United Kingdom Case Commentaries

McInerney v. Information Commissioner: Establishing Boundaries on FOIA Requests Based on Cost Exemptions

Date: Jan 30, 2015

McInerney v. Information Commissioner: Establishing Boundaries on FOIA Requests Based on Cost Exemptions Introduction The case of McInerney v. Information Commissioner and the Department of Education...

Cancino v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Establishing New Cost Awarding Powers in First-tier Tribunal

Date: Jan 29, 2015

Cancino v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Establishing New Cost Awarding Powers in First-tier Tribunal Introduction The case of Ernesto Garcia Cancino v Secretary of State for the Home...

Upper Tribunal Rules Out TOGC Status in Revenue and Customs v. Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health

Date: Jan 29, 2015

Upper Tribunal Rules Out TOGC Status in Revenue and Customs v. Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health Introduction The case of Revenue And Customs v. Royal College Of Pediatrics And Child...

Cost Recovery in Judicial Appeals: Insights from McGraddie v. McGraddie & Anor

Date: Jan 29, 2015

Cost Recovery in Judicial Appeals: Insights from McGraddie v. McGraddie & Anor Introduction The case of McGraddie v. McGraddie & Anor (Scotland : Costs) ([2015] WLR 560) presents a nuanced...

Establishing Police Duty of Care in Negligence: Comprehensive Commentary on Michael & Ors v Chief Constable of South Wales Police & Anor ([2015] HRLR 8)

Date: Jan 29, 2015

Establishing Police Duty of Care in Negligence: Comprehensive Commentary on Michael & Ors v Chief Constable of South Wales Police & Anor ([2015] HRLR 8) Introduction The case of Michael & Ors v Chief...

Establishing Criteria for Repairs vs. Improvements in Service Charges: The Waaler Judgment

Date: Jan 29, 2015

Establishing Criteria for Repairs vs. Improvements in Service Charges: The Waaler Judgment Introduction The case of Waaler v. London Borough of Hounslow ([2015] UKUT 17 (LC)) serves as a pivotal...

FOIA Section 35(1)(a) Exemption Solidified in Department for Education v. Information Commissioner: Implications for Government Policy Transparency

Date: Jan 29, 2015

FOIA Section 35(1)(a) Exemption Solidified in Department for Education v. Information Commissioner: Implications for Government Policy Transparency Introduction The case of Department for Education...

Refining Deportation Decisions: Insights from Bossadi [2015] UKUT 42 (IAC)

Date: Jan 29, 2015

Refining Deportation Decisions: Insights from Bossadi [2015] UKUT 42 (IAC) Introduction The case of Bossadi [2015] UKUT 42 (IAC) presents a pivotal moment in UK immigration law, particularly...

Upper Tribunal Upholds Striking Out of Pension Contribution Tax Appeal in Allan v. Revenue & Customs

Date: Jan 24, 2015

Upper Tribunal Upholds Striking Out of Pension Contribution Tax Appeal in Allan v. Revenue & Customs ([2015] STC 890) Introduction Allan v. Revenue & Customs is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Affirming Equality and Access to Justice for Municipal Police Officers: A Landmark Judgment

Date: Jan 22, 2015

Affirming Equality and Access to Justice for Municipal Police Officers: A Landmark Judgment Introduction The case of Alleyne & Ors v. The Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago ([2015] UKPC 3)...

Privy Council Establishes Strict Criteria for Rectification Claims in Share Registers

Date: Jan 22, 2015

Privy Council Establishes Strict Criteria for Rectification Claims in Share Registers Introduction The case of Nilon Ltd & Anor v. Royal Westminster Investments SA & Ors ([2015] UKPC 2) represents a...

Affirmation of Civil Nature of Schedule 55 Penalties in Tax Compliance

Date: Jan 21, 2015

Affirmation of Civil Nature of Schedule 55 Penalties in Tax Compliance Introduction Pendle v. Revenue & Customs ([2015] UKFTT 27 (TC)) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the First-tier Tribunal (Tax)...

Upper Tribunal Establishes Precedence on Steps Discretion under FOIA in x + y = z Cases

Date: Jan 21, 2015

Upper Tribunal Establishes Precedence on Steps Discretion under FOIA in x + y = z Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Home Office v. Information Commissioner and Cobain ([2015] UKUT 27 (AAC)),...

VAT Exemption on Booking Fees as Card Processing Services: Comprehensive Analysis of Revenue & Customs v. NEC Ltd [2015] UKUT 0023

Date: Jan 21, 2015

VAT Exemption on Booking Fees as Card Processing Services: Comprehensive Analysis of Revenue & Customs v. NEC Ltd [2015] UKUT 0023 Introduction The case of Revenue & Customs v. National Exhibition...

Revenue & Customs v. Astral Construction Ltd: Defining Construction under the VATA for VAT Zero-Rating

Date: Jan 21, 2015

Revenue & Customs v. Astral Construction Ltd: Defining Construction under the VATA for VAT Zero-Rating Introduction Revenue & Customs v. Astral Construction Ltd ([2015] UKUT 0021 (TCC)) is a pivotal...

Establishing the Reasonableness Standard for Cost Awards in Tribunals: MORI v HMRC

Date: Jan 16, 2015

Establishing the Reasonableness Standard for Cost Awards in Tribunals: Market & Opinion Research International Ltd v. Revenue & Customs ([2015] BVC 504) Introduction Market & Opinion Research...

BM v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Re-defining DLA Eligibility for Children with Functional Disabilities

Date: Jan 15, 2015

BM v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Re-defining DLA Eligibility for Children with Functional Disabilities Introduction The case of BM v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (DLA)...

Determining Rateable Value of Plant and Machinery: Insights from Berry v. Iceland Foods Ltd [2015]

Date: Jan 15, 2015

Determining Rateable Value of Plant and Machinery: Insights from Berry v. Iceland Foods Ltd [2015] Introduction In the landmark case of Berry (VO) v. Iceland Foods Ltd ([2015] RA 201), the Upper...

No Right to Appeal Statutory Information Notices: Insights from Spring Capital Ltd v. Revenue & Customs [2015] UKFTT 8 (TC)

Date: Jan 13, 2015

No Right to Appeal Statutory Information Notices: Insights from Spring Capital Ltd v. Revenue & Customs [2015] UKFTT 8 (TC) Introduction The case of Spring Capital Ltd v. Revenue & Customs ([2015]...

Service Charge Apportionment and Section 27A(6) LTA 1985: Establishing Tribunal Jurisdiction in Gater & Ors v Wellington Real Estates Ltd

Date: Dec 19, 2014

Service Charge Apportionment and Section 27A(6) LTA 1985: Establishing Tribunal Jurisdiction in Gater & Ors v Wellington Real Estates Ltd Introduction The case of Gater & Ors v. Wellington Real...