United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Balancing Investigative Powers and Journalistic Privilege: Insights from British Sky Broadcasting Ltd v. The Commissioner of Police

Date: Mar 13, 2014

Balancing Investigative Powers and Journalistic Privilege: Insights from British Sky Broadcasting Ltd v. The Commissioner of Police Introduction The case of British Sky Broadcasting Ltd (B Sky B) v....

Effective Dating of Alterations in Non-Domestic Rating Lists: Insights from BMC Properties And Management Ltd v. Jackson (VO) [2014] UKUT 93 (LC)

Date: Mar 12, 2014

Effective Dating of Alterations in Non-Domestic Rating Lists: Insights from BMC Properties And Management Ltd v. Jackson (VO) [2014] UKUT 93 (LC) Introduction The case of BMC Properties And...

Thomson v East Dunbartonshire Council: Precedent on Amending Claims under TUPE and Unfair Dismissal

Date: Mar 7, 2014

Thomson v East Dunbartonshire Council: Precedent on Amending Claims under TUPE and Unfair Dismissal Introduction In the landmark case of Thomson v East Dunbartonshire Council & Anor ([2014] UKEAT...

Clarifying 'As of Right' in Commons Registration: R (Barkas) v North Yorkshire County Council Establishes Public Use by Right for Designated Recreational Land

Date: Mar 7, 2014

Clarifying 'As of Right' in Commons Registration: R (Barkas) v North Yorkshire County Council Establishes Public Use by Right for Designated Recreational Land Introduction The case R (Barkas) v North...

Reevaluating Linguistic Evidence in Asylum Claims: Insights from Secretary of State for Home Department v. MN and KY (Scotland) [2014] INLR 590

Date: Mar 7, 2014

Reevaluating Linguistic Evidence in Asylum Claims: Insights from Secretary of State for Home Department v. MN and KY (Scotland) [2014] INLR 590 Introduction The case of Secretary of State for Home...

Clarifying the Tribunal’s Powers under Section 58(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000: Insights from The Information Commissioner v. Gordon Bell

Date: Mar 6, 2014

Clarifying the Tribunal’s Powers under Section 58(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000: Insights from The Information Commissioner v. Gordon Bell Introduction The Information Commissioner v....

Exclusivity of the Montreal Convention in Discrimination Claims: Stott v. Thomas Cook Tour Operators Ltd

Date: Mar 6, 2014

Exclusivity of the Montreal Convention in Discrimination Claims: Stott v. Thomas Cook Tour Operators Ltd Introduction The case of Stott v. Thomas Cook Tour Operators Ltd ([2014] 3 CMLR 7) addresses a...

Secret Hotels2 Ltd Ruling: Redefining Agency Relationships in VAT Liability

Date: Mar 6, 2014

Secret Hotels2 Ltd Ruling: Redefining Agency Relationships in VAT Liability Introduction In the landmark case of Revenue and Customs v. Secret Hotels2 Ltd (Rev 1) ([2014] BVC 9), the United Kingdom...

Keohane v Commissioner of Police: Reaffirming Direct Discrimination Protections Under Equality Act 2010

Date: Mar 5, 2014

Keohane v Commissioner of Police: Reaffirming Direct Discrimination Protections Under Equality Act 2010 Introduction The case of The Commissioner of Police of The Metropolis v. Keohane ([2014] ICR...

Non-Retroactivity of EU Directives in Judicial Pension Calculations: Ministry of Justice v. O'Brien

Date: Mar 5, 2014

Non-Retroactivity of EU Directives in Judicial Pension Calculations: Ministry of Justice v. O'Brien Introduction Ministry of Justice v. O'Brien ([2014] ICR 773) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Bedale Golf Club Ltd v HMRC: Establishing Standards for Wasted Costs in Tribunal Appeals

Date: Mar 4, 2014

Bedale Golf Club Ltd v HMRC: Establishing Standards for Wasted Costs in Tribunal Appeals Introduction The case of Bedale Golf Club Limited v. HM Revenue and Customs ([2014] UKUT 99 (TCC)) addresses...

Reaffirming Legitimate Aims and Proportionality in Article 8 Immigration Cases: Shahzad v SS for the Home Department [2014] UKUT 85 (IAC)

Date: Feb 27, 2014

Reaffirming Legitimate Aims and Proportionality in Article 8 Immigration Cases: Shahzad v SS for the Home Department [2014] UKUT 85 (IAC) Introduction The case of Shahzad (Art 8: legitimate aim)...

Defining Material Day and Rateable Value in Non-Domestic Rating Alterations: Analysis of S J & J Monk v Newbigin

Date: Feb 27, 2014

Defining Material Day and Rateable Value in Non-Domestic Rating Alterations: Analysis of S J & J Monk v Newbigin Introduction The case of S J & J Monk (a firm) v. Newbigin (VO) ([2014] UKUT 14 (LC))...

Prescriptive Rights in Private Nuisance: Coventry & Ors v. Lawrence

Date: Feb 27, 2014

Prescriptive Rights in Private Nuisance: Coventry & Ors v. Lawrence Introduction The landmark case of Coventry & Ors v. Lawrence & Anor ([2014] 2 All ER 622) adjudicated by the United Kingdom Supreme...

Clarifying 'Earnings' under NICs: Revenue & Customs v. Forde and McHugh Ltd (2014) STC 724

Date: Feb 27, 2014

Clarifying 'Earnings' under NICs: Revenue & Customs v. Forde and McHugh Ltd ([2014] STC 724) Introduction Revenue & Customs v. Forde and McHugh Ltd ([2014] STC 724) is a landmark case adjudicated by...

Establishing Procedural Fairness in Asylum Appeals: Insights from MM (unfairness; E & R) Sudan [2014] UKUT 105 (IAC)

Date: Feb 25, 2014

Establishing Procedural Fairness in Asylum Appeals: Insights from MM (unfairness; E & R) Sudan [2014] UKUT 105 (IAC) Introduction The judgment in MM (unfairness; E & R) Sudan [2014] UKUT 105 (IAC)...

Softhouse Consulting Ltd v. Revenue And Customs: Cost Directions in Permission to Appeal Applications

Date: Feb 20, 2014

Softhouse Consulting Ltd v. Revenue And Customs: Cost Directions in Permission to Appeal Applications Introduction In the case of Softhouse Consulting Ltd v. Revenue And Customs ([2014] UKUT 197...

Reassessing Asylum Returns: The Impact of EM v. Secretary of State for the Home Department on Systemic Deficiencies in Asylum Procedures

Date: Feb 20, 2014

Reassessing Asylum Returns: The Impact of EM v. Secretary of State for the Home Department on Systemic Deficiencies in Asylum Procedures Introduction The case of EM (Eritrea) v. Secretary of State...

Williams v. Central Bank of Nigeria [2014] UKSC 10: Clarifying the Definition of 'Trustee' under the Limitation Act 1980

Date: Feb 20, 2014

Williams v. Central Bank of Nigeria [2014] UKSC 10: Clarifying the Definition of 'Trustee' under the Limitation Act 1980 Introduction Williams v. Central Bank of Nigeria [2014] UKSC 10 is a landmark...

Marks & Spencer v HMRC: Clarifying the 'No Possibilities' Test and Cross-Border Group Relief

Date: Feb 20, 2014

Marks & Spencer v HMRC: Clarifying the 'No Possibilities' Test and Cross-Border Group Relief Introduction The case Revenue and Customs v. Marks and Spencer plc (Rev 1) ([2014] STI 682) represents a...