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

Historic Sexual Abuse Trials: Context-Specific Delay Directions and the Limits of Enhanced Good Character Warnings

Date: Oct 22, 2026

Historic Sexual Abuse Trials: Context-Specific Delay Directions and the Limits of Enhanced Good Character Warnings Case: R v Hindley [2026] EWCA Crim 1336 Court: Court of Appeal (Criminal Division),...

Remittal After Defective Medical Disciplinary Findings: Judicial Discretion and Appropriate Regulatory Deference

Date: Oct 22, 2026

Remittal After Defective Medical Disciplinary Findings: Judicial Discretion and Appropriate Regulatory Deference Court: Court of Appeal of England and Wales, Civil Division Neutral citation: [2026]...

Clear Interest-Variation Powers Can Authorise Benchmark Substitution, but Remain Legally Constrained

Date: Oct 22, 2026

Clear Interest-Variation Powers Can Authorise Benchmark Substitution, but Remain Legally Constrained Supreme Court of Ireland: Harte v Bank of Ireland (Approved) [2026] IESC 44 Judgment delivered: 20...

Missing Jury Papers Do Not Automatically Render Previously Agreed Unanimous Verdicts Unsafe

Date: Oct 22, 2026

Missing Jury Papers Do Not Automatically Render Previously Agreed Unanimous Verdicts Unsafe Court: Court of Appeal of England and Wales, Criminal Division Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 1415...

Strike-Out and Limitation: Recasting Known Events as “Modern Slavery” Does Not Rescue an Unsustainable Claim

Date: Oct 22, 2026

Strike-Out and Limitation: Recasting Known Events as “Modern Slavery” Does Not Rescue an Unsustainable Claim High Court of Ireland · [2026] IEHC 686 · Oisín Quinn J. The judgment records delivery on...

Jury Questions Are for Clarification, Not Investigation: Assessing Trial Fairness as a Whole

Date: Oct 17, 2026

Jury Questions Are for Clarification, Not Investigation: Assessing Trial Fairness as a Whole Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 1330...

Wrongful TOEIC Allegations Do Not Automatically Establish Continuous Lawful Residence for Settlement

Date: Oct 17, 2026

Wrongful TOEIC Allegations Do Not Automatically Establish Continuous Lawful Residence for Settlement Case: Secretary of State for the Home Department v Hossain, [2026] EWCA Civ 1310 Court: Court of...

Parental-Relationship Concessions and Deportation: Procedural Error Is Immaterial Only Where the Outcome Was Inevitable

Date: Oct 17, 2026

Parental-Relationship Concessions and Deportation: Procedural Error Is Immaterial Only Where the Outcome Was Inevitable Court: Court of Appeal of England and Wales, Civil Division Neutral citation:...

Unlawful Detention Does Not Automatically Mitigate an Assault as Excessive Self-Defence

Date: Oct 17, 2026

Unlawful Detention Does Not Automatically Mitigate an Assault as Excessive Self-Defence Court: Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 1371 Date: 16 October 2026...

Gambling VAT and Fiscal Neutrality: Findings of Dissimilarity Require Evidence

Date: Oct 17, 2026

Gambling VAT and Fiscal Neutrality: Findings of Dissimilarity Require Evidence Case: Omaha Investments Ltd v Revenue Commissioners [2026] IEHC 675 Court: High Court of Ireland Judge: Mr Justice Conor...

Summary Judgment for Supply Debts: Contractual No-Set-Off Clauses and Unsupported Cross-Claims

Date: Oct 17, 2026

Summary Judgment for Supply Debts: Contractual No-Set-Off Clauses and Unsupported Cross-Claims Case: Trouw (UK) Ltd v Shamrock Farm Enterprises Ltd Citation: [2026] IEHC 681 Court: High Court of...

Unpleaded Questions Cannot Ground Planning Appeal Certification or a Necessary CJEU Reference

Date: Oct 17, 2026

Unpleaded Questions Cannot Ground Planning Appeal Certification or a Necessary CJEU Reference Case: Kimmage Dublin Residents Alliance Company Ltd By Guarantee v An Coimisiun Pleanala and Ors [No. 2]...

Option-Like Purchaser-Satisfaction Clauses Defer Disposal for Capital Gains Tax

Date: Oct 17, 2026

Option-Like Purchaser-Satisfaction Clauses Defer Disposal for Capital Gains Tax High Court of Ireland · [2026] IEHC 682 · 16 October 2026 Judgment of Ms. Justice Siobhán Stack 1. Introduction This...

Development Plan Buffers Must Be Read Holistically, Not as Automatic Industrial Setbacks

Date: Oct 17, 2026

Development Plan Buffers Must Be Read Holistically, Not as Automatic Industrial Setbacks Case: Little Island Community Association CLG v An Coimisiun Pleanala and Ors (Approved) Court: High Court of...

Meaningful Participation in Bail Hearings: Fundamental Procedural Failures Can Render Remand Unlawful

Date: Oct 17, 2026

Meaningful Participation in Bail Hearings: Fundamental Procedural Failures Can Render Remand Unlawful High Court of Ireland · [2026] IEHC 669 · Simons J. · 16 October 2026 1. Introduction This...

Proportionate Discovery and Equality of Arms: Product Inspection Between Commercial Competitors

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Proportionate Discovery and Equality of Arms: Product Inspection Between Commercial Competitors High Court of Ireland, Commercial Court · [2026] IEHC 577 · Twomey J. · 15 October 2026 1. Introduction...

Fraud Sentencing: Victim-Impact Uplifts Retain the Original Financial-Loss Benchmark

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Fraud Sentencing: Victim-Impact Uplifts Retain the Original Financial-Loss Benchmark Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 1391 Judgment: 15...

Sentencing for Sexual Abuse of Clients: Totality Must Reflect Distinct Harm and Abuse of Professional Trust

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Sentencing for Sexual Abuse of Clients: Totality Must Reflect Distinct Harm and Abuse of Professional Trust Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA...

Particular Vulnerability in Rape Sentencing: Contextual Assessment at the Boundary Between Harm Categories

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Particular Vulnerability in Rape Sentencing: Contextual Assessment at the Boundary Between Harm Categories Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 1384...

Remote Judicial Sentencing Is Exceptional: Statutory Safeguards, Evidence-Based Fraud Sentencing and Immediate Custody

Date: Oct 15, 2026

Remote Judicial Sentencing Is Exceptional: Statutory Safeguards, Evidence-Based Fraud Sentencing and Immediate Custody Court: Court of Appeal of England and Wales, Criminal Division Neutral citation:...