United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Hallam v Secretary of State for Justice [2019] UKSC 2: Upholding Compensation Criteria under ECHR Article 6(2)

Date: Jan 31, 2019

Hallam v Secretary of State for Justice [2019] UKSC 2: Upholding Compensation Criteria under ECHR Article 6(2) Introduction The case of Hallam v Secretary of State for Justice ([2019] UKSC 2)...

Balancing Legal Privilege and Public Interest Under FOIA: LO v. Information Commissioner

Date: Jan 30, 2019

Balancing Legal Privilege and Public Interest Under FOIA: LO v. Information Commissioner [2019] UKUT 34 (AAC) Introduction The case of LO v. Information Commissioner ([2019] UKUT 34 (AAC)) before the...

Curzon Capital Limited Not Recognized as a Promoter under DOTAS Regime

Date: Jan 29, 2019

Curzon Capital Limited Not Recognized as a Promoter under DOTAS Regime Introduction The case of Revenue & Customs v. Capital Ltd ([2019] UKFTT 63 (TC)) adjudicated by the First-tier Tribunal (Tax)...

Clarifying FOIA Exemptions in the Context of Data Protection: Insights from Information Commissioner v. Halpin

Date: Jan 24, 2019

Clarifying FOIA Exemptions in the Context of Data Protection: Insights from Information Commissioner v. Halpin Introduction The case of Information Commissioner v. Halpin (2019) serves as a pivotal...

Restrictive Practices in Two-Sided Markets: Insights from Agents' Mutual Ltd v. Gascoigne Halman Ltd [2019] CAT 2

Date: Jan 24, 2019

Restrictive Practices in Two-Sided Markets: Insights from Agents' Mutual Ltd v. Gascoigne Halman Ltd [2019] CAT 2 Introduction The case of Agents' Mutual Ltd v. Gascoigne Halman Ltd ([2019] CAT 2)...

Nugent & Anor v. Willers (Isle of Man) ([2019] UKPC 1) – Clarifying Devolution Referencing Under the Northern Ireland Act 1998

Date: Jan 17, 2019

Nugent & Anor v. Willers (Isle of Man) ([2019] UKPC 1) – Clarifying Devolution Referencing Under the Northern Ireland Act 1998 Introduction Nugent & Anor v. Willers (Isle of Man) ([2019] UKPC 1) is a...

Davison & Robinson Ltd v Revenue and Customs: Establishing Single Excise Duty Point Liability

Date: Jan 16, 2019

Davison & Robinson Ltd v Revenue and Customs: Establishing Single Excise Duty Point Liability Introduction The case of Davison & Robinson Ltd v Revenue and Customs (Tax) ([2018] UKUT 437 (TCC)),...

Establishing Ten-Year Continuous Lawful Residence as a "New Matter" in Human Rights Appeals

Date: Jan 16, 2019

Establishing Ten-Year Continuous Lawful Residence as a "New Matter" in Human Rights Appeals Introduction The case of OA and Others (human rights; 'new matter'; s.120: Nigeria) ([2019] UKUT 65 (IAC))...

Clarifying Devolution Powers: Insights from the Northern Ireland AG Reference [2019] UKSC 1

Date: Jan 15, 2019

Clarifying Devolution Powers: Insights from the Northern Ireland AG Reference [2019] UKSC 1 Introduction The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, in the landmark case Northern Ireland AG Reference...

Upper Tribunal Upholds Primacy of Oral Decisions in Immigration Appeals: Implications of PAA v Home Department [2019] UKUT 13 (IAC)

Date: Jan 11, 2019

Upper Tribunal Upholds Primacy of Oral Decisions in Immigration Appeals: Implications of PAA v Home Department [2019] UKUT 13 (IAC) Introduction The case of PAA v Secretary of State for the Home...

Kunwar v. Secretary of State for the Home Department: Redefining Residence Periods for Extended Family Members

Date: Dec 29, 2018

Kunwar v. Secretary of State for the Home Department: Redefining Residence Periods for Extended Family Members Introduction The case of Kunwar v. Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2019]...

Estoppel and Abuse of Process in Schedule 36 FA 2008 Notices: Analysis of Hegarty & Anor v Revenue & Customs (2018)

Date: Dec 28, 2018

Estoppel and Abuse of Process in Schedule 36 FA 2008 Notices: Analysis of Hegarty & Anor v Revenue & Customs (2018) Introduction The case of Hegarty & Anor v Revenue & Customs (CAPITAL GAINS...

Upper Tribunal Sets Precedent on VAT Zero-Rating and Reasonable Excuse: HMRC v Greenisland Football Club

Date: Dec 19, 2018

Upper Tribunal Sets Precedent on VAT Zero-Rating and Reasonable Excuse: HMRC v Greenisland Football Club Introduction The case of The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs v. Greenisland Football...

Advanced Scaffolding (Bristol) Ltd v. HMRC: Tribunal Recognizes Special Circumstances for Penalty Reduction under Schedule 55 CIS Penalties

Date: Dec 19, 2018

Advanced Scaffolding (Bristol) Ltd v. HMRC: Tribunal Recognizes Special Circumstances for Penalty Reduction under Schedule 55 CIS Penalties Introduction Advanced Scaffolding (Bristol) Ltd v. Revenue...

Williams v. The Trustees of Swansea University Pension & Assurance Scheme: Clarifying 'Treats Unfavourably' under the Equality Act 2010

Date: Dec 18, 2018

Williams v. The Trustees of Swansea University Pension & Assurance Scheme: Clarifying 'Treats Unfavourably' under the Equality Act 2010 Introduction Williams v. The Trustees of Swansea University...

Conditions of Community Treatment Orders (CTOs) Do Not Constitute Deprivation of Liberty: Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling in Welsh Ministers v PJ

Date: Dec 18, 2018

Conditions of Community Treatment Orders (CTOs) Do Not Constitute Deprivation of Liberty: Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling in Welsh Ministers v PJ Introduction Welsh Ministers v PJ ([2018] UKSC 66) is...

Valid Service of Completion Notices: Expanding Indirect and Electronic Methods

Date: Dec 18, 2018

Valid Service of Completion Notices: Expanding Indirect and Electronic Methods ([2018] UKSC 67) Introduction The case of UKI (Kingsway) Ltd v. Westminster City Council ([2018] UKSC 67) addresses the...

Legal Continuity Post-Brexit: Supreme Court Clarifies Scottish Parliament’s Legislative Powers

Date: Dec 14, 2018

Legal Continuity Post-Brexit: Supreme Court Clarifies Scottish Parliament’s Legislative Powers Introduction The landmark judgment in The UK Withdrawal From The European Union (Legal Continuity)...

Enhanced Risk Assessment for Kurdish Asylum Seekers from Iran: An Analysis of HB (Kurds) Iran CG [2018] UKUT 430 (IAC)

Date: Dec 13, 2018

Enhanced Risk Assessment for Kurdish Asylum Seekers from Iran: An Analysis of HB (Kurds) Iran CG [2018] UKUT 430 (IAC) Introduction The case of HB (Kurds) Iran CG [2018] UKUT 430 (IAC) presents...

Confidentiality Rings and Translation Disclosure in CAT Proceedings: Royal Mail Group Limited v. DAF Trucks Limited [2018] CAT 19

Date: Dec 12, 2018

Confidentiality Rings and Translation Disclosure in CAT Proceedings: Royal Mail Group Limited v. DAF Trucks Limited [2018] CAT 19 Introduction The case of Royal Mail Group Limited v. DAF Trucks...