United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Interplay of Regulations 29 and 35 in ESA Assessments: JS v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Date: Dec 18, 2013

Interplay of Regulations 29 and 35 in ESA Assessments: JS v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Introduction The case of JS v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (ESA) ([2013] UKUT 635...

Interpretation of VAT Exemptions for Private Niche Dance Tuition: Cheruvier v HMRC [2014] UKFTT 7 (TC) Analysis

Date: Dec 18, 2013

Interpretation of VAT Exemptions for Private Niche Dance Tuition: Cheruvier v HMRC [2014] UKFTT 7 (TC) Analysis Introduction The case of Cheruvier (t/a Fleur Estelle Belly Dance School) v. Revenue &...

Christoforou v Standard Apartments Ltd: Upholding Indemnity Covenants for Tribunal Costs

Date: Dec 18, 2013

Christoforou v Standard Apartments Ltd: Upholding Indemnity Covenants for Tribunal Costs Introduction Christoforou & Anor v. Standard Apartments Ltd ([2013] UKUT 0586 (LC)) is a pivotal case...

Defining Separation in Tax Credits: Insights from DG v. HMTC (TC) [2013]

Date: Dec 14, 2013

Defining Separation in Tax Credits: Insights from DG v. HMTC (TC) [2013] Introduction The case of DG v. HMTC (TC) [2013] UKUT 631 (AAC) is a landmark decision by the Upper Tribunal (Administrative...

Presumption of Continuity and Burden of Proof: Insights from Newell v Revenue & Customs [2013] UKFTT 742 (TC)

Date: Dec 14, 2013

Presumption of Continuity and Burden of Proof: Insights from Newell & Anor (t/a Tanya's Takeaway) v. Revenue & Customs ([2013] UKFTT 742 (TC)) Introduction The case of Newell & Anor (t/a Tanya's...

Edwards v Environment Agency: Defining Prohibitively Expensive Costs under the Aarhus Convention

Date: Dec 12, 2013

Edwards v Environment Agency: Defining Prohibitively Expensive Costs under the Aarhus Convention Introduction The case of Edwards & Anor v. Environment Agency & Ors (No 2) ([2014] Env LR 17)...

Expansion of "Religious Worship" under PWRA: Hodkin v Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages

Date: Dec 12, 2013

Expansion of "Religious Worship" under PWRA: Hodkin & Anor v Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages ([2014] 2 WLR 23) Introduction The landmark case Hodkin & Anor v Registrar-General of...

Conway v. Jam Factory Freehold Ltd: Service Charge Recovery and Section 20C Implications

Date: Dec 11, 2013

Conway v. Jam Factory Freehold Ltd: Service Charge Recovery and Section 20C Implications Introduction Conway & Ors v. Jam Factory Freehold Ltd ([2013] UKUT 592 (LC)) is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Discovery Assessments Under Section 29 TMA: Insights from Sanderson v HMRC [2013] UKUT 623 (TCC)

Date: Dec 7, 2013

Discovery Assessments Under Section 29 TMA: Insights from Sanderson v HMRC [2013] UKUT 623 (TCC) Introduction The case of David Stephen Sanderson v. HMRC ([2013] UKUT 623 (TCC)) addresses the...

Iveco Ltd v Revenue & Customs: Extending VAT Recovery through Conformity with EU Directive

Date: Dec 7, 2013

Iveco Ltd v Revenue & Customs: Extending VAT Recovery through Conformity with EU Directive Introduction The case of Iveco Ltd v Revenue & Customs ([2013] UKFTT 763 (TC)) addresses pivotal issues...

Upper Tribunal Sets Precedent on Tribunal Jurisdiction and Procedural Time Limits in Council Tax Benefit Appeals

Date: Dec 7, 2013

Upper Tribunal Sets Precedent on Tribunal Jurisdiction and Procedural Time Limits in Council Tax Benefit Appeals Introduction The case of DTM v. Kettering Borough Council (CTB) ([2013] UKUT 625...

Fonecomp Ltd v. HMRC: Upholding the Kittel Principle in MTIC VAT Fraud Cases

Date: Dec 6, 2013

Fonecomp Ltd v. HMRC: Upholding the Kittel Principle in MTIC VAT Fraud Cases Introduction The case of Fonecomp Ltd v. HMRC ([2013] UKUT 599 (TCC)) addresses significant issues related to Value Added...

Strict Liability on Operators for Continuation Fee Compliance: McKee Homes Ltd v. Department of the Environment

Date: Dec 6, 2013

Strict Liability on Operators for Continuation Fee Compliance: McKee Homes Ltd v. Department of the Environment Introduction McKee Homes Ltd v. Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland...

Defining Habitual Residence in International Child Abduction: Insights from KL (A Child) Re [2014] AC 1017

Date: Dec 5, 2013

Defining Habitual Residence in International Child Abduction: Insights from KL (A Child) Re [2014] AC 1017 Introduction The case of KL (A Child) Re [2014] AC 1017 represents a significant judicial...

Establishing Standards for Competition Remedies: Groupe Eurotunnel SA v. Competition Commission [2013] CAT 30

Date: Dec 5, 2013

Establishing Standards for Competition Remedies: Groupe Eurotunnel SA v. Competition Commission [2013] CAT 30 Introduction The case of Groupe Eurotunnel SA v. Competition Commission & Ors ([2013] CAT...

Pineview Ltd v. 83 Crampton Street RTM Company Ltd: Signature Validity and Appurtenant Property in RTM Claims

Date: Dec 5, 2013

Pineview Ltd v. 83 Crampton Street RTM Company Ltd: Signature Validity and Appurtenant Property in RTM Claims Introduction The case of Pineview Ltd v. 83 Crampton Street RTM Company Ltd ([2013] UKUT...

Supreme Court Establishes Limits on High Court’s Inherent Jurisdiction in Life Sentences: Corey v. Secretary of State for Northern Ireland [2013] UKSC 76

Date: Dec 5, 2013

Supreme Court Establishes Limits on High Court’s Inherent Jurisdiction in Life Sentences: Corey v. Secretary of State for Northern Ireland [2013] UKSC 76 Introduction In Martin Corey, Re for Judicial...

Rouse v HMRC: Clarifying HMRC's Enquiry Procedures for Year 2 Loss Relief Claims

Date: Dec 5, 2013

Rouse v HMRC: Clarifying HMRC's Enquiry Procedures for Year 2 Loss Relief Claims Introduction Rouse v HMRC ([2014] STI 435) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery...

Strengthening Asylum Criteria for Coptic Christians Facing Persecution in Egypt

Date: Dec 4, 2013

Strengthening Asylum Criteria for Coptic Christians Facing Persecution in Egypt Introduction The case MS (Coptic Christians: Egypt) CG ([2013] UKUT 611 (IAC)) was heard by the Upper Tribunal...

Upper Tribunal Affirms Validity of Three-Year Limitation Period for VAT Claims in Leeds v HMRC

Date: Dec 4, 2013

Upper Tribunal Affirms Validity of Three-Year Limitation Period for VAT Claims in Leeds v HMRC Introduction Case: Leeds City Council v. HMRC ([2014] STC 789) Court: Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery...