United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Clarifying VAT Exemptions: The "Letting of Immovable Property" in Commissioners of Customs and Excise v. Sinclair Collis Ltd [2001] UKHL 30

Date: Jun 8, 2001

Clarifying VAT Exemptions: The "Letting of Immovable Property" in Commissioners of Customs and Excise v. Sinclair Collis Ltd [2001] UKHL 30 Introduction The case of Commissioners of Customs and...

Substance Over Form: Privy Council Defines Fixed and Floating Charges on Book Debts

Date: Jun 6, 2001

Substance Over Form: Privy Council Defines Fixed and Floating Charges on Book Debts Introduction The case of Agnew and Kevin James Bearsley v. The Commissioner of Inland Revenue and Official Assignee...

Nhundu & Chiwera v. Secretary of State for the Home Department: Clarifying the Scope of Article 8 in Immigration Removal Cases

Date: Jun 2, 2001

Nhundu & Chiwera v. Secretary of State for the Home Department: Clarifying the Scope of Article 8 in Immigration Removal Cases Introduction Nhundu & Chiwera v. Secretary of State for the Home...

Hilton v. Shiner Ltd: Clarifying the Implied Term of Trust and Confidence in Constructive Dismissal Cases

Date: May 25, 2001

Hilton v. Shiner Ltd: Clarifying the Implied Term of Trust and Confidence in Constructive Dismissal Cases Introduction Hilton v. Shiner Ltd-Builders Merchants ([2001] UKEAT 9_00_2405) is a pivotal...

Shaw v. The Queen (Belize) [2001] UKPC 26: Reaffirming the Standards for Self-Defence in Criminal Law

Date: May 25, 2001

Shaw v. The Queen (Belize) [2001] UKPC 26: Reaffirming the Standards for Self-Defence in Criminal Law Introduction Shaw v. The Queen (Belize) ([2001] UKPC 26) is a landmark decision delivered by the...

Fixed Payment Criminal Legal Aid and the Right to a Fair Trial: An Analysis of McLean & Anor v. Procurator Fiscal (Scotland) (2002 SC (PC) 1)

Date: May 25, 2001

Fixed Payment Criminal Legal Aid and the Right to a Fair Trial: An Analysis of McLean & Anor v. Procurator Fiscal (Scotland) (2002 SC (PC) 1) Introduction The case of McLean & Anor v. Procurator...

Mandatory Attribution of Control in Associated Companies: New Precedent from R (Newfields) v. Inland Revenue

Date: May 24, 2001

Mandatory Attribution of Control in Associated Companies: New Precedent from R (Newfields) v. Inland Revenue Introduction The case R (on the application of Newfields Developments Ltd) v. Inland...

Balancing Prison Security and Legal Privilege: The House of Lords Decision in Ex Parte Daly [2001] UKHL 26

Date: May 24, 2001

Balancing Prison Security and Legal Privilege: The House of Lords Decision in Ex Parte Daly [2001] UKHL 26 Introduction The case of Secretary of State For The Home Department, Ex Parte Daly, R v....

Attribution of Input Tax to Foreign Supplies: Analysis of Commissioners of Customs and Excise v. Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts [2001] UKHL 28

Date: May 24, 2001

Attribution of Input Tax to Foreign Supplies: Analysis of Commissioners of Customs and Excise v. Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts [2001] UKHL 28 Introduction The case of Commissioners of...

Defining 'Control' in Corporate Tax Law: Insights from R v. Commissioners of Inland Revenue (Ex Parte Newfields Developments Limited) [2001] UKHL 27

Date: May 24, 2001

Defining 'Control' in Corporate Tax Law: Insights from R v. Commissioners of Inland Revenue (Ex Parte Newfields Developments Limited) [2001] UKHL 27 Introduction The case of Commissioners of Inland...

NAPP Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd v. Director General of Fair Trading: Establishing Interim Relief Protocols

Date: May 23, 2001

NAPP Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd v. Director General of Fair Trading: Establishing Interim Relief Protocols Introduction The case of NAPP Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd v. The Director General of Fair...

Establishing Tenancy at Will and Adverse Possession: Insights from Ramnarace v. Lutchman

Date: May 22, 2001

Establishing Tenancy at Will and Adverse Possession: Insights from Ramnarace v. Lutchman Introduction Ramnarace v. Lutchman (Trinidad and Tobago) ([2001] WLR 1651) is a landmark decision delivered by...

Severance of Appurtenant Grazing Rights: Bettison v. Langton [2001] UKHL 24

Date: May 18, 2001

Severance of Appurtenant Grazing Rights: Bettison v. Langton [2001] UKHL 24 Introduction The case of Bettison and Others v. Langton and Others ([2001] 2 WLR 1605) presented before the United Kingdom...

Cosgrove v Caesar & Howie: Clarifying Comparator Selection and Employer’s Duty to Adjust under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995

Date: May 18, 2001

Cosgrove v Caesar & Howie: Clarifying Comparator Selection and Employer’s Duty to Adjust under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Introduction The case of Cosgrove v. Messrs Caesar & Howie...

A, R v. ([2001] 3 All ER 1): Establishing Limits on Admissibility of Prior Sexual History in Rape Trials

Date: May 18, 2001

A, R v. ([2001] 3 All ER 1): Establishing Limits on Admissibility of Prior Sexual History in Rape Trials Introduction The case of A, R v. ([2001] 3 All ER 1) adjudicated by the United Kingdom House...

Reinforcing Judicial Review in Administrative Decision-Making: Alconbury [2001] UKHL 23

Date: May 10, 2001

Reinforcing Judicial Review in Administrative Decision-Making: Alconbury [2001] UKHL 23 Introduction The case of Alconbury Developments Ltd v Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the...

Middlesbrough Borough Council v. TGWU & Anor: Upholding Genuine Consultation in Redundancy Procedures

Date: May 5, 2001

Middlesbrough Borough Council v. TGWU & Anor: Upholding Genuine Consultation in Redundancy Procedures Introduction Middlesbrough Borough Council v. TGWU & Anor ([2001] UKEAT 26_00_0405) is a landmark...

Vicarious Liability for Employee Misconduct: The Close Connection Test in Lister v Hesley Hall [2001]

Date: May 4, 2001

Vicarious Liability for Employee Misconduct: The Close Connection Test in Lister v Hesley Hall Limited [2001] Introduction Lister and Others v. Hesley Hall Limited ([2001] 1 AC 215) is a seminal...

Privy Council Decision in Wrightson Ltd v. Fletcher Challenge Nominees Ltd: Redefining Superannuation Scheme Secession

Date: May 4, 2001

Privy Council Decision in Wrightson Ltd v. Fletcher Challenge Nominees Ltd: Redefining Superannuation Scheme Secession Introduction The case of Wrightson Ltd v. Fletcher Challenge Nominees Ltd...

Apportionment of Damages and Avoiding Double Recovery in Sex Discrimination Claims: HM Prison Service v. Salmon [2001] IRLR 425

Date: Apr 25, 2001

Apportionment of Damages and Avoiding Double Recovery in Sex Discrimination Claims: HM Prison Service v. Salmon [2001] IRLR 425 Introduction The case of HM Prison Service v. Salmon ([2001] IRLR 425)...