Bad Character Not “Bolstering” Where Identification Is Supported by Substantial Independent Evidence; Discretionary Life Sentences for Dangerous Young Offenders in Public Revenge Stabbings 1....
Compatibility of Rebutting the “Safe Country of Origin” Presumption with a Finding of Effective State Protection (and the High Threshold for COI “Cherry-Picking” Challenges) 1) Introduction A.B. v...
Undisclosed Police-Interview Evidence and Social-Work Retraction Entries as McInnes “Stage 2” Material; Retrial Authority Granted Despite Crown Fault Case: Appeal against Conviction by YZ against His...
Totality Requires a Substantial Uplift on the Lead Rape Count Where There Is Prolonged Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming; Immaturity Mitigation Must Not Drive Sentences Outside Guideline Norms 1....
Chief Executive’s Summary as Sufficient “Consideration” of Public Submissions in Section 31 Ministerial Directions Case: Duffy v The Minister For Housing, Local Government and Heritage and Anor...
Modern Slavery Appeals After Guilty Pleas: The “Line in the Sand” Limiting Abuse of Process and the Materiality of Section 45 Advice 1. Introduction Kwiatkowska, R. ([2026] EWCA Crim 45) concerned...
Unless Orders Must Be Precisely Clear: Compliance Can Be Assessed by Reading Online Claim Particulars Together with Supplementary Filed Material Case: Gumbrell v YPG Pembroke Studios Ltd [2026] EWCA...
Mandatory OLR Where s 210E Risk Criteria Are Met: “Medium” RMA Rating Does Not Preclude Lifelong Restriction Case: Appeal Against Sentence by Otu Nyiam also known as Raymond Nyiam against His...
Special Grades Do Not Confer Immunity from Workload Monitoring: Academic Judgment Governs Remediation and Progression 1) Introduction MM v A University (Approved) [2026] IEHC 57 is a High Court...
Tailored SHPOs for Child-Grooming Risk: Incidental-Contact Carve‑Out and Digital-Device Controls; English Guidelines Only as a Cross‑Check 1. Introduction His Majesty's Advocate appealed to the...
Mandamus in Naturalisation Delays: Waiting for External Background Checks Is Not “Egregious Delay” Tantamount to Refusal Case: MJ v The Minister For Justice; AA v. The Minister For Justice [2026]...
Advance “Relocation Consent” in Hague Cases Must Be Clear, Objective, and Operative at the Date of Removal Case: G v G (Child Abduction: consent; grave risk) (Approved) Citation: [2026] IEHC 45 (High...
Section 12(1) Requires a Knowing Invitation of Organisational Support, Not Support for a Particular Terrorist Act Commentary on Greenstein v R [2026] EWCA Crim 48 England and Wales Court of Appeal...
Riley, R. v — Age Alone Does Not Rigidly Mandate “Particularly Vulnerable” Harm Categorisation in Assault by Penetration Sentencing 1) Introduction This decision of the England and Wales Court of...
Transferee Lenders May Retain and Vary an Inherited Mortgage SVR; CCA Unfair-Relationship Remedies Cannot Reach Regulated Mortgages via “Related Agreements” 1. Introduction Breeze & Ors v TSB Bank...
Associational Standing Requires Documentary Proof; Defects in Licensing Fees Do Not Invalidate Housing Act 2004 Designations 1) Introduction This Court of Appeal decision concerns an attempted...
C v D (Approved) [2026] IEHC 47 — Grave Risk Under Article 13(b) May Be Grounded on a Single Serious Boundary-Breach, Absent Immediate, Evidenced and Enforceable Safeguards 1) Introduction This High...
Relief from Sanctions Refused for Non-Compliance with a Security for Costs Unless Order Where “Impossibility” Is Not Proved, Diligence Is Lacking, and No Practical Route to Compliance Is Offered...
Benefit-Only Assignees as “Parties to a Code Agreement” for Part 5 (Termination/Modification) Applications under the Electronic Communications Code 1. Introduction On Tower UK Ltd v AP Wireless II...
Deportation stays pending Supreme Court leave: custody and imminent statutory detention limits are not “special prejudice” absent concrete evidence 1. Introduction A.M.A. v The Minister For Justice,...