United Kingdom Case Commentaries

HMRC Burden of Proof in Tax Enquiry Closures: Michael v Revenue & Customs [2015] UKFTT 577 (TC)

Date: Nov 20, 2015

HMRC Burden of Proof in Tax Enquiry Closures: Michael v Revenue & Customs [2015] UKFTT 577 (TC) Introduction Michael v. Revenue & Customs ([2015] UKFTT 577 (TC)) is a pivotal decision by the...

Balancing Integration and Family Rights: Insights from Ali and Bibi v Secretary of State for Home Department

Date: Nov 19, 2015

Balancing Integration and Family Rights: Insights from Ali and Bibi v Secretary of State for Home Department Introduction The landmark case of Ali and Bibi, R (on the applications of) v. Secretary of...

Refining VAT Valuation of Self-Supplied Vehicles: Revenue And Customs v General Motors (Uk) Ltd [2015] UKUT 605 (TCC)

Date: Nov 18, 2015

Refining VAT Valuation of Self-Supplied Vehicles: Revenue And Customs v General Motors (Uk) Ltd [2015] UKUT 605 (TCC) Introduction The case of Revenue And Customs v. General Motors (UK) Ltd ([2015]...

Hak v. St Christopher’s Fellowship: Interpreting Fairness and Procedural Integrity in Employment Tribunals

Date: Nov 17, 2015

Hak v. St Christopher’s Fellowship: Interpreting Fairness and Procedural Integrity in Employment Tribunals Introduction Hak v. St Christopher’s Fellowship (Practice and Procedure) ([2015] UKEAT...

Greenwood (No. 2): Upholding Mandatory Consideration of Paragraphs 399 and 399A in Deportation Appeals under Section 32(5) UK Borders Act 2007

Date: Nov 17, 2015

Greenwood (No. 2): Upholding Mandatory Consideration of Paragraphs 399 and 399A in Deportation Appeals under Section 32(5) UK Borders Act 2007 Introduction The case of Greenwood (No. 2) ([2015] UKUT...

Upper Tribunal Upholds Deportation Decision: Insights from VV (grounds of appeal) ([2016] UKUT 53 (IAC))

Date: Nov 14, 2015

Upper Tribunal Upholds Deportation Decision: Insights from VV (grounds of appeal) ([2016] UKUT 53 (IAC)) Introduction The case VV (grounds of appeal) ([2016] UKUT 53 (IAC)) presents a pivotal...

TR v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Establishing Standards for Partial Day Disabilities in PIP Assessments

Date: Nov 14, 2015

TR v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Establishing Standards for Partial Day Disabilities in PIP Assessments Introduction The case of TR v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions...

Upper Tribunal Clarifies Criteria for VAT Zero-Rating of Charitable Community Buildings

Date: Nov 13, 2015

Upper Tribunal Clarifies Criteria for VAT Zero-Rating of Charitable Community Buildings Introduction In the case of New Deer Community Association v. Revenue And Customs ([2016] STI 312), heard by...

Ensuring Fairness in Asylum Claims: The AM (Fair Hearing) Decision

Date: Nov 11, 2015

Ensuring Fairness in Asylum Claims: The AM (Fair Hearing) Decision Introduction The case of AM (fair hearing) ([2015] UKUT 656 (IAC)) presents a significant judicial examination of procedural...

Discretion in Restoration of Seized CITES Goods: Analysis of Charles Miller Ltd v Home Office [2015] UKFTT 556

Date: Nov 11, 2015

Discretion in Restoration of Seized CITES Goods: Analysis of Charles Miller Ltd v Home Office [2015] UKFTT 556 Introduction The case of Charles Miller Ltd v. Home Office ([2015] UKFTT 556 (TC))...

Wagner [2015] UKUT 655: Reinforcing Fair Hearing Standards and Tribunal Conduct in Immigration Cases

Date: Nov 7, 2015

Wagner [2015] UKUT 655: Reinforcing Fair Hearing Standards and Tribunal Conduct in Immigration Cases Introduction The case of Wagner [2015] UKUT 655 (IAC) involves a 73-year-old South African...

Assessment of Civilian Risk in Mogadishu: Insights from AAW [2015] UKUT 673 (IAC)

Date: Nov 6, 2015

Assessment of Civilian Risk in Mogadishu: Insights from AAW [2015] UKUT 673 (IAC) Introduction The case of AAW [2015] UKUT 673 (IAC) addresses the intricate considerations surrounding the return of...

Revenue And Customs v. DPAS Ltd: Defining VAT Exemptions for Payment Administration in Dental Plans

Date: Nov 6, 2015

Revenue And Customs v. DPAS Ltd: Defining VAT Exemptions for Payment Administration in Dental Plans Introduction The case of Revenue And Customs v. DPAS Ltd ([2015] BVC 533) addresses critical issues...

Upper Tribunal Establishes Comprehensive Framework for Asylum Claims of Afghan Sikhs and Hindus

Date: Nov 4, 2015

Upper Tribunal Establishes Comprehensive Framework for Asylum Claims of Afghan Sikhs and Hindus Introduction The case of TG and others (Afghan Sikhs persecuted) (CG) [2015] UKUT 595 (IAC) was heard...

Strict Interpretation of Paragraph 399(b) in Deportation Cases: Terrelonge [2015] UKUT 653 (IAC)

Date: Nov 4, 2015

Strict Interpretation of Paragraph 399(b) in Deportation Cases: Terrelonge [2015] UKUT 653 (IAC) Introduction Terrelonge [2015] UKUT 653 (IAC) is a significant judgment delivered by Upper Tribunal...

Clarifying Asset of Community Value: Physical and Functional Relationships in Mixed-Use Properties

Date: Nov 3, 2015

Clarifying Asset of Community Value: Physical and Functional Relationships in Mixed-Use Properties Introduction The case of Wellington Pub Company v. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea &...

Article 6 ECHR and Reasonable Time in Overpayment Appeals: Commentary on AS v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2015)

Date: Oct 31, 2015

Article 6 ECHR and Reasonable Time in Overpayment Appeals: Commentary on AS v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2015) Introduction The case of AS v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions...

Defining Dwellings for VAT Zero-Rating in Protected Building Alterations: Insights from Carson Contractors Ltd v. HMRC [2015] UKFTT 530 (TC)

Date: Oct 31, 2015

Defining Dwellings for VAT Zero-Rating in Protected Building Alterations: Insights from Carson Contractors Ltd v. HMRC [2015] UKFTT 530 (TC) Introduction The case of Carson Contractors Ltd v. The...

Upper Tribunal Sets New Precedent on Article 15(c) Humanitarian Protection in Iraq

Date: Oct 31, 2015

Upper Tribunal Sets New Precedent on Article 15(c) Humanitarian Protection in Iraq Introduction The case of AA (Article 15(c)) (Rev 2) ([2015] UKUT 544 (IAC)) adjudicated by the Upper Tribunal's...

VAT Exemption Denied for Private Motocross and Motorcycle Maintenance Tuition – Defining 'Ordinarily Taught' Subjects in Educational VAT Exemptions

Date: Oct 29, 2015

VAT Exemption Denied for Private Motocross and Motorcycle Maintenance Tuition – Defining 'Ordinarily Taught' Subjects in Educational VAT Exemptions Introduction The case of Simon Newell t/a Chiltern...