No-Prosecution Notices and Abuse of Process in Historic Sexual Offence Court Martial Proceedings Case: Jones, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 925 (CA (Crim Div), on appeal from the Military Court at Catterick)...
Unexplained Significant Delay Can Defeat Security for Costs (and May Remove the Need to Prove Prejudice) Case: Sweeney & Anor v The Voluntary Health Insurance Board (Supreme Court, Donnelly J., 9...
Credibility, Consistency, and Preservation of Evidence in Road-Traffic Personal Injury Claims 1) Introduction In Kane v Hearns (Approved) [2026] IEHC 354 (High Court, Stewart J, 5 June 2026), the...
Wholesale Replacement Is Not “Maintenance”: Robust s.160 Remediation Where s.4(1)(h) Is Misused Case: South Dublin County Council v Threshford Ltd and Ors, O'Neill v. Branach Developments Ltd and...
AA Screening Must Match the Project Screened; EIA Inapplicable to Pure Use Permissions; Limits on “Agreement with Planning Authority” Conditions Case: Hession v An Coimisiun Pleanala and Ors...
Activation Sanctions Require Strict Compliance with Statutory Notice Preconditions under ss 141A–141B Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 Case: Fitzgerald v Minister For Social Protection and Anor...
European Arrest Warrant: Capacity in Surrender Proceedings and Article 3 Mental-Health Assurances 1) Introduction In Minister for Justice v Kraska (Approved) [2026] IEHC 401, the High Court (McGrath...
Mitigation Must Be Reflected Even Where a Severe Quantity Uplift Is Justified in Category 1 Significant-Role Class A Supply 1) Introduction In R v Thomas [2026] EWCA Crim 770, the Court of Appeal...
Late-Raised Mistaken Identity Does Not Render a Conviction “Unsafe” Absent Trial Error: Renewed Leave to Appeal Refused 1. Introduction In R v Onwubiko [2026] EWCA Crim 883, the Court of Appeal...
Appellate restraint on sentencing fact-finding and totality where a consecutive term is imposed for “going equipped” on bail Introduction In R v Henn [2026] EWCA Crim 1020, the Court of Appeal...
Totality and Multiple-Death Uplifts in Gross Negligence Manslaughter Sentencing: Lead Sentence May Exceed the Single‑Offence Guideline Range 1. Introduction In R v Lloyd [2026] EWCA Crim 917, the...
Reaffirmation of R v Jones: Proceeding with Trial in the Defendant’s Absence Where Non-Attendance Is Unexplained or Unconvincingly Justified 1. Introduction In Naaim, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 769, the...
District Court Cannot Strike Out Charges Simpliciter After a Guilty Plea Under s.13 Criminal Procedure Act 1967 1. Introduction The Director Of Public Prosecutions v J.P. (Approved) [2026] IEHC 350...
Exceptional Mitigation and Factual Accuracy in Sentencing Emergency-Response Dangerous Driving; Mandatory 5-Year Disqualification and Section 35A RTOA 1988 Introduction In R v Roberts [2026] EWCA...
Staying Within Burglary Guideline Ranges Despite “Third Strike” Minimums: Proportionate Uplifts and Totality Introduction In Wall, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 768, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...
AI-Assisted Witness Coaching: Stay for Abuse Is Exceptional and Usually Curable by Trial Process 1) Introduction In R. v FGD [2026] EWCA Crim 918, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (Lady...
Sentencing for Rape: Youth/Immaturity Must Be Addressed as Mitigation and Explained in the Final Term 1. Introduction In R v EMP [2026] EWCA Crim 750, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) reviewed...
“Significant Degree of Planning” Sets a High Threshold for Culpability A in Sexual Activity with a Child Sentencing 1) Introduction In R v James [2026] EWCA Crim 767, the Court of Appeal (Criminal...
Decoy-Child Sexual Incitement: Sentence Reductions Are Fact-Specific and Immediate Custody Will Usually Follow Case: R v Rhodes [2026] EWCA Crim 781 Court: Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Date: 4...
Judicial Review Cannot Circumvent a Bespoke Statutory Appeal: Alternative Remedy and Order 53 Time Runs When Grounds First Arise 1. Introduction McAteer v Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for...