Supreme Court Endorses Local Authority Power to Restrict Voting in Planning Decisions 1. Introduction In The Spitalfields Historic Building Trust, R. (on the application of) v London Borough of Tower...
Sheikh v R: Admissibility of Civil Findings in Criminal Trials and Sentencing Principles in Stalking Offences Introduction Sheikh v R ([2025] EWCA Crim 566) was decided by the England and Wales Court...
Striking Out Vexatious Claims Under Order 19 Rule 28: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Judgment Introduction This commentary provides an in‐depth review of the recent High Court judgment dismissing...
New Legal Principle: Fair Procedures Before Suspension in Visa Application Practice Introduction The case of Cosgrove [Practising under the style and title of Aidan T Stapleton Solicitors] v Minister...
Morris Clarification: Correcting Drug-Quantity Miscalculations in Class-A Sentencing and the Operation of s.385 Sentencing Act 2020 Introduction The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) in R v Morris...
New Precedent on Procedural Integrity and Fairness in Probationary Extensions Introduction The judgment in Busher v Commissioner of An Garda Síochána & Ors ([2025] IEHC 173) presents a detailed...
Clarifying the Limits of Extended Sentences for Historical Child-Offenders: The Significance of R v Maunders [2025] EWCA Crim 579 1. Introduction R v Maunders concerned an appeal against sentence in...
Discretion in Replaying Complainant Evidence and Summing Up: Principles from R v White [2025] Introduction The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) considered the appeal of Joshua White against his...
Refinement of Statutory Minimum and Totality Principles in Multi-Count Sentencing: R v Thomason [2025] EWCA Crim 484 Introduction This appeal arises from the Court of Appeal’s consideration of the...
Winsor v Pattinson: Self‑induced lack of representation is no ground to adjourn committal; permission still required to appeal non‑committal contempt findings Introduction This commentary examines...
Divisional Court’s Power to Quash Invalid Crown Court Indictments and Aggregate Sentencing Reform: Cummings, R v [2025] EWCA Crim 508 Introduction The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) decision in...
Judicial Review of Visa Applications: Affirming Ministerial Discretion under the 2015 Regulations Introduction The judgment in S.K. v Minister for Justice (Approved) ([2025] IEHC 165) was delivered...
Refining the Scope of “Public Authority” Under Directive 2003/4: New Implications for Public Broadcasters Introduction The High Court’s decision in Raidiό Teilifís Éireann v The Commissioner for...
New Precedent on Surrender for Extradition: Balancing Delay, Abuse of Process, and Correspondence under the 2003 Act Introduction The judgment in Minister for Justice v O'Kane ([2025] IEHC 167),...
New Precedent: Affirming Valid Surrender Despite Extended Delay and Abuse of Process Claims Introduction The case of Minister for Justice v Mc Nicholl (Approved) ([2025] IEHC 166) before the High...
The Admissibility of Victim Demeanor Evidence in Sexual Offence Cases Introduction The case of BUV v R. ([2025] EWCA Crim 327) involves an appeal against a conviction in circumstances of serious...
Judicial Review of Summary Prosecutions Under Constitutional Limits: A New Precedent in Lynch v DPP & Ors Introduction The case of Lynch v Director of Public Prosecutions & Ors ([2025] IEHC 159)...
The Imperative Duty of Full Disclosure in Ex Parte Applications: Precedent Set in Grimes v Cork Circuit Court Judge Introduction The judgment in Grimes v Cork Circuit Court Judge & Anor (Approved)...
The Bat Roost Harmless Error Precedent: Balancing Environmental Protection and Practical Mitigation in Development Consent Introduction The judgment in Doyle & Ors v An Bord Pleanala & Ors ([2025]...
Obligation to Exhaust Section 15A Appeal as Precondition for Judicial Review of Firearms Licence Decisions Introduction Tracey v Commissioner of An Garda Síochána [2025] IEHC 234 was decided by the...