United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Simmons v. British Steel Plc: Establishing Foreseeability in Psychiatric Injury Claims under Scots Law

Date: Apr 30, 2004

Simmons v. British Steel Plc: Establishing Foreseeability in Psychiatric Injury Claims under Scots Law Introduction The case of Simmons v. British Steel Plc ([2004] SLT 595) represents a pivotal...

STARRED SS (ECO, Article 8) Malaysia: Proportionality and Exceptional Compassionate Circumstances in UK Entry Clearance Decisions

Date: Apr 30, 2004

STARRED SS (ECO, Article 8) Malaysia: Proportionality and Exceptional Compassionate Circumstances in UK Entry Clearance Decisions Introduction The case of STARRED SS (ECO, Article 8) Malaysia ([2004]...

PK (Sri Lanka) [2004] UKIAT 00089: Establishing Risk on Return and Exclusion Clause Precedents in Asylum Law

Date: Apr 29, 2004

PK (Sri Lanka) [2004] UKIAT 00089: Establishing Risk on Return and Exclusion Clause Precedents in Asylum Law Introduction The case of PK (Sri Lanka) ([2004] UKIAT 00089) addresses crucial aspects of...

Monrovia Safe: Clarifying the Real Risk Standard under Article 3 in Asylum Cases

Date: Apr 29, 2004

Monrovia Safe: Clarifying the Real Risk Standard under Article 3 in Asylum Cases Introduction The case of LB (Article 3, Monrovia, Security) Liberia CG ([2004] UKIAT 00299) involves a Liberian...

Proportionality in Immigration Removal: HR (Proportionality) Serbia and Montenegro [2004] UKIAT 88

Date: Apr 29, 2004

Proportionality in Immigration Removal: HR (Proportionality) Serbia and Montenegro [2004] UKIAT 88 Introduction The case of HR (Proportionality) Serbia and Montenegro [2004] UKIAT 88 addresses the...

Reaffirming Job Evaluation Consistency under the Equal Pay Act: Paterson & Ors v. London Borough Of Islington & Ors [2004]

Date: Apr 24, 2004

Reaffirming Job Evaluation Consistency under the Equal Pay Act Paterson & Ors v. London Borough Of Islington & Ors [2004] UKEAT 0347_03_2304 Introduction The case of Paterson & Ors v. London Borough...

Tribunal Jurisdiction Not Available for Time-Expired Appeal: B (Zimbabwe) [2004] UKIAT 00076

Date: Apr 24, 2004

Tribunal Jurisdiction Not Available for Time-Expired Appeal: B (Zimbabwe) [2004] UKIAT 00076 Introduction The case of B (Zimbabwe) ([2004] UKIAT 00076) addressed a pivotal issue within the United...

Determining Asylum Claims: Nationality and Persecution Risks in W v. Secretary of State for the Home Department

Date: Apr 23, 2004

Determining Asylum Claims: Nationality and Persecution Risks in W v. Secretary of State for the Home Department 1. Introduction The case W v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Ethiopia)...

Assessing Persecution Risk Based on Familial Associations: CI B (Link to Mobutu) DRC [2004] UKIAT 00072

Date: Apr 23, 2004

Assessing Persecution Risk Based on Familial Associations: CI B (Link to Mobutu) DRC [2004] UKIAT 00072 Introduction The case of CI B (Link to Mobutu) Democratic Republic of Congo ([2004] UKIAT...

Cooke v Glenrose Fish Company: Tribunal Responsibilities in Non-Attendance Cases

Date: Apr 22, 2004

Cooke v Glenrose Fish Company: Tribunal Responsibilities in Non-Attendance Cases Introduction Cooke v Glenrose Fish Company ([2004] IRLR 866) is a pivotal case heard by the United Kingdom Employment...

Naraynsingh v. Commissioner of Police: Establishing Fairness in Administrative Revocation of Firearm Licences

Date: Apr 21, 2004

Naraynsingh v. Commissioner of Police: Establishing Fairness in Administrative Revocation of Firearm Licences Introduction Naraynsingh v. Commissioner of Police (Trinidad and Tobago) ([2003] UKPC 20)...

Assessing Article 3 Protections in Asylum Cases: Insights from Secretary of State for the Home Department v. J (Somalia) [2004] UKIAT 71

Date: Apr 20, 2004

Assessing Article 3 Protections in Asylum Cases: Insights from Secretary of State for the Home Department v. J (Somalia) [2004] UKIAT 71 Introduction The case of Secretary of State for the Home...

Establishing Limits on Article 8 ECHR in Asylum Cases: Secretary of State for the Home Department v. N (Sri Lanka)

Date: Apr 17, 2004

Establishing Limits on Article 8 ECHR in Asylum Cases: Secretary of State for the Home Department v. N (Sri Lanka) Introduction The case of Secretary of State for the Home Department v. N (Sri Lanka)...

Unified VAT Treatment for Bundled Services: Insights from Town and County Factors Ltd v. Customs and Excise

Date: Apr 17, 2004

Unified VAT Treatment for Bundled Services: Insights from Town and County Factors Ltd v. Customs and Excise Introduction The case of Town and County Factors Ltd (TCF) v. Customs and Excise ([2004]...

Ministry of Defence v. Armstrong & Anor: Establishing the Duty to Eliminate Historic Sex-Discriminatory Pay Practices

Date: Apr 8, 2004

Ministry of Defence v. Armstrong & Anor: Establishing the Duty to Eliminate Historic Sex-Discriminatory Pay Practices Introduction In the landmark case Ministry of Defence v. Armstrong & Anor ([2004]...

Extending Time Limits in Employment Tribunals: Insights from Chohan v. Derby Law Centre

Date: Apr 8, 2004

Extending Time Limits in Employment Tribunals: Insights from Chohan v. Derby Law Centre Introduction Chohan v. Derby Law Centre ([2004] IRLR 685) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United Kingdom...

Ensuring Procedural Fairness in Asylum Hearings: Insights from A v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Somalia) [2004] UKIAT 65

Date: Apr 7, 2004

Ensuring Procedural Fairness in Asylum Hearings: Insights from A v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Somalia) [2004] UKIAT 65 Introduction The case of A v. Secretary of State for the Home...

Establishing Family Life under Article 8: Insights from S v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Uganda)

Date: Apr 7, 2004

Establishing Family Life under Article 8: Insights from S v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Uganda) ([2004] UKIAT 00064) Introduction The case of S v. Secretary of State for the Home...

Bakewell Management Ltd v. Brandwood & Ors: Redefining Prescriptive Easements on Common Land

Date: Apr 2, 2004

Bakewell Management Ltd v. Brandwood & Ors: Redefining Prescriptive Easements on Common Land Introduction Bakewell Management Ltd v. Brandwood & Ors ([2004] 20 EG 168) is a landmark judgment...

Characterisation of Combined Transactions for Transfer Tax: Insights from Carreras Group Ltd v. Stamp Commissioner (Jamaica)

Date: Apr 2, 2004

Characterisation of Combined Transactions for Transfer Tax: Insights from Carreras Group Ltd v. Stamp Commissioner (Jamaica) Introduction The case of Carreras Group Ltd v. Stamp Commissioner...