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United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Granting of Refugee Status Based on Political Affiliation and Ethnic Risks in Afghanistan: Commentary on Afghanistan CG ([2002] UKIAT 6500)

Date: Feb 14, 2003

Granting of Refugee Status Based on Political Affiliation and Ethnic Risks in Afghanistan: Commentary on Afghanistan CG ([2002] UKIAT 6500) Introduction The case of Afghanistan CG ([2002] UKIAT 6500)...

Substantive Crown Immunity Validated: House of Lords Decision in Matthews v Ministry of Defence

Date: Feb 14, 2003

Substantive Crown Immunity Validated: House of Lords Decision in Matthews v Ministry of Defence Introduction Matthews v Ministry of Defence ([2003] UKHL 4) is a landmark decision by the United...

Begum v. London Borough of Tower Hamlets: Defining the Scope of Civil Rights and Judicial Review in Housing Law

Date: Feb 14, 2003

Begum v. London Borough of Tower Hamlets: Defining the Scope of Civil Rights and Judicial Review in Housing Law Introduction Begum v. London Borough of Tower Hamlets ([2003] UKHRR 419) is a seminal...

House of Lords Upholds Chief Constable's Authority on Promotion Criteria in In re Shields [2003] UKHL 3

Date: Feb 7, 2003

House of Lords Upholds Chief Constable's Authority on Promotion Criteria in In re Shields [2003] UKHL 3 Introduction The case of Shields, Re (Northern Ireland) [2003] UKHL 3 presents a pivotal moment...

Hackney v Adams: Establishing Compensation Framework for Trade Union Discrimination in Employment Law

Date: Feb 7, 2003

Hackney v Adams: Establishing Compensation Framework for Trade Union Discrimination in Employment Law Introduction Hackney v Adams ([2003] UKEAT 1318_01_0602) is a pivotal case in UK employment law...

Benson & Ors v. Secretary Of State For Trade And Industry: Statutory Guarantee Payments in Insolvent Employer Situations

Date: Feb 5, 2003

Benson & Ors v. Secretary Of State For Trade And Industry: Statutory Guarantee Payments in Insolvent Employer Situations Introduction The case of Benson & Ors v. Secretary Of State For Trade And...

Establishing Standards for Unfair Dismissal and Disability Discrimination: HM Prison Service v. Dolby [2003]

Date: Feb 1, 2003

Establishing Standards for Unfair Dismissal and Disability Discrimination: HM Prison Service v. Dolby [2003] Introduction The case of HM Prison Service v. Dolby ([2003] UKEAT 0032_02_3001) presents a...

MM v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Defining Persecution Risk for Asylum Seekers from the DRC

Date: Jan 31, 2003

MM v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Defining Persecution Risk for Asylum Seekers from the Democratic Republic of Congo Introduction The case of MM (Risk, Failed Asylum Seekers)...

R v H [2003] UKHL 1: Establishing the Compatibility of Section 4A Procedure with the European Convention on Human Rights

Date: Jan 31, 2003

R v H [2003] UKHL 1: Establishing the Compatibility of Section 4A Procedure with the European Convention on Human Rights Introduction The case of R v H [2003] UKHL 1 marks a significant judicial...

Re Kanaris [2003] UKHL 2: Implications for Statutory Custody Time Limits and Preparatory Hearings

Date: Jan 31, 2003

Re Kanaris [2003] UKHL 2: Implications for Statutory Custody Time Limits and Preparatory Hearings Introduction The case of Re Kanaris [2003] UKHL 2 addresses critical issues surrounding the statutory...

Confidentiality and Issue Estoppel in Commercial Arbitration: Insights from Aegis v. European Re

Date: Jan 30, 2003

Confidentiality and Issue Estoppel in Commercial Arbitration: Insights from Aegis v. European Re Introduction Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Ltd ("Aegis") and European Reinsurance...

Joint Enterprise Liability in Murder: Brown & Anor v. The State

Date: Jan 30, 2003

Joint Enterprise Liability in Murder: Brown & Anor v. The State Introduction The case of Brown & Anor v. The State (Trinidad And Tobago) ([2003] UKPC 10) presents a seminal decision by the Privy...

X v. Commissioner Metropolitan Police Service: Expanding Jurisdiction of Employment Tribunals under Article 6

Date: Jan 30, 2003

X v. Commissioner Metropolitan Police Service: Expanding Jurisdiction of Employment Tribunals under Article 6 Introduction The case X v. Commissioner Metropolitan Police Service ([2003] IRLR 415)...

Kvaerner Oil & Gas Ltd v Parker: Establishing Reasonableness in Redundancy Selection Pools

Date: Jan 29, 2003

Kvaerner Oil & Gas Ltd v Parker: Establishing Reasonableness in Redundancy Selection Pools Introduction Kvaerner Oil & Gas Limited (KOG) appealed against a decision by an Employment Tribunal...

Safeguarding the Integrity of DNA Evidence and Prison Informant Testimony: Insights from Pringle v. R (Jamaica)

Date: Jan 28, 2003

Safeguarding the Integrity of DNA Evidence and Prison Informant Testimony: Insights from Pringle v. R (Jamaica) Introduction Pringle v. R (Jamaica) ([2003] UKPC 9) is a landmark case adjudicated by...

Revising Sanction Standards in Medical Misconduct: Misra v. General Medical Council

Date: Jan 23, 2003

Revising Sanction Standards in Medical Misconduct: Misra v. General Medical Council 1. Introduction The case of Misra v. General Medical Council (GMC) ((2003) 72 BMLR 108) is a landmark decision that...

Judicial Authority in Juvenile Sentencing Affirmed: Director of Public Prosecutions v. Mollison

Date: Jan 23, 2003

Judicial Authority in Juvenile Sentencing Affirmed: Director of Public Prosecutions v. Mollison Introduction The case of Director of Public Prosecutions v. Mollison (Jamaica) ([2003] 2 AC 411) is a...

Reasonable Employer Conduct in Redundancy: Insights from Byrne v. Arvin Meritor LVS (UK) Ltd

Date: Jan 23, 2003

Reasonable Employer Conduct in Redundancy: Insights from Byrne v. Arvin Meritor LVS (UK) Ltd ([2003] UKEAT 239_02_2201) Introduction The case of Byrne v. Arvin Meritor LVS (UK) Ltd ([2003] UKEAT...

No Obligation for Disclosure of Non-Public Environmental Risks in Asylum Appeals: MS & Others v Kosovo CG

Date: Jan 22, 2003

No Obligation for Disclosure of Non-Public Environmental Risks in Asylum Appeals: MS & Others v Kosovo CG Introduction The case of MS & others (Risk on Return, Depleted Uranium) Kosovo CG ([2003] Imm...

Adebowale v. Peninsula Business Services Ltd: Establishing Clarity in Constructive Dismissal and Race Discrimination Claims

Date: Jan 21, 2003

Adebowale v. Peninsula Business Services Ltd: Establishing Clarity in Constructive Dismissal and Race Discrimination Claims Introduction Adebowale v. Peninsula Business Services Ltd ([2003] UKEAT...

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