United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Austin & Anor v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis: Establishing Framework for Police Crowd Control under ECHR Article 5(1)

Date: Jan 29, 2009

Austin & Anor v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis: Establishing Framework for Police Crowd Control under ECHR Article 5(1) Introduction In the landmark case of Austin & Anor v Commissioner of...

Assessment of Individual Risk in Internal Armed Conflicts: Precedent from AM & AM Somalia CG ([2008] UKAIT 91)

Date: Jan 28, 2009

Assessment of Individual Risk in Internal Armed Conflicts: Precedent from AM & AM Somalia CG ([2008] UKAIT 91) Introduction The case of AM & AM, heard by the United Kingdom Asylum and Immigration...

Comprehensive Commentary on Eastern & Coastal Kent PCT v. Grey ([2009] IRLR 429)

Date: Jan 24, 2009

Establishing Employer Liability in Disability Discrimination: Insights from Eastern & Coastal Kent PCT v. Grey ([2009] IRLR 429) Introduction The case of Eastern & Coastal Kent PCT v. Grey ([2009]...

Wright v Secretary of State for Health: Incompatibility of POVA Listing Procedures with ECHR Articles 6 and 8

Date: Jan 22, 2009

Wright v Secretary of State for Health: Incompatibility of POVA Listing Procedures with ECHR Articles 6 and 8 Introduction The case of Wright & Ors v Secretary of State for Health & Anor ([2009] 12...

Strict Interpretation of Extradition Appeal Time Limits in Mucelli v. Government of Albania

Date: Jan 22, 2009

Strict Interpretation of Extradition Appeal Time Limits in Mucelli v. Government of Albania Introduction Mucelli v. Government of Albania ([2009] WLR 276) is a landmark decision by the United Kingdom...

Black v. Secretary of State for Justice: Redefining Article 5(4) Rights for Determinate Sentence Prisoners

Date: Jan 22, 2009

Black v. Secretary of State for Justice: Redefining Article 5(4) Rights for Determinate Sentence Prisoners Introduction The case of Black R (On The Application of) v. Secretary of State for Justice...

No Common Law Duty of Care for Regulatory Actions in Nursing Home Registration Cancellation – Trent Strategic Health Authority v Jain & Anor (2009)

Date: Jan 22, 2009

No Common Law Duty of Care for Regulatory Actions in Nursing Home Registration Cancellation – Trent Strategic Health Authority v Jain & Anor (2009) Introduction Trent Strategic Health Authority v....

Quantifiability and Jurisdiction in Employment Tribunals: Insights from Lucy & Ors v British Airways Plc [2009] UKEAT 0033_08_1301

Date: Jan 14, 2009

Quantifiability and Jurisdiction in Employment Tribunals: Insights from Lucy & Ors v British Airways Plc [2009] UKEAT 0033_08_1301 Introduction The case of Lucy & Ors v British Airways Plc ([2009]...

Alemo-Herron v. Parkwood Leisure Ltd: Establishing Limitations on TUPE Obligations Post-Transfer

Date: Jan 13, 2009

Alemo-Herron v. Parkwood Leisure Ltd: Establishing Limitations on TUPE Obligations Post-Transfer Introduction The case of Alemo-Herron v. Parkwood Leisure Ltd ([2009] UKEAT 0456_08_1201) addresses...

Assessing Credibility: The Role of Expert Linguistic Evidence in FS (Treatment of Expert Evidence) Somalia [2009] UKAIT 00004

Date: Jan 13, 2009

Assessing Credibility: The Role of Expert Linguistic Evidence in FS (Treatment of Expert Evidence) Somalia [2009] UKAIT 00004 Introduction FS (Treatment of Expert Evidence) Somalia ([2009] UKAIT...

Affirming Alternative Evidence for Customary Divorce in UK Immigration Law: NA v. UK Asylum and Immigration Tribunal [2009] UKAIT 00009

Date: Jan 13, 2009

Affirming Alternative Evidence for Customary Divorce in UK Immigration Law: NA v. UK Asylum and Immigration Tribunal [2009] UKAIT 00009 Introduction The case of NA v. UK Asylum and Immigration...

Reviewability of Automatic Strike-Outs under Rule 13(2): Insights from Neary v. St Albans Girls' School

Date: Jan 10, 2009

Reviewability of Automatic Strike-Outs under Rule 13(2): Insights from Neary v. St Albans Girls' School Introduction The case of Neary v. St Albans Girls' School & Anor ([2009] UKEAT 0281_08_0901)...

Protocols for Confidential Third-Party Disclosures in Mental Health Tribunals: [2009] UKUT 4 AAC

Date: Jan 9, 2009

Protocols for Confidential Third-Party Disclosures in Mental Health Tribunals: [2009] UKUT 4 AAC Introduction The case [2009] UKUT 4 (AAC) addressed critical issues regarding the disclosure of a...

Asylum Granted for Individual Risk to Homosexuals in Afghanistan: AJ Case Commentary

Date: Jan 6, 2009

Asylum Granted for Individual Risk to Homosexuals in Afghanistan: AJ Case Commentary Introduction The case of AJ (Risk to Homosexuals) Afghanistan CG ([2009] UKAIT 00001) presents a pivotal moment in...

OY (Chechen Muslim Women) Russia CG Judgment Commentary

Date: Dec 23, 2008

OY (Chechen Muslim Women) Russia CG: A Landmark Judgment on Article 3 Protections for Chechen Asylum Seekers Introduction The case of OY (Chechen Muslim Women) Russia CG ([2009] UKAIT 00005) is a...

Balancing Religious Beliefs and Non-Discrimination: Insights from Islington v. Ladele

Date: Dec 20, 2008

Balancing Religious Beliefs and Non-Discrimination: Insights from Islington v. Ladele Introduction Islington v. Ladele ([2008] UKEAT 0453_08_1912) is a landmark case adjudicated by the United Kingdom...

Compulsory Retirement and Age Discrimination: An Analysis of Seldon v Clarkson Wright & Jakes

Date: Dec 20, 2008

Compulsory Retirement and Age Discrimination: An Analysis of Seldon v Clarkson Wright & Jakes Introduction Seldon v Clarkson Wright & Jakes ([2009] 3 All ER 435) is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Cost Allocation in Regulatory Appeals: Insights from Vodafone Limited & Ors v. Office of Communications [2008] CAT 39

Date: Dec 19, 2008

Cost Allocation in Regulatory Appeals: Insights from Vodafone Limited & Ors v. Office of Communications [2008] CAT 39 Introduction The case of Vodafone Limited & Ors v. Office of Communications...

North Cumbria Acute Hospitals NHS Trust v. Potter & Ors: Establishing the Single Source Principle in Equal Pay Claims

Date: Dec 19, 2008

North Cumbria Acute Hospitals NHS Trust v. Potter & Ors: Establishing the Single Source Principle in Equal Pay Claims Introduction The case of North Cumbria Acute Hospitals NHS Trust v. Potter & Ors...

Establishing 'Should Have Known' in MTIC VAT Fraud: Insights from Blue Sphere Global Ltd v Revenue & Customs ([2008] UKVAT V20901)

Date: Dec 18, 2008

Establishing 'Should Have Known' in MTIC VAT Fraud: Insights from Blue Sphere Global Ltd v Revenue & Customs ([2008] UKVAT V20901) Introduction The case of Blue Sphere Global Ltd v Revenue & Customs...