Appellate Restraint on Unduly Lenient Sentence References Where the Judge Remains Within the Guideline Range (Category 2B Sexual Assault) 1. Introduction R v Hadsh concerned an application by His...
When Intoxication Directions Are Unnecessary: Admissions of Intent Can Neutralise the Sheehan and Moore/Aidid Requirement Case: R EX - v - MATTEO BOTTARELLI Citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 383 Court:...
Closing Speeches Are Not Evidence: No Duty to Rehearse Defence Submissions When Jury Requests Copies 1) Introduction Case: Mohammed, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 340 (CA (Crim Div)) Date: 5 March 2026...
Judicial Review Leave Refused Where Ombudsman Is Confined to Administrative-Process Review and Cannot Reassess Legal Opinions Underlying Legal Aid Board Refusals 1) Introduction Wynne v The Office Of...
Same-Level High Court Judge Bound by Prior Strike-Out Ruling Unless a Genuinely New, Credible Expert Basis (“Air of Reality”) Emerges 1) Introduction This High Court ruling (Charleton J, ex tempore,...
Refusing a Stay Against Digital Services Act Complaint-Information Referrals: Okunade Weighting Applies Undiluted Despite Novel/Systemic Challenges 1) Introduction This judgment of Ferriter J...
Sentencing Limits: No “Production” Basis Where Creation Pre-dated Criminalisation and Conviction Is for Possession 1) Introduction R v Johnston ([2026] EWCA Crim 341) concerned an application for...
Contempt in the Face of the Court: Custodial Sanctions, No DPP Referral Without Trial Findings, and Remote-Attendance Controls for Persistent Disruption Case: Burke v O'Longain and Ors [No. 2]...
Section 28 “Statutory Occupation” Cannot Be Ended by Self‑Help Re‑Entry: Termination Requires a Court Order (Exceptional Circumstances) Case: Verbenagrove Ltd v Evans and Anor (Approved) [2026] IEHC...
R v Mallinson & Brown [2026] EWCA Crim 358 — Requirement to Address Suspension Factors Where Custodial Term Is Two Years or Less (and When Serious Breach of Trust Still Demands Immediate Custody) 1....
Section 49(7) Permission-to-Remain Reviews: A Brief “Best Interests” Conclusion Can Suffice Where Submissions Are Limited and Family Unity Is Preserved 1) Introduction In AAG-A and Anor v The...
Adequacy of Reasons in International Protection Appeals: The D.V.T.S. “Conflicting COI” Duty Arises Only Where COI is Genuinely in Conflict 1) Introduction E.S. (Albania) v The International...
R v EGC [2026] EWCA Crim 342 — Mandatory doli incapax direction where the alleged offence may pre-date 30 September 1998 1. Introduction This application for leave to appeal (referred by the...
Totality on Attorney-General References: Overall Sentence Controls the “Unduly Lenient” Assessment Even Where One Component Is Heavily Discounted Case: Mohammed & Anor, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 389...
Suspension and Recalibration of Custodial Sentences for Police-Targeted Violence: “Empty” Threats to Kill as Category 3B and Discretionary Tag Credit 1. Introduction R v Minter ([2026] EWCA Crim 359)...
Deception-Obtained Leave Is Not “Lawful Residence” for Section 117C(4)(a) Exception 1 1. Introduction Bokqiu v Secretary of State for the Home Department concerns the meaning of “lawfully resident in...
Fresh Evidence on Appeal: Credibility, Materiality, and “Perfunctory” Diligence Under s.23 Criminal Appeal Act 1968 1. Introduction Ghaffar v R ([2026] EWCA Crim 194) concerns an application by Rasib...
Objective Justification for VAT on Private School Fees: No Convention Right to a Low-Cost Faith-School Exemption 1. Introduction BYL & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Chancellor of the Exchequer...
“Inside Job” Commercial Robberies: When Significant Planning Requires the Professionally Planned Robbery Guideline (and Why the Court of Appeal Will Rarely Re-categorise) 1. Introduction Hussain &...
Adjournment for Absent Prosecuting Counsel: Balancing CrimPR 1.1 with Public Interest, Prior Listing History, and CPS Accountability 1) Introduction OEM & Anor, R. v ([2026] EWCA Crim 411) is a...