United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Enhanced Protections Under Zambrano Principle: Insights from Robinson v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] UKSC 53

Date: Dec 17, 2020

Enhanced Protections Under Zambrano Principle: Insights from Robinson v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] UKSC 53 Introduction The case of Robinson (Jamaica) v. Secretary of State...

Mandatory Consideration of the Paris Agreement in National Policy Statements Established by UK Supreme Court

Date: Dec 17, 2020

Mandatory Consideration of the Paris Agreement in National Policy Statements Established by UK Supreme Court Introduction The case of Friends of the Earth Ltd & Ors v. Heathrow Airport Ltd ([2020]...

Mastercard Inc & Ors v Merricks [2020] UKSC 51: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Suitability in Collective Proceedings under Competition Law

Date: Dec 12, 2020

Mastercard Inc & Ors v Merricks [2020] UKSC 51: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Suitability in Collective Proceedings under Competition Law Introduction Mastercard Incorporated & Ors v Merricks...

Supreme Court Upholds Established Principles on Costs in Judicial Review: Gourlay v Parole Board

Date: Dec 5, 2020

Supreme Court Upholds Established Principles on Costs in Judicial Review: Gourlay v Parole Board Introduction The case of Gourlay, R (on the application of) v. Parole Board ([2020] UKSC 50) addresses...

Evolving Standards of Arbitral Impartiality and Disclosure: Insights from Halliburton v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd ([2020] UKSC 48)

Date: Nov 28, 2020

Evolving Standards of Arbitral Impartiality and Disclosure: Insights from Halliburton v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd ([2020] UKSC 48) Introduction Halliburton Company v. Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd...

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Valuation of Non-Negotiable Gaming Chips for Gaming Duty Purposes

Date: Nov 28, 2020

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Valuation of Non-Negotiable Gaming Chips for Gaming Duty Purposes Introduction The case of Revenue and Customs v. London Clubs Management Ltd ([2020] UKSC 49) presents...

Reinterpreting Section 32(1)(c) of the Limitation Act 1980: New Precedent in Test Claimants v Revenue and Customs [2020] UKSC 47

Date: Nov 21, 2020

Reinterpreting Section 32(1)(c) of the Limitation Act 1980: New Precedent in Test Claimants v Revenue and Customs [2020] UKSC 47 Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case, Test Claimants in the...

Shift to Civil Standard of Proof in Coronial Inquests: Comprehensive Commentary on Maughan v Her Majesty's Senior Coroner for Oxfordshire [2020] UKSC 46

Date: Nov 14, 2020

Shift to Civil Standard of Proof in Coronial Inquests: Comprehensive Commentary on Maughan v Her Majesty's Senior Coroner for Oxfordshire [2020] UKSC 46 Introduction Maughan v Her Majesty's Senior...

Supreme Court Clarifies Limits of Absolute Res Judicata in EU Law Applications

Date: Nov 7, 2020

Supreme Court Clarifies Limits of Absolute Res Judicata in EU Law Applications Introduction The United Kingdom Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment in the case of Secretary of State for Health...

Supreme Court Upholds Integrity of Restrictive Covenants in Alexander Devine Children's Cancer Trust v. Housing Solutions Ltd ([2020] UKSC 45)

Date: Nov 7, 2020

Supreme Court Upholds Integrity of Restrictive Covenants in Alexander Devine Children's Cancer Trust v. Housing Solutions Ltd ([2020] UKSC 45) Introduction The case of Alexander Devine Children's...

Stoffel & Co v Grondona: Reinforcing Policy-Based Approach in Illegality Defence for Solicitor Negligence Claims

Date: Oct 31, 2020

Stoffel & Co v Grondona: Reinforcing Policy-Based Approach in Illegality Defence for Solicitor Negligence Claims Introduction Stoffel & Co v Grondona ([2020] UKSC 42) is a landmark judgment by the...

Affirmation of Ex Turpi Causa Doctrine in Henderson v. Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust [2020] UKSC 43

Date: Oct 31, 2020

Affirmation of Ex Turpi Causa Doctrine in Henderson v. Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust [2020] UKSC 43 Introduction The case of Henderson v. Dorset Healthcare University NHS...

Procedural Fairness in UK Immigration: Pathan v. Home Department

Date: Oct 24, 2020

Procedural Fairness in UK Immigration: Pathan v. Home Department ([2020] UKSC 41) Introduction Pathan, R (on the application of) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department is a landmark judgment...

Highbury Poultry Farm Produce Ltd v Crown Prosecution Service: Establishing Strict Liability in Animal Welfare Regulations

Date: Oct 17, 2020

Highbury Poultry Farm Produce Ltd v Crown Prosecution Service: Establishing Strict Liability in Animal Welfare Regulations Introduction The case of Highbury Poultry Farm Produce Ltd (HPFPL) v Crown...

Supreme Court Affirms Proportionate Positive Action by Charity under Equality Act 2010

Date: Oct 17, 2020

Supreme Court Affirms Proportionate Positive Action by Charity under Equality Act 2010 Introduction The case of Z & Anor, R (on the application of) v. Hackney London Borough Council & Anor ([2020]...

The Law of the Seat as the Default Governing Law of Arbitration Agreements: Enka v Chubb [2020] UKSC 38

Date: Oct 10, 2020

The Law of the Seat as the Default Governing Law of Arbitration Agreements: Enka v Chubb [2020] UKSC 38 Introduction In Enka Insaat Ve Sanayi AS v. OOO Insurance Company Chubb [2020] UKSC 38, the...

UK Supreme Court Affirms Jurisdiction to Enforce Global FRAND Licenses for SEPs

Date: Aug 27, 2020

UK Supreme Court Affirms Jurisdiction to Enforce Global FRAND Licenses for SEPs Introduction The case of Unwired Planet International Ltd & Anor v. Huawei Technologies (UK) Co Ltd & Anor ([2020] UKSC...

UK Supreme Court Establishes Precedent on Inheritance Tax: Interpretation of Gratuitous Benefits under Section 10 IHTA in Revenue and Customs v. Parry & Ors [2020] UKSC 35

Date: Aug 20, 2020

UK Supreme Court Establishes Precedent on Inheritance Tax: Interpretation of Gratuitous Benefits under Section 10 IHTA in Revenue and Customs v. Parry & Ors [2020] UKSC 35 Introduction Revenue and...

Restraint of Trade Doctrine Reinvented: Peninsula Securities Ltd v. Dunnes Stores (Northern Ireland) [2020] UKSC 36

Date: Aug 20, 2020

Restraint of Trade Doctrine Reinvented: Peninsula Securities Ltd v. Dunnes Stores (Northern Ireland) [2020] UKSC 36 Introduction Peninsula Securities Ltd v. Dunnes Stores (Northern Ireland) is a...

Reliability and Admissibility of Confession Evidence in Civil Proceedings: Shagang Shipping Co. Ltd v HNA Group Co. Ltd [2020] UKSC 34

Date: Aug 6, 2020

Reliability and Admissibility of Confession Evidence in Civil Proceedings: Shagang Shipping Co. Ltd v HNA Group Co. Ltd [2020] UKSC 34 Introduction In the landmark case of Shagang Shipping Company...