Suspended Sentences After Sentencing Act 2026: Extended Power to 3 Years Does Not Dilute the “Wrong in Principle / Manifestly Excessive” Test 1) Introduction In R v Davis & Anor [2026] EWCA Crim...
Failure to Serve a Notice of Invitation to Participate Does Not Defeat an Otherwise Valid Right-to-Manage Claim Case: Avon Freeholds Limited v Cresta Court E RTM Company Limited Citation: [2026] UKSC...
Asleep or Intoxicated Victims Are “Particularly Vulnerable” for Assault by Penetration (Category 2 Harm): JJH, R v [2026] EWCA Crim 1182 1. Introduction In JJH, R v [2026] EWCA Crim 1182 (CA (Crim...
Domestic Robbery, Rehabilitation and the High Threshold for Undue Leniency Introduction In [2026] EWCA Crim 1183, the Court of Appeal considered whether a two-year suspended sentence for a serious...
Pleading and Appellate Limits on GDPR “Least Restrictive Alternative” (Pseudonymisation) Claims in Litigation Disclosure Case: Kul & Ors v DWF Law LLP Citation: [2026] EWCA Civ 1130 (Court of Appeal...
Eviction from Unauthorised Traveller Encampments: UNCRC 2024 Compatibility and Article 8 Proportionality Do Not Require “Culturally Appropriate” Alternative Accommodation Before Decree Court: Outer...
A Determinate Sentence Is Unduly Lenient Where an Extended Sentence Is Necessary for Public Protection Case: R v Tye [2026] EWCA Crim 1179 Court: Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Date: 27 August...
Enforcement of Adjudicators’ Awards: “Time at Large” as a Consequence of Rejecting a Party’s Case Does Not, Without More, Breach Natural Justice 1. Introduction In Entexol Ltd v Sked Construction Ltd...
Section 11A TCEA 2007: “Procedural Defect” Means Process Unfairness, Not Alleged Error of Law, and Requires a Genuinely Disputable Gateway Case Court: Outer House, Court of Session Judge: Lady...
Informal Non‑Goodyear Sentencing Indications Can Create a Legitimate Expectation Requiring Appellate Remedy 1) Introduction This Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) decision, Haslam, R. v [2026] EWCA...
Section 94 “Clearly Unfounded” Certification: Past Trafficking Alone Does Not Prevent Certification Without Specific Evidence of Future Risk or Protection Failures Case: MB, R (On the Application Of)...
Parens patriae in Scotland: Court of Session may authorise urgent treatment despite parental refusal, but not routine immunisation Court: Scottish Court of Session (Outer House) | Judge: Lord Braid |...
Refusal to Reassess Age: Minimal Reasons Suffice Absent New, Objectively Verifiable Evidence 1. Introduction In Thuyen Van Nguyen for Judicial Review ([2026] CSOH 78), the Outer House of the Court of...
Section 37 CPIA 1996: No Early Publication of an Appeal Judgment While Related Trials Remain Pending, but Controlled Professional Sharing Permitted 1) Introduction This decision of the England and...
Asset-stripping to connected companies when insolvency is “bordering” triggers creditor-duty breach and director unfitness under CDDA 1986 s6 Court: Scottish Court of Session, Outer House Judge: Lord...
Judicial Review to Prevent Unfair Standards Commission Hearings and Limits on Excluding Relevant Evidence Introduction In Petition of Fiona Higgins for Judicial Review of decisions of the Standards...
Unlawful IPP for a Non‑“Serious Offence”: 20‑Year Extension of Time and Substitution with a Section 227 Extended Sentence 1. Introduction In Haycock v R [2026] EWCA Crim 1105, the Court of Appeal...
When Unanimous Psychiatric Evidence Shows a Section 37/41 Regime Better Protects the Public, Sentencers Must Give Cogent, Evidence-Based Reasons to Prefer a Section 45A Hybrid Order Case: R v Coulson...
Foreseeability Is Not Breach in Highway-Design Negligence: A Structured Evaluative Assessment Is Required 1. Introduction Transport for London v Young & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 1095 concerned two...
Deliberate “road rage” manoeuvres in dangerous driving: categorisation above guideline starting points and strong resistance to suspension 1) Introduction R v Wood [2026] EWCA Crim 1177 (CA (Crim...