United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Derry v Revenue and Customs: Establishing Clear Precedents on Share Loss Relief under ITA 2007

Date: Apr 11, 2019

Derry v Revenue and Customs: Establishing Clear Precedents on Share Loss Relief under ITA 2007 Introduction The case of Derry v Revenue and Customs ([2019] 1 WLR 2754) was adjudicated by the United...

Vedanta Resources v Lungowe: Enhanced Scrutiny on Jurisdictional Access and Substantial Justice under Recast Brussels Regulation

Date: Apr 11, 2019

Vedanta Resources plc & Anor v Lungowe & Ors: Enhanced Scrutiny on Jurisdictional Access and Substantial Justice under Recast Brussels Regulation Introduction The case of Vedanta Resources plc & Anor...

Rehman v Secretary of State: Clarifying Evidence Requirements Under EEA Regulations 2016

Date: Apr 9, 2019

Rehman v Secretary of State: Clarifying Evidence Requirements Under EEA Regulations 2016 Introduction The case Rehman (EEA Regulations 2016 - specified evidence : Pakistan) [2019] UKUT 195 (IAC)...

Stocker v. Stocker: Redefining Defamatory Statements in Social Media Contexts

Date: Apr 4, 2019

Stocker v. Stocker: Redefining Defamatory Statements in Social Media Contexts Introduction Stocker v. Stocker ([2019] UKSC 17) is a landmark judgment by the United Kingdom Supreme Court that...

Tribunal Jurisdiction and Occupier Status Under the Electronic Communications Code: Insights from Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Ltd v. Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd

Date: Apr 4, 2019

Tribunal Jurisdiction and Occupier Status Under the Electronic Communications Code: Insights from Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Ltd v. Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Introduction The...

Newby Foods Ltd v. Food Standards Agency: Affirming the Classification of Mechanically Separated Meat under EU Regulation

Date: Apr 4, 2019

Newby Foods Ltd v. Food Standards Agency: Affirming the Classification of Mechanically Separated Meat under EU Regulation Introduction The case of Newby Foods Ltd v. Food Standards Agency ([2019]...

Reaffirming Procedural Fairness in Employment Tribunals: Insights from Mervyn v. BW Controls Ltd

Date: Mar 29, 2019

Reaffirming Procedural Fairness in Employment Tribunals: Insights from Mervyn v. BW Controls Ltd ([2019] UKEAT 0140_18_2803) Introduction The case of Mervyn v. BW Controls Ltd ([2019] UKEAT...

Intervention in Competition Appeal Tribunal Proceedings: Insights from B&M European Value Retail SA v. CMA

Date: Mar 29, 2019

Intervention in Competition Appeal Tribunal Proceedings: Insights from B&M European Value Retail SA v. CMA Introduction The case of B&M European Value Retail S.A. v. Competition and Markets Authority...

Constructive Knowledge and Proportionality in Disability Discrimination: A Ltd v. Z Commentary

Date: Mar 29, 2019

Constructive Knowledge and Proportionality in Disability Discrimination: A Ltd v. Z Commentary Introduction The case of A Ltd v. Z ([2019] UKEAT 0273_18_2803) represents a pivotal moment in the...

Inventive Step in Pharmaceutical Dosage Patents: Comprehensive Analysis of Actavis Group v. ICOS Corporation

Date: Mar 28, 2019

Inventive Step in Pharmaceutical Dosage Patents: Comprehensive Analysis of Actavis Group v. ICOS Corporation Introduction The case of Actavis Group PTC EHF & Ors v. ICOS Corporation & Anor ([2019]...

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Motor Insurance: R & S Pilling v. UK Insurance Ltd

Date: Mar 28, 2019

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Motor Insurance: R & S Pilling v. UK Insurance Ltd Introduction The Supreme Court case R & S Pilling (t/a Phoenix Engineering) v. UK Insurance Ltd ([2019] UKSC 16)...

Upper Tribunal's Clarification on Sufficiency of Protection for Openly Gay Individuals in Tirana: BF (Albania) [2019] UKUT 93 (IAC)

Date: Mar 27, 2019

Sufficiency of Protection for Openly Gay Individuals in Tirana: Comprehensive Analysis of BF (Albania) [2019] UKUT 93 (IAC) Introduction The case of BF (Albania) presented before the Upper Tribunal...

Establishing Competent State Determination under Regulation (EC) 883/2004: Insights from Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v TG (DLA) [2019] UKUT 86 (AAC)

Date: Mar 21, 2019

Establishing Competent State Determination under Regulation (EC) 883/2004: Insights from Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v TG (DLA) [2019] UKUT 86 (AAC) Introduction The case of Secretary of...

Setting Aside Judgments Obtained by Fraud: UK Supreme Court Establishes No Reasonable Diligence Requirement in Takhar v. Gracefield Developments Ltd & Ors ([2019] UKSC 13)

Date: Mar 21, 2019

Setting Aside Judgments Obtained by Fraud: UK Supreme Court Establishes No Reasonable Diligence Requirement in Takhar v. Gracefield Developments Ltd & Ors ([2019] UKSC 13) Introduction The case of...

Determination of Competent State for Carer's Allowance Claims under EU Regulation 883/2004

Date: Mar 21, 2019

Determination of Competent State for Carer's Allowance Claims under EU Regulation 883/2004 Introduction The case GK v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (CA) ([2019] UKUT 87 (AAC)) addresses...

Defining University Colleges for VAT Exemption: Insights from SAE Education Ltd v. Revenue and Customs

Date: Mar 21, 2019

Defining University Colleges for VAT Exemption: Insights from SAE Education Ltd v. Revenue and Customs Introduction The case of SAE Education Ltd v. Revenue and Customs ([2019] WLR(D) 168) addresses...

Supreme Court Clarifies Tax Obligations on Statutory Interest in Insolvency Administrations

Date: Mar 14, 2019

Supreme Court Clarifies Tax Obligations on Statutory Interest in Insolvency Administrations Introduction The case of Revenue and Customs v. Joint Administrators of Lehman Brothers International...

Robinson v. Secretary of State: Supreme Court Affirms the Necessity of Rule 353 for Fresh Human Rights Claims

Date: Mar 14, 2019

Robinson v. Secretary of State: Supreme Court Affirms the Necessity of Rule 353 for Fresh Human Rights Claims Introduction The case of Robinson (formerly JR (Jamaica)) v. Secretary of State for the...

Revenue and Customs v. Ritchie & Anor: Clarifying the Threshold for Adviser Carelessness in Discovery Assessments

Date: Mar 13, 2019

Revenue and Customs v. Ritchie & Anor: Clarifying the Threshold for Adviser Carelessness in Discovery Assessments Introduction In the landmark case of Revenue and Customs v. Ritchie & Anor ([2019]...

Mbuisa v. Cygnet Healthcare Ltd: Reinforcing the Interpretation of Section 100 ERA in Constructive Dismissal Claims

Date: Mar 8, 2019

Mbuisa v. Cygnet Healthcare Ltd: Reinforcing the Interpretation of Section 100 ERA in Constructive Dismissal Claims Introduction The case of Mbuisa v. Cygnet Healthcare Ltd ([2019] UKEAT...