United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Birch v Birch: Affirming the Court's Jurisdiction to Vary Undertakings Under Matrimonial Financial Orders

Date: Jul 27, 2017

Birch v Birch: Affirming the Court's Jurisdiction to Vary Undertakings Under Matrimonial Financial Orders Introduction Birch v Birch ([2017] UKSC 53) is a landmark judgment by the United Kingdom...

Landmark Ruling in UNISON v Lord Chancellor: Employment Tribunal Fees Unlawful Due to Access to Justice Concerns

Date: Jul 27, 2017

Landmark Ruling in UNISON v Lord Chancellor: Employment Tribunal Fees Unlawful Due to Access to Justice Concerns Introduction The case of UNISON, R (on the application of) v. Lord Chancellor ([2017]...

Enforcement of Consumer Rights Act 2015: M & M Europe Ltd v. London Borough of Newham

Date: Jul 27, 2017

Enforcement of Consumer Rights Act 2015: M & M Europe Ltd v. London Borough of Newham Introduction The case of M & M Europe Ltd v. London Borough of Newham ([2017] UKFTT PR_2017_0007 (GRC)) presents...

McDonald v Newton: Defining Matrimonial Property in Pension Sharing

Date: Jul 27, 2017

McDonald v Newton: Defining Matrimonial Property in Pension Sharing Introduction McDonald v Newton (Scotland) ([2017] UKSC 52) is a landmark decision by the United Kingdom Supreme Court that...

Ensuring Fair Hearing Procedures for Litigants with Mental Health Issues: Insights from Shui v University of Manchester

Date: Jul 26, 2017

Ensuring Fair Hearing Procedures for Litigants with Mental Health Issues: Insights from Shui v University of Manchester & Ors ([2017] WLR(D) 592) Introduction The case of Shui v. University Of...

Limitations on Collective Proceedings in Competition Damages: Merricks v. Mastercard

Date: Jul 22, 2017

Limitations on Collective Proceedings in Competition Damages: Merricks v. Mastercard Introduction Merricks v. Mastercard Incorporated & Ors ([2017] CAT 16) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...

Judicial Oversight in Withdrawal of Immigration Appeals: TPN (FtT Appeals – Withdrawal) Vietnam [2017] UKUT 295 (IAC)

Date: Jul 22, 2017

Judicial Oversight in Withdrawal of Immigration Appeals: TPN (FtT Appeals – Withdrawal) Vietnam [2017] UKUT 295 (IAC) Introduction The case TPN (FtT Appeals – Withdrawal) Vietnam [2017] UKUT 295...

Supreme Court Confirms Legality of Enforcement Cost Inclusion in Licensing Fees for Sex Shops

Date: Jul 20, 2017

Supreme Court Confirms Legality of Enforcement Cost Inclusion in Licensing Fees for Sex Shops Introduction The case of Hemming (t/a Simply Pleasure) & Ors, R (on the application of) v. Westminster...

Confidentiality in Asylum Proceedings: Insights from VT v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017]

Date: Jul 20, 2017

Confidentiality in Asylum Proceedings: Insights from VT v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] Introduction The case of VT v. Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2017] UKUT 368...

Sleiman v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Direct Materiality in Citizenship Deprivation Cases

Date: Jul 20, 2017

Sleiman v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Direct Materiality in Citizenship Deprivation Cases Introduction The case of Mohammed Said Sleiman represents a significant judicial...

PNM v. Times Newspapers Ltd & Ors ([2017] UKSC 49): Upholding Open Justice in the Face of Privacy Concerns

Date: Jul 20, 2017

PNM v. Times Newspapers Ltd & Ors ([2017] UKSC 49): Upholding Open Justice in the Face of Privacy Concerns Introduction The case of PNM v. Times Newspapers Ltd & Ors ([2017] UKSC 49) centers around...

Establishing Permanent Domicile: Insights from Henderson & Ors v. Revenue and Customs [2017] UKFTT 556 (TC)

Date: Jul 19, 2017

Establishing Permanent Domicile: Insights from Henderson & Ors v. Revenue and Customs [2017] UKFTT 556 (TC) 1. Introduction The case of Henderson & Ors v. Revenue and Customs [2017] UKFTT 556 (TC)...

NHS Trust Development Authority v. Saiger: Procedural Fairness and Employer Liability Under the Equality Act 2010

Date: Jul 18, 2017

NHS Trust Development Authority v. Saiger: Procedural Fairness and Employer Liability Under the Equality Act 2010 Introduction The case of NHS Trust Development Authority (NHS TDA) v. Saiger & Ors...

Upper Tribunal Clarifies Scope of Wasted Costs Orders: Exclusion of Home Office Presenting Officers

Date: Jul 14, 2017

Upper Tribunal Clarifies Scope of Wasted Costs Orders: Exclusion of Home Office Presenting Officers Introduction The case of Awuah & Ors (Wasted Costs Orders - HOPOs - Tribunal Powers) ([2017] UKFTT...

Redefining Non-Resident Parent Status under Regulation 50: JS v SSWP [2017] UKUT 296 (AAC)

Date: Jul 14, 2017

Redefining Non-Resident Parent Status under Regulation 50: JS v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2017] UKUT 296 (AAC) Introduction The case of JS v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions...

O'Brien v. Ministry of Justice: Extending EU Directive Temporal Scope to Part-Time Judicial Pensions

Date: Jul 13, 2017

O'Brien v. Ministry of Justice: Extending EU Directive Temporal Scope to Part-Time Judicial Pensions Introduction O'Brien v. Ministry of Justice ([2017] UKSC 46) is a seminal case adjudicated by the...

Defining Patent Infringement through the Doctrine of Equivalents: Analysis of Eli Lilly v Actavis UK Ltd [2017] UKSC 48

Date: Jul 13, 2017

Defining Patent Infringement through the Doctrine of Equivalents: Analysis of Eli Lilly v Actavis UK Ltd [2017] UKSC 48 Introduction The case of Eli Lilly v Actavis UK Ltd & Ors ([2017] UKSC 48)...

Equal Treatment of Same-Sex Partners in Occupational Pension Schemes: Walker v. Innospec Ltd & Ors [2017]

Date: Jul 13, 2017

Equal Treatment of Same-Sex Partners in Occupational Pension Schemes: Walker v. Innospec Ltd & Ors [2017] Introduction Walker v. Innospec Ltd & Ors ([2017] WLR(D) 477) is a landmark judgment...

Appearance of Bias in Administrative Tribunals: Insights from Sivapatham [2017] UKUT 293 (IAC)

Date: Jul 8, 2017

Appearance of Bias in Administrative Tribunals: Insights from Sivapatham [2017] UKUT 293 (IAC) Introduction The case of Sivapatham ([2017] UKUT 293 (IAC)) addresses significant concerns regarding the...

Lyth v. Revenue and Customs: Deliberate Inaccuracy in Tax Returns

Date: Jul 7, 2017

Lyth v. Revenue and Customs: Deliberate Inaccuracy in Tax Returns Introduction The case of Lyth v. Revenue and Customs ([2017] UKFTT 549 (TC)) presents a significant examination of the nuances...