Self-Defence Directions in “Knife-Fight” Cases and When Omission of an Express Manslaughter Mens Rea Direction Will Not Render a Conviction Unsafe 1) Introduction In Hedges, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim...
Accrual of the s.45 Limitation Period for Specific Devises: “Right to Receive” Does Not Arise on Death Case: Doyle v Doyle and Anor (Approved) [2026] IEHC 285 (High Court, Stack J, 29 April 2026)...
Business Email Compromise Losses: Fraudsters as the Effective Cause Where a Confidentiality Clause Does Not Assume Responsibility for Payment Fraud 1) Introduction Logix Aero Ireland Ltd v Siam Aero...
Totality for Repeat Drug-Line Dealing: Separate “Tranches” Must Be Reflected by Uplift or Consecutivity 1) Introduction In Hamid, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 651, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...
Section 106 “Intends to Occupy” Test and Contextual Validity of Payless Notices under the 1996 Act 1. Introduction RBH Building Contractors Ltd v James & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 511 is a Court of Appeal...
Naturalisation refusals: “absolute discretion” wording does not vitiate a decision where the accompanying submission makes clear refusal is for failure to meet the good-character condition; no...
Recoverability of Probable Loss of Means-Tested Disability Allowance Triggered by a Damages Award Case: Duggan v Logan and Anor (Approved) [2026] IEHC 266 Court: High Court of Ireland Judge: Quinn J....
Section 58(9) Asset Transfers: Data-Protection Liabilities “in respect of” a Mortgage Account Move with the Account Case: O'Toole v EBS Designated Activity Company and Anor (Approved) [2026] IEHC 247...
Section 5 “Causer/Allower” Liability: the Act Itself Can Supply the “Significant Risk”, and the Crown Need Not Prove Which Alternative Applies 1) Introduction In R. v SGQ [2026] EWCA Crim 649, the...
Negligence in Driving Through Pedestrian Crowds While Towing a Trailer, and Heightened Pedestrian Care When Walking on the Road 1) Introduction In Conway v O'Connell [2026] IEHC 260, the High Court...
Proving the Competent Authority’s “Sufficient Expertise” in EIA: Evidential Burden, Pleading Discipline, and the Limits of Candour 1) Introduction In Rogers v An Coimisiun Pleanala and Anor...
Article 8 and Concurrent Family Proceedings: No Automatic Right to Remain Pending Child-Arrangements Litigation Case: Ahmed v The Secretary of State for the Home Department Citation: [2026] EWCA Civ...
Severe Punishment Parts for Premeditated Knife Murder by a 21-Year-Old: Individualised “Young People” Assessment and Limited Value of Cross-Case Comparisons Court: High Court of Justiciary (Appeal...
Misrepresentation Claims Against a Main Contract Do Not Defeat a Separately Valid Arbitration Clause (Model Law Arts 8 & 16) Introduction In O'Callaghan v O'Callaghan and Ors (Approved) [2026] IEHC...
Guilty Plea Credit: Exception F1 Is Narrow Where the Defendant Already Knows the Allegation Case: Henry-Godwin, R. v Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 584 Court: Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...
Fair Procedures and Late Appeals: No Constitutional Duty on IPAT to Invite Further Submissions Before Refusing an Extension of Time 1) Introduction This commentary addresses PS v The International...
Costs in Will Construction Suits After the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015: “Lis Inter Partes” Beneficiary Disputes, Segmented Orders, and Charging Costs to the Losing Beneficiaries’ Gifts 1....
Setting Aside a Regular Default Judgment: Exceptional Solicitor Misconduct, Evidential Opacity, and Arguable Defences Can Outweigh Finality Despite Long Delay 1) Introduction In Pepper Finance...
Principle 7/Outcome 7.5 Require a Threshold of “Sufficient Seriousness” (No Automatic Liability for Any Regulatory Breach) Case: Dentons UK and Middle East LLP v Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd...
Overnight Transcripts for Fact Witnesses: Late Applications and the Limits of “Tailoring” Objections 1. Introduction In S.T. v W.X. (overnight transcripts, oral evidence, cross-examination)...