United Kingdom Case Commentaries

R v Benjafield [2002] UKHL 2: Upholding Confiscation Orders under the Drug Trafficking Act 1994 in Alignment with ECHR Rights

Date: Jan 25, 2002

R v Benjafield [2002] UKHL 2: Upholding Confiscation Orders under the Drug Trafficking Act 1994 in Alignment with ECHR Rights Introduction The case of R v Benjafield [2002] UKHL 2 is a pivotal...

Absence of Legitimate Expectation in Asylum Certificates: Zeqiri v Home Department [2002]

Date: Jan 25, 2002

Absence of Legitimate Expectation in Asylum Certificates: Zeqiri v Home Department [2002] Introduction The case of Zeqiri, R (on the Application of) v. Secretary of State For The Home Department...

Clarifying the Application of Paragraph 9(4)(b) and Article 3 in UK Asylum Law: SC v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2002] UKIAT 00054

Date: Jan 24, 2002

Clarifying the Application of Paragraph 9(4)(b) and Article 3 in UK Asylum Law: SC v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2002] UKIAT 00054 Introduction The case of SC v. Secretary of State...

Enforcement of Statutory Holiday Pay Under Employment Rights Act 1996: Insights from List Design Group Ltd v. Douglas & Ors

Date: Jan 23, 2002

Enforcement of Statutory Holiday Pay Under Employment Rights Act 1996: Insights from List Design Group Ltd v. Douglas & Ors Introduction The case of List Design Group Ltd v. Douglas & Ors ([2003]...

Napp Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd v. Office of Communications: Establishing Abuse of Dominant Position through Strategic Pricing

Date: Jan 16, 2002

Napp Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd v. Office of Communications: Establishing Abuse of Dominant Position through Strategic Pricing Introduction The case of Napp Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd & Ors v....

Determining the Status of Undertakings under the Competition Act 1998: BetterCare Group Ltd v. Director General of Fair Trading

Date: Dec 21, 2001

Determining the Status of Undertakings under the Competition Act 1998: BetterCare Group Ltd v. Director General of Fair Trading Introduction The case of BetterCare Group Ltd v. The Director General...

Clarifying the Scope of Section 65 Appeals Under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999: Insights from STARRED Kehinde Case

Date: Dec 20, 2001

Clarifying the Scope of Section 65 Appeals Under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999: Insights from STARRED Kehinde Case Introduction The landmark case of STARRED Kehinde (Appeal, Section 65 1999...

Gupta v. GMC: Clarifying the Duty to Provide Reasons in Professional Conduct Proceedings

Date: Dec 19, 2001

Gupta v. General Medical Council (GMC): Clarifying the Duty to Provide Reasons in Professional Conduct Proceedings Introduction Gupta v. General Medical Council (GMC) ((2002) 64 BMLR 56) is a pivotal...

STARRED Z v. Secretary Of State [2002] UKIAT 232: Clarifying Appeals for Incorrect Removal Directions

Date: Dec 19, 2001

STARRED Z v. Secretary Of State [2002] UKIAT 232: Clarifying Appeals for Incorrect Removal Directions Introduction STARRED Z v. Secretary Of State For The Home Department ([2002] UKIAT 232) is a...

Jurisdiction in Extradition: House of Lords Confirms Extraterritorial Jurisdiction in Re Al-Fawwaz

Date: Dec 18, 2001

Jurisdiction in Extradition: House of Lords Confirms Extraterritorial Jurisdiction in Re Al-Fawwaz Introduction In the landmark case of Al-Fawwaz, Re ([2002] 2 WLR 101), the United Kingdom House of...

Exceptional Circumstances for Sole Adoption Under Section 15(3) of the Adoption Act 1976: A Comprehensive Commentary on B (A Minor), Re [2002] WLR 258

Date: Dec 18, 2001

Exceptional Circumstances for Sole Adoption Under Section 15(3) of the Adoption Act 1976: A Comprehensive Commentary on B (A Minor), Re [2002] WLR 258 Introduction The case of B (A Minor), Re [2002]...

Establishing Origin Mark Requirements for Imported Citrus Fruits: Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Ex P S P Anastasiou (Pissouri) Limited and Others

Date: Dec 18, 2001

Establishing Origin Mark Requirements for Imported Citrus Fruits: Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Ex P S P Anastasiou (Pissouri) Limited and Others Introduction The case of Minister of...

Donohue v. Armco Inc and Others: Enforcement of Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses in International Litigation

Date: Dec 14, 2001

Donohue v. Armco Inc and Others: Enforcement of Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses in International Litigation Introduction Donohue v. Armco Inc and Others ([2002] 1 Lloyd's Rep 425) is a landmark case...

Smith v. [2001] UKHL 68: Defining Pecuniary Advantage in Criminal Confiscation

Date: Dec 14, 2001

Smith v. [2001] UKHL 68: Defining Pecuniary Advantage in Criminal Confiscation Introduction Smith v. [2001] UKHL 68 is a pivotal judgment delivered by the United Kingdom House of Lords on December...

Turner v Grovit: Upholding English Anti-Suit Injunctions under the Brussels Convention

Date: Dec 14, 2001

Turner v Grovit: Upholding English Anti-Suit Injunctions under the Brussels Convention Introduction Turner v Grovit and Others ([2002] ICR 94) is a landmark case adjudicated by the House of Lords in...

Magill v Porter [2001]: House of Lords Prohibits Misuse of Local Authority Powers for Electoral Advantage

Date: Dec 14, 2001

Magill v Porter [2001]: House of Lords Prohibits Misuse of Local Authority Powers for Electoral Advantage Introduction Magill v Porter [2001] UKHL 67 is a landmark judgment delivered by the House of...

Interpreting Joint Mortgages and Joint and Several Liability: Insights from AIB Group (UK) Plc v. Martin [2001] UKHL 63

Date: Dec 14, 2001

Interpreting Joint Mortgages and Joint and Several Liability: Insights from AIB Group (UK) Plc v. Martin [2001] UKHL 63 Introduction AIB Group (UK) Plc v. Martin and Another is a seminal case decided...

Pendleton v. Regina: Clarifying the Test for Fresh Evidence in Criminal Appeals

Date: Dec 14, 2001

Pendleton v. Regina: Clarifying the Test for Fresh Evidence in Criminal Appeals Introduction Pendleton v. Regina [2001] UKHL 66 is a landmark decision delivered by the House of Lords on December 13,...

STARRED Slimani: Mandate for Clear and Adequate Reasoning in Asylum Tribunal Determinations

Date: Dec 13, 2001

STARRED Slimani: Mandate for Clear and Adequate Reasoning in Asylum Tribunal Determinations Introduction The case of STARRED Slimani ([2001] UKIAT 01TH00092) represents a pivotal moment in the...

Limits on State-Funded Legal Representation and Res Judicata: Hinds v. Attorney General & Ors (Barbados) [2002] 2 WLR 470

Date: Dec 6, 2001

Limits on State-Funded Legal Representation and Res Judicata: Hinds v. Attorney General & Ors (Barbados) [2002] 2 WLR 470 Introduction Hinds v. Attorney General & Ors (Barbados) is a pivotal case...