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United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Rebalancing the Burden of Proof in Race Discrimination Claims: Analysis of Dattani v West Mercia Police [2005] UKEAT 0385_04_0702

Date: Feb 8, 2005

Rebalancing the Burden of Proof in Race Discrimination Claims: Analysis of Dattani v West Mercia Police [2005] UKEAT 0385_04_0702 Introduction The case of Dattani v West Mercia Police ([2005] UKEAT...

Refining Constructive Unfair Dismissal: Insights from Doherty v. British Midland Airways Ltd [2005] UKEAT 0684_04_0802

Date: Feb 8, 2005

Refining Constructive Unfair Dismissal: Insights from Doherty v. British Midland Airways Ltd [2005] UKEAT 0684_04_0802 Introduction The case of Doherty v. British Midland Airways Ltd ([2005] UKEAT...

KK (Ahmadi) Pakistan [2005] UKIAT 33: Establishing the "Unexceptional Ahmadi" Precedent in Asylum Law

Date: Feb 5, 2005

KK (Ahmadi) Pakistan [2005] UKIAT 33: Establishing the "Unexceptional Ahmadi" Precedent in Asylum Law Introduction The case of KK (Ahmadi) Pakistan [2005] UKIAT 33 is a landmark judgment by the...

UKIAT Dismisses Asylum Appeal: No Real Risk for Muslim Converts to Christianity in Kabul

Date: Feb 5, 2005

UKIAT Dismisses Asylum Appeal: No Real Risk for Muslim Converts to Christianity in Kabul Introduction The case of AR (Christians, risk in Kabul) Afghanistan ([2005] UKIAT 35) involves an Afghan...

Separating Article 3 ECHR Analysis from Refugee Convention Standards in Asylum Appeals: WD Iraq Judgment

Date: Feb 5, 2005

Separating Article 3 ECHR Analysis from Refugee Convention Standards in Asylum Appeals: WD Iraq Judgment Introduction The WD (Article 3, not undue harshness) Iraq ([2005] UKIAT 34) judgment...

Admissibility of Co-Defendant Confessions in Joint Trials: Insights from R v. Hayter ([2005] 1 WLR 605)

Date: Feb 4, 2005

Admissibility of Co-Defendant Confessions in Joint Trials: Insights from R v. Hayter ([2005] 1 WLR 605) Introduction R v. Hayter is a landmark decision by the United Kingdom House of Lords that...

Ensuring Constitutional Integrity: The Privy Council's Ruling on Jamaica's Judicial Reforms

Date: Feb 4, 2005

Ensuring Constitutional Integrity: The Privy Council's Ruling on Jamaica's Judicial Reforms Introduction The case of Independent Jamaica Council for Human Rights (1998) Ltd & Ors v. Marshall-Burnett...

Moy v. Pettmann Smith: Upholding Standards in Legal Professional Negligence

Date: Feb 4, 2005

Moy v. Pettmann Smith: Upholding Standards in Legal Professional Negligence Introduction Moy v. Pettmann Smith (a firm) ([2005] 1 All ER 903) is a landmark judgment delivered by the United Kingdom...

Hilton v. Barker Booth and Eastwood: Reinforcing Solicitors' Duty of Loyalty in Conflicted Retainers

Date: Feb 4, 2005

Hilton v. Barker Booth and Eastwood: Reinforcing Solicitors' Duty of Loyalty in Conflicted Retainers Introduction Hilton v. Barker Booth and Eastwood (2005) 1 WLR 567 is a landmark case adjudicated...

Mandatory Death Penalty Declared Inconsistent with Dominica’s Constitution in Balson v. The State

Date: Feb 3, 2005

Mandatory Death Penalty Declared Inconsistent with Dominica’s Constitution in Balson v. The State Introduction Balson v. The State (Dominica) ([2005] 4 LRC 147) is a landmark judgment delivered by...

AB and Others v Risk, Return, Israel Check Points: UKIAT Establishes Standards for Persecution Risk in Stateless Palestinian Asylum Cases

Date: Feb 2, 2005

AB and Others v Risk, Return, Israel Check Points: UKIAT Establishes Standards for Persecution Risk in Stateless Palestinian Asylum Cases Introduction The case of AB and others (Risk, Return, Israel...

NA (Palestinians, Not at General Risk) Jordan CG Judgment Commentary

Date: Feb 2, 2005

NA (Palestinians, Not at General Risk) Jordan CG ([2005] UKAIT 00094) Judgment Commentary Introduction The case of NA (Palestinians, Not at General Risk) Jordan CG addressed the asylum claims of an...

Establishing Standards for Security for Costs in Competition Damages Proceedings under Section 47A

Date: Jan 29, 2005

Establishing Standards for Security for Costs in Competition Damages Proceedings under Section 47A Introduction The case of BCL Old Co Ltd & Ors v. Aventis SA & Ors ([2005] CAT 2) represents a...

SK (Roma in Kosovo) Case: Establishing Standards for Roma Asylum Claims

Date: Jan 29, 2005

SK (Roma in Kosovo) Case: Establishing Standards for Roma Asylum Claims Introduction The case of SK (Roma in Kosovo) ([2005] UKAIT 00023) addresses the complexities surrounding asylum claims based on...

Refining Asylum Criteria for Homosexuality-Based Persecution: Insights from MN v Kenya

Date: Jan 29, 2005

Refining Asylum Criteria for Homosexuality-Based Persecution: Insights from MN v Kenya Introduction The case of MN (Findings on Sexuality) Kenya ([2005] UKAIT 00021) presents a pivotal examination of...

Procedural Fairness in Parole Revocation: House of Lords Decision in Smith v Parole Board

Date: Jan 28, 2005

Procedural Fairness in Parole Revocation: House of Lords Decision in Smith v Parole Board Introduction The House of Lords' decision in Smith, R (on the application of) Parole Board ([2005] 1 All ER...

Judicial Independence in Weighing ECO’s Evidence Affirmed in TM (ECO-Weight Attached) Pakistan [2005] UKIAT 44

Date: Jan 28, 2005

Judicial Independence in Weighing ECO’s Evidence Affirmed in TM (ECO-Weight Attached) Pakistan [2005] UKIAT 44 Introduction The case of TM (Views of ECO-Weight Attached) Pakistan ([2005] UKIAT 44)...

Enhancing Child Witness Testimony: The Camberwell Green Youth Court Judgment

Date: Jan 28, 2005

Enhancing Child Witness Testimony: The Camberwell Green Youth Court Judgment Introduction The Camberwell Green Youth Court Judgment ([2005] 2 Cr App R 1) is a landmark decision delivered by the...

Recognition of Loss of Chance in Medical Negligence: Comprehensive Commentary on Gregg v. Scott [2005] UKHL 2

Date: Jan 28, 2005

Recognition of Loss of Chance in Medical Negligence: Comprehensive Commentary on Gregg v. Scott [2005] UKHL 2 Introduction Gregg v. Scott ([2005] UKHL 2) represents a pivotal moment in the evolution...

Trennery v. West [2005] UKHL 5: Clarifying the Scope of Derived Property in Capital Gains Tax Settlements

Date: Jan 28, 2005

Trennery v. West [2005] UKHL 5: Clarifying the Scope of Derived Property in Capital Gains Tax Settlements Introduction Trennery v. West ([2005] UKHL 5) is a landmark judgment delivered by the United...

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