United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Inclusion of Entire Day in Limitation Periods: Supreme Court Sets New Precedent in Matthew & Ors v. Sedman & Ors [2021] UKSC 19

Date: May 22, 2021

Inclusion of Entire Day in Limitation Periods: Supreme Court Sets New Precedent in Matthew & Ors v. Sedman & Ors [2021] UKSC 19 Introduction The case of Matthew & Ors v. Sedman & Ors ([2021] UKSC 19)...

Inclusion of Whole Days in Limitation Periods: Supreme Court Clarifies Midnight Deadline Cases in Matthew & Ors v Sedman & Ors

Date: May 22, 2021

Inclusion of Whole Days in Limitation Periods: Supreme Court Clarifies Midnight Deadline Cases in Matthew & Ors v Sedman & Ors Introduction Matthew & Ors v. Sedman & Ors ([2021] UKSC 19) is a seminal...

Supreme Court Clarifies Time Limits for Judicial Review in Neighbourhood Development Plans

Date: May 15, 2021

Supreme Court Clarifies Time Limits for Judicial Review in Neighbourhood Development Plans Introduction The case of Fylde Coast Farms Ltd v Fylde Borough Council ([2021] UKSC 18) has emerged as a...

Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Business Rates Avoidance Schemes in Hurstwood Properties v Rossendale Borough Council

Date: May 15, 2021

Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Business Rates Avoidance Schemes in Hurstwood Properties (A) Ltd & Ors v. Rossendale Borough Council & Anor Introduction The case of Hurstwood Properties (A) Ltd &...

Clarifying Deliberate Inaccuracy and Discovery Assessment: An Analysis of Revenue and Customs v. Tooth [2021] UKSC 17

Date: May 15, 2021

Clarifying Deliberate Inaccuracy and Discovery Assessment: An Analysis of Revenue and Customs v. Tooth [2021] UKSC 17 1. Introduction The case of Revenue and Customs v. Tooth [2021] UKSC 17 presents...

Protection of Judicial Embargo: Insights from Her Majesty's Attorney General v. Crosland

Date: May 11, 2021

Protection of Judicial Embargo: Insights from Her Majesty's Attorney General v. Crosland Introduction Her Majesty's Attorney General v. Crosland ([2021] UKSC 15) is a landmark decision by the United...

Reaffirmation of Mutual Trust in EAW Extraditions: Insights from Zabolotnyi v. Mateszalka District Court, Hungary [2021] UKSC 14

Date: May 1, 2021

Reaffirmation of Mutual Trust in EAW Extraditions: Insights from Zabolotnyi v. The Mateszalka District Court, Hungary [2021] UKSC 14 Introduction The case of Zabolotnyi v. The Mateszalka District...

Defining 'Deliberate Acts' in Public Liability Insurance: Insights from Burnett v. International Insurance Company of Hanover Ltd (Scotland) [2021] UKSC 12

Date: Apr 24, 2021

Defining 'Deliberate Acts' in Public Liability Insurance: Insights from Burnett v. International Insurance Company of Hanover Ltd (Scotland) [2021] UKSC 12 Introduction Burnett v. International...

Supreme Court Affirms Sale of School Land Post-Relocation Under School Sites Act 1841 Without Triggering Section 2 Reverter

Date: Apr 24, 2021

Supreme Court Affirms Sale of School Land Post-Relocation Under School Sites Act 1841 Without Triggering Section 2 Reverter Introduction The case of Rittson-Thomas & Ors v. Oxfordshire County Council...

Clarification on VAT Sale and Leaseback Interpretation: Balhousie Holdings Ltd v R&CS [2021] UKSC 11

Date: Apr 1, 2021

Clarification on VAT Sale and Leaseback Interpretation: Balhousie Holdings Ltd v Revenue and Customs (Scotland) [2021] UKSC 11 Introduction The case of Balhousie Holdings Ltd v Revenue and Customs...

Asda Stores Ltd v. Brierley & Ors: Clarifying the Common Terms Requirement in Equal Pay Claims

Date: Mar 27, 2021

Asda Stores Ltd v. Brierley & Ors: Clarifying the Common Terms Requirement in Equal Pay Claims Introduction The case of Asda Stores Ltd v. Brierley & Ors ([2021] UKSC 10) marks a significant...

Enhancing Child Protection under the Hague Convention and Asylum Law: Insights from G v. G ([2021] UKSC 9)

Date: Mar 20, 2021

Enhancing Child Protection under the Hague Convention and Asylum Law: Insights from G v. G ([2021] UKSC 9) Introduction The case of G v. G ([2021] UKSC 9) addresses a critical intersection between...

Defining National Minimum Wage Entitlements for Sleep-In Workers: Royal Mencap Society v. Tomlinson-Blake ([2021] UKSC 8)

Date: Mar 20, 2021

Defining National Minimum Wage Entitlements for Sleep-In Workers: Royal Mencap Society v. Tomlinson-Blake ([2021] UKSC 8) Introduction Royal Mencap Society v. Tomlinson-Blake ([2021] UKSC 8) is a...

Privacy in National Security Cases: Upholding Confidentiality and Anonymity in R (Begum) v SIAC [2021] UKSC 7

Date: Feb 27, 2021

Privacy in National Security Cases: Upholding Confidentiality and Anonymity in R (Begum) v SIAC [2021] UKSC 7 Introduction The case of R (on the application of Begum) v. Special Immigration Appeals...

Uber BV & Ors v. Aslam & Ors: Establishing Worker Status for App-Based Drivers

Date: Feb 20, 2021

Uber BV & Ors v. Aslam & Ors: Establishing Worker Status for App-Based Drivers Introduction The case of Uber BV & Ors v. Aslam & Ors ([2021] UKSC 5) represents a pivotal moment in employment law,...

Supreme Court Clarifies Collision Regulations in Evergreen Marine v. Nautical Challenge

Date: Feb 20, 2021

Supreme Court Clarifies Collision Regulations in Evergreen Marine v. Nautical Challenge Introduction The case of Evergreen Marine (UK) Ltd v. Nautical Challenge Ltd ([2021] UKSC 6) marks a...

Coexistence of Commercial and Recreational Use in TVG Registration: TW Logistics Ltd v. Essex County Council & Anor ([2021] UKSC 4)

Date: Feb 13, 2021

Coexistence of Commercial and Recreational Use in TVG Registration: TW Logistics Ltd v. Essex County Council & Anor ([2021] UKSC 4) Introduction The case of TW Logistics Ltd v. Essex County Council &...

Supreme Court Clarifies Parent Company Duty of Care in Okpabi v Royal Dutch Shell

Date: Feb 13, 2021

Supreme Court Clarifies Parent Company Duty of Care in Okpabi v Royal Dutch Shell Introduction The Okpabi & Ors v. Royal Dutch Shell Plc & Anor ([2021] UKSC 3) judgment marks a significant...

Limitation of Section 2(3) of the Criminal Justice Act 1987: No Extra-Territorial Application in KBR v SFO

Date: Feb 6, 2021

Limitation of Section 2(3) of the Criminal Justice Act 1987: No Extra-Territorial Application in KBR v SFO Introduction KBR, Inc, R (on the application of) v. Director of the Serious Fraud Office...

Supreme Court Establishes Clear Standards for Business Interruption Insurance Coverage of Pandemic-Related Losses

Date: Jan 16, 2021

Supreme Court Establishes Clear Standards for Business Interruption Insurance Coverage of Pandemic-Related Losses Introduction The landmark judgment in The Financial Conduct Authority & Ors v. Arch...