Deemed Planning Permission for HS2 Non‑Scheduled Works: “Covered by” EIA Means Assessed Development, Not “No Worse Impacts” Case: North Warwickshire Borough Council, R (On the Application Of) v...
Exploitative Abuse and “Black Box” Royalties: A Realistic Counterfactual is Essential 1. Introduction In Rowntree v Performing Right Society Ltd & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 814, the Court of Appeal (Civil...
Activation of a Suspended Committal Is Not a “Contempt Proceeding”: CPR 81.8 Does Not Govern Activation Applications Case: Gill & Anor v Kaur Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Civ 833 Court: Court of...
CPR r.7.3 “Conveniently Disposed Of” Encompasses Case Management Tools (Including Lead Cases and Early Disclosure) in Mass CCA s.140A Motor-Finance Commission Claims 1. Introduction In Black Horse...
Unduly Lenient Sentence References: A Finding of Undue Leniency Without Increasing the Minimum Term Where Correction Would Be Modest 1) Introduction R v Monro [2026] EWCA Crim 906 is a reference by...
Section 819 Restriction Requires Proof of Insolvency (Not Merely a Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation) and Disqualification Demands Proven Unfitness Beyond Passive Acquiescence 1) Introduction In...
RCR Category 2 Requires a Positive, Very-High-Confidence Finding of Benignity: Persistence and Developing Microcalcifications Can Mandate Recall Case: McSweeney v Health Service Executive (Approved)...
Domestic Burglary Sentencing: Full-Event Harm for a Peripheral Driver and Limited Guilty-Plea Credit After a Contested Trial 1) Introduction In R v Ibrahim [2026] EWCA Crim 1018, the Court of Appeal...
Presumption of Advancement Sustains Adult Children’s Remainder Interest Despite Resulting Trust: Life-Interest Valuation on Court-Ordered Sale Case: A.A. v C.B. and Ors (Beneficial Interest;...
Consecutive Sentencing Required Where Concurrent Terms Would Nullify Punishment for Separate Indictments Introduction In R v Fenton [2026] EWCA Crim 1075, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...
Article 83 GDPR Fines: Parent-Group Turnover, Defence Rights and Aggregation—Irish High Court Refers Key Questions to the CJEU 1) Introduction In TikTok Technology Ltd and Anor v Data Protection...
Undue Leniency in Prison-Corruption Sentencing: Disclosing an Informant’s Identity Must Be Reflected in the Aggregate Sentence (and May Justify a Marked Uplift for the Instigating Prisoner) 1....
Subsidy Control Act 2022: CAT Must Decide for Itself Whether a Measure Is a “Subsidy Decision” (Including CMO/Economic Advantage) Case: Weis v Greater Manchester Combined Authority [2026] EWCA Civ...
Discontinuance Notices under Regulation 8(1)(b): No Free-Standing Duty to Assess Every Deemed Consent Class Absent a Properly Advanced Alternative Case Case: City Outdoor Media Ltd v Secretary of...
Section 72 “Danger to the Community” Requires Explicit Findings on Ongoing Extremist Support and Coherent Treatment of the Two Presumptions 1. Introduction In A1 v Secretary of State for the Home...
Charging-Date Defects and Totality Uplifts in Indecent Images Sentencing: No Need to Amend Where Basis Is Agreed 1. Introduction In Bornes, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 808, the Court of Appeal (Criminal...
Collateral Attacks and Procedural Defects in Committal Appeals: Adequate Notice Defeats Unfairness 1. Introduction Wood & Anor v Fleming [2026] EWCA Civ 780 is a Court of Appeal decision arising from...
No Vicarious Liability for Torts by an Independent Contractor’s Employees Absent a Hawley-Type Transfer of Control Introduction In Burger v Risk Solutions BG Ltd & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 804, the Court...
[2026] CSIH 32 — Group Proceedings: Authorisation Refusals Are Reclaimable Without Leave; Superiority/Efficiency Is a Discretionary, Early-Stage Assessment 1. Introduction In Michelle Donnelly...
Unsafe Legal Rights Payments by a Judicial Factor: Revaluation, “Circular” Company Loans, and Quinquennial Prescription of Beneficiary Claims Court: Outer House, Court of Session (Scottish Court of...