United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Reaffirming Operational and Procedural Obligations under Article 2 in Deprivation of Liberty Cases: Maguire v His Majesty's Senior Coroner for Blackpool & Fylde

Date: Jun 22, 2023

Reaffirming Operational and Procedural Obligations under Article 2 in Deprivation of Liberty Cases: Maguire v His Majesty's Senior Coroner for Blackpool & Fylde Introduction The case of Maguire, R...

Wang v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Defining "Control" in Tier 1 Investor Migration

Date: Jun 22, 2023

Wang v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Defining "Control" in Tier 1 Investor Migration Introduction The case of Wang & Anor, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home...

Supreme Court Establishes Broad Interpretation of Article 23.4 CMR in Liability for Excise Duty

Date: Jun 15, 2023

Supreme Court Establishes Broad Interpretation of Article 23.4 CMR in Liability for Excise Duty Introduction The case of JTI POLSKA Sp. Z o.o. & Ors v Jakubowski & Ors ([2023] UKSC 19) addressed a...

Provision of Business Rate Relief for Charitable Enterprises: Analysis of London Borough of Merton Council v Nuffield Health ([2023] UKSC 18)

Date: Jun 8, 2023

Provision of Business Rate Relief for Charitable Enterprises: Analysis of London Borough of Merton Council v Nuffield Health ([2023] UKSC 18) Introduction The case of London Borough of Merton Council...

Supreme Court Upholds Limited Interpretation of 'Tunnel' and 'Aqueduct' for Capital Allowances

Date: May 18, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Limited Interpretation of 'Tunnel' and 'Aqueduct' for Capital Allowances Introduction Revenue and Customs v SSE Generation Ltd ([2023] UKSC 17) is a landmark judgment delivered...

Jalla v Shell: Defining the Boundaries of Continuing Private Nuisance and Its Implications on Limitation Periods

Date: May 11, 2023

Jalla & Anor v Shell International Trading and Shipping Co Ltd & Anor ([2023] UKSC 16) Introduction The case of Jalla & Anor v Shell International Trading and Shipping Co Ltd & Anor ([2023] UKSC 16)...

UK Supreme Court Limits Vicarious Liability in Sexual Abuse Cases: Trustees of the Barry Congregation v BXB

Date: Apr 27, 2023

UK Supreme Court Limits Vicarious Liability in Sexual Abuse Cases: Trustees of the Barry Congregation v BXB 1. Introduction In the landmark case Trustees of the Barry Congregation of Jehovah's...

Safeguarding Legislative Changes to Sentence Execution under Article 7 ECHR: Morgan & Ors v Ministry of Justice [2023] UKSC 14

Date: Apr 20, 2023

Safeguarding Legislative Changes to Sentence Execution under Article 7 ECHR: Morgan & Ors v Ministry of Justice [2023] UKSC 14 Introduction The case Morgan & Ors v Ministry of Justice (Northern...

Pearce v Parole Board: Upholding Lawful Approach to Unproven Allegations in Parole Decisions

Date: Apr 6, 2023

Pearce v Parole Board: Upholding Lawful Approach to Unproven Allegations in Parole Decisions Introduction The case of Pearce & Anor v Parole Board of England and Wales ([2023] UKSC 13) delves into...

Clarifying VAT Exemptions in Land Transactions: Moulsdale v Revenue and Customs (2023) UKSC 12

Date: Mar 23, 2023

Clarifying VAT Exemptions in Land Transactions: Moulsdale v Revenue and Customs (2023) UKSC 12 Introduction The case of Moulsdale (t/a Moulsdale Properties) v Revenue and Customs (Scotland) ([2023]...

Enhanced Public Policy Exception in Foreign Act of State Defense: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation plc v Ukraine ([2023] UKSC 11)

Date: Mar 16, 2023

Enhanced Public Policy Exception in Foreign Act of State Defense: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation plc v Ukraine ([2023] UKSC 11) Introduction The case of The Law Debenture Trust Corporation plc v...

Preservation of Regulator’s Statutory Duties Against Executive Directions: VIP Communications v Home Department

Date: Mar 9, 2023

Preservation of Regulator’s Statutory Duties Against Executive Directions: VIP Communications v Home Department Introduction The case of VIP Communications Ltd (In Liquidation) v Secretary of State...

RROs Limited to Immediate Landlords: Supreme Court Decision in Rakusen v Jepsen & Ors

Date: Mar 2, 2023

RROs Limited to Immediate Landlords: Supreme Court Decision in Rakusen v Jepsen & Ors Introduction Rakusen v Jepsen & Ors ([2023] UKSC 9) is a landmark decision by the United Kingdom Supreme Court...

Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Protection for Public Trust Lands in Day v Shropshire Council [2023] UKSC 8

Date: Mar 2, 2023

Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Protection for Public Trust Lands in Day v Shropshire Council [2023] UKSC 8 Introduction The landmark case of Day v Shropshire Council ([2023] UKSC 8) addresses the...

UK Supreme Court Clarifies 'Always Speaking Doctrine' in VAT Interpretation: Digital Editions Excluded from 'Newspapers'

Date: Feb 23, 2023

UK Supreme Court Clarifies 'Always Speaking Doctrine' in VAT Interpretation: Digital Editions Excluded from 'Newspapers' Introduction The case of News Corp UK & Ireland Ltd v Revenue and Customs...

Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Section 27A(6) in Service Charge Apportionment Disputes

Date: Feb 9, 2023

Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Section 27A(6) in Service Charge Apportionment Disputes Introduction The case of Aviva Investors Ground Rent GP Ltd & Anor v Williams & Anor ([2023] UKSC 6)...

Supreme Court Affirms Parliamentary Authority Over the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland

Date: Feb 9, 2023

Supreme Court Affirms Parliamentary Authority Over the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Introduction The case Allister & Peeples, Re Applications for Judicial Reviews (Northern Ireland) ([2023]...

Visual Intrusion as Private Nuisance: Fearn & Ors v Tate Gallery [2023] UKSC 4

Date: Feb 2, 2023

Visual Intrusion as Private Nuisance: Fearn & Ors v Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery [2023] UKSC 4 Introduction The case of Fearn & Ors v Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery ([2023] UKSC 4)...

Implied Term of Reasonable Remuneration in Unilateral Contracts: Insights from Barton & Ors v Morris & Anor ([2023] UKSC 3)

Date: Jan 26, 2023

Implied Term of Reasonable Remuneration in Unilateral Contracts: Insights from Barton & Ors v Morris & Anor ([2023] UKSC 3) Introduction The case of Barton & Ors v Morris & Anor ([2023] UKSC 3)...

Reaffirming Conclusive Certification in Lease Service Charge Disputes: Insights from Sara & Hossein Asset Holdings Ltd v Blacks Outdoor Retail Ltd ([2023] UKSC 2)

Date: Jan 19, 2023

Reaffirming Conclusive Certification in Lease Service Charge Disputes: Insights from Sara & Hossein Asset Holdings Ltd v Blacks Outdoor Retail Ltd ([2023] UKSC 2) Introduction The case of Sara &...