United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Redefining 'Subsisting' Marriage in UK Immigration Law: BK and Others v Turkey [2005] UKIAT 00174

Date: Dec 14, 2005

Redefining 'Subsisting' Marriage in UK Immigration Law: BK and Others v Turkey [2005] UKIAT 00174 Introduction The case of BK and Others v Turkey [2005] UKIAT 00174 was adjudicated by the United...

Mark Warner Ltd v. Aspland: Establishing the Validity of Solicitor-Led Grievance Procedures in Employment Law

Date: Dec 9, 2005

Mark Warner Ltd v. Aspland: Establishing the Validity of Solicitor-Led Grievance Procedures in Employment Law Introduction The case of Mark Warner Ltd v. Aspland ([2005] UKEAT 0531_05_0812)...

Exclusion of Evidence Obtained by Torture: A New Precedent from A & Ors v. Secretary of State for the Home Department

Date: Dec 9, 2005

Exclusion of Evidence Obtained by Torture: A New Precedent from A & Ors v. Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2006] 2 AC 221) Introduction The case of A & Ors v. Secretary of State for the...

Deep Vein Thrombosis Not Constituent of 'Accident' under Article 17 of Warsaw Convention – House of Lords Decision

Date: Dec 9, 2005

Deep Vein Thrombosis Not Constituent of 'Accident' under Article 17 of Warsaw Convention – House of Lords Decision Introduction The case of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Air Travel Group Litigation...

Establishing Abusive Registration in Domain Disputes: A Detailed Analysis of Lintran v. Morrison [2005] DRS 03021

Date: Dec 7, 2005

Establishing Abusive Registration in Domain Disputes: A Detailed Analysis of Lintran v. Morrison [2005] DRS 03021 Introduction The case of Lintran v. Morrison ([2005] DRS 03021) serves as a pivotal...

Regular Attendance Requirements for Student Visa Extensions: WR Jamaica [2005] UKAIT 170

Date: Dec 6, 2005

Regular Attendance Requirements for Student Visa Extensions: WR Jamaica [2005] UKAIT 170 Introduction The case of WR (Student: Regular Attendance; Maximum Period) Jamaica ([2005] UKAIT 170) involves...

Shergold v. Fieldway Medical Centre [2006] IRLR 76: EAT Establishes Simplistic Compliance for Written Grievances under Employment Act 2002

Date: Dec 6, 2005

Shergold v. Fieldway Medical Centre [2006] IRLR 76: EAT Establishes Simplistic Compliance for Written Grievances under Employment Act 2002 Introduction In the landmark case of Shergold v. Fieldway...

Non-Retroactive Extensions of Time Under Rule 30: FL and Others ([2005] UKAIT 00180)

Date: Dec 6, 2005

Non-Retroactive Extensions of Time Under Rule 30: FL and Others ([2005] UKAIT 00180) Introduction The case of FL and others (Rule 30: extension of time?) China ([2005] UKAIT 00180) before the United...

Limiting Landlord Liability under the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995: House of Lords in London Diocesan Fund v Avonridge

Date: Dec 2, 2005

Limiting Landlord Liability under the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995: House of Lords in London Diocesan Fund v Avonridge Introduction The case of London Diocesan Fund & Ors v. Avonridge...

Reinforcing Justification in Disability-Related Dismissals: Royal Liverpool Children’s NHS Trust v. Dunsby

Date: Dec 2, 2005

Reinforcing Justification in Disability-Related Dismissals: Royal Liverpool Children’s NHS Trust v. Dunsby Introduction The case of Royal Liverpool Children’s NHS Trust v. Dunsby ([2005] UKEAT...

Hammond v Home Department: Upholding Article 6 Right to a Fair Public Hearing in Sentencing Procedures

Date: Dec 2, 2005

Hammond v Home Department: Upholding Article 6 Right to a Fair Public Hearing in Sentencing Procedures Introduction Hammond v Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2006] 1 AC 603) is a pivotal...

HS (Long Residence) v Pakistan: Establishing Precedent on Continuous Residence and Policy Interpretation

Date: Dec 2, 2005

HS (Long Residence) v Pakistan: Establishing Precedent on Continuous Residence and Policy Interpretation Introduction The case of HS (Long Residence) v Pakistan ([2005] UKIAT 00169) adjudicated by...

Reassessment of Significant Market Power: Hutchison 3G (UK) Ltd v. OFCOM [2005] CAT 39

Date: Nov 30, 2005

Reassessment of Significant Market Power: Hutchison 3G (UK) Ltd v. OFCOM [2005] CAT 39 Introduction The case of Hutchison 3G (UK) Ltd v. Office of Communications (OFCOM), [2005] CAT 39, adjudicated...

DW (Homosexual Men; Persecution; Sufficiency of Protection) Judgment Commentary

Date: Nov 29, 2005

DW (Homosexual Men; Persecution; Sufficiency of Protection) Judgment Commentary Introduction The case of DW (Homosexual Men; Persecution; Sufficiency of Protection) ([2005] UKIAT 00168) presents a...

HH (Medical Evidence; Effect of Mibanga) Ethiopia: Establishing Standards for Credibility Assessments in Asylum Claims

Date: Nov 26, 2005

HH (Medical Evidence; Effect of Mibanga) Ethiopia: Establishing Standards for Credibility Assessments in Asylum Claims Introduction The case of HH (Medical Evidence; Effect of Mibanga) Ethiopia...

KA Eritrea CG: Refining Risk Assessment for Return of Draft-Age Asylum Seekers

Date: Nov 26, 2005

KA Eritrea CG: Refining Risk Assessment for Return of Draft-Age Asylum Seekers Introduction The case of KA (draft, related risk categories updated) Eritrea CG ([2005] UKAIT 165) presents a...

SS (Jurisdiction, Rule 62(7); Refugee’s Family; Policy) Somalia: Establishing Jurisdictional Limits in Family Reunion Cases

Date: Nov 25, 2005

SS (Jurisdiction, Rule 62(7); Refugee’s Family; Policy) Somalia: Establishing Jurisdictional Limits in Family Reunion Cases Introduction The case of SS (Jurisdiction, Rule 62(7); Refugee’s Family;...

Scope of Section 38(6) of the Children Act 1989: Restricting Orders to Child Assessments – Kent County Council v G and Others

Date: Nov 25, 2005

Scope of Section 38(6) of the Children Act 1989: Restricting Orders to Child Assessments – Kent County Council v G and Others Introduction Kent County Council v. G and others [2006] AC 576 is a...

Establishing the Importance of Reasonable Decision Times and Exceptional Circumstances in Asylum Cases: Analysis of MM [2005] UKIAT 00163

Date: Nov 24, 2005

Establishing the Importance of Reasonable Decision Times and Exceptional Circumstances in Asylum Cases: Analysis of MM [2005] UKIAT 00163 Introduction The case of MM [2005] UKIAT 00163 before the...

Clarifying Worker Status: Mutuality of Obligation in AD Bly Construction Ltd v. AT Cochrane

Date: Nov 24, 2005

Clarifying Worker Status: Mutuality of Obligation in AD Bly Construction Ltd v. AT Cochrane Introduction AD Bly Construction Ltd v. AT Cochrane (UKEAT/0243/05) is a pivotal case heard by the United...