United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Clarifies Treatment of Disability-Related Expenditure in Social Care Charging: McCue v Glasgow City Council [2023] UKSC 1

Date: Jan 12, 2023

Supreme Court Clarifies Treatment of Disability-Related Expenditure in Social Care Charging: McCue v Glasgow City Council [2023] UKSC 1 Introduction McCue v Glasgow City Council is a landmark case...

Re Defining Corporate Loss in Insolvency: Insights from Lord Sales' Dissent in Stanford International Bank Ltd v HSBC Bank PLC

Date: Dec 22, 2022

Re Defining Corporate Loss in Insolvency: Insights from Lord Sales' Dissent in Stanford International Bank Ltd v HSBC Bank PLC Introduction The landmark case of Stanford International Bank Ltd v HSBC...

Candey Ltd v Crumpler & Anor: Supreme Court Clarifies Waiver of Solicitors’ Equitable Lien in New Security Arrangements

Date: Dec 22, 2022

Candey Ltd v Crumpler & Anor: Supreme Court Clarifies Waiver of Solicitors’ Equitable Lien in New Security Arrangements Introduction Candey Ltd v Crumpler & Anor, Re Peak Hotels and Resorts Ltd...

Imposing Planning Conditions for Public Highway Dedication: Insights from DB Symmetry Ltd & Anor v Swindon Borough Council

Date: Dec 15, 2022

Imposing Planning Conditions for Public Highway Dedication: Insights from DB Symmetry Ltd & Anor v Swindon Borough Council Introduction The case of DB Symmetry Ltd & Anor v Swindon Borough Council...

Supreme Court Upholds Safe Access Zones for Abortion Services as Compatible with ECHR Rights

Date: Dec 8, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Safe Access Zones for Abortion Services as Compatible with ECHR Rights Introduction The United Kingdom Supreme Court rendered a landmark judgment in the case of Abortion...

Supreme Court Ruling on Scottish Independence Referendum: Limits of the Scottish Parliament's Legislative Competence

Date: Nov 24, 2022

Supreme Court Ruling on Scottish Independence Referendum: Limits of the Scottish Parliament's Legislative Competence Introduction The United Kingdom Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment on...

Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978: UK Supreme Court Rules Against Overriding Effect in SSAFA v Viersen

Date: Nov 3, 2022

Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978: UK Supreme Court Rules Against Overriding Effect in SSAFA v Viersen Introduction In the landmark case The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association -...

Hillside Parks Ltd v Snowdonia National Park Authority: Impact on Multi-Unit Planning Permissions

Date: Nov 3, 2022

Hillside Parks Ltd v Snowdonia National Park Authority: Impact on Multi-Unit Planning Permissions Introduction The case of Hillside Parks Ltd v Snowdonia National Park Authority ([2022] UKSC 30)...

Supreme Court Sets Stricter Standards for Late VAT Input Tax Recovery Claims in Revenue and Customs v NHS Lothian Health Board

Date: Oct 20, 2022

Supreme Court Sets Stricter Standards for Late VAT Input Tax Recovery Claims in Revenue and Customs v NHS Lothian Health Board Introduction The case of Revenue and Customs v NHS Lothian Health Board...

Proprietary Estoppel Revisited: Balancing Expectation and Reliance in Guest & Anor v Guest ([2022] UKSC 27)

Date: Oct 20, 2022

Proprietary Estoppel Revisited: Balancing Expectation and Reliance in Guest & Anor v Guest ([2022] UKSC 27) Introduction Guest & Anor v Guest ([2022] UKSC 27) is a landmark decision by the United...

DCM (Optical Holdings) Ltd v HMRC: Supreme Court Establishes Firm Boundaries on VAT Assessment Timelines and HMRC's Discretion in VAT Credit Verification

Date: Oct 13, 2022

DCM (Optical Holdings) Ltd v HMRC: Supreme Court Establishes Firm Boundaries on VAT Assessment Timelines and HMRC's Discretion in VAT Credit Verification Introduction The case of DCM (Optical...

BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA & Ors: Directors’ Duties Towards Creditors in Financial Distress - UK Supreme Court

Date: Oct 6, 2022

BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA & Ors: Directors’ Duties Towards Creditors in Financial Distress - UK Supreme Court Introduction The case of BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA & Ors ([2022] UKSC 25) marks a pivotal...

Proportionality in Confiscation Orders for CV Fraud: Andrewes v The Supreme Court

Date: Aug 19, 2022

Proportionality in Confiscation Orders for CV Fraud: Andrewes v The Supreme Court Introduction The case of Andrewes, R. v (Rev1) ([2022] UKSC 24) addresses a pivotal issue within the confiscation...

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 41(4) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

Date: Jul 21, 2022

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 41(4) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Introduction The case of Luckhurst, R. v ([2022] UKSC 23) before the United Kingdom Supreme Court addresses a pivotal...

Clarifying the 'Unduly Harsh' Test in Deportation Cases: Insights from HA (Iraq) v Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2022] UKSC 22)

Date: Jul 21, 2022

Clarifying the 'Unduly Harsh' Test in Deportation Cases: Insights from HA (Iraq) v Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2022] UKSC 22) Introduction The case of HA (Iraq) v Secretary of State...

Supreme Court Establishes Non-Prorated Annual Leave Entitlement for Part-Year Workers in Harpur Trust v Brazel

Date: Jul 21, 2022

Supreme Court Establishes Non-Prorated Annual Leave Entitlement for Part-Year Workers in Harpur Trust v Brazel Introduction The case of Harpur Trust v Brazel ([2022] UKSC 21) brought before the...

Diplomatic Immunity and Trafficked Domestic Workers: Insights from Basfar v Wong [2022] UKSC 20

Date: Jul 7, 2022

Diplomatic Immunity and Trafficked Domestic Workers: Insights from Basfar v Wong [2022] UKSC 20 Introduction The case of Basfar v Wong ([2022] UKSC 20) presents a pivotal examination of diplomatic...

Reinforcing Defect Criteria under the Consumer Protection Act: UKSC in Hastings v Finsbury Orthopaedics Ltd & Anor

Date: Jun 30, 2022

Reinforcing Defect Criteria under the Consumer Protection Act: UKSC in Hastings v Finsbury Orthopaedics Ltd & Anor [2022] UKSC 19 Introduction The case of Hastings v Finsbury Orthopaedics Ltd & Anor...

Supreme Court Establishes Clear Definition of "Occupier" in Electronic Communications Code

Date: Jun 23, 2022

Supreme Court Establishes Clear Definition of "Occupier" in Electronic Communications Code Introduction In the landmark case of Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Ltd v Compton Beauchamp...

Balancing Finality and Justice in Reopening Court Orders: AIC Ltd v FAAN [2022] UKSC 16

Date: Jun 16, 2022

Balancing Finality and Justice in Reopening Court Orders: AIC Ltd v FAAN [2022] UKSC 16 Introduction The case of AIC Ltd v Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) ([2022] UKSC 16) represents a...