clarifying-'commercially-reasonable'-consent-in-financial-guarantees:-barclays-bank-plc-v.-unicredit-bank-ag Case Commentaries

Reaffirmation of the Immovables Rule in Foreign Bankruptcy Proceedings: Kireeva v Bedzhamov

Date: Nov 21, 2024

Reaffirmation of the Immovables Rule in Foreign Bankruptcy Proceedings: Kireeva v Bedzhamov Introduction The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, in the landmark case of Kireeva v Bedzhamov ([2024]...

Supreme Court Sets New Precedent on Capital Allowances under Enterprise Zone Contracts

Date: Nov 21, 2024

Supreme Court Sets New Precedent on Capital Allowances under Enterprise Zone Contracts Introduction The landmark case of Cobalt Data Centre 2 LLP & Anor v Revenue and Customs ([2024] UKSC 40) before...

Establishing Boundaries through Evidence: Court of Session in Elizabeth Mary Rose v Baston [2024] CSOH 104

Date: Nov 21, 2024

Establishing Boundaries through Evidence: Court of Session in Elizabeth Mary Rose v Baston [2024] CSOH 104 Introduction In the case of Elizabeth Mary Rose against Richard Huw Baston and others...

Hill v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1423: Clarifying the Application of Section 41 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 in Sexual Offence Trials

Date: Nov 21, 2024

Hill v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1423: Clarifying the Application of Section 41 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 in Sexual Offence Trials Introduction Hill v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1423 is a...

CRF 1 Ltd v Banco Nacional De Cuba: Upholding Valid Debt Assignment through Delegated Authority

Date: Nov 21, 2024

CRF 1 Ltd v Banco Nacional De Cuba: Upholding Valid Debt Assignment through Delegated Authority Introduction The case of CRF 1 Ltd v Banco Nacional De Cuba & Anor ([2024] EWCA Civ 1409) was...

Balancing Transparency and Confidentiality: Insights from Industrial Development Agency v Information Commissioner [2024] IEHC 649

Date: Nov 21, 2024

Balancing Transparency and Confidentiality: Insights from Industrial Development Agency v Information Commissioner [2024] IEHC 649 Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered a pivotal judgment...

Interpretation of National Planning Framework 4's Mitigation Hierarchy in Wildcat Haven v Scottish Ministers [2024] CSIH 39

Date: Nov 21, 2024

Interpretation of National Planning Framework 4's Mitigation Hierarchy in Wildcat Haven v Scottish Ministers [2024] CSIH 39 Introduction The case of Wildcat Haven Community Interest Company against...

Supreme Court Upholds District Court's Authority to Reassess Jurisdiction in Summary Trials

Date: Nov 21, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds District Court's Authority to Reassess Jurisdiction in Summary Trials Introduction The case of Doherty v The Director of Public Prosecutions Corcoran v The Director of Public...

Establishing the Duty to Provide Adequate Reasons in Social Care Assessments: CM vs Western Isles Council [2024] CSOH 103

Date: Nov 21, 2024

Establishing the Duty to Provide Adequate Reasons in Social Care Assessments: CM vs Western Isles Council [2024] CSOH 103 Introduction The case of CM vs Western Isles Council ([2024] CSOH 103)...

Clarifying the Scope of Deprivation Orders: Insights from Daniels v R. ([2024] EWCA Crim 1395)

Date: Nov 21, 2024

Clarifying the Scope of Deprivation Orders: Insights from Daniels v R. ([2024] EWCA Crim 1395) Introduction Daniels v R. ([2024] EWCA Crim 1395) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the England and Wales...

Refinitiv Ltd & Ors v HMRC: Limitation of APA's Scope to Specified Chargeable Periods

Date: Nov 21, 2024

Refinitiv Ltd & Ors v HMRC: Limitation of APA's Scope to Specified Chargeable Periods Introduction The case of Refinitiv Ltd & Ors v Commissioners for His Majesty's Revenue and Customs ([2024] EWCA...

Enhanced Transparency in Tribunal Proceedings: The Precedent Set by Moss v The Upper Tribunal

Date: Nov 21, 2024

Enhanced Transparency in Tribunal Proceedings: The Precedent Set by Moss v The Upper Tribunal Introduction Moss v The Upper Tribunal ([2024] EWCA Civ 1414) is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Protecting Occupational Pensions: Key Insights from Manolete Partners PLC v White ([2024] EWCA Civ 1418)

Date: Nov 21, 2024

Protecting Occupational Pensions: Key Insights from Manolete Partners PLC v White ([2024] EWCA Civ 1418) Introduction The case of Manolete Partners PLC v White ([2024] EWCA Civ 1418) addresses a...

Gadinala v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Establishing the Threshold for "Very Compelling Circumstances" in Deportation Cases

Date: Nov 21, 2024

Gadinala v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Establishing the Threshold for "Very Compelling Circumstances" in Deportation Cases Introduction The case of Gadinala v Secretary of State for...

Yeung v Jeckz Investment Ltd & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 1413: Defining the Boundary for Summary Judgment in the Context of Separate Proceedings under CPR Part 24

Date: Nov 21, 2024

Yeung v Jeckz Investment Ltd & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 1413: Defining the Boundary for Summary Judgment in the Context of Separate Proceedings under CPR Part 24 Introduction Yeung v Jeckz Investment Ltd...

Reaffirming the Multi-Factorial Approach to Trademark Similarity: Extreme Networks Ltd v Extreme E Ltd

Date: Nov 21, 2024

Reaffirming the Multi-Factorial Approach to Trademark Similarity: Extreme Networks Ltd v Extreme E Ltd ([2024] EWCA Civ 1386) Introduction The case of Extreme Networks Ltd v Extreme E Ltd ([2024]...

McMinnis v Department of Health [2024] NICA 77: Defining the Boundaries of Judicial Review and Statutory Authority in Northern Ireland's Health and Social Care Policy

Date: Nov 21, 2024

McMinnis v Department of Health [2024] NICA 77: Defining the Boundaries of Judicial Review and Statutory Authority in Northern Ireland's Health and Social Care Policy Introduction The case of Robin...

Awareness, Not Formal Service: Court of Appeal Clarifies Criminal Liability for Breaches of Without‑Notice Non‑Molestation Orders under s.42A FLA 1996

Date: Nov 21, 2024

Awareness, Not Formal Service: Court of Appeal Clarifies Criminal Liability for Breaches of Without‑Notice Non‑Molestation Orders under s.42A FLA 1996 R v AVG [2024] EWCA Crim 1672 (England and Wales...

“Effective Access” ≠ “Sectoral Access” – The High Court Confirms State Discretion to Exclude International-Protection Applicants from Public-Sector Work (AM v. Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment & Ors, [2024] IEHC 660)

Date: Nov 21, 2024

“Effective Access” ≠ “Sectoral Access” – The High Court Confirms State Discretion to Exclude International-Protection Applicants from Public-Sector Work (AM v. Minister for Enterprise, Trade and...

Convoy Caution: The High Court Clarifies the Duty of Care Between Emergency-Service Vehicles – Comment on O’Mahony v Kerry County Council [2024] IEHC 672

Date: Nov 21, 2024

Convoy Caution: The High Court Clarifies the Duty of Care Between Emergency-Service Vehicles – Comment on O’Mahony v Kerry County Council [2024] IEHC 672 1. Introduction On 20 November 2024 the High...