United Kingdom Case Commentaries

X v. Kuoni Travel Ltd ([2021] UKSC 34) - Comprehensive Legal Commentary

Date: Jul 31, 2021

Liability of Tour Operators for Employee Conduct: The Landmark Judgment in X v. Kuoni Travel Ltd ([2021] UKSC 34) Introduction The case of X v. Kuoni Travel Ltd ([2021] UKSC 34) represents a pivotal...

UK Supreme Court Upholds Policy Guidelines on Age Assessment of Asylum Seekers: BF (Eritrea) v Home Department [2021] UKSC 38

Date: Jul 31, 2021

UK Supreme Court Upholds Policy Guidelines on Age Assessment of Asylum Seekers Introduction The case of BF (Eritrea), R (on the application of) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2021]...

UK Supreme Court Upholds Age Assessment Policy for Asylum Seekers in BF v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Date: Jul 31, 2021

UK Supreme Court Upholds Age Assessment Policy for Asylum Seekers in BF v Secretary of State for the Home Department Introduction The case of BF (Eritrea) v. Secretary of State for the Home...

High Court's Inherent Jurisdiction to Deprive Child Liberty Confirmed Despite Statutory Concerns in T (A Child) Re [2021] UKSC 35

Date: Jul 31, 2021

Supreme Court Upholds Use of High Court’s Inherent Jurisdiction to Deprive Child Liberty Amid Secure Accommodation Shortages Introduction The case of T (A Child), Re ([2021] UKSC 35) addresses a...

Multiple Cost Awards in Statutory Planning Reviews: CPRE Kent v. Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2021] UKSC 36

Date: Jul 31, 2021

Multiple Cost Awards in Statutory Planning Reviews: CPRE Kent v. Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2021] UKSC 36 Introduction The case of CPRE Kent v. Secretary of State for...

Estoppel by Convention in Tax Enquiries: A New Precedent Established in Tinkler v HMRC

Date: Jul 31, 2021

Estoppel by Convention in Tax Enquiries: A New Precedent Established in Tinkler v HMRC Introduction The case of Tinkler v. Revenue and Customs ([2021] UKSC 39) marks a significant development in the...

Judicial Review Standards for Government Policies: A Landmark Decision in A, R v. Secretary of State for the Home Department

Date: Jul 31, 2021

Judicial Review Standards for Government Policies: A Landmark Decision in A, R v. Secretary of State for the Home Department Introduction The United Kingdom Supreme Court's decision in A, R (on the...

Clarifying the Burden of Proof in Employment Discrimination: Royal Mail Group Ltd v. Efobi

Date: Jul 24, 2021

Clarifying the Burden of Proof in Employment Discrimination: Royal Mail Group Ltd v. Efobi Introduction Royal Mail Group Ltd v. Efobi ([2021] UKSC 33) is a landmark judgment by the United Kingdom...

Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent on Interest Recovery for Prematurely Paid Tax in FII Group Litigation

Date: Jul 24, 2021

Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent on Interest Recovery for Prematurely Paid Tax in FII Group Litigation Introduction The Test Claimants in the Franked Investment Income Group Litigation v....

Enforceability of Non-Compete Undertakings Between Incorporated Law Firms: Insights from Harcus Sinclair LLP v Your Lawyers Ltd [2021] UKSC 32

Date: Jul 24, 2021

Enforceability of Non-Compete Undertakings Between Incorporated Law Firms: Insights from Harcus Sinclair LLP v Your Lawyers Ltd [2021] UKSC 32 Introduction The legal landscape governing non-compete...

Sanambar v. Secretary of State for the Home Department: Establishing the "Very Serious Reasons" Standard in Deportation Cases Involving Settled Migrants

Date: Jul 17, 2021

Sanambar v. Secretary of State for the Home Department: Establishing the "Very Serious Reasons" Standard in Deportation Cases Involving Settled Migrants Introduction The case of Sanambar v. Secretary...

Supreme Court Establishes Comprehensive Interpretation of Liquidated Damages and Liability Caps in Software Contracts: Triple Point Technology v. PTT Public Company Ltd

Date: Jul 17, 2021

Supreme Court Establishes Comprehensive Interpretation of Liquidated Damages and Liability Caps in Software Contracts: Triple Point Technology v. PTT Public Company Ltd Introduction Triple Point...

Solitary Confinement of Minors and Article 3 ECHR: Comprehensive Commentary on AB v. Secretary of State for Justice [2021] UKSC 28

Date: Jul 10, 2021

Solitary Confinement of Minors and Article 3 ECHR: Comprehensive Commentary on AB v. Secretary of State for Justice [2021] UKSC 28 Introduction The case of AB, R (on the application of) v. Secretary...

UK Supreme Court Affirms Non-Discriminatory Exclusionary Rule in CICS for Human Trafficking Victims

Date: Jul 10, 2021

UK Supreme Court Affirms Non-Discriminatory Exclusionary Rule in CICS for Human Trafficking Victims Introduction The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, in the landmark case of A and B v. Criminal...

Supreme Court Upholds Two-Child Tax Credit Limitation: Reinforcing Legislative Margin of Appreciation and ECHR Compliance

Date: Jul 10, 2021

Supreme Court Upholds Two-Child Tax Credit Limitation: Reinforcing Legislative Margin of Appreciation and ECHR Compliance Introduction The United Kingdom Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision...

Haworth v. Revenue and Customs: Establishing the Threshold for Follower Notices in Tax Avoidance Cases

Date: Jul 3, 2021

Haworth v. Revenue and Customs: Establishing the Threshold for Follower Notices in Tax Avoidance Cases Introduction Haworth, R (on the application of) v. Revenue and Customs ([2021] UKSC 25) is a...

Confirmation of the Dealing Requirement in the Unlawful Means Tort: Secretary of State for Health v Servier Laboratories

Date: Jul 3, 2021

Confirmation of the Dealing Requirement in the Unlawful Means Tort: Secretary of State for Health v Servier Laboratories Introduction In the landmark case Secretary of State for Health & Anor v...

Ziegler & Ors: Supreme Court Defines Appellate Standards for Proportionality in Highway Obstruction Cases under ECHR Rights

Date: Jun 26, 2021

Ziegler & Ors: Supreme Court Defines Appellate Standards for Proportionality in Highway Obstruction Cases under ECHR Rights Introduction The case of Director of Public Prosecutions v. Ziegler & Ors...

State Immunity in Arbitration Awards: General Dynamics UK Ltd v. State of Libya [2021] UKSC 22

Date: Jun 26, 2021

State Immunity in Arbitration Awards: General Dynamics UK Ltd v. State of Libya [2021] UKSC 22 Introduction The case of General Dynamics United Kingdom Ltd v. State of Libya ([2021] UKSC 22)...

Defining the Scope of Duty in Professional Negligence: Insights from Manchester Building Society v. Grant Thornton UK LLP [2021] UKSC 20

Date: Jun 19, 2021

Defining the Scope of Duty in Professional Negligence: Insights from Manchester Building Society v. Grant Thornton UK LLP [2021] UKSC 20 1. Introduction The landmark case of Manchester Building...