Part 36 Settlement and Henderson Abuse: Distinct Unpleaded Contract Claims May Proceed, but Known Unreserved Infringement Claims Are Barred 1. Introduction In Lish v The Northern Block Ltd & Anor...
Section 17A Coroners Act (NI) 1959: “Reasonableness” Balancing Must Be Determined at the Production Stage (Absent PII), Not Deferred to a Later Disclosure Exercise 1. Introduction This decision of...
Late recruitment is not mitigation where participation is full: sentencing false imprisonment with sustained humiliation, and consecutive punishment for distinct prohibited-firearm possession Case: R...
Age at Sentence Cannot Uplift a Youth-Discounted Robbery Sentence; Avoid Double Counting Business Harm 1) Introduction In R v Oluwasina [2026] EWCA Crim 594, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...
Youth sentencing reductions are not automatic, and extended sentences may stand despite a mistaken “qualifying offence” route where the 4‑year term condition is met 1) Introduction In Ali, R. v...
Cross-Border Defamation Jurisdiction: Proof of Irish Publication and a Strict Forum Conveniens Control under Brussels Recast and Order 11 1) Introduction This High Court judgment ([2026] IEHC 243,...
Wardship Discharge: Presumption of Capacity, “Unwise Decisions” and Proportionality in ASD-Related Risk Contexts 1) Introduction This ex tempore ruling of the High Court (Wards of Court), [2026] IEHC...
Amending to Plead Breach of Confidence Requires a Coherent, Particularised Case: Titan Wealth Services Ltd & Anor v Tavistock Investments PLC & Ors [2026] EWCA Civ 500 1. Introduction This Court of...
Full Guilty-Plea Credit Where Administrative Charging Issues Delay the First Reasonable Opportunity to Plead Case: R v Hollywood [2026] EWCA Crim 558 Court: Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (Lord...
Cessation of Refugee Status: Burden on the Refugee for a New Protection Ground Once the Original Basis Has Ceased 1) Introduction In JL v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWCA Civ...
Rule 46 CSC Monthly Reviews: No Requirement for Separate “Segregation” Decision Where DC Placement Necessarily Entails Removal from Association; Article 8 Proportionality Can Be Sustained by...
Irrationality as the Sole Ground for Challenging Ministerial Delay in Exceptional Consular Assistance Decisions Case: A and B for Judicial Review (Outer House, Court of Session) [2026] CSOH 41...
Appellate restraint where thematic lead-offence sentencing and totality are properly applied within guideline ranges Introduction In R v Ashby [2026] EWCA Crim 635, the Court of Appeal (Criminal...
Trade Union Interim Suspension: No Interim Power Without Clear Rules or Necessity, and Minimum Fair Procedures Required 1) Introduction In Langan v Mandate Trade Union (Approved) [2026] IEHC 263, the...
Conspiracy to Supply: When “Significantly Higher Than Category 1” Justifies Going Beyond Drug Guideline Ranges, with Class B Conspiracy as Aggravation 1. Introduction In R v Worrall & Ors [2026] EWCA...
Officer Apparent Bias Can Vitiate a s.193(7) CLEUD Revocation Where Members Rely on an Unfair and Unbalanced Report 1. Introduction Ocean One Hundred Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v New Forest...
Blackmail Guideline: “Substantial period” and “sophisticated planning” assessed per count, but totality may still justify a high overall term Case: Williamson, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 548 Court: Court...
Misuse of Corporate IT Administrator Access to Obtain Litigation Advantage Bars Equitable Relief and Engages the High Court’s Inherent Jurisdiction Case: Kelly v Store All Logistics Ltd (Approved)...
Staying Proceedings as Abuse of Process Where Police Fail to Obtain CCTV Central to Credibility (and a Fair Trial Cannot Be Cured by Directions) 1. Introduction R v HGF [2026] EWCA Crim 570 is a...
IPAT must give logical, explicit reasons when rejecting PTSD/memory evidence in credibility assessments 1) Introduction In G.K. (Ghana, Medical Evidence, Memory) v The International Protection...