Ensygnia IP Ltd v Shell UK Oil Products Ltd & Ors (2024) EWCA Civ 1490: Legal Implications on Patent Scope and Validity Introduction The case of Ensygnia IP Ltd v Shell UK Oil Products Ltd & Ors...
Alame & Ors v Shell PLC & Anor: Precedent on Claim Amendments and Global Claims in Environmental Tort Litigation Introduction Alame & Ors v Shell PLC & Anor ([2024] EWCA Civ 1500) is a landmark...
Foster v EWCA Crim 1578: Enhancing Sentencing Standards for Prolonged Domestic False Imprisonment and Threats Introduction In the landmark case of Foster v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1578), the England and...
Exercise of Inherent Jurisdiction under Article 173 for Religious Upbringing of Children in Care Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland’s decision in A Health...
Omnibus Credibility Findings and Common‑Sense Reasoning in Safe‑Country Protection Appeals: High Court guidance in G.S. v International Protection Appeals Tribunal [2024] IEHC 689 Introduction In...
Head v Rex [2024] EWCA Crim 1487 — Bad character evidence: non-reprehensible “good Samaritan” conduct cannot be used to imply sexual motive; inadequate s.101(1)(d) pleading and misdirection render...
Substitution of Parties in High Court Appeals: An Analysis of Pepper Finance Corporation [Ireland] DAC v O Reilly [2024] IEHC 742 Introduction In the High Court case of Pepper Finance Corporation...
Establishing the Dual-Factor Framework: High Culpability and Greater Harm in Fraud-related Offences Introduction The case of Ahmet, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1762) addressed fundamental issues...
Reaffirming Davis in Family Appeals: NICA’s strict approach to out‑of‑time appeals and to overseas divorces obtained without proper notice Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal in...
Discrimination under Article 14 in Mental Health Legislation: Insights from MC (fe/la) for Judicial Review ([2024] CSOH 107) Introduction The case of MC (fe/la) for Judicial Review (Court of Session)...
Affirming the Approach to Determining Starting Points for Youth Offenders in Minimum Term Sentences: Ratcliffe v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1498 Introduction In Ratcliffe v R. ([2024] EWCA Crim 1498), the...
Reformulation of Hearsay Admissibility: Insights from BOB & Ors v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1494 Introduction BOB & Ors v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1494 is a pivotal case adjudicated by the England and Wales Court...
Reaffirming Procedural Rigour under Order 41 RCC: The Impact of Belkovic v NIPSO Introduction The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland, in the case of Belkovic v Northern Ireland Public Services...
Discharging an Injunction Due to Non-Compliance with Directions Orders: O'Dwyer v Grogan & Anor [2024] IEHC 688 Introduction The case of O'Dwyer v Grogan & Anor (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 688) marks a...
Reaffirming the Burden of Proof in Aggravated Stalking: Analysis of Tanner v [2024] EWCA Crim 1576 Introduction Tanner v [2024] EWCA Crim 1576 is a pivotal case adjudicated by the England and Wales...
Section 18 OAPA 1861: Clarifying the Use of Vehicles as Weapons and Sentencing Guidelines Introduction R v Weston ([2024] EWCA Crim 1658) was heard by the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal...
Clarifying the Principle of Totality in Extended Sentencing for Child Sexual Offences Introduction BXP & Anor, R v [2024] EWCA Crim 1659 is a landmark Court of Appeal decision on the application of...
Hearsay in Criminal Trials: A Disclosure-First Approach, Expanded “Testing Material”, and a Proactive s.125 Safeguard (Reformulated Riat Steps) 1. Introduction In Naddi & Ors, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim...
Flynn & Anor v Commissioner of An Garda Síochána & Ors ([2024] IEHC 687): Establishing Rigorous Standards for Judicial Review Discoveries in Criminal Investigation Cases Introduction In the High...
Ali v HSF Logistics Polska SP ZOO: Clarifying the Role of Causation Defence in Loss of Use Claims Introduction Ali v HSF Logistics Polska SP ZOO ([2024] EWCA Civ 1479) is a pivotal case heard in the...