United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Boodhoo v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] UKUT 346 (IAC)

Date: Jul 19, 2013

Comprehensive Commentary on Boodhoo v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] UKUT 346 (IAC) Introduction The case of Boodhoo and another (EEA Regs: relevant evidence), reported as [2013]...

Service Charge Recovery and Lease Compliance: The Precedent Set in London Borough of Southwark v Woelke

Date: Jul 19, 2013

Service Charge Recovery and Lease Compliance: The Precedent Set in London Borough of Southwark v Woelke Introduction The case of London Borough Of Southwark v. Woelke ([2013] UKUT 349 (LC)) serves as...

Anoliefo Decision: Establishing Stringent Criteria for Article 8 Claims in Deportation Proceedings

Date: Jul 19, 2013

Anoliefo Decision: Establishing Stringent Criteria for Article 8 Claims in Deportation Proceedings Introduction The case of Ekene Anoliefo versus The Secretary of State for the Home Department...

Extension of Time for Appeal in Immigration Cases: The Wang and Chin Decision

Date: Jul 19, 2013

Extension of Time for Appeal in Immigration Cases: The Wang and Chin Decision Introduction The Wang and Chin case ([2013] UKUT 343 (IAC)) is a pivotal decision by the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and...

Benedetti v. Sawiris & Ors: Establishing the Proper Measure in Unjust Enrichment Claims

Date: Jul 18, 2013

Benedetti v. Sawiris & Ors: Establishing the Proper Measure in Unjust Enrichment Claims Introduction Benedetti v. Sawiris & Ors ([2013] 4 All ER 253) is a landmark case in the United Kingdom's legal...

Supreme Court Upholds Legitimacy of Sponsor Licensing in Tier 4 Immigration Control

Date: Jul 18, 2013

Supreme Court Upholds Legitimacy of Sponsor Licensing in Tier 4 Immigration Control Introduction The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom delivered a landmark judgment on July 17, 2013, in the case of...

Steen v. ASP Packaging Ltd: Clarifying the Effectiveness of Resignation Notices in Unfair Dismissal Claims

Date: Jul 18, 2013

Steen v. ASP Packaging Ltd: Clarifying the Effectiveness of Resignation Notices in Unfair Dismissal Claims Introduction The case of Steen v. ASP Packaging Ltd ([2013] UKEAT 0289_13_3007) addresses...

Vasconcelos v. Upper Tribunal: Reevaluating Rehabilitation Prospects in Deportation Decisions

Date: Jul 17, 2013

Vasconcelos v. Upper Tribunal: Reevaluating Rehabilitation Prospects in Deportation Decisions Introduction The case of Vasconcelos v. Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber), decided on July...

Halifax Doctrine Reinforced in Massey v. Revenue & Customs: Establishing the Burden of Proof in VAT Abuse Cases

Date: Jul 17, 2013

Halifax Doctrine Reinforced in Massey v. Revenue & Customs: Establishing the Burden of Proof in VAT Abuse Cases Introduction The case of Massey & Ors (t/a Hilden Park Partnership) v. Revenue &...

Keeney Construction Ltd v Brooke & Ors [2013] UKUT 329 (LC): Reinforcing Procedural Fairness in Leasehold Disputes

Date: Jul 12, 2013

Keeney Construction Ltd v Brooke & Ors [2013] UKUT 329 (LC): Reinforcing Procedural Fairness in Leasehold Disputes Introduction The case of Keeney Construction Ltd v Brooke & Ors ([2013] UKUT 329...

AA v. Secretary of State for the Home Department: Upholding Detention Legality under Section 55 Compliance

Date: Jul 11, 2013

AA v. Secretary of State for the Home Department: Upholding Detention Legality under Section 55 Compliance Introduction The case AA, R (on the application of) v. Secretary of State for the Home...

Systemic Judicial Corruption as a Bar to Extradition Under the Human Rights Act: Kapri v. The Lord Advocate

Date: Jul 11, 2013

Systemic Judicial Corruption as a Bar to Extradition Under the Human Rights Act: Kapri v. The Lord Advocate Introduction Kapri v. The Lord Advocate is a landmark judgment delivered by the United...

Kitching v. Revenue & Customs: Assessing Commercial Basis and Profit Expectation for Tax Loss Relief

Date: Jul 10, 2013

Kitching v. Revenue & Customs: Assessing Commercial Basis and Profit Expectation for Tax Loss Relief 1. Introduction The case of Kitching v. Revenue & Customs ([2013] UKFTT 384 (TC)) presents a...

Estoppel by Deed in Prime Sight Ltd v. Lavarello: A New Precedent

Date: Jul 10, 2013

Estoppel by Deed in Prime Sight Ltd v. Lavarello: A New Precedent Introduction Prime Sight Ltd v. Lavarello (Gibraltar) (Rev.1 ) ([2013] UKPC 22) is a landmark judgment delivered by the Privy Council...

Legal Analysis of Asylum Risk Assessment in GJ (Post-Civil War: Returnees) Sri Lanka CG (Rev 1) [2013] UKUT 319 (IAC)

Date: Jul 6, 2013

Legal Analysis of Asylum Risk Assessment in GJ (Post-Civil War: Returnees) Sri Lanka CG (Rev 1) [2013] UKUT 319 (IAC) Introduction The case of GJ (Post-Civil War: Returnees) Sri Lanka CG (Rev 1)...

Upper Tribunal Clarifies IELTS and CEFR Equivalence: B1 Level Mandatory for English Language Requirement in UK Immigration

Date: Jul 6, 2013

Upper Tribunal Clarifies IELTS and CEFR Equivalence: B1 Level Mandatory for English Language Requirement in UK Immigration Introduction The case of Akhtar v. Entry Clearance Officer - Islamabad...

Regent Court RTM Co Ltd v. Avon Freeholds Ltd: Establishing Substantial Compliance and Prejudice in Right to Manage Proceedings

Date: Jul 6, 2013

Regent Court RTM Co Ltd v. Avon Freeholds Ltd: Establishing Substantial Compliance and Prejudice in Right to Manage Proceedings Introduction The case of Avon Freeholds Ltd v. Regent Court RTM Co Ltd...

Anti-Avoidance Principles in SDLT: Project Blue Ltd v. Revenue & Customs ([2013] UKFTT 378 (TC))

Date: Jul 6, 2013

Anti-Avoidance Principles in SDLT: Project Blue Ltd v. Revenue & Customs ([2013] UKFTT 378 (TC)) Introduction Project Blue Limited ("PBL") appealed against the decisions of HM Revenue & Customs...

Enhanced Scrutiny for Sri Lankan Returnees: Insights from GJ Sri Lanka CG (Rev 1) Judgment

Date: Jul 6, 2013

Enhanced Scrutiny for Sri Lankan Returnees: Insights from GJ Sri Lanka CG (Rev 1) Judgment Introduction The case of GJ (post-civil war: returnees) Sri Lanka CG (Rev 1) ([2013] UKUT 319 (IAC))...

Res Judicata and Patent Revocation: The Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd v Zodiac Seats UK Ltd

Date: Jul 4, 2013

Res Judicata and Patent Revocation: The Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd v Zodiac Seats UK Ltd Introduction The case of Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd v Zodiac Seats UK...