Order 28 Rule 12 as the Proper Route to Correct Misdescribed Documents in Interlocutory Inspection Orders (and Avoid Nugatory Orders) 1) Introduction In Wales v Charleton and Ors (Approved) [2026]...
Excessive Post‑Plea Delay During Licence Recall May Constitute “Exceptional Circumstances” to Moderate the Firearms Statutory Minimum (Fact-Sensitive) Case: R v Jowitt Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA...
High Court Recognises an Inherent Jurisdiction to Order Mediation in Non–Personal Injury Civil Proceedings Case: J Burke and Associates Ltd v O'Connell (Approved) Citation: [2026] IEHC 314 (High...
Concurrency for a Single Course of Corrupt Procurement Offending: Error in Consecutive Cumulo Sentences and Appellate Re-casting of Totality 1. Introduction In Solemn Appeal against Sentence [2026]...
Extended Sentences and Guideline Category Uplifts for Violent False Imprisonment Linked to Wider Criminality Case: Hague, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 689 Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal...
Youth-Offending Sexual Cases: Sentencing Anchored to the Likely Sentence at the Offence Date and the Correct “Half to Two-Thirds of Adult” Approach Case: R v George Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Crim...
POCA Restraint Orders: Later Charging Cannot Cure Unreasonable Delay, and Delay Must Be Justified by Evidence Case: R v Bewley Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 730 Court: England and Wales Court of...
Regular Access Does Not Bar a Finding of “Abandonment”: Adoption as Proportionate Status-Security under s.54 Adoption Act 2010 Court: High Court of Ireland (Family Law) | Neutral citation: [2026]...
Sentencing Multiple Child Sexual Offences: Meaningful Uplift for Total Criminality and Limited Discounts for Youth, Delay and Prior Sentences 1. Introduction R v Leddra [2026] EWCA Crim 702 is an...
Immediate Custody May Be Required for Grave Historic Sexual Offending Committed as a Child Despite Rehabilitation and Delay 1. Introduction In R v Reynolds [2026] EWCA Crim 733, the Court of Appeal...
Unlawful Under-Minimum Foreign Travel Restriction Orders: Court of Appeal Must Quash (Not Increase) on a Defendant-Only Sentence Appeal Case: Cassanova, R. v Citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 734 Court:...
Section 75(2) Common Good Land: Contractor Licensing as “Disposal” and Pavement Works as “Appropriation”, with Planning Permission as a Supporting Factor 1. Introduction In Petition of Moray Council...
High Court Sanctioning under the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015: Independent Determination (Not Rubber-Stamp) on an LPDT Recommendation under the New Order 53D Procedure 1. Introduction The Legal...
Post-judgment substitution and execution after loan transfer: balance-of-probabilities proof of absolute assignment and s.28(6) notice Case: Start Mortgages Designated Activity Company v Clarke and...
“Good reason” threshold under s.44(5) Teaching Council Act 2001: High Court confirmation of sanction unless decision is irrational, procedurally unfair, or vitiated by serious error 1) Introduction...
Supplying Parental Consent Under Article 42A for Urgent Life-Saving Blood Transfusion in Minor Wardship 1. Introduction In the Matter of FB [A Minor] [2026] IEHC 341 is an urgent wardship-related...
Starting a Car’s Engine From Outside the Vehicle Can Amount to “Driving” for Road Traffic Act Offences 1. Introduction In R v OFM [2026] EWCA Crim 599, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...
Financial remedy appeals after an appellant’s death: no personal representative means no properly constituted appeal; strike out under FPR r 30.10 Case: Kanabar v Kanabar Neutral citation: [2026]...
Interlocutory Relief and Alleged Easement Interference: Strong Case Is Not Enough Where Loss Is Remediable and Damages Are Quantifiable Case: International Investments ICAV v Blanche Retail Nominee...
Strict Gatekeeping Under s.50A(7): Leave to Appeal Requires Pleaded, Determinative Points of Exceptional Public Importance (and Draft Judgments Must Remain Confidential) Case: Rural Residents Wind...