United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Implications of R v. Becouarn on Adverse Inferences and Defendant Silence: A Comprehensive Commentary

Date: Jul 29, 2005

Implications of R v. Becouarn on Adverse Inferences and Defendant Silence: A Comprehensive Commentary Introduction The case of R v. Becouarn ([2005] 1 WLR 2589) represents a pivotal moment in the...

Autologic Holdings plc & Ors v. Commissioners of Inland Revenue: Establishing Jurisdictional Boundaries for Group Relief Claims under Community Law

Date: Jul 29, 2005

Autologic Holdings plc & Ors v. Commissioners of Inland Revenue: Establishing Jurisdictional Boundaries for Group Relief Claims under Community Law Introduction The case of Autologic Holdings plc &...

Dudson v. Secretary of State for the Home Department: Upholding Procedural Fairness in Tariff Reviews

Date: Jul 29, 2005

Dudson v. Secretary of State for the Home Department: Upholding Procedural Fairness in Tariff Reviews Introduction Dudson v. Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2005] UKHL 52) is a seminal...

Affirming Quasi-State Clan Protection under Refugee Convention: DM v. Somalia [2005] UKAIT 150

Date: Jul 28, 2005

Affirming Quasi-State Clan Protection under Refugee Convention: DM v. Somalia [2005] UKAIT 150 Introduction The case of DM v. Somalia ([2005] UKAIT 150) presented before the United Kingdom Asylum and...

Strict Adherence to EAT Fax Receipt Logs Affirmed in J P Garrett Electrical Ltd v. Cotton

Date: Jul 27, 2005

Strict Adherence to EAT Fax Receipt Logs Affirmed in J P Garrett Electrical Ltd v. Cotton Introduction The case of J P Garrett Electrical Ltd v. Cotton ([2005] UKEAT 0534_05_2607) presents a pivotal...

Jurisdiction to Set Aside Default Judgments After Damage Assessment: Strachan v. The Gleaner Company Ltd & Anor (Jamaica) [2005]

Date: Jul 26, 2005

Jurisdiction to Set Aside Default Judgments After Damage Assessment: Strachan v. The Gleaner Company Ltd & Anor (Jamaica) [2005] Introduction Strachan v. The Gleaner Company Ltd & Anor is a seminal...

Expansion of Risk Categories in UK Asylum Law: Recognition of Tutsi Ethnicity in DRC

Date: Jul 22, 2005

Expansion of Risk Categories in UK Asylum Law: Recognition of Tutsi Ethnicity in DRC Introduction The case of AB and DM versus the United Kingdom Asylum and Immigration Tribunal, adjudicated on July...

Clarifying the Elements of Public Nuisance: R v. Rimmington [2006]

Date: Jul 22, 2005

Clarifying the Elements of Public Nuisance: R v. Rimmington [2006] Introduction The case of R v. Rimmington ([2006] Crim LR 153) represents a significant landmark in the interpretation of the common...

Knight & Anor, R v: Clarifying Postponement Requirements in Confiscation Proceedings

Date: Jul 22, 2005

Knight & Anor, R v: Clarifying Postponement Requirements in Confiscation Proceedings Introduction The case of Knights & Anor, R v ([2005] 3 WLR 330) was adjudicated by the United Kingdom House of...

Enhancing the Confiscation Regime: Soneji & Anor v R ([2005] HL 49) and the Abandonment of Mandatory/Directory Distinctions

Date: Jul 22, 2005

Enhancing the Confiscation Regime: Soneji & Anor v R ([2005] HL 49) and the Abandonment of Mandatory/Directory Distinctions 1. Introduction The case of Soneji & Anor v R ([2005] HL 49) represents a...

Clarifying the Scope of Public Nuisance: Rimmington v. UK [2005] UKHL 63

Date: Jul 22, 2005

Clarifying the Scope of Public Nuisance: Rimmington v. UK [2005] UKHL 63 Introduction The landmark case of Rimmington, R v ([2005] UKHL 63) deliberated significant questions surrounding the common...

Establishing the Burden of Proof in Detriment Claims Under Section 146 TULR(C)A: Yewdall v. Secretary of State For Work & Pensions

Date: Jul 20, 2005

Establishing the Burden of Proof in Detriment Claims Under Section 146 TULR(C)A: Yewdall v. Secretary of State For Work & Pensions Introduction Yewdall v. Secretary of State For Work & Pensions is a...

Reverter Rights under the School Sites Act 1841: Insights from Fraser & Anor v. Canterbury Diocesan Board of Finance & Ors [2005] UKHL 65

Date: Jul 19, 2005

Reverter Rights under the School Sites Act 1841: Insights from Fraser & Anor v. Canterbury Diocesan Board of Finance & Ors [2005] UKHL 65 Introduction The case of Fraser & Anor v. Canterbury Diocesan...

Cost Allocation Principles in Competition Appeals: Insights from Umbro Holdings Ltd v. Office of Fair Trading

Date: Jul 16, 2005

Cost Allocation Principles in Competition Appeals: Insights from Umbro Holdings Ltd v. Office of Fair Trading ([2005] CAT 26) Introduction The case of Umbro Holdings Ltd v. Office of Fair Trading...

Kehoe v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Defining the Limits of Civil Rights in Child Maintenance Enforcement under the Child Support Act 1991

Date: Jul 15, 2005

Kehoe v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Defining the Limits of Civil Rights in Child Maintenance Enforcement under the Child Support Act 1991 Introduction The case of Kehoe v Secretary of...

Employment Tribunal's Reinforcement of Discretion Principles in Default Judgment Reviews

Date: Jul 12, 2005

Employment Tribunal's Reinforcement of Discretion Principles in Default Judgment Reviews Introduction The case of Pendragon Plc (t/a CD Bramall Bradford) v. Gary Copus ([2005] UKEAT 0317_05_1107)...

Risk Assessment for Homosexual Asylum Seekers from Iran: RM and BB (Homosexuals) Iran CG Commentary

Date: Jul 9, 2005

Risk Assessment for Homosexual Asylum Seekers from Iran: RM and BB (Homosexuals) Iran CG Commentary Introduction The case of RM and BB, both Iranian nationals, presented significant legal questions...

Tax Deductibility of Potential Emoluments: Insights from HM Inspector of Taxes v. Dextra Accessories Ltd

Date: Jul 8, 2005

Tax Deductibility of Potential Emoluments: Insights from HM Inspector of Taxes v. Dextra Accessories Ltd Introduction The case of HM Inspector of Taxes v. Dextra Accessories Ltd ([2005] Pens LR 395)...

Roberts v. Parole Board: Establishing Procedural Fairness in Parole Hearings

Date: Jul 8, 2005

Roberts v. Parole Board: Establishing Procedural Fairness in Parole Hearings Introduction Roberts v. Parole Board ([2005] UKHRR 939) is a seminal case adjudicated by the United Kingdom House of Lords...

McClean Re: Burden of Proof in Revocation of Early Release Declarations

Date: Jul 8, 2005

McClean Re: Burden of Proof in Revocation of Early Release Declarations Introduction The case of McClean, Re ([2005] UKHL 46) presents a pivotal moment in the interpretation of the Northern Ireland...