Section 7 Interpretation Act 1978 applies only where the underlying statute expressly authorises service “by post” — and contractual notice clauses can deem receipt of statutory documents...
“Latimer is not a freestanding ground”: NICA sets a case‑specific nexus test for historic confession appeals Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland’s decision...
Equal Fault and Proportional Damages in Complex Road Traffic Collisions: Maher v Moriarty & Anor [2025] IEHC 20 Introduction The case of Maher v Moriarty & Anor ([2025] IEHC 20) addresses the...
Reaffirmation of the Evidential Burden on Reasonable Belief in Sexual Consent Cases Introduction In the case of Application by David Little against HMA ([2025] HCJAC 17), the Scottish High Court of...
Natural England v Cooper ([2025] EWCA Civ 15): Establishing Regulatory Authority to Enforce Environmental Impact Assessments Introduction The case of Natural England v Cooper ([2025] EWCA Civ 15)...
The “Hardy Principle”: Timely, Targeted Disclosure Requests after a Bad-Character Ruling Introduction In R v Hardy ([2025] EWCA Crim 453) the Criminal Division of the Court of Appeal considered a...
Separation of Conspiracy to Murder and Conspiracy to Cause Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent: The Oni & Ors v R. Judgment Introduction The case of Oni & Ors v R. ([2025] EWCA Crim 12) adjudicated by...
No Inherent Jurisdiction to Revoke Adoption Orders on Welfare Grounds Introduction The case of X and Y, Re (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside) ([2025] EWCA Civ 2) before the England and Wales...
Establishing Police Duty of Care: Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police v Woodcock [2025] EWCA Civ 13 Introduction The case of Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police v Woodcock ([2025] EWCA...
Sillitto v. [2025] EWCA Crim 37: Extended Sentencing Guidelines for Sexual Offences Introduction The case of Sillitto v. [2025] EWCA Crim 37 represents a significant judicial decision in the realm of...
Appointment of Guardian ad Litem in Personal Injury Proceedings: AM v Kiernan 1. Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case AM v Kiernan [2025] IEHC 38, the court addressed critical issues...
Re A (Children) [2025] EWCA Civ 1521: Separate Representation of Gillick‑Competent Teenagers Under Extreme Undue Influence in Forced Marriage Proceedings 1. Introduction Re A (Children) [2025] EWCA...
Art and Part Liability in Joint Criminal Enterprise: A Comprehensive Analysis of HCJAC 6 Introduction The case of Andrew Kelly & Donna Baird v HMA, adjudicated by the High Court of Justiciary on...
Recalibrating the Scope of Late-Admitted Bad Character Evidence: A New Precedent from BQX, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 155) Introduction The Judgment in BQX, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 155) delivered by the...
The Price & Clarke Principle: A Pragmatic Remedy for Duplicitous Section 3ZB Counts and Youth-Based Sentence Reduction in Death-by-Dangerous-Driving Cases Introduction Price & Anor, R v ([2025] EWCA...
Extending the High Court’s Inherent Jurisdiction to Protect Property of Non-Resident Persons with Diminished Capacity 1. Introduction The case [AM] v Kiernan ([2025] IEHC 38) represents a significant...
Establishing Equitable Liens in Proceeds of Crime Cases: Insights from Ganley & Anor v Cable Network News Inc. & Ors ([2025] IEHC 73) Introduction The case of Ganley & Anor v Cable Network News Inc....
Eco Advocacy CLG v An Bord Pleanála: “Availability” Means Accessible Online Publication; Declarations (not Certiorari) for s.146(7) Breaches; Evidence-Based AA Challenges within an Expedited...
QR v Director Of Public Prosecutions [2025] IEHC 10 Affirming the Legality of Re-Trials on Remaining Counts Following Partial Acquittal Introduction The case of QR v Director Of Public Prosecutions...
Substitution of Parties and Notice Requirements in Possession Proceedings: High Court's Decision in Promontoria (Oyster) DAC v Mc Cool [2025] IEHC 9 Introduction Promontoria (Oyster) DAC v Mc Cool...