United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Merson v. Cartwright & Anor: Upholding Vindicatory Constitutional Damages in the Absence of Duplication

Date: Oct 14, 2005

Merson v. Cartwright & Anor: Upholding Vindicatory Constitutional Damages in the Absence of Duplication Introduction The case of Merson v. Cartwright & Anor (Bahamas) ([2005] UKPC 38) presents a...

Commotion Ltd v. Rutty: Affirming Flexible Working Requests as Grievances under Section 32 of the Employment Act 2002

Date: Oct 14, 2005

Commotion Ltd v. Rutty: Affirming Flexible Working Requests as Grievances under Section 32 of the Employment Act 2002 Introduction Commotion Ltd v. Rutty ([2005] UKEAT 0418_05_1310) is a pivotal case...

Legal Compliance of Mental Health Seclusion Policies: Munjaz v Ashworth Hospital Authority

Date: Oct 14, 2005

Legal Compliance of Mental Health Seclusion Policies: Munjaz v Ashworth Hospital Authority Introduction The case of Munjaz, R (on the application of) v. Ashworth Hospital Authority ([2005] HRLR 42)...

Validity of the Parliament Act 1949: Comprehensive Analysis of Jackson & Ors v. Her Majesty's Attorney General ([2005] UKHL 56)

Date: Oct 14, 2005

Validity of the Parliament Act 1949: Comprehensive Analysis of Jackson & Ors v. Her Majesty's Attorney General ([2005] UKHL 56) Introduction Jackson & Ors v. Her Majesty's Attorney General ([2005]...

Lehman Brothers Ltd v. Smith: Balancing Justice and Hardship in Employment Tribunal Amendments

Date: Oct 14, 2005

Lehman Brothers Ltd v. Smith: Balancing Justice and Hardship in Employment Tribunal Amendments Introduction Lehman Brothers Ltd v. Smith ([2005] UKEAT 0486_05_1310) is a pivotal case heard by the...

Territorial Scope of the Human Rights Act 1998: Insights from Quark Fishing Ltd v. Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

Date: Oct 14, 2005

Territorial Scope of the Human Rights Act 1998: Insights from Quark Fishing Ltd v. Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Introduction The case of Quark Fishing Ltd v. Secretary of...

Armas v Kingdom of Belgium: Establishing Jurisdictional Boundaries in Extradition Under the Extradition Act 2003

Date: Oct 13, 2005

Armas v Kingdom of Belgium: Establishing Jurisdictional Boundaries in Extradition Under the Extradition Act 2003 Introduction The case of King's Prosecutor, Brussels v. Armas & Anor ([2005] 3 WR...

Transcripts of Public Court Proceedings Not Exempt Under FOIA 2000: Mitchell v. The Information Commissioner

Date: Oct 11, 2005

Transcripts of Public Court Proceedings Not Exempt Under FOIA 2000: Mitchell v. The Information Commissioner Introduction Mitchell v. The Information Commissioner ([2005] UKIT EA_2005_0002) is a...

Establishing Clear Standards for Dishonest Assistance: Barlow Clowes International Ltd v Eurotrust International Ltd & Ors

Date: Oct 11, 2005

Establishing Clear Standards for Dishonest Assistance: Barlow Clowes International Ltd v Eurotrust International Ltd & Ors Introduction The case of Barlow Clowes International Ltd & Anor v. Eurotrust...

Guidance on Asylum Claims for Afghan Sikhs and Hindus Established in SL & Ors v Afghanistan CG ([2005] UKIAT 00137)

Date: Oct 8, 2005

Guidance on Asylum Claims for Afghan Sikhs and Hindus Established in SL & Ors v Afghanistan CG ([2005] UKIAT 00137) Introduction This commentary delves into the landmark decision rendered in SL & Ors...

Establishing Real Risk of Ill-Treatment in Refugee Cases: Commentary on AA v Zimbabwe [2005] UKAIT 00144

Date: Oct 8, 2005

Establishing Real Risk of Ill-Treatment in Refugee Cases: Commentary on AA v Zimbabwe [2005] UKAIT 00144 Introduction The case of AA v Zimbabwe ([2005] UKAIT 00144) serves as a pivotal judgment in UK...

Distinguishing Nationality and Draft Evasion in Refugee Status Claims: TA Eritrea ([2005] UKAIT 155)

Date: Oct 7, 2005

Distinguishing Nationality and Draft Evasion in Refugee Status Claims: TA Eritrea ([2005] UKAIT 155) Introduction The case of TA Eritrea ([2005] UKAIT 155) presents a pivotal examination of the...

Exemption of Married Women from Eritrean Draft: Comprehensive Commentary on HF (Married Women, Exempt from Draft) Eritrea ([2005] UKIAT 00140)

Date: Oct 7, 2005

Exemption of Married Women from Eritrean Draft: Comprehensive Commentary on HF (Married Women, Exempt from Draft) Eritrea ([2005] UKIAT 00140) Introduction The case HF (Married Women, Exempt from...

HA (OLF Members and Sympathisers) Ethiopia [2005] UKAIT 00136: Establishing Standards for Future Risk Assessment in Asylum Claims

Date: Oct 7, 2005

HA (OLF Members and Sympathisers) Ethiopia [2005] UKAIT 00136: Establishing Standards for Future Risk Assessment in Asylum Claims 1. Introduction The case of HA (OLF Members and Sympathisers)...

Employment Appeal Tribunal Reinforces Standards on Race Discrimination and Victimisation Claims

Date: Oct 7, 2005

Employment Appeal Tribunal Reinforces Standards on Race Discrimination and Victimisation Claims Introduction The case of London Borough of Hackney & Ors v. Sagnia ([2005] UKEAT 0600_03_0610)...

Establishing the "Significant Prospect" Standard in Immigration Funding: RS (Funding, Meaning of Significant Prospect) Iran ([2005] UKAIT 138)

Date: Oct 7, 2005

Establishing the "Significant Prospect" Standard in Immigration Funding Introduction The case of RS (Funding, Meaning of Significant Prospect) Iran ([2005] UKAIT 138) is a pivotal judgment by the...

Genzyme Ltd v. OFT: Establishing Remedies for Margin Squeeze in Pharmaceutical Pricing

Date: Sep 30, 2005

Genzyme Ltd v. Office Of Fair Trading [2005] CAT 32 Introduction The case of Genzyme Ltd v. Office Of Fair Trading (OFT) concerns an appeal by Genzyme Limited against the OFT's decision that Genzyme...

Reaffirming Strict Time Limits for Notice of Appeal: Jackson v. Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council

Date: Sep 29, 2005

Reaffirming Strict Time Limits for Notice of Appeal: Jackson v. Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council Introduction Jackson v. Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council ([2005] UKEAT 0283_05_2809) is a...

Rethinking Employer Obligations: Rothwell v. Pelikan Hardcopy Scotland Ltd [2005] UKEAT 0008_05_2309

Date: Sep 24, 2005

Rethinking Employer Obligations: Rothwell v. Pelikan Hardcopy Scotland Ltd [2005] UKEAT 0008_05_2309 Introduction Rothwell v. Pelikan Hardcopy Scotland Ltd ([2005] UKEAT 0008_05_2309) is a pivotal...

Addressing Procedural Errors in Immigration Appeals: The EB Ghana Case Analysis

Date: Sep 21, 2005

Addressing Procedural Errors in Immigration Appeals: The EB Ghana Case Analysis Introduction The case of EB (fresh evidence, fraud, directions) Ghana ([2005] UKIAT 00131) presented before the United...