United Kingdom Case Commentaries

BN (Article 8 Post Study Work) Kenya Judgment Commentary

Date: Jun 3, 2010

BN (Article 8 Post Study Work) Kenya: A Landmark Judgment on Immigration Rules and Human Rights Introduction The case of BN (Article 8 Post Study Work) Kenya ([2010] UKUT 162 (IAC)) presents a...

Judicial Discretion in Mental Health Detention Appeals: Insights from KF v Birmingham & Solihull MH NHS Foundation Trust

Date: Jun 3, 2010

Judicial Discretion in Mental Health Detention Appeals: Insights from KF v Birmingham & Solihull MH NHS Foundation Trust Introduction The case KF v. Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation...

Upper Tribunal Reverses Entry Clearance Refusal Due to Insufficient Evidence of Document Authenticity

Date: Jun 3, 2010

Upper Tribunal Reverses Entry Clearance Refusal Due to Insufficient Evidence of Document Authenticity Introduction The case of MH vs. Pakistan ([2010] Imm AR 658) adjudicated by the Upper Tribunal...

Tribunal's Discretion on Appeal Time Extensions in CICA Cases: CD v. First Tier Tribunal (CICA) [2011] AACR 1

Date: Jun 2, 2010

Tribunal's Discretion on Appeal Time Extensions in CICA Cases: CD v. First Tier Tribunal (CICA) [2011] AACR 1 Introduction The case of CD v. First Tier Tribunal (CICA) [2011] AACR 1 presents a...

Judicial Review of Tribunal Decisions on Deprivation of Liberty: Comprehensive Analysis of R (RB) v First Tier Tribunal [2010] MHLR 192

Date: May 29, 2010

Judicial Review of Tribunal Decisions on Deprivation of Liberty: Comprehensive Analysis of R (RB) v First Tier Tribunal [2010] MHLR 192 Introduction The case R (RB) v. First Tier Tribunal (Review)...

Clarifying 'Current Proceedings': First-tier Tribunal's Jurisdiction in Transitional VAT Appeals

Date: May 28, 2010

Clarifying 'Current Proceedings': First-tier Tribunal's Jurisdiction in Transitional VAT Appeals Introduction The case of ATEC Associates Limited v The Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and...

Enable Care & Home Support Ltd v Pearson: Redefining Fair Dismissal in Employment Law

Date: May 27, 2010

Enable Care & Home Support Ltd v Pearson: Redefining Fair Dismissal in Employment Law Introduction The case of Enable Care & Home Support Ltd v Pearson ([2010] UKEAT 0366_09_2605) represents a...

OB v. Aventis Pasteur SA: Establishing the Ten-Year Limitation Period for Defective Product Liability

Date: May 27, 2010

OB v. Aventis Pasteur SA: Establishing the Ten-Year Limitation Period for Defective Product Liability Introduction The case of OB v. Aventis Pasteur SA ([2010] ECC 19) represents a significant...

Woodward v. Santander UK Plc: Upholding the 'Without Prejudice' Rule and Strict Amendment Protocols in Employment Discrimination Cases

Date: May 26, 2010

Woodward v. Santander UK Plc: Upholding the 'Without Prejudice' Rule and Strict Amendment Protocols in Employment Discrimination Cases Introduction Woodward v. Santander UK Plc ([2010] IRLR 834) is a...

Entwhistle v Northamptonshire County Council: Clarifying Reasonably Practicable in Unfair Dismissal Claims

Date: May 26, 2010

Entwhistle v Northamptonshire County Council: Clarifying Reasonably Practicable in Unfair Dismissal Claims Introduction The case of Northamptonshire County Council v. Entwhistle ([2010] UKEAT...

Stagecoach Group Plc v. Competition Commission: Redefining Counterfactual Analysis in Merger Assessments

Date: May 22, 2010

Stagecoach Group Plc v. Competition Commission: Redefining Counterfactual Analysis in Merger Assessments Introduction The case of Stagecoach Group Plc v. Competition Commission ([2010] CAT 14) serves...

Discretionary Limits on Appeal Extensions in Tax Law: Insights from Leliunga v. Revenue & Customs

Date: May 21, 2010

Discretionary Limits on Appeal Extensions in Tax Law: Insights from Leliunga v. Revenue & Customs Introduction The case of Leliunga v. Revenue & Customs ([2010] UKFTT 229 (TC)) presents a significant...

Strict Adherence to Limitation Periods in Derivative Estate Claims: Roberts v Gill & Co Solicitors & Ors

Date: May 20, 2010

Strict Adherence to Limitation Periods in Derivative Estate Claims: Roberts v Gill & Co Solicitors & Ors ([2010] 2 WLR 1227) Introduction Roberts v Gill & Co Solicitors & Ors ([2010] 2 WLR 1227) is a...

Standing of Bankrupt Individuals in Judicial Review Proceedings: Baljinder Singh [2010] BTC 1548

Date: May 16, 2010

Standing of Bankrupt Individuals in Judicial Review Proceedings: Baljinder Singh [2010] BTC 1548 Introduction The case of Baljinder Singh ([2010] BTC 1548) adjudicated by the Upper Tribunal (Tax and...

Prohibition of Unlinked Cross-Subsidies in Compulsory Purchase: Sainsbury's v Wolverhampton City Council [2010]

Date: May 13, 2010

Prohibition of Unlinked Cross-Subsidies in Compulsory Purchase: Sainsbury's v Wolverhampton City Council [2010] Introduction The case of Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, R (on the application of) v...

ZN (Afghanistan) & Ors v. ECO (Karachi): Application of Paragraphs 352A and 352D to Naturalized British Sponsors

Date: May 13, 2010

ZN (Afghanistan) & Ors v. ECO (Karachi): Application of Paragraphs 352A and 352D to Naturalized British Sponsors Introduction The case of ZN (Afghanistan) & Ors v. Entry Clearance Officer (Karachi)...

Reasonableness of Service Charge Expenditures: City of Westminster v. Fleury & Ors [2010] UKUT 136 (LC)

Date: May 13, 2010

Reasonableness of Service Charge Expenditures: City of Westminster v. Fleury & Ors [2010] UKUT 136 (LC) Introduction The case of City of Westminster v. Fleury & Ors ([2010] UKUT 136 (LC)) addresses...

Reliance on Company Secretary as Reasonable Excuse: Devon & Cornwall Surfacing Ltd v. RC

Date: May 6, 2010

Reliance on Company Secretary as Reasonable Excuse: Devon & Cornwall Surfacing Ltd v. Revenue & Customs Introduction The case of Devon & Cornwall Surfacing Ltd v. Revenue & Customs ([2010] UKFTT 199...

Farstad Supply AS v. Enviroco Ltd: Establishing Contractual Defenses in Contribution Claims under the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1940

Date: May 6, 2010

Farstad Supply AS v. Enviroco Ltd: Establishing Contractual Defenses in Contribution Claims under the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1940 Introduction In the landmark case of...

Retention and Mutuality in Contractual Obligations: Insights from Inveresk plc v. Tullis Russell Papermakers Ltd [2010] SCLR 396

Date: May 6, 2010

Retention and Mutuality in Contractual Obligations: Insights from Inveresk plc v. Tullis Russell Papermakers Ltd [2010] SCLR 396 Introduction The case of Inveresk plc v. Tullis Russell Papermakers...