United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Exemplary Damages as Constitutional Redress in Attorney General v. Ramanoop

Date: Mar 24, 2005

Exemplary Damages as Constitutional Redress in Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago v. Ramanoop Introduction The case of Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago v. Ramanoop ([2006] 1 AC 328)...

Enhanced Protection for Asylum Seekers Perceived as Draft Evaders: NM (Eritrea) [2005] UKIAT 73

Date: Mar 23, 2005

Enhanced Protection for Asylum Seekers Perceived as Draft Evaders: NM (Eritrea) [2005] UKIAT 73 Introduction The case of NM (Draft Evaders, Evidence of Risk) Eritrea ([2005] UKIAT 73) before the...

Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein Ltd v. Adebayo: Shifting Burden of Proof in Race Discrimination Claims under the Race Relations Act 1976

Date: Mar 23, 2005

Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein Ltd v. Adebayo: Shifting Burden of Proof in Race Discrimination Claims under the Race Relations Act 1976 Introduction The case of Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein Ltd v....

R v Durham Constabulary & Anor [2005]: Establishing Consent Requirements in Youth Warning Procedures

Date: Mar 18, 2005

R v Durham Constabulary & Anor [2005]: Establishing Consent Requirements in Youth Warning Procedures Introduction The case of R v Durham Constabulary & Anor [2005] addresses critical issues...

B, R (on the application of) v. Ashworth Hospital Authority [2005] UKHL 20

Date: Mar 18, 2005

Treatment Authority in Mental Health Detention: Insights from B, R (on the application of) v. Ashworth Hospital Authority Introduction The case of B, R (on the application of) v. Ashworth Hospital...

Grimmer v KLM Cityhopper UK: Ensuring Access to Employment Tribunals over Procedural Technicalities

Date: Mar 18, 2005

Grimmer v KLM Cityhopper UK: Ensuring Access to Employment Tribunals over Procedural Technicalities Introduction Grimmer v KLM Cityhopper UK ([2005] IRLR 596) is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

R v Hasan: Refining the Defence of Duress and Confession Protocols Under PACE 1984

Date: Mar 18, 2005

R v Hasan: Refining the Defence of Duress and Confession Protocols Under PACE 1984 Introduction R v Hasan ([2005] UKHL 22) is a landmark judgment delivered by the United Kingdom House of Lords on...

Termination of the Special Voucher Scheme: Precedent on Legitimate Expectations in UK Immigration Law

Date: Mar 11, 2005

Termination of the Special Voucher Scheme: Precedent on Legitimate Expectations in UK Immigration Law Introduction The case RM (Special Vouchers, representation) India ([2005] UKIAT 00067) addresses...

Proportionality in Entry Clearance: KJ v UKIAT Establishes New Standards for Article 8 Considerations

Date: Mar 11, 2005

Proportionality in Entry Clearance: KJ v UKIAT Establishes New Standards for Article 8 Considerations Introduction The case of KJ (Entry Clearance Proportionality) Iraq ([2005] UKIAT 00066) before...

Hoxha & Anor v. Secretary of State for the Home Department: Clarifying the Scope of the Proviso to Article 1C(5) of the Refugee Convention

Date: Mar 11, 2005

Hoxha & Anor v. Secretary of State for the Home Department: Clarifying the Scope of the Proviso to Article 1C(5) of the Refugee Convention Introduction Hoxha & Anor v. Secretary of State for the Home...

Non-Recognition of Women Subjected to Domestic Violence as a Particular Social Group in Bangladesh

Date: Mar 11, 2005

Non-Recognition of Women Subjected to Domestic Violence as a Particular Social Group in Bangladesh Introduction The case of RA and Others (Particular Social Group – Women) Bangladesh [2005] UKIAT...

Expansion of Particular Social Group Definition: Young Iranian Women Refusing Arranged Marriages

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Expansion of Particular Social Group Definition: Young Iranian Women Refusing Arranged Marriages Introduction The case of TB (PSG, Women) Iran ([2005] UKAIT 00065) presents a significant development...

Clarifying the Admissibility of Fresh Evidence in Statutory Review: AI (Somalia) [2005] UKIAT 00063

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Clarifying the Admissibility of Fresh Evidence in Statutory Review: AI (Somalia) [2005] UKIAT 00063 Introduction The case of AI (Somalia) [2005] UKIAT 00063 revolves around an appellant from Somalia...

Establishing Persecution Through Ethnic Discrimination: The MM (Zaghawa) Case

Date: Mar 10, 2005

Establishing Persecution Through Ethnic Discrimination: The MM (Zaghawa) Case Introduction The case of MM (Zaghawa, Risk on Return, internal Flight) Sudan ([2005] UKIAT 69) addresses significant...

EH (Palestinian) v Secretary of State: Proportionality in Article 8 Claims

Date: Mar 5, 2005

EH (Palestinian) v Secretary of State: Proportionality in Article 8 Claims Introduction The case of EH (Palestinian) v Secretary of State ([2005] UKAIT 00062) addresses critical issues surrounding...

Duty to Disclose in Benefit Overpayments: Hinchy v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2005]

Date: Mar 4, 2005

Duty to Disclose in Benefit Overpayments: Hinchy v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2005] Introduction Hinchy v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is a pivotal case in the realm of...

Affirming Local Authorities' Authority to Implement Parking Control Schemes under the Housing Act 1985

Date: Mar 4, 2005

Affirming Local Authorities' Authority to Implement Parking Control Schemes under the Housing Act 1985 Introduction The case of Akumah (FC) v. London Borough of Hackney ([2005] WLR 985) addressed the...

Expanding the Reach of General Anti-Avoidance Provisions: Peterson v. Inland Revenue (2005) STC 448

Date: Mar 1, 2005

Expanding the Reach of General Anti-Avoidance Provisions: Peterson v. Inland Revenue (2005) STC 448 Introduction The case of Peterson v. Inland Revenue (New Zealand) ([2005] STC 448) is a landmark...

Reevaluating Foreignly Granted Refugee Status in UK Asylum Law: Insights from KK [2005] UKIAT 54

Date: Feb 26, 2005

Reevaluating Foreignly Granted Refugee Status in UK Asylum Law: Insights from KK (Recognition elsewhere as refugee) Democratic Republic of Congo ([2005] UKIAT 54) Introduction The case of KK...

Comprehensive Commentary on Williamson v Secretary of State for Education and Employment ([2005] UKHL 15)

Date: Feb 25, 2005

Universal Ban on Corporal Punishment in Schools Upheld: A Landmark Decision Balancing Parental Rights and Child Protection Introduction The case of Williamson & Ors v. Secretary of State for...