United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Defining 'Occupation of Land' in VAT Law: The Newnham College Precedent

Date: Apr 17, 2008

Defining 'Occupation of Land' in VAT Law: The Newnham College Precedent Introduction The case of Principal and Fellows of Newnham College in the University of Cambridge v. Revenue and Customs ([2008]...

Edwards v Environment Agency: Affirming Agency's Discretion in Environmental Permit Processes and Public Consultation Compliance

Date: Apr 17, 2008

Edwards v Environment Agency: Affirming Agency's Discretion in Environmental Permit Processes and Public Consultation Compliance Introduction The case of Edwards & Ors R (on the application of) v....

Simmers v. Innes: Clarifying the Essence of Time in Contractual Agreements

Date: Apr 17, 2008

Simmers v. Innes: Clarifying the Essence of Time in Contractual Agreements Introduction Simmers v. Innes (Scotland) ([2008] UKHL 24) is a landmark case adjudicated by the United Kingdom House of...

Establishing Burden of Proof for Marriages of Convenience under EEA Immigration Law

Date: Apr 12, 2008

Establishing Burden of Proof for Marriages of Convenience under EEA Immigration Law Introduction The case of IS (marriages of convenience) Serbia [2008] UKAIT 31 addresses pivotal issues concerning...

Rawson v. Doncaster NHS Primary Care Trust: Establishing the Necessity of Just and Equitable Consideration in Amending Employment Claims

Date: Apr 12, 2008

Rawson v. Doncaster NHS Primary Care Trust: Establishing the Necessity of Just and Equitable Consideration in Amending Employment Claims Introduction Rawson v. Doncaster NHS Primary Care Trust...

Panday v. Virgil: Upholding the Integrity in Public Life Act and the Rule of Law

Date: Apr 10, 2008

Panday v. Virgil: Upholding the Integrity in Public Life Act and the Rule of Law Introduction Panday v. Virgil ([2008] 1 AC 1386) is a landmark judgment delivered by the Privy Council, addressing...

Interpretation of "A Passport" under Section 88 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002: The MC (ss 88: meaning of "a passport") Gambia Judgment

Date: Apr 10, 2008

Interpretation of "A Passport" under Section 88 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002: The MC (ss 88: meaning of "a passport") Gambia Judgment Introduction The case of MC (ss 88:...

Universalism in Cross-Border Insolvency: McGrath v. Riddell Commentary

Date: Apr 10, 2008

Universalism in Cross-Border Insolvency: McGrath v. Riddell Commentary Introduction McGrath & Ors v. Riddell & Ors (Conjoined Appeals) ([2008] 1 WLR 852) is a landmark case adjudicated by the United...

Parmalat Capital Finance Ltd v. Food Holdings Ltd: Establishing Creditor Status in Winding Up Petitions

Date: Apr 10, 2008

Parmalat Capital Finance Ltd v. Food Holdings Ltd: Establishing Creditor Status in Winding Up Petitions Introduction The case of Parmalat Capital Finance Ltd & Ors v. Food Holdings Ltd & Anor (The...

Article 2 ECHR and the Duty to Investigate: Limits Affirmed in Gentle v Prime Minister

Date: Apr 10, 2008

Article 2 ECHR and the Duty to Investigate: Limits Affirmed in Gentle v Prime Minister Introduction Gentle, R (on the application of) & Anor v. The Prime Minister & Anor ([2008] 2 WLR 879) stands as...

Mitchells Solicitors v Funkwerk Information Technologies York Ltd [2008] UKEAT 0541_07_0804: Reinforcing the Strict Criteria for Wasted Costs Orders Against Legal Representatives

Date: Apr 9, 2008

Mitchells Solicitors v Funkwerk Information Technologies York Ltd [2008] UKEAT 0541_07_0804: Reinforcing the Strict Criteria for Wasted Costs Orders Against Legal Representatives Introduction The...

TT [2008] UKAIT 38: Interpretation of Continuous Residence for Indefinite Leave to Remain

Date: Apr 8, 2008

TT [2008] UKAIT 38: Interpretation of Continuous Residence for Indefinite Leave to Remain Introduction The case of TT [2008] UKAIT 38 revolves around the appellant, a British national (Overseas)...

Internal Relocation and Asylum for Ahmadis in Pakistan: Insights from MJ and ZM [2008] UKAIT 33

Date: Apr 5, 2008

Internal Relocation and Asylum for Ahmadis in Pakistan: Insights from MJ and ZM [2008] UKAIT 33 Introduction The case of MJ and ZM (Ahmadis, risk) Pakistan CG ([2008] UKAIT 33) presented before the...

McKindless Group v. McLaughlin: Clarifying Uplift in Automatically Unfair Dismissal Claims

Date: Apr 3, 2008

McKindless Group v. McLaughlin: Clarifying Uplift in Automatically Unfair Dismissal Claims Introduction McKindless Group v. McLaughlin ([2008] UKEAT 0010_08_0204) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Refining Victimisation Claims in Employment Law: Insights from HM Prison Service & Ors v. Ibimidun [2008]

Date: Apr 3, 2008

Refining Victimisation Claims in Employment Law: Insights from HM Prison Service & Ors v. Ibimidun [2008] Introduction The case of HM Prison Service & Ors v. Ibimidun ([2008] UKEAT 0408_07_0204)...

Establishing the 'Realistic Prospect of Success' Test under Rule 10: Tanner v. Information Commissioner [2008] UKIT 2007_0106

Date: Apr 1, 2008

Establishing the 'Realistic Prospect of Success' Test under Rule 10: Tanner v. Information Commissioner [2008] UKIT 2007_0106 Introduction The case of Tanner v. Information Commissioner and The...

KH v UK: Interpretation of Article 15(c) under the EU Qualification Directive in the Context of Internal Armed Conflict in Iraq

Date: Mar 26, 2008

KH v UK: Interpretation of Article 15(c) under the EU Qualification Directive in the Context of Internal Armed Conflict in Iraq Introduction In the case of KH (Article 15(c) Qualification Directive)...

Disability Discrimination in UK Immigration: NM v. Asylum and Immigration Tribunal [2008] UKAIT 26

Date: Mar 26, 2008

Disability Discrimination in UK Immigration: NM v. Asylum and Immigration Tribunal [2008] UKAIT 26 Introduction The case of NM (Disability Discrimination) Iraq ([2008] UKAIT 26) presents a pivotal...

Clarifying the Role of Interpreters in Asylum Cases: Insights from AA (Language Diagnosis: Use of Interpreters) Somalia [2008] UKAIT 29

Date: Mar 26, 2008

Clarifying the Role of Interpreters in Asylum Cases: Insights from AA (Language Diagnosis: Use of Interpreters) Somalia [2008] UKAIT 29 Introduction The case of AA (Language Diagnosis: Use of...

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974: Restricting the Consideration of Spent Convictions in Immigration Cases - AA (Spent Convictions) Pakistan [2008] UKAIT 27

Date: Mar 26, 2008

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974: Restricting the Consideration of Spent Convictions in Immigration Cases - AA (Spent Convictions) Pakistan [2008] UKAIT 27 Introduction The case of AA (Spent...