Bad Character Evidence Requires a Genuine False Impression, Not Merely a Complainant-Specific Denial Case: CT, R. v [2026] NICA 44 Court: Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland Date: 4 November 2026...
Sentencing Prison-Officer Misconduct: Deterrence, Individual Assessment and the Limits of Suspension Case: Walton & Anor v R [2026] EWCA Crim 1430 Court: Court of Appeal (Criminal Division), England...
Sponsor Licence Revocation: Annual Salary Compliance Requires a Rounded Assessment, Not a Rigid Monthly Test Case: Treal Care (UK) Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home...
Simple Procedure: Undisputed Documents May Be Considered Without Formal Proof Court: Second Division, Inner House, Court of Session Citation: [2026] CSIH 47 Date: 3 November 2026 Opinion: Lord Braid,...
Restraint Does Not Suspend Inflation Adjustment of Criminal Benefit in Confiscation Proceedings Court: Court of Appeal of England and Wales, Criminal Division Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 1396...
Court-Ordered Anonymity and FOI: Real Identification Risk, Not Definitive Confirmation, Governs Disclosure The Scottish Ministers against The Scottish Information Commissioner [2026] CSIH 46 | First...
Bulk-Metered Electricity: Deemed Liability Falls on the Owner Where No Single Occupier Occupies the Whole Premises Case: SmartestEnergy Business Ltd v Odeon Arcade Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 1412 Court:...
Asylum Credibility and Political Risk: Material Clarificatory Evidence Must Be Addressed Case: RM v Secretary of State for the Home Department Citation: [2026] EWCA Civ 1416 Court: England and Wales...
Fraud Pleadings and Freezing Orders: Direct Relevance and a Cumulative Assessment of Dissipation Risk Case: Alliance Petrochemical Investment (Singapore) PTE Ltd v Mazzagatti & Anor Citation: [2026]...
Kidnap for Ransom Can Constitute Exploitation Under the Human Trafficking Regulations Case: AAM, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department Citation: [2026] EWCA Civ 1411...
Imminent Damage Under Latent Defects Insurance: Fire-Safety Claims May Require Trial Case: Vivid Housing Ltd v Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE Citation: [2026] EWCA Civ 1389 Court: Court of...
Statutory Nuisance: Deposits Need Not Result from Purposeful or Wilful Acts Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Civ 1402 Judgment date: 3 November...
Lost Modern Grant Cannot Be Backdated Before Proven Use to Avoid Statutory Incapacity Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Citation: [2026] EWCA Civ 1377 Judgment: 2 November...
ICSID Awards: No Unilateral Assignment or Separate Transfer of English Enforcement Rights Case: Operafund Eco-Invest Sicav Plc & Anor v The Kingdom Of Spain Citation: [2026] EWCA Civ 1392 Court:...
HMRC’s Misunderstanding Concession Does Not Require an Underlying Legitimate Expectation Case: Thomas Holdings Ltd & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Revenue and Customs [2026] EWCA Civ 1369 Court:...
Foreign-Judgment Bankruptcy Debts: No Heightened Threshold for Genuine Disputes About Judicial Predetermination Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Civ 1390 Court: Court of Appeal of England and Wales,...
OFSI Licences Cannot Override Insolvency Rights: Sanctions Permission Is Not Authority to Redistribute Assets PJSC VTB Bank v HM Treasury [2026] EWCA Civ 1373 England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil...
IPT Costs: No Power Under the Existing Statutory Scheme, but Reserved Costs Decisions Are Appealable Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Civ 1374...
Dishonesty: The Ivey Test Requires Substantive Application, Not Formulaic Separation Case: Transworld Payment Solutions UK Ltd & Anor v First Curacao International Bank NV & Anor Neutral citation:...
Sponsor Licence Revocation: No Automatic Right to Prior Representations for an Undisputed Regulatory Breach Case: TJ Trading Express Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home...