United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Assessment of Real Risk for Asylum Claimants: Insights from MS (Turkey GBTS Info at Borders) Turkey [2004] UKIAT 192

Date: Jul 14, 2004

Assessment of Real Risk for Asylum Claimants: Insights from MS (Turkey GBTS Info at Borders) Turkey [2004] UKIAT 192 Introduction The case of MS (Turkey GBTS Info at Borders) Turkey ([2004] UKIAT...

High Threshold for Article 3 Engagement in Asylum Cases: AA (Vulnerable Female) Ethiopia CG [2004] UKIAT 00184

Date: Jul 9, 2004

High Threshold for Article 3 Engagement in Asylum Cases: AA (Vulnerable Female) Ethiopia CG [2004] UKIAT 00184 Introduction The case of AA (Vulnerable Female, Article 3) Ethiopia CG ([2004] UKIAT...

Privy Council Upholds Mandatory Death Penalty in Barbados under Constitutional Safeguards

Date: Jul 8, 2004

Privy Council Upholds Mandatory Death Penalty in Barbados under Constitutional Safeguards Introduction The case of Boyce & Anor v. R (Barbados) ([2005] AC 400) presents a significant constitutional...

Unconstitutionality of Mandatory Death Penalty in Watson v. R (Jamaica): Establishing a Landmark Precedent

Date: Jul 8, 2004

Unconstitutionality of Mandatory Death Penalty in Watson v. R (Jamaica): Establishing a Landmark Precedent Introduction Watson v. R (Jamaica) ([2004] 3 WLR 841) is a seminal case adjudicated by the...

Starred MM and Others v Burundi: Appealability of Out-of-Time Decisions under the 2003 Immigration Rules

Date: Jul 8, 2004

Starred MM and Others v Burundi: Appealability of Out-of-Time Decisions under the 2003 Immigration Rules Introduction The case of Starred MM and Others v Burundi ([2004] Imm AR 515) before the United...

Constitutional Interpretation Upholds Mandatory Death Penalty in Trinidad and Tobago

Date: Jul 8, 2004

Constitutional Interpretation Upholds Mandatory Death Penalty in Trinidad and Tobago Introduction The case of Matthew v. The State (Trinidad and Tobago) ([2005] AC 433) was adjudicated by the Privy...

Campbell v. Inland Revenue (2004): Establishing the Legal Framework for Loss Relief on Relevant Discounted Securities

Date: Jul 7, 2004

Campbell v. Inland Revenue (2004): Establishing the Legal Framework for Loss Relief on Relevant Discounted Securities Introduction Campbell v. Inland Revenue ([2004] STI 1831) is a pivotal case...

South Bucks v Porter: Upholding the Adequacy of Reasons in Green Belt Planning Decisions

Date: Jul 2, 2004

South Bucks v Porter: Upholding the Adequacy of Reasons in Green Belt Planning Decisions Introduction The case of South Bucks District Council & Anor v. Porter ([2004] WLR 1953) is a landmark...

Fytche v. Wincanton Logistics Plc: Reinforcing Employer Liability for PPE Maintenance

Date: Jul 2, 2004

Fytche v. Wincanton Logistics Plc: Reinforcing Employer Liability for PPE Maintenance Introduction Fytche v. Wincanton Logistics Plc ([2004] IRLR 817) is a pivotal case heard by the United Kingdom...

Expansion of Reasonable Adjustment Obligations under Disability Discrimination Act: Insights from Archibald v. Fife Council

Date: Jul 2, 2004

Expansion of Reasonable Adjustment Obligations under Disability Discrimination Act: Insights from Archibald v. Fife Council Introduction The landmark case Archibald v. Fife Council ([2004] SLT 942)...

KK v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Implications for Information Systems in Asylum Risk Assessments under Article 3

Date: Jun 30, 2004

KK v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Implications for Information Systems in Asylum Risk Assessments under Article 3 Introduction In the case KK (GBTS other information systems McDowall)...

Adjournments and Admissibility of Fresh Medical Evidence in Asylum Appeals: Analysis of WT Ethiopia [2004] UKIAT 00176

Date: Jun 30, 2004

Adjournments and Admissibility of Fresh Medical Evidence in Asylum Appeals: Analysis of WT Ethiopia [2004] UKIAT 00176 Introduction The case of WT Ethiopia [2004] UKIAT 00176 presents a pivotal...

Affirming Quantum Meruit in Cost Taxation Amidst Conditional Fee Agreement Challenges in Kellar & Anor v. Williams

Date: Jun 25, 2004

Affirming Quantum Meruit in Cost Taxation Amidst Conditional Fee Agreement Challenges in Kellar & Anor v. Williams Introduction The case of Kellar & Anor v. Williams ((2004) 148 SJLB 821) adjudicated...

Extension of Time for Leave to Appeal: Starred AK and Others (2004) UKIAT 00201

Date: Jun 24, 2004

Extension of Time for Leave to Appeal: Starred AK and Others (2004) UKIAT 00201 Introduction The case of Starred AK and others (Tribunal Appeal, out of time) Bulgaria ([2004] UKIAT 00201) addresses...

Heightened Scrutiny of Expert Evidence in Asylum Cases: AZ v UKIAT [2004]

Date: Jun 24, 2004

Heightened Scrutiny of Expert Evidence in Asylum Cases: AZ v UKIAT [2004] Introduction The case of AZ (risk on return) Ivory Coast ([2004] UKIAT 170) before the United Kingdom Asylum and Immigration...

Kreish Ethnicity and Article 3 Risk: Comprehensive Analysis of AA v. UKIAT [2004] UKIAT 00167

Date: Jun 23, 2004

Kreish Ethnicity and Article 3 Risk: Comprehensive Analysis of AA v. UKIAT [2004] UKIAT 00167 Introduction The case of AA (Kreish ethnicity) Sudan ([2004] UKIAT 00167) represents a pivotal decision...

Risk Assessment in Asylum Hearings: An Analysis of AG (GBTS 'tab' and other records) Turkey ([2004] UKIAT 168)

Date: Jun 23, 2004

Risk Assessment in Asylum Hearings: An Analysis of AG (GBTS 'tab' and other records) Turkey ([2004] UKIAT 168) Introduction The case of AG (GBTS 'tab' and other records) Turkey ([2004] UKIAT 168) was...

Balancing Amnesty Eligibility with Asylum Claims: The AZ Case

Date: Jun 23, 2004

Balancing Amnesty Eligibility with Asylum Claims: The AZ Case Introduction The case of AZ (Eligibility for Amnesty) Uganda ([2004] UKIAT 166) addresses the complex interplay between amnesty...

Case-Specific Assessment of Blood Feud Claims in UK Asylum Law: Insights from TB v Albania [2004] UKIAT 158

Date: Jun 22, 2004

Case-Specific Assessment of Blood Feud Claims in UK Asylum Law: Insights from TB v Albania [2004] UKIAT 158 Introduction The case of TB v Albania [2004] UKIAT 158 presents a significant examination...

Stard MA [2005] INLR 13: Establishing the Criteria for Admission of Fresh Evidence in Asylum Appeals

Date: Jun 22, 2004

Stard MA [2005] INLR 13: Establishing the Criteria for Admission of Fresh Evidence in Asylum Appeals Introduction Stard MA (Fresh evidence) Sri Lanka ([2005] INLR 13) is a seminal judgment delivered...