United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Establishes Strict Necessity Test for Suspending Public Inquiries under the Inquiries Act 2005

Date: Oct 31, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Strict Necessity Test for Suspending Public Inquiries under the Inquiries Act 2005 Introduction In the landmark case of JR222, Re Application for Judicial Review (Northern...

Oakwood Solicitors Ltd v Menzies: Redefining 'Payment' in Solicitors' Cost Assessments

Date: Oct 24, 2024

Oakwood Solicitors Ltd v Menzies: Redefining 'Payment' in Solicitors' Cost Assessments Introduction Oakwood Solicitors Ltd v Menzies ([2024] UKSC 34) is a landmark decision by the United Kingdom...

Tindall v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police: Clarifying Police Duty of Care in Negligence

Date: Oct 24, 2024

Tindall v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police: Clarifying Police Duty of Care in Negligence Introduction In the landmark case of Tindall & Anor v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police ([2024]...

Supreme Court Upholds Primacy of Child Welfare in Immigration Decisions under Section 55 and Article 8

Date: Oct 24, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Primacy of Child Welfare in Immigration Decisions under Section 55 and Article 8 Introduction The case of CAO v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Northern Ireland)...

McAleenon v. UK Supreme Court: Clarifying the Scope of Judicial Review in Regulatory Oversight

Date: Oct 17, 2024

McAleenon v. UK Supreme Court: Clarifying the Scope of Judicial Review in Regulatory Oversight Introduction In the case of McAleenon, Re Application for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland) ([2024]...

Affirming the English Court’s Jurisdiction to Enforce Arbitration Agreements with Foreign Seats: UniCredit v RusChemAlliance

Date: Sep 19, 2024

Affirming the English Court’s Jurisdiction to Enforce Arbitration Agreements with Foreign Seats: UniCredit v RusChemAlliance Introduction The case of UniCredit Bank GmbH v RusChemAlliance LLC ([2024]...

Supreme Court Establishes Employment Status for Part-Time Referees in PGMOL v Revenue and Customs

Date: Sep 17, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Employment Status for Part-Time Referees in PGMOL v Revenue and Customs Introduction The case of Revenue and Customs v Professional Game Match Officials Ltd ([2024] UKSC 29)...

Implied Terms in Employment Contracts: The Landmark Decision in Tesco Stores Ltd v USDAW

Date: Sep 13, 2024

Implied Terms in Employment Contracts: The Landmark Decision in Tesco Stores Ltd v USDAW Introduction The case of Tesco Stores Ltd v Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW) ([2024]...

A1 Properties v Tudor Studios RTM Co Ltd: Clarifying Procedural Compliance in Right to Manage Acquisitions

Date: Aug 17, 2024

A1 Properties v Tudor Studios RTM Co Ltd: Clarifying Procedural Compliance in Right to Manage Acquisitions Introduction The case A1 Properties (Sunderland) Ltd v Tudor Studios RTM Company Ltd ([2024]...

Article 6(1) Protections Affirmed in Reviews of Temporary Exclusion Orders

Date: Aug 6, 2024

Article 6(1) Protections Affirmed in Reviews of Temporary Exclusion Orders: QX v Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2024] UKSC 26) Introduction The United Kingdom Supreme Court delivered a...

UK Supreme Court Clarifies Capital vs. Revenue Expenditure for Investment Businesses under Section 1219(3)(a)

Date: Jul 17, 2024

UK Supreme Court Clarifies Capital vs. Revenue Expenditure for Investment Businesses under Section 1219(3)(a) Introduction In the landmark case of Centrica Overseas Holdings Ltd v Revenue and Customs...

Accrued EU Rights Persist in Original EU Law: Lipton & Anor v BA Cityflyer Ltd [2024] UKSC 24

Date: Jul 11, 2024

Accrued EU Rights Persist in Original EU Law: Lipton & Anor v BA Cityflyer Ltd [2024] UKSC 24 Introduction The case of Lipton & Anor v BA Cityflyer Ltd ([2024] UKSC 24) represents a significant...

Abbey Healthcare v Augusta: Defining the Scope of Construction Contracts under the 1996 Act

Date: Jul 10, 2024

Abbey Healthcare v Augusta: Defining the Scope of Construction Contracts under the 1996 Act 1. Introduction The landmark case, Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP (formerly Simply...

Supreme Court Establishes Bar on Private Nuisance Claims Against Sewerage Undertakers Under the Water Industry Act 1991

Date: Jul 3, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Bar on Private Nuisance Claims Against Sewerage Undertakers Under the Water Industry Act 1991 Introduction The landmark case of The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd v...

Mueen-Uddin v Secretary of State for the Home Departments: Redefining Abuse of Process in Defamation Law

Date: Jun 21, 2024

Mueen-Uddin v Secretary of State for the Home Departments: Redefining Abuse of Process in Defamation Law Introduction Mueen-Uddin v Secretary of State for the Home Departments ([2024] UKSC 21) is a...

Scope 3 Emissions Exclusion in Environmental Impact Assessments: Finch v Surrey County Council & Ors

Date: Jun 21, 2024

Scope 3 Emissions Exclusion in Environmental Impact Assessments: Finch v Surrey County Council & Ors Introduction The case of Finch (Weald Action Group) v Surrey County Council & Ors ([2024] UKSC 20)...

Clarifying Actionability and Damages in Malicious Falsehood: George v Cannell & Anor [2024] UKSC 19

Date: Jun 13, 2024

Clarifying Actionability and Damages in Malicious Falsehood: George v Cannell & Anor [2024] UKSC 19 Introduction George v Cannell & Anor ([2024] UKSC 19) is a landmark case adjudicated by the United...

Limiting Director Liability as Accessories in Trademark Infringement: Lifestyle Equities CV & Anor v Ahmed & Anor [2024] UKSC 17

Date: May 16, 2024

Limiting Director Liability as Accessories in Trademark Infringement: Lifestyle Equities CV & Anor v Ahmed & Anor [2024] UKSC 17 Introduction The case of Lifestyle Equities CV & Anor v Ahmed & Anor...

Supreme Court Establishes Clear Limits on Reasonable Endeavours in Force Majeure Clauses

Date: May 16, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Clear Limits on Reasonable Endeavours in Force Majeure Clauses Introduction In the landmark case RTI Ltd v MUR Shipping BV ([2024] UKSC 18), the United Kingdom Supreme Court...

Sharp Corp Ltd v Viterra BV: Defining the Relevant Market for GAFTA Default Clause Damages

Date: May 9, 2024

Sharp Corp Ltd v Viterra BV: Defining the Relevant Market for GAFTA Default Clause Damages Introduction Sharp Corp Ltd v Viterra BV ([2024] UKSC 14) is a landmark case decided by the United Kingdom...