United Kingdom Case Commentaries

RC v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Upholding Parental Financial Responsibility

Date: Apr 2, 2009

RC v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Upholding Parental Financial Responsibility Introduction The case of RC v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ([2009] UKUT 62 (AAC)) was...

Reassessment of Polkey Deductions in Procedural Unfair Dismissals: Virgin Media Ltd v. Seddington & Anor

Date: Apr 1, 2009

Reassessment of Polkey Deductions in Procedural Unfair Dismissals: Virgin Media Ltd v. Seddington & Anor Introduction The case of Virgin Media Ltd v. Seddington & Anor ([2009] UKEAT 0539_08_3103)...

West London Mental Health NHS Trust v. Sarkar: Clarifying the Scope of Reasonable Responses in Unfair Dismissal Cases

Date: Mar 28, 2009

West London Mental Health NHS Trust v. Sarkar: Clarifying the Scope of Reasonable Responses in Unfair Dismissal Cases Introduction West London Mental Health NHS Trust v. Sarkar ([2009] UKEAT...

Costs Allocation in Regulatory Appeals: Insights from T-Mobile (UK) Ltd & Ors v. Office of Communications

Date: Mar 27, 2009

Costs Allocation in Regulatory Appeals: Insights from T-Mobile (UK) Ltd & Ors v. Office of Communications Introduction The case of T-Mobile (UK) Ltd & Ors v. Office of Communications ([2009] CAT 8)...

Thorner v Major: Expanding the Boundaries of Proprietary Estoppel

Date: Mar 26, 2009

Thorner v Major: Expanding the Boundaries of Proprietary Estoppel Introduction Thorner v Major & Ors ([2009] Fam Law 583) is a landmark judgment delivered by the United Kingdom House of Lords on...

Obligation of Employment Tribunals to Consider Contributory Fault: Insights from Swallow Security Services Ltd v. Millicent

Date: Mar 20, 2009

Obligation of Employment Tribunals to Consider Contributory Fault: Insights from Swallow Security Services Ltd v. Millicent Introduction The case of Swallow Security Services Ltd v. Millicent ([2009]...

Implied Terms in Corporate Articles: Governance Structure in Attorney General of Belize v Belize Telecom Ltd

Date: Mar 19, 2009

Implied Terms in Corporate Articles: Governance Structure in Attorney General of Belize v Belize Telecom Ltd Introduction The case of Attorney General of Belize & Ors v. Belize Telecom Ltd & Anor...

Limitation of Restraint Orders under POCA 2002 to England and Wales: King v. Director of the Serious Fraud Office

Date: Mar 19, 2009

Limitation of Restraint Orders under POCA 2002 to England and Wales: King v. Director of the Serious Fraud Office 1. Introduction King v. Director of the Serious Fraud Office ([2009] 2 Cr App Rep 2)...

Takitota v. The Attorney General: Pioneering Damages for Unlawful Detention and Constitutional Rights Violations in The Bahamas

Date: Mar 19, 2009

Takitota v. The Attorney General: Pioneering Damages for Unlawful Detention and Constitutional Rights Violations in The Bahamas Introduction The case of Takitota v. The Attorney General & Ors...

Reaffirming Delegation Rights: Premier Groundworks Ltd v. Jozsa Defines Worker Status under WTR 1998

Date: Mar 18, 2009

Reaffirming Delegation Rights: Premier Groundworks Ltd v. Jozsa Defines Worker Status under WTR 1998 1. Introduction The case of Premier Groundworks Ltd v. Jozsa ([2009] UKEAT 0494_08_1703) addresses...

Sufficiency of Protection for Mixed Ethnicity Individuals: SI (Mixed Serb/Roma Parentage) Kosovo CG ([2009] UKAIT 11)

Date: Mar 17, 2009

Sufficiency of Protection for Mixed Ethnicity Individuals: SI (Mixed Serb/Roma Parentage) Kosovo CG ([2009] UKAIT 11) Introduction The case of SI (Mixed Serb/Roma Parentage) Kosovo CG ([2009] UKAIT...

Clarification of 'External Student' Requirements under Paragraph 57(iv)

Date: Mar 13, 2009

Clarification of 'External Student' Requirements under Paragraph 57(iv) Introduction The case of YS (Paragraph 57(iv): “external student”) India ([2009] UKAIT 15) presents a significant examination...

Reaffirming Comparator Standards in Disability Discrimination Claims: Stockton On Tees Borough Council v. Aylott

Date: Mar 12, 2009

Reaffirming Comparator Standards in Disability Discrimination Claims: Stockton On Tees Borough Council v. Aylott Introduction The case of Stockton On Tees Borough Council v. Aylott ([2009] UKEAT...

RIPA 2000 Validated for Surveillance of Legal and Medical Consultations: House of Lords Decision in McE, Re (Northern Ireland) [2009] 2 WLR 782

Date: Mar 12, 2009

RIPA 2000 Validated for Surveillance of Legal and Medical Consultations: House of Lords Decision in McE, Re (Northern Ireland) [2009] 2 WLR 782 Introduction The case of McE, Re (Northern Ireland)...

Ofulue v. Bossert: Reinforcing the Integrity of Without Prejudice Communications under Section 29 of the Limitation Act 1980

Date: Mar 12, 2009

Ofulue v. Bossert: Reinforcing the Integrity of Without Prejudice Communications under Section 29 of the Limitation Act 1980 Introduction Ofulue & Anor v. Bossert ([2009] 11 EG 119) is a landmark...

IH (s.72; 'Particularly Serious Crime') Eritrea Judgment Analysis

Date: Mar 10, 2009

IH (s.72; 'Particularly Serious Crime') Eritrea Judgment Analysis Introduction The case of IH (s.72; 'Particularly Serious Crime') Eritrea ([2009] UKAIT 12) revolves around an Eritrean national's...

Termination of Civil Partnerships and EEA Residence Rights: Insights from WW (EEA Regs, Civil Partnership) Thailand ([2009] UKAIT 14)

Date: Mar 6, 2009

Termination of Civil Partnerships and EEA Residence Rights: Insights from WW (EEA Regs, Civil Partnership) Thailand ([2009] UKAIT 14) Introduction The case of WW (EEA Regs, Civil Partnership)...

Smith Knight Fay Ltd v. McCoy [2009] EAT: Essential Compliance with Statutory Dismissal Procedures Reasserted

Date: Mar 6, 2009

Smith Knight Fay Ltd v. McCoy [2009] EAT: Essential Compliance with Statutory Dismissal Procedures Reasserted Introduction Smith Knight Fay Ltd v. McCoy is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...

Tesco Plc v. Competition Commission: Ensuring Comprehensive Proportionality in Competition Remedies

Date: Mar 5, 2009

Tesco Plc v. Competition Commission: Ensuring Comprehensive Proportionality in Competition Remedies Introduction Tesco Plc v. Competition Commission ([2009] Comp AR 168) is a landmark case...

Rational Allocation of Social Housing: House of Lords Upholds Newham's Scheme under the Housing Act 1996

Date: Mar 5, 2009

Rational Allocation of Social Housing: House of Lords Upholds Newham's Scheme under the Housing Act 1996 Introduction The case of Ahmad, R (on the application of) v. London Borough of Newham ([2009]...