Extension of Time Granted Where Merits Show Injustice in a “Closed Conspiracy” Following Co‑Conspirators’ Convictions Being Quashed 1. Introduction Milton, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 444) concerns a late...
Clarifying the Scope of Discovery in Contractual Guarantee Disputes: The Rule 7 Relevance Principle in Short Brothers PLC v AAR Corp Introduction Short Brothers PLC v AAR Corp ([2025] NICA 18) was...
No Tangible Benefit, No Standing: Restricting Probate Challenges to Interested Parties Introduction In Lynch & Ors v Murphy [2025] IEHC 193, the High Court of Ireland considered an application to...
R v John: Discretion and Non-Automatic Credit for LASPO Section 91(3) Remand Introduction R v John ([2025] EWCA Crim 511) concerns the proper treatment of time spent on remand to local authority care...
Von Geitz v Kelly & Ors: Refining Strike-Out Jurisdiction and Isaac Wunder Orders in Whistleblowing Litigation Introduction In Von Geitz v Kelly & Ors ([2025] IEHC 203), Mr. Justice Heslin considered...
Harmless Error and Material Contravention: Certiorari Limits for Have-Regard-To Local Area Plans Introduction This commentary examines the High Court’s decision in Ryanair Designated Activity Company...
Clarifying Appeals from Interlocutory Orders: Leave and Timeliness under the Judicature (NI) Act 1978 1. Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal’s decision in Patterson & Anor v...
Issue Estoppel from Legal Determinations Bars Re‑Litigation Across Different Transactions: Court of Appeal in Skatteforvaltningen v MCML Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 371 Introduction The England and Wales...
Pre‑Application Planning Advice Is Not a Justiciable Decision: Millar v South Ayrshire Council [2025] CSOH 35 Introduction This judgment from the Outer House of the Court of Session (Lord Richardson)...
Clarification of “Determination” under Section 34(12)(b) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 Introduction This commentary examines the High Court decision in 100 Meter Tall Group & Ors v An Bord...
Clarification of “Official Warnings” and Category 1A Culpability under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal’s decision in Taylor, R. v [2025] EWCA...
The Imperative of Formality: Police Discretion in Varying Pre-Charge Bail Surrender Arrangements under Article 48 PACE 1. Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal in Northern...
Mootness Doctrine and the Limits of First-Instance Constitutional Review under Section 179A Introduction O’Meara –v- Westmeath County Council & Ors [2025] IEHC 192 is a High Court decision of Ms...
Anderson & Anderson: Post‑Whitla Murder Sentencing Clarified — Judges must state intent (kill vs GBH), address non‑technical provocation, avoid double counting; youth alone does not lower the...
Aggregate Sentencing for Campaign of Child Rape: TMD v R [2025] EWCA Crim 463 Introduction In TMD v R ([2025] EWCA Crim 463), the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) considered the...
Defining the Threshold for Certification of Leave to Appeal in Planning Judicial Reviews: Exceptional Public Importance and Public Interest Introduction In Eco Advocacy CLG v An Bord Pleanála ([2025]...
Protected Disclosures and Differential Treatment: New Precedents in Employment Law under the ERA Introduction The case of Sullivan v Isle of Wight Council ([2025] EWCA Civ 379) addresses complex...
Clarifying the Bounds of Arbitration Clauses and the Discretionary Use of Anti‐Suit Injunctions in a Sanctions Context Introduction This commentary examines the judgment in Renaissance Securities...
Establishing New Benchmarks on Unfair Prejudice and Shareholder Exclusion in Joint Venture Companies Introduction The Judgment issued by the Scottish Court of Session on 1 April 2025 in the case...
Certification of Appeals and the ‘Exceptional Public Importance’ Threshold in Planning Judicial Reviews Introduction The decision in Stapleton v An Bord Pleanála & Ors (Approved) [2025] IEHC 178...