Fernandez: Re-asserting Judicial Discretion in Culpability Assessment for “Causing Death by Careless Driving while Under the Influence” Introduction Fernandez, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 907) is a Court...
McFerran v O'Connor – Re-affirming the “Just and Convenient” Test for Split Trials in Complex Personal-Injury Actions Introduction In McFerran v O’Connor ([2025] NICA 35) the Court of Appeal in...
“Once Facial Validity Is Shown, the Objector Must Prove Otherwise” – Barniville P clarifies the Burden in EPA Objections and the Treatment of Minor Formal Flaws Commentary on DK & CK v PK (Approved)...
“Proper Provision over Parity” – High Court Clarifies Asset Division Where Housing Needs of the Primary Carer Prevail Commentary on KB v RB (Approved) [2025] IEHC 342 1. Introduction KB v RB was an...
Proportional Costing in Construction-Adjudication Enforcement after a Late Jurisdictional Objection – Commentary on Tenderbids Ltd t/a Bastion v Electrical Waste Management Ltd [2025] IEHC 339 1....
Jones v Obisesan: High Court Reaffirms Strict Limits on Substitution and Amendment in Judicial Review Proceedings Introduction In Jones v Obisesan ([2025] IEHC 338) Mr Justice Garrett Simons...
R v Hope (2025): When No Voluntary Desistance, There Is No Presumption of a Lower Sentence for Attempted Offences 1. Introduction R v Hope ([2025] EWCA Crim 855) required the Court of Appeal...
Suitability without Preconditions: The Section 189A Clarification in Norton v London Borough of Haringey 1. Introduction In Norton v London Borough of Haringey ([2025] EWCA Civ 746) the Court of...
Re-emphasising Holistic Risk Evaluation and Adequate Reason-Giving in Care Proceedings: Commentary on H (Care Proceedings: Risk Assessment) [2025] EWCA Civ 727 1. Introduction The Court of Appeal’s...
Getty Images (US), Inc. & Ors v Stability AI Ltd – Court of Appeal Affirms that Specific Particulars Narrow Broad Pleadings and Bar Late Introduction of Un-pleaded Allegations Introduction Getty...
No Automatic Right of Appeal for Repeat Human-Rights Submissions: Court of Session Affirms Robinson Principle in Veysel Erturk for Judicial Review [2025] CSOH 49 1. Introduction In Veysel Erturk for...
Fanning v Secretary of State & Scottish Ministers: The “Ripple-Effect” Test for Standing and a Restatement of Equality-Duty Compliance in Devolved Social-Security Policy 1. Introduction The Outer...
“The BMJ Principle” – Judicial Limits on Positive Conclusive Grounds Decisions and the Public-Interest Test in Modern-Slavery Related Prosecutions Introduction BMJ v Rex ([2025] EWCA Crim 716) is a...
“From Absolute Time-Bar to Discretionary Extension” – Barniville P. Affirms the High Court’s Power to Extend the 21-Day Limit in Appeals from Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Decisions 1....
R v Mir: Court of Appeal Endorses Robust Upward Adjustments for Multi-Drug EncroChat Conspiracies under the Totality Principle Introduction The decision in Mir, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 853) concerns...
R v Musgrove [2025] EWCA Crim 1202: Gambling Disorder, ADHD and the Duty to Apply the Mental Disorders Sentencing Guideline 1. Introduction This commentary examines the judgment of the Court of...
“Re-calibrating Indefinite Detention” – The Preference for Extended Sentences over IPP for Young Dangerous Offenders Commentary on Sillitto, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 868), Court of Appeal (Criminal...
Affirmation of Category A1 Sentencing for Absent Conspirators Commentary on R v Lambert, [2025] EWCA Crim 918 1. Introduction R v Lambert concerns an appeal against a 14-year sentence imposed for...
Ashfaq: Blended use of Street and Dwelling Robbery Guidelines for “Hybrid-Location” Robberies; Youth Discounts upheld on Unduly Lenient Sentence review Introduction In Ashfaq, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim...
“One Project – One Public Notice” The High Court clarifies that Environmental Impact Assessment publicity must cover wind-farm grid connections Commentary on North Westmeath Turbine Action Group &...