United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Edwards v. Hugh James Ford Simey Solicitors: Establishing Standards in Professional Negligence Claims under Compensation Schemes

Date: Nov 21, 2019

Edwards v. Hugh James Ford Simey Solicitors: Establishing Standards in Professional Negligence Claims under Compensation Schemes Introduction Edwards v. Hugh James Ford Simey Solicitors ([2019] UKSC...

Material Considerations in Planning Permission: Upholding the Newbury Criteria in Wright v Resilient Energy Severndale Ltd

Date: Nov 21, 2019

Material Considerations in Planning Permission: Upholding the Newbury Criteria in Wright v Resilient Energy Severndale Ltd Introduction The case of Wright, R (on the application of Wright) v....

Judgment Commentary: Cobalt Data Centre LLP v. HMRC – Clarifying Enterprise Zone Allowances

Date: Nov 16, 2019

Cobalt Data Centre LLP v. HMRC – Clarifying Enterprise Zone Allowances Introduction The case of Cobalt Data Centre 2 LLP and Cobalt Data Centre 3 LLP v. Revenue and Customs ([2019] UKUT 342 (TCC))...

RR v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Upholding Convention Rights in Housing Benefit Calculations

Date: Nov 14, 2019

RR v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Upholding Convention Rights in Housing Benefit Calculations Introduction The case RR v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ([2019] UKSC 52) is a...

Defining 'Person Acting in an Official Capacity' under Section 134 CJA: TRA v. United Kingdom [2019] UKSC 51

Date: Nov 14, 2019

Defining 'Person Acting in an Official Capacity' under Section 134 CJA: TRA v. United Kingdom [2019] UKSC 51 Introduction The case of TRA, R. v. United Kingdom ([2019] UKSC 51) represents a...

Validating HMRC's Notices to File Returns: Insights from Revenue and Customs v. Goldsmith ([2019] UKUT 325 (TCC))

Date: Nov 5, 2019

Validating HMRC's Notices to File Returns: Insights from Revenue and Customs v. Goldsmith ([2019] UKUT 325 (TCC)) Introduction The case of Revenue and Customs v. Goldsmith ([2019] UKUT 325 (TCC))...

Defining Exceptions: Non-Party Costs Orders Against Liability Insurers in Group Litigation – Travelers Insurance Company Ltd v. XYZ

Date: Oct 31, 2019

Defining Exceptions: Non-Party Costs Orders Against Liability Insurers in Group Litigation – Travelers Insurance Company Ltd v. XYZ Introduction The case of Travelers Insurance Company Ltd v. XYZ...

Supreme Court Upholds Landlord’s Right to Reasonable Refusal under Fully Qualified Covenants: Sequent Nominees Ltd v Hautford Ltd [2019] UKSC 47

Date: Oct 31, 2019

Supreme Court Upholds Landlord’s Right to Reasonable Refusal under Fully Qualified Covenants Sequent Nominees Ltd (formerly Rotrust Nominees Ltd) v. Hautford Ltd ([2019] UKSC 47) Introduction The...

Supreme Court Clarifies Inherent Jurisdiction in International Child Abduction Cases

Date: Oct 31, 2019

Supreme Court Clarifies Inherent Jurisdiction in International Child Abduction Cases Introduction The case of NY (A Child), Re ([2019] UKSC 49) is a landmark decision by the United Kingdom Supreme...

Attribution of Fraud in Single-Controlled Companies: Singularis Holdings Ltd v Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Ltd [2019] UKSC 50

Date: Oct 31, 2019

Attribution of Fraud in Single-Controlled Companies: Singularis Holdings Ltd v Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Ltd [2019] UKSC 50 Introduction Singularis Holdings Ltd v. Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Ltd...

Affirmation of Control Interpretation under IR35: Christa Ackroyd Media Ltd v Revenue and Customs ([2019] UKUT 326 (TCC))

Date: Oct 26, 2019

Affirmation of Control Interpretation under IR35: Christa Ackroyd Media Ltd v Revenue and Customs ([2019] UKUT 326 (TCC)) Introduction Christa Ackroyd Media Ltd v. Revenue and Customs ([2019] UKUT...

Equitable Relief from Forfeiture for Possessory Rights Over Land Established in Manchester Ship Canal Co Ltd v. Vauxhall Motors Ltd

Date: Oct 24, 2019

Equitable Relief from Forfeiture for Possessory Rights Over Land: Manchester Ship Canal Co Ltd v. Vauxhall Motors Ltd ([2019] UKSC 46) Introduction Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd v. Vauxhall...

Shanks v. Unilever Plc & Ors: Establishing Criteria for Outstanding Benefit Compensation under the Patents Act 1977

Date: Oct 24, 2019

Shanks v. Unilever Plc & Ors: Establishing Criteria for Outstanding Benefit Compensation under the Patents Act 1977 Introduction The landmark case of Shanks v. Unilever Plc & Ors ([2019] UKSC 45) has...

Judges Recognized as 'Workers' for Whistle-Blowing Protections: Gilham v Ministry of Justice [2019] UKSC 44

Date: Oct 17, 2019

Judges Recognized as 'Workers' for Whistle-Blowing Protections: Gilham v Ministry of Justice [2019] UKSC 44 Introduction Gilham v Ministry of Justice ([2019] UKSC 44) is a landmark judgment by the...

Supreme Court Clarifies Application of EU Free Movement of Capital to Charitable Trusts in Associated Territories

Date: Oct 17, 2019

Supreme Court Clarifies Application of EU Free Movement of Capital to Charitable Trusts in Associated Territories Introduction In the landmark case of Routier & Anor v. Revenue and Customs ([2019]...

Interpretation of Part 5A in EEA Deportation Cases: Comprehensive Analysis of MS v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] UKUT 356 (IAC)

Date: Oct 16, 2019

Interpretation of Part 5A in EEA Deportation Cases: Comprehensive Analysis of MS v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] UKUT 356 (IAC) Introduction The case of MS (British citizenship;...

Upper Tribunal Affirms Strict Application Validity Standards Under Immigration Rules: An Analysis of Das [2019] UKUT 354 (IAC)

Date: Oct 9, 2019

Upper Tribunal Affirms Strict Application Validity Standards Under Immigration Rules: An Analysis of Das [2019] UKUT 354 (IAC) Introduction The case of Das [2019] UKUT 354 (IAC) presents a...

Dawson's (Wales) Ltd v. HMRC: Defining 'Holding' in Excise Duty Assessments under EU Directive 2008/118/EC

Date: Oct 5, 2019

Dawson's (Wales) Ltd v. HMRC: Defining 'Holding' in Excise Duty Assessments under EU Directive 2008/118/EC Introduction The case of Dawson's (Wales) Ltd v. Revenue and Customs ([2019] UKUT 296 (TCC))...

Upper Tribunal Reinforces the Precautionary Principle in Environmental Regulation: Natural England v. Warren

Date: Oct 3, 2019

Upper Tribunal Reinforces the Precautionary Principle in Environmental Regulation: Natural England v. Warren Introduction The case of Natural England v. Warren ([2019] UKUT 300 (AAC)) addresses...

Upper Tribunal's Decision in Szczepaniak v. Director of Border Revenue: Expanding the Fact-Finding Role of Tribunals

Date: Oct 2, 2019

Upper Tribunal's Decision in Szczepaniak v. Director of Border Revenue: Expanding the Fact-Finding Role of Tribunals Introduction The case Sczcepaniak (t/a Phu Greg-Car) v. The Director of Border...