Sentencing for TPIM Breach: Harm is Inherently “Very Serious” and Culpability Turns on the Breach, Not Ideology 1. Introduction Case: TPD, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 16 (Court of Appeal (Criminal...
S.98 “Relationship-History” Evidence and the Limits of Mandatory Jury Directions in Consent Trials (R v Sands) 1. Introduction R v Sands ([2026] EWCA Crim 15, CA (Crim Div), 20 January 2026) concerns...
Certified-Point Appeals under s.38 Broadcasting Act 2009: Exceptional Public Importance and the DSA–AVMSD Interface 1) Introduction This “No. 2” judgment concerns X Internet Unlimited Company (the...
Conditional Release of a Contemnor to Secure Fair Access to Litigation, with Swift Re-committal for Renewed Breach 1. Introduction The Board of Management of Wilson's Hospital School v Burke [No. 4]...
Windrush Compensation Scheme Claims Are Capable of “Civil Rights” Under Article 6—But Article 6 Is Not Engaged Absent a “Dispute” Case: Oji, R (On the Application Of) v The Director of Legal Aid...
Upper Tribunal May Issue Weighting Guidance on Statutory Time-Extension Discretions: Martland/Katib Confirmed for VAT Act 1994 s 83G(6) 1. Introduction Revenue And Customs v Medpro Healthcare Ltd &...
Part 36 Liability-Only Percentage Offers Can Engage CPR 36.17 in Principle (Overruling Mundy), But Not Where Liability Is Never Determined 1) Introduction Smithstone v Tranmoor Primary School [2026]...
Dock Placement and Fair Trial: Refusal to Allow a Litigant-in-Person to Sit at Counsel’s Bench Will Not Normally Render a Conviction Unsafe Absent Material Prejudice Case: Luckhurst-Matthews, R. v...
Misstated Indictment Dates/Age Are Not “Material Averments” Where Time/Age Is Not an Element: Convictions Remain Safe 1. Introduction BDZ v R ([2026] EWCA Crim 10) concerned an appeal against...
R v Bashir: Qualifying Curfew Credit Cannot Be Used to Reduce a Custodial Term to Enable Suspension Case: Bashir, R. v | Citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 272 | Court: Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) |...
R v McBrearty [2026] NICA 4 — Sentencing Article 7 Sexual Assault: Proportionality, Flexibility Beyond Article 6 Benchmarks, and the Bar on “Sentencing for Left-on-the-Books” Counts 1. Introduction...
Strike-Out and Joinder Thresholds in Mortgage Possession Proceedings: Evidence, Proper Procedure, and Costs in Circuit Court Appeals 1. Introduction Larkin v Start Mortgages Designated Activity...
Old School RuneScape “Gold Pieces” Are “Other Intangible Property” Capable of Being Stolen Under s.4 Theft Act 1968 Case: Lakeman, R. v | Citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 4 | Court: Court of Appeal...
Rule 55 Limits Post‑Draft Representations: New Issues Cannot Be Introduced to Found a Rule 68(2)(c) “Serious Irregularity” Appeal 1. Introduction In Arbitration No.1 of 2025 ([2026] CSOH 2), Lord...
“Let Out” in LGFA 1988 s.64(2) Means Simply the Conferral of an Advertising Right: No Paramountcy/Control Test Case: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd v List (Valuation Officer) Citation: [2026] EWCA...
Habile Title and Multi-Level Plans: Inset Plans and “As Presently Occupied” Can Found Prescription and Register Rectification 1. Introduction Elizabeth Pirnie against Douglas Rarity (Court of...
Rubery v Ministry of Defence: Section 121 Equality Act 2010—No Article 14/6 Incompatibility and No HRA s.3 “Rewrite” to Cure an Interlocking Scheme Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil...
JCT DB 2016 Clause 8.9.4: “Repeat Default” Termination Requires a Previously Accrued Clause 8.9.3 Right 1. Introduction Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited...
Costs Consequences of an Unstateable Interlocutory Injunction and of Mootness in Plenary “Environmental” Litigation Case: Croghan and Ors v Collins and Ors (Costs Ruling) Citation: [2026] IEHC 22...
No-Case-to-Answer After Galbraith: A Judge Must Not Rely on Unadduced/Contested Defence Material When Halting a Jury Trial 1) Introduction R v LEJ concerns a prosecution application for leave to...