Latimer Is Not a Freestanding Basis to Quash Historic Confession Convictions: Safety Turns on Case-Specific Link to Reliability Case: McDevitt, R. v Neutral citation: [2026] NICA 37 (Court of Appeal...
Care Act Needs Assessments: Mandatory MCA Capacity Assessment Where Capacity is in Doubt Introduction In R (TDB) v London Borough of Haringey [2026] EWCA Civ 1184, the Court of Appeal (Bean LJ, Baker...
Post‑Inquiry Updates and the Tameside Duty: Materiality Threshold for Section 36 Decisions Where ADLS Deliverability is Uncertain Introduction In ScottishPower Renewables (UK) Ltd v The Scottish...
Unilateral Promise by an Optionholder Can Extinguish or Curtail Option Rights, and Waiver/Personal Bar Cannot Revive Them 1. Introduction In Kirkwood Homes Limited against Cameron [2026] CSOH 88,...
Disclosure Failure and Third-Party Bad Character: Later Rape Conviction Not “Substantially Probative” of Responsibility for a No-Body Murder (s.100 CJA 2003) 1. Introduction Osment v R [2026] EWCA...
Contractual Indemnities “While Performing Duties Under This Agreement” Are Prospective Only; Regulatory PPI Redress Is Not a Contribution Act “Liability” Without an Actionable Private-Law Cause 1)...
SGO in Care Proceedings: Proportionality Required and Threshold Typically Determined Before Permanently Placing a Child with a Foster Carer Case: Re E (A Child) (Special Guardianship Order: Public...
Children’s Views Are Relevant but Not Decisive Across the Article 13(b) Grave-Risk Inquiry Case: In the Petition of DM Citation: [2026] UKSC 32 Court: United Kingdom Supreme Court Date: 9 September...
No Damages for Trade Mark Infringement Without Proved Loss: Iniuria Sine Damno Applied in Scots IP Litigation 1) Introduction In McCandlish Farmhouse Confectionery Ltd against Michael Malone and...
Schedule of Condition as a Non‑Exclusive Evidential Cap on Yielding-Up: Repair and Decoration Obligations in Long Commercial Sub-Leases Court: Scottish Court of Session, First Division (Inner House)...
Supervisory Complaints about Curators ad Litem: No Legitimate Expectation of Investigation and No Judicial Review Where the Complaint Seeks to Re-open Litigation Merits 1. Introduction In Petition of...
Interim aliment may include prospective legal fees in exceptional cases despite section 22 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 1. Introduction In JK against LAK [2026] CSOH 83 (Outer House, Court...
Procedural Fairness and Section 31(2A) in Sponsor Licence Revocations: “Genuine Vacancy” and “Threat to Immigration Control” under Home Office Sponsor Guidance Case: J's Supermarket Ltd, R (On the...
TUPE Regulation 4(2)(a) Does Not Transfer an Employer’s Vicarious Liability to Third Parties Case: ABC v Huntercombe (No.12) Ltd & Ors Citation: [2026] EWCA Civ 1161 Court: Court of Appeal (Civil...
Security-Only Arrest Proceedings Do Not Stop the Hague-Visby Time Bar; Partial Deck Cargo Exclusion Requires Specific Identification Where Items Differ in Value 1) Introduction In Batavia Eximp &...
Strangulation as an Inherently Grave Assault: Severe Sentencing, No Consent Defence, and Robust Use of Non-Harassment Orders Court: High Court of Justiciary (Appeal Court), Scotland Citation: [2026]...
Section 275 Evidence Is Confined to the Purpose Specified in the Application Case: Appeal against conviction, [2026] HCJAC 41 Court: Appeal Court, High Court of Justiciary Date: 3 September 2026 1....
Tailored Extensions of Time in Undefended Divorce Appeals: “Proper Provision” as a Counterweight to Non‑Engagement Case: C.E.F. v G.H. (non-engagement, undefended hearing, Circuit Court Appeal)...
Section 1 Prevention of Crime Act 1953: “Instant arming” during an assault is not “having with him” an offensive weapon Case: Kalinga v R Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 1135 Court: England and...
Limits on Fresh-Evidence Appeals in Joint-Enterprise Murder: Intermediaries, ADHD Evidence, and Diminished Responsibility Where the Defendant Denies the Killing Role Case: Richardson v R Citation:...