United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Upper Tribunal Establishes Validity of Sequential Rating Alteration Proposals under Regulation 4(3)(b)(i)

Date: Apr 28, 2018

Upper Tribunal Establishes Validity of Sequential Rating Alteration Proposals under Regulation 4(3)(b)(i) Introduction The case of Thorntons Plc & Anor v Valuation Tribunal for England ([2018] UKUT...

Effective Date of Employment Termination Notice: Supreme Court Establishes 'Notification and Reasonable Opportunity' Standard

Date: Apr 26, 2018

Effective Date of Employment Termination Notice: Supreme Court Establishes 'Notification and Reasonable Opportunity' Standard Introduction The case of Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation...

Investec Trust (Guernsey) Ltd v Glenalla Properties Ltd: Establishing Trustee Liability under Jersey Trust Law

Date: Apr 24, 2018

Investec Trust (Guernsey) Ltd v Glenalla Properties Ltd: Establishing Trustee Liability under Jersey Trust Law Introduction The case of Investec Trust (Guernsey) Ltd & Anor v. Glenalla Properties Ltd...

Lau v Revenue and Customs: Upholding Penalties for HICBC Notification Failure

Date: Apr 24, 2018

Lau v Revenue and Customs: Upholding Penalties for HICBC Notification Failure Introduction Lau v. Revenue and Customs ([2018] UKFTT 230 (TC)) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the First-tier Tribunal...

Cliftonville Consultancy Ltd v HMRC [2018]: HMRC's Burden of Proof in Schedule 36 Information Notices

Date: Apr 24, 2018

Cliftonville Consultancy Ltd v HMRC [2018]: HMRC's Burden of Proof in Schedule 36 Information Notices Introduction The decision in Cliftonville Consultancy Ltd v. Revenue and Customs [2018] UKFTT 231...

Dublin III Regulation: Upper Tribunal’s Landmark Decision on Family Unity and Human Rights

Date: Apr 20, 2018

Dublin III Regulation: Upper Tribunal’s Landmark Decision on Family Unity and Human Rights Introduction In the case of HA & Others v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Dublin III; Articles...

Clarifying the Application of Negotiating Damages in Contractual Breaches: Morris-Garner & Anor v One Step (Support) Ltd [2018] UKSC 20

Date: Apr 19, 2018

Clarifying the Application of Negotiating Damages in Contractual Breaches Morris-Garner & Anor v. One Step (Support) Ltd [2018] UKSC 20 Introduction Morris-Garner & Anor v. One Step (Support) Ltd is...

Establishing the Criteria for Negotiating Damages in Contract Breaches

Date: Apr 19, 2018

Establishing the Criteria for Negotiating Damages in Contract Breaches Introduction Morris-Garner and another v. One Step (Support) Ltd ([2018] UKSC 20) is a landmark judgment from the United Kingdom...

Enforcement of Solicitors' Equitable Lien under Conditional Fee Agreements in Modern Litigation

Date: Apr 19, 2018

Enforcement of Solicitors' Equitable Lien under Conditional Fee Agreements in Modern Litigation Introduction Gavin Edmondson Solicitors Ltd v. Haven Insurance Company Ltd ([2018] UKSC 21) is a...

Expanding the Scope of Solicitors' Equitable Lien in Modern Litigation: Insights from Gavin Edmondson v. Haven Insurance (2018) UKSC 21

Date: Apr 19, 2018

Expanding the Scope of Solicitors' Equitable Lien in Modern Litigation: Insights from Gavin Edmondson Solicitors Limited v. Haven Insurance Company Limited ([2018] UKSC 21) Introduction The landmark...

Invalidation of Late Filing Penalties Due to Improper Notice Issuance: Lennon v. Revenue and Customs [2018] UKFTT 220

Date: Apr 18, 2018

Invalidation of Late Filing Penalties Due to Improper Notice Issuance: Lennon v. Revenue and Customs [2018] UKFTT 220 Introduction Lennon v. Revenue and Customs ([2018] UKFTT 220 (TC)) is a pivotal...

Hart v Revenue and Customs: Reasonable Excuse for Late NRCGT Return Filing

Date: Apr 14, 2018

Hart v Revenue and Customs: Reasonable Excuse for Late NRCGT Return Filing Introduction Hart v Revenue and Customs ([2018] UKFTT 207 (TC)) is a pivotal judicial decision adjudicated by the First-tier...

Upper Tribunal Validates Eligibility Certificates for Overseas Adoptions

Date: Apr 13, 2018

Upper Tribunal Validates Eligibility Certificates for Overseas Adoptions Introduction The case of TY (Overseas Adoptions - Certificates of Eligibility) ([2018] UKUT 197 (IAC)) addressed the...

Clarifying the Scope of Environmental Information: Upper Tribunal's Ruling in DfT, DVSA & Porsche Cars GB Ltd v Information Commissioner & Cieslik

Date: Apr 13, 2018

Clarifying the Scope of Environmental Information: Upper Tribunal's Ruling in DfT, DVSA & Porsche Cars GB Ltd v Information Commissioner & Cieslik Introduction The case of DfT, DVSA and Porsche Cars...

Reuben Kirkham v. Information Commissioner: Upholding FOIA Obligations Despite Search Limitations

Date: Apr 12, 2018

Reuben Kirkham v. Information Commissioner: Upholding FOIA Obligations Despite Search Limitations 1. Introduction The case of Reuben Kirkham v. Information Commissioner ([2018] UKUT 126 (AAC)) is a...

Upper Tribunal Upholds Open Justice: Denies Restriction on Document Disclosure to Third-Party Journalists

Date: Apr 11, 2018

Upper Tribunal Upholds Open Justice: Denies Restriction on Document Disclosure to Third-Party Journalists Introduction The case of Aria Technology Ltd v. Revenue and Customs (Situation Publishing Ltd...

Reasonable Practicability and External Advice: DHL Supply Chain Ltd v. Fazackerley [2018]

Date: Apr 11, 2018

Reasonable Practicability and External Advice: DHL Supply Chain Ltd v. Fazackerley [2018] Introduction The case of DHL Supply Chain Ltd v. Fazackerley ([2018] UKEAT 0019_18_1004) addresses pivotal...

Cox v. Information Commissioner and Home Office: Balancing Transparency and Privacy in FOIA Requests

Date: Apr 7, 2018

Cox v. Information Commissioner and Home Office: Balancing Transparency and Privacy in FOIA Requests Introduction Cox v. Information Commissioner and Home Office ([2018] UKUT 119 (AAC)) is a pivotal...

Voluntary Tax Returns and HMRC's Notice Requirement: Patel & Anor v Revenue and Customs [2018] UKFTT 185 (TC)

Date: Apr 6, 2018

Voluntary Tax Returns and HMRC's Notice Requirement: Patel & Anor v Revenue and Customs [2018] UKFTT 185 (TC) Introduction Patel & Anor v. Revenue and Customs is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Watson v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Reinforcing Procedural Safeguards for Out-of-Country Human Rights Appeals under Section 94B

Date: Apr 6, 2018

Watson v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Reinforcing Procedural Safeguards for Out-of-Country Human Rights Appeals under Section 94B Introduction The case of Watson v Secretary of State...