United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Protection of Public Offices from Executive Interference: Insights from Inniss v. The Attorney General of Saint Christopher & Nevis

Date: Jul 31, 2008

Protection of Public Offices from Executive Interference: Insights from Inniss v. The Attorney General of Saint Christopher & Nevis Introduction The case of Inniss v. The Attorney General of Saint...

Reaffirmation of Police Immunity in Civil Liability: Insights from Hertfordshire Police v. Van Colle and Smith

Date: Jul 31, 2008

Reaffirmation of Police Immunity in Civil Liability: Insights from Hertfordshire Police v. Van Colle and Smith Introduction The landmark case, Hertfordshire Police v. Van Colle ([2008] 3 WLR 593),...

Yeoman's Row Management Ltd & Anor v. Cobbe: Reinforcing the Limits of Proprietary Estoppel in Commercial Negotiations

Date: Jul 31, 2008

Yeoman's Row Management Ltd & Anor v. Cobbe: Reinforcing the Limits of Proprietary Estoppel in Commercial Negotiations Introduction The case of Yeoman's Row Management Ltd & Anor v. Cobbe ([2008] WLR...

Extradition Proceedings and Abuse of Process in Plea Bargaining: Insights from McKinnon v. USA [2008]

Date: Jul 31, 2008

Extradition Proceedings and Abuse of Process in Plea Bargaining: Insights from McKinnon v. The United States of America & Anorr [2008] Table of Contents Introduction Summary of the Judgment Analysis...

Heffernan v The Rent Service: Establishing Principles for Determining 'Locality' in Housing Benefit

Date: Jul 31, 2008

Heffernan v The Rent Service: Establishing Principles for Determining 'Locality' in Housing Benefit Introduction The case of Heffernan v The Rent Service ([2008] 1 WLR 1702) was adjudicated by the...

Exclusion of Exclusive Religious Premises from Non-Domestic Rating Exemption: Gallagher v Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints [2008] WLR 1852

Date: Jul 31, 2008

Non-Qualification of Exclusive Religious Sanctuaries for Non-Domestic Rate Exemption Introduction Gallagher (Valuation Officer) v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ([2008] WLR 1852) is a...

Caldarelli v. Court of Naples: Landmark Clarification on European Arrest Warrant Classification

Date: Jul 31, 2008

Caldarelli v. Court of Naples: Landmark Clarification on European Arrest Warrant Classification Introduction Caldarelli v. Court of Naples ([2008] 1 WLR 1724) is a pivotal judgment delivered by the...

Baiai v. Secretary of State for the Home Department: Strengthening the Right to Marry under ECHR Article 12

Date: Jul 31, 2008

Baiai v. Secretary of State for the Home Department: Strengthening the Right to Marry under ECHR Article 12 Introduction The case of Baiai & Ors, R (On The Application of) v. Secretary of State For...

Defining Justifiable Age Discrimination in Redundancy Schemes: Loxley v. BAE Systems Land Systems

Date: Jul 30, 2008

Defining Justifiable Age Discrimination in Redundancy Schemes: Loxley v. BAE Systems Land Systems Introduction Loxley v. BAE Systems Land Systems (Munitions & Ordnance) Ltd ([2008] Pens LR 353) is a...

Establishing Legal Connection: Reinterpreting Employment Requirements under Paragraph 159A

Date: Jul 26, 2008

Establishing Legal Connection: Reinterpreting Employment Requirements under Paragraph 159A Introduction The case of DD (paragraph 159A: connection, employment) Sri Lanka ([2008] UKAIT 60) adjudicated...

Continuity of Employment and Unfair Dismissal: Insights from Haritaki v. South East England Development Agency

Date: Jul 23, 2008

Continuity of Employment and Unfair Dismissal: Insights from Haritaki v. South East England Development Agency Introduction The case of Haritaki v. South East England Development Agency ([2008] UKEAT...

Age-Based Redundancy Payment Schemes: A Critical Analysis of MacCulloch v. Imperial Chemical Industries Plc

Date: Jul 23, 2008

Age-Based Redundancy Payment Schemes: A Critical Analysis of MacCulloch v. Imperial Chemical Industries Plc ([2008] IRLR 846) Introduction The case of MacCulloch v. Imperial Chemical Industries Plc...

Cumulative Impairments Constitute Disability: Insights from Ministry of Defence v Hay

Date: Jul 22, 2008

Cumulative Impairments Constitute Disability: Insights from Ministry of Defence v Hay Introduction Ministry of Defence v Hay ([2008] ICR 1247) is a landmark case adjudicated by the United Kingdom...

Proper Application of EEA Regulation 17(4) in Residence Card Issuance: Insights from YB (EEA reg 17(4), proper approach) Ivory Coast ([2008] UKAIT 62)

Date: Jul 12, 2008

Proper Application of EEA Regulation 17(4) in Residence Card Issuance: Insights from YB (EEA reg 17(4), proper approach) Ivory Coast ([2008] UKAIT 62) Introduction The case of YB (EEA reg 17(4),...

Reaffirming the Standard for Obviousness in Patent Law: Conor Medsystems Inc v. Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc & Ors ([2008] RPC 28)

Date: Jul 10, 2008

Reaffirming the Standard for Obviousness in Patent Law: Conor Medsystems Inc v. Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc & Ors ([2008] RPC 28) Introduction The case of Conor Medsystems Inc v. Angiotech...

Transfield Shipping Inc v. Mercator Shipping Inc: Redefining Contractual Damages for Consequential Losses

Date: Jul 10, 2008

Transfield Shipping Inc v. Mercator Shipping Inc: Redefining Contractual Damages for Consequential Losses Introduction The case of Transfield Shipping Inc v. Mercator Shipping Inc ([2008] Bus LR...

Barnardisation and the Interplay between DPA 1998 and FOISA 2002: Common Services Agency v. Scottish Information Commissioner

Date: Jul 10, 2008

Barnardisation and the Interplay between DPA 1998 and FOISA 2002: Common Services Agency v. Scottish Information Commissioner Introduction The case of Common Services Agency v. Scottish Information...

Non-Deductibility of Trusts-Based Employee Bonuses under Corporation Tax: Sempra Metals Ltd v Revenue and Customs

Date: Jul 8, 2008

Non-Deductibility of Trusts-Based Employee Bonuses under Corporation Tax: Insights from Sempra Metals Ltd v Revenue and Customs [2008] Introduction The case of Sempra Metals Ltd v Revenue and Customs...

Legal Advice and Litigation Privilege Upheld in Employment Tribunal: Howes v. Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

Date: Jul 5, 2008

Legal Advice and Litigation Privilege Upheld in Employment Tribunal: Howes v. Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council Introduction Howes v. Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council ([2008] UKEAT 0213_08_0407)...

Claridge v. Daler Rowney Ltd: Assessment of Grievance Procedures under the Fairbrother Test in Constructive Dismissal Claims

Date: Jul 5, 2008

Claridge v. Daler Rowney Ltd: Assessment of Grievance Procedures under the Fairbrother Test in Constructive Dismissal Claims Introduction Claridge v. Daler Rowney Ltd ([2008] UKEAT 0188_08_0407) is a...