R v Shah [2025] EWCA Crim 1459: Sexual Fantasy Messaging with Sex Workers Admissible as Bad Character to Prove Mindset and Sexual Intent under s.101(1)(d) Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal...
Khan v Khan: No fraud or gratuity required—Acquisition constructive trusts clarified; post‑acquisition emails can satisfy s53(1)(b) LPA 1925 Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division)...
Substance Over Form in IPEC Applications and a Restrained Threshold for “Unreasonable Behaviour” Costs: Costa v Dissociadid Ltd & Anor [2025] EWCA Civ 1475 Introduction This Court of Appeal decision...
Acquiescence by Open Litigation Conduct: NICA holds that counsel‑endorsed position papers and a draft order conceding jurisdiction amount to clear and irrevocable Article 13(1)(a) acquiescence...
Historic Tax Non‑Compliance Does Not Bar Wage‑Loss; Consent Breach Can Materially Cause Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) Case Overview Citation: [2025] CSOH 103 (Outer House, Court of Session). Judge:...
Limits on Mandatory Interlocutory Injunctions in Cross‑Border Competition Investigations: Commentary on Ryanair DAC & Ryanair Holdings plc v CCPC [2025] IEHC 637 1. Introduction This judgment of...
R v Barnes [2025] EWCA Crim 1686: Adjusting Sentences for Section 14 Child Sex Offences When Intended Abuse Does Not Occur 1. Introduction The decision in Barnes, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1686 is a...
Constraining Category A Culpability in Causing Death by Dangerous Driving and the Limits of Attorney General’s References: Commentary on R v Muldoon [2025] EWCA Crim 1595 1. Introduction This...
R v Cobley [2025] EWCA Crim 1592: Genuine Intent vs Sexual Fantasy in Online Child Sex Stings and Sentencing Where the “Child” Is Fictitious 1. Introduction R v Cobley [2025] EWCA Crim 1592 concerns...
Reflecting Separate Harm to Multiple Child Victims in Historical Sexual Offence Sentencing: Commentary on R v Hopcroft [2025] EWCA Crim 1598 1. Introduction This commentary examines the decision of...
Sharma v University of Nottingham: Common‑law Fairness, Not the Equality Act, Governs Disability Adjustments in Judicial Proceedings, and Adjustments Should Be Determined Proximately to the Hearing...
Osipov Confirmed and Extended: dismissal-as-detriment whistleblowing claims may proceed against employers without joining co‑workers Introduction In Rice v Wicked Vision Ltd; Barton Turns v Treadwell...
No Contempt for “Spirit of the Order”: An Injunction Respondent Is Liable Only for Breaching the Order’s Terms Case: FW Aviation (Holdings) 1 Ltd v VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company [2025] EWCA...
No Judicial Notice of Sunday Post Office Hours: The Court of Appeal on the Limits of Judicial Notice, Procedural Fairness, and Fresh Evidence in Immigration Judicial Review Case: Baparee, R (On the...
Unfunded UURBS Promises Are Outside s.1290 CTA 2009: Deductibility Turns on Purpose under s.54 CTA 2009 Introduction In AD Bly Groundworks and Civil Engineering Ltd & Anor v Revenue and Customs...
Fair Question to be Tried and Expert Causation Evidence in Environmental Health Injunctions: Analysis of M.A. & Anor v M.C. & Ors [2025] IEHC 618 1. Introduction This judgment of Ms Justice Emily...
Residual Credit for Guilty Pleas Entered After the Trial Has Begun: Commentary on R v Szczerbacz [2025] EWCA Crim 1576 1. Introduction R v Szczerbacz [2025] EWCA Crim 1576 is a Court of Appeal...
Professional Misconduct Without Dishonesty: Conflicts of Interest as Conduct “Tending to Bring the Solicitors’ Profession into Disrepute” – Commentary on O’Callaghan v Nirvanna Property Holdings Ltd...
Mandatory but Qualified Entry of Patent Proceedings into the Commercial IP & Technology List under Order 63A Rule 4(7): A Commentary on Glaxosmithkline Biologicals SA v Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals...
Smith, R. v — Single Guideline Starting Point in Concurrent Multi-Count Drug Conspiracy Sentencing and the High Bar for “Manifestly Excessive” Appeals 1. Introduction Smith, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim...