United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Martland v The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs: Clarifying Judicial Discretion in Late Tax Appeal Permissions

Date: Jun 2, 2018

Martland v The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs: Clarifying Judicial Discretion in Late Tax Appeal Permissions Introduction Martland v The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs (Tax)...

Upper Tribunal Clarifies VAT Classification for Multi-element Supplies: The Wetheralds Construction Ltd Decision

Date: May 31, 2018

Upper Tribunal Clarifies VAT Classification for Multi-element Supplies: The Wetheralds Construction Ltd Decision Introduction The case of Revenue and Customs Commissioners v. Wetheralds Construction...

Permitting Reasonable Use Modifications Under Section 84 LPA 1925 in Green Belt: Lamble v Buttaci & Anor

Date: May 30, 2018

Permitting Reasonable Use Modifications Under Section 84 LPA 1925 in Green Belt: Lamble v. Buttaci & Anor Introduction The case of Lamble v. Buttaci & Anor ([2018] UKUT 175 (LC)) addresses the...

Navigators Insurance Ltd v. Atlasnavios-LDA: Clarifying Malicious Acts in War Risks Insurance

Date: May 23, 2018

Navigators Insurance Ltd v. Atlasnavios-LDA: Clarifying Malicious Acts in War Risks Insurance Introduction Navigators Insurance Company Ltd & Ors v. Atlasnavios-Navegacao LDA ([2018] UKSC 26) is a...

Tribunal Rules on Pleading Issues and Amendment of Statement of Case: Allpay Ltd v Revenue & Customs [2018] UKFTT 273 (TC)

Date: May 22, 2018

Tribunal Rules on Pleading Issues and Amendment of Statement of Case: Allpay Ltd v Revenue & Customs [2018] UKFTT 273 (TC) Introduction The case of Allpay Ltd v. Revenue & Customs ([2018] UKFTT 273...

Establishing the Significance of Patterned Misconduct in Wrongful Dismissal Claims: The Mbubaegbu v Homerton University Hospital Case

Date: May 19, 2018

Establishing the Significance of Patterned Misconduct in Wrongful Dismissal Claims: The Mbubaegbu v Homerton University Hospital Case Introduction The case of Mbubaegbu v. Homerton University...

AUJ v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Protocol for Trafficking Claims Without Conclusive Grounds Decisions

Date: May 18, 2018

AUJ v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Protocol for Trafficking Claims Without Conclusive Grounds Decisions Introduction The case of AUJ (Trafficking - no conclusive grounds decision)...

Defining 'Discovery' under Section 29 TMA: Anderson v HMRC [2018] UKUT 159 (TCC)

Date: May 18, 2018

Defining 'Discovery' under Section 29 TMA: Anderson v HMRC [2018] UKUT 159 (TCC) Introduction In the landmark case Anderson v. The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs (Tax) ([2018] UKUT 159...

Balancing Equal Treatment and Rationality: Insights from Gallaher Group Ltd v. CMA

Date: May 17, 2018

Balancing Equal Treatment and Rationality: Insights from Gallaher Group Ltd v. CMA Introduction The case of Gallaher Group Ltd & Ors, R (on the application of) v. The Competition and Markets...

Rock Advertising Ltd v. MWB Business Exchange Centres Ltd: Upholding No Oral Modification Clauses

Date: May 17, 2018

Rock Advertising Ltd v. MWB Business Exchange Centres Ltd: Upholding No Oral Modification Clauses Introduction Rock Advertising Ltd v. MWB Business Exchange Centres Ltd ([2018] UKSC 24) is a landmark...

Cost Application Procedures in Tax Tribunals: Insights from Distinctive Care Ltd v. HMRC

Date: May 16, 2018

Cost Application Procedures in Tax Tribunals: Insights from Distinctive Care Ltd v. HM Revenue and Customs ([2018] UKUT 155 (TCC)) Introduction The case of Distinctive Care Ltd v. The Commissioners...

Objective Reasonableness Required for 'Reasonable Excuse' in Late Tax Filing: Perrin v HMRC

Date: May 15, 2018

Objective Reasonableness Required for 'Reasonable Excuse' in Late Tax Filing: Perrin v HMRC Introduction Christine Perrin appealed against the decision of the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) which...

Bakkali v. Greater Manchester Buses: Expanded Interpretation of Harassment Under the Equality Act 2010

Date: May 11, 2018

Bakkali v. Greater Manchester Buses: Expanded Interpretation of Harassment Under the Equality Act 2010 Introduction The case of Bakkali v. Greater Manchester Buses (South) Ltd [2018] UKEAT...

Defining "Lawfully Resident" under UK Immigration Law: Insights from Tirabi [2018] UKUT 199 (IAC)

Date: May 10, 2018

Defining "Lawfully Resident" under UK Immigration Law: Insights from Tirabi [2018] UKUT 199 (IAC) Introduction The case of Abdirashid Abdirahman Tirabi v. The Secretary of State for the Home...

Minimum Severity Threshold in Refugee Protection: Upper Tribunal's Decision in PK [2018] UKUT 241 (IAC)

Date: May 6, 2018

Minimum Severity Threshold in Refugee Protection: Upper Tribunal's Decision in PK [2018] UKUT 241 (IAC) Introduction The case of PK ([2018] UKUT 241 (IAC)) is a pivotal decision by the Upper Tribunal...

Clarifying 'Foreign Criminal' Definitions in UK Immigration Law: Insights from Andell [2018] UKUT 198 (IAC)

Date: May 5, 2018

Clarifying 'Foreign Criminal' Definitions in UK Immigration Law: Insights from Andell [2018] UKUT 198 (IAC) Introduction The case of Daniel Andell v Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2018]...

Khan v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Establishing Standards for Assessing Dishonesty in Immigration Applications

Date: May 4, 2018

Khan v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Establishing Standards for Assessing Dishonesty in Immigration Applications Introduction The case of Khan v Secretary of State for the Home...

McCool v. (Northern Ireland) [2018] UKSC 23: Confiscation Orders Under POCA 2002

Date: May 3, 2018

McCool v. (Northern Ireland) [2018] UKSC 23: Confiscation Orders Under POCA 2002 Introduction McCool v. (Northern Ireland) ([2018] UKSC 23) is a landmark decision by the United Kingdom Supreme Court...

Enhancing Access to Justice: Upper Tribunal's Decision in SG v. Denbighshire County Council and MB

Date: May 3, 2018

Enhancing Access to Justice: Upper Tribunal's Decision in SG v. Denbighshire County Council and MB Introduction The case SG v. Denbighshire County Council and MB ([2018] UKUT 158 (AAC)) addresses...

Elbrook Cash and Carry Ltd v. Revenue and Customs: Establishing Guidelines on Appeal Striking Out

Date: May 1, 2018

Elbrook Cash and Carry Ltd v. Revenue and Customs: Establishing Guidelines on Appeal Striking Out Introduction The case of Elbrook Cash and Carry Ltd v. Revenue and Customs ([2018] UKFTT 252 (TC))...