Establishing a Nuanced Costs Assessment for Partially Successful Parties in Complex Proceedings Introduction The judgment in Ambasaid Ltd & Anor v MBCC Foods [Ireland] (Approved) ([2025] IEHC 152)...
Holistic Assessment in Internal Relocation: A New Approach to Evaluating Asylum Claims Introduction The case of ASJ (Somalia) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 282...
Supreme Court Reaffirms Strict Approach to Disgorgement of Post-Termination Fiduciary Profits 1. Introduction In Rukhadze & Ors v Recovery Partners GP Ltd & Anor ([2025] UKSC 10), the United Kingdom...
Divorce as a Status Matter Lies Beyond an EPA’s Reach: High Court mandates Guardian ad Litem for Incapacitated Respondents Introduction In T OS v C OS [2025] IEHC 538, the High Court (Jackson J.)...
R v Nzekwu: The Boundaries of Relevance & Disclosure in the Age of EncroChat Introduction In Nzekwu & Anor, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 734) the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) wrestled with two...
Principles for Minimum Terms in Joint-Enterprise Knife Murders and Concurrent Offences Introduction In the Court of Appeal decision of Ambersley & Anor; R v Gedel ([2025] EWCA Crim 442), the court...
Solemn trials cannot commence in the accused’s absence: Section 92(2) requires in‑trial misconduct and actual presence; remote jury ballots before evidence are permissible Case: Brian McElwain v HMA...
Enhanced Discovery and Narrowed Witness Disclosure in Group Proceedings: New Guidance from William Mackie v Mercedes-Benz Introduction The judgment in William Mackie against Mercedes-Benz Group...
Clarifying the Boundaries of Suitability Reviews and Termination of Housing Duty: The Precedent of Ofori‐Addo v London Borough of Haringey Introduction The case of Ofori‐Addo v London Borough of...
New Precedent on Evaluating Evidence and Inferences from Non-Attendance in Child Sexual Abuse Cases Introduction The case of K & D (Children: Sexual Abuse Findings) [2025] EWCA Civ 263 presents a...
Judicial Discretion on Memory Directions in Criminal Trials: Nawaz v R [2025] EWCA Crim 637 Introduction Nawaz v R ([2025] EWCA Crim 637) is an appeal against conviction in a case of non-recent rape...
Binding Effect of FTT Determinations on Entry Clearance: Clarifying Issue Estoppel and Article 8 in Immigration Law Introduction The case of Tomlinson, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State...
Reconceptualizing "Provision of Plant": Expanding Capital Allowances in Offshore Windfarm Expenditure Introduction The landmark judgment in Orsted West of Duddon Sands (UK) Ltd & Ors v Revenue And...
Reaffirming the Limits of the Modern Slavery Defense in Criminal Exploitation Cases Introduction The case of BZP, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 267) presents a complex interplay between allegations of...
New Precedent: Establishing the Retrospectivity of Conditional Fee Agreements in Insolvency Litigation Introduction The case of Singh & Ors v Ingram ([2025] EWCA Civ 264) presents a critical judicial...
Purkiss v Kennedy & Ors ([2025] EWCA Civ 268): Redefining the Limitations on Tax Mitigation under Section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986 Introduction In the landmark case of Purkiss v Kennedy & Ors...
Clarifying Trademark Infringement and Sub-licensing Rights Under Settlement Agreements: Lessons from Morley's (Fast Foods) Ltd v Nanthakumar & Ors Introduction The recent judgment in Morley's (Fast...
Balancing Timely Action and Informed Inquiry: New Precedents in Assessing Vulnerability in Immigration Detention Introduction The case of Medical Justice v Secretary of State for the Home Department...
Clarifying the “No‐Touch” Gap: Dismissal Fairness and the Duty to Provide Explicit Disciplinary Guidance Introduction The judgment in Hewston v Ofsted ([2025] EWCA Civ 250) addresses a complex...
Clarifying "Dealing" with Assets Under Freezing Orders: A Detailed Examination of Barclays Bank PLC v Dylan & Ors ([2025] EWCA Civ 265) Introduction The case of Barclays Bank PLC v Dylan & Ors...