick of Jersey...