United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Broad Interpretation of Arbitration Clauses and the Principle of Separability in Contract Validity Disputes – Premium Nafta Products Ltd v Fili Shipping Company Ltd

Date: Oct 18, 2007

Broad Interpretation of Arbitration Clauses and the Principle of Separability in Contract Validity Disputes – Premium Nafta Products Ltd v Fili Shipping Company Ltd Introduction The case of Premium...

Juror Occupation and the Appearance of Bias: Insights from R v. Abdroikof & Anor ([2008] 1 Cr App R 21)

Date: Oct 18, 2007

Juror Occupation and the Appearance of Bias: Insights from R v. Abdroikof & Anor ([2008] 1 Cr App R 21) Introduction The case of R v. Abdroikof & Anor ([2008] 1 Cr App R 21) adjudicated by the United...

Permit Requirements for Intermediate Waste Treatment Processes: United Utilities Water plc v. Environment Agency for England and Wales

Date: Oct 18, 2007

Permit Requirements for Intermediate Waste Treatment Processes: United Utilities Water plc v. Environment Agency for England and Wales ([2007] UKHL 41) Introduction The case of United Utilities Water...

Asbestos Exposure and the Non-Actionability of Pleural Plaques: Insights from Johnston v. NEI International Combustion Ltd [2007]

Date: Oct 18, 2007

Asbestos Exposure and the Non-Actionability of Pleural Plaques: Insights from Johnston v. NEI International Combustion Ltd [2007] Introduction The case of Johnston v. NEI International Combustion Ltd...

Mandatory Enforcement of Deposit Orders under Rule 20: Van Rensburg v. The Royal Borough of Kingston-Upon-Thames & Ors

Date: Oct 17, 2007

Mandatory Enforcement of Deposit Orders under Rule 20: Van Rensburg v. The Royal Borough of Kingston-Upon-Thames & Ors Introduction Van Rensburg v. The Royal Borough of Kingston-Upon-Thames & Ors...

Redundancy Dismissal Procedures and Compensation Uplifts: Insights from Butler v. GR Carr (Essex) Ltd (2007)

Date: Oct 16, 2007

Redundancy Dismissal Procedures and Compensation Uplifts: Insights from Butler v. GR Carr (Essex) Ltd (2007) Introduction The case of Butler v. GR Carr (Essex) Ltd ([2007] UKEAT 0128_07_1510) is a...

Privy Council Upholds Constitutionality of the Equal Opportunity Act 2000 in Suratt & Ors v. Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago

Date: Oct 16, 2007

Privy Council Upholds Constitutionality of the Equal Opportunity Act 2000 in Suratt & Ors v. Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago Introduction The legal landscape of Trinidad and Tobago underwent...

Outokumpu Stainless Ltd v. Law: Proper Application of Time Extension Discretion under Fixed Term Employees Regulations

Date: Oct 5, 2007

Outokumpu Stainless Ltd v. Law: Proper Application of Time Extension Discretion under Fixed Term Employees Regulations Introduction The case of Outokumpu Stainless Ltd v. Law ([2007] UKEAT...

Fair Notice and Procedural Safeguards in Claim Amendments: Insights from Ladbrokes Racing Ltd v. Traynor

Date: Oct 4, 2007

Fair Notice and Procedural Safeguards in Claim Amendments: Insights from Ladbrokes Racing Ltd v. Traynor Introduction The case of Ladbrokes Racing Ltd v. Traynor ([2007] UKEAT 0067_06_0310) serves as...

UK Coal Mining Ltd v. National Union of Mineworkers: Reinforcing Employer Consultation Obligations

Date: Sep 28, 2007

UK Coal Mining Ltd v. National Union of Mineworkers: Reinforcing Employer Consultation Obligations Introduction The case of UK Coal Mining Ltd v. National Union of Mineworkers (Northumberland Area) &...

Duty of Confidence Survives Death: Bluck v Information Commissioner

Date: Sep 18, 2007

Duty of Confidence Survives Death: Bluck v Information Commissioner Introduction The case of Bluck v. Information Commissioner and Epsom and St Helier University NHS Trust ([2007] UKIT EA_2006_0090)...

Establishing Reasonable Timeframes for Unfair Dismissal Claims: Northumberland CC v Thompson [2007]

Date: Sep 15, 2007

Establishing Reasonable Timeframes for Unfair Dismissal Claims: Northumberland CC v Thompson [2007] Introduction The case of Northumberland County Council & Anor v. Thompson ([2007] UKEAT...

Timely Compliance and Disclosure: Insights from Bromley v. Information Commissioner and The Environment Agency ([2007] UKIT EA_2006_0072)

Date: Sep 1, 2007

Timely Compliance and Disclosure: Insights from Bromley v. Information Commissioner and The Environment Agency ([2007] UKIT EA_2006_0072) Introduction The case of Bromley v. Information Commissioner...

Clarifying Compensation Reduction in Unfair Dismissal: The Bell v. Grampian Primary School Precedent

Date: Aug 25, 2007

Clarifying Compensation Reduction in Unfair Dismissal: The Bell v. Grampian Primary School Precedent Introduction Bell v. Grampian Primary School ([2007] UKEAT 0142_07_2408) is a pivotal case...

Refugee Recognition for Ex-Afghan Soldiers Under Individualized Risk: Analyzing RQ (Afghan National Army, Hizb-i-Islami, risk) Afghanistan CG ([2008] UKAIT 00013)

Date: Aug 21, 2007

Refugee Recognition for Ex-Afghan Soldiers Under Individualized Risk: Analyzing RQ (Afghan National Army, Hizb-i-Islami, risk) Afghanistan CG ([2008] UKAIT 00013) Introduction The case of RQ (Afghan...

Broad Interpretation of "Has Made" under s92(4)(a) NIAA 2002 Established in ST Turkey [2007] UKAIT 00085

Date: Aug 11, 2007

Broad Interpretation of "Has Made" under s92(4)(a) NIAA 2002 Established in ST Turkey [2007] UKAIT 00085 Introduction The case of ST Turkey [2007] UKAIT 00085 serves as a pivotal judicial decision in...

Cex Ltd v Lewis: Refining the Polkey Principle in Unfair Dismissal Cases

Date: Aug 11, 2007

Cex Ltd v Lewis: Refining the Polkey Principle in Unfair Dismissal Cases 1. Introduction The case of Cex Ltd v Lewis ([2007] UKEAT 0013_07_1008) is a pivotal decision by the United Kingdom Employment...

Nesbitt v. Secretary of State for Trade & Industry: Director-Shareholder Employee Status Affirmed

Date: Aug 11, 2007

Nesbitt v. Secretary of State for Trade & Industry: Director-Shareholder Employee Status Affirmed Introduction The case of Nesbitt v. Secretary of State for Trade & Industry ([2007] IRLR 847) was...

UK Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Establishes Comprehensive Risk Assessment Framework for Sri Lankan Tamils

Date: Aug 9, 2007

UK Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Establishes Comprehensive Risk Assessment Framework for Sri Lankan Tamils Introduction The case of LP ([2007] UKAIT 00076) before the United Kingdom Asylum and...

Limits of Tribunal's Discretion in Applying Executive Policies: Analysis of AG and Others v Kosovo ([2007] UKAIT 82)

Date: Aug 8, 2007

Limits of Tribunal's Discretion in Applying Executive Policies: Analysis of AG and Others v Kosovo ([2007] UKAIT 82) Introduction The case of AG and others v Kosovo ([2007] UKAIT 82) is a pivotal...