Scott, R v: Totality Uplifts for Concurrent Firearms and Drugs Offending—No “Parity Discount” for a Co-Accused’s Charging Luck 1. Introduction In Scott, R v ([2025] EWCA Crim 1859), the Solicitor...
R v PBN & Ors: Court of Appeal Guidance on Warned Lists and Judicial Responsibility for Listing 1. Introduction This commentary examines the listing-related component of the judgment in R v PBN & Ors...
Contractual Waiver and the Extinguishment of Mortgagee’s Title under the Statute of Limitations: Commentary on Mars Capital Finance Ireland DAC v Walsh [2025] IESC 45 1. Introduction The Supreme...
Reponing after Implement Is Incompetent and Reponing Notes Cannot Be Amended on Appeal: Sheriff Appeal Court in Mostafa & Ors v Abo Tamer Ltd Citation: [2025] SAC (Civ) 37 (EDI-A378-25) Court:...
Chief Constables can be found in civil contempt without proof of wilful intent and despite absence of a penal notice Case commented on: Buzzard-Quashie v Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police...
Acquittal-Constrained Ancillary Orders: Device Deprivation and SHPO Search Powers Require Proven Necessity; Indefinite Orders Need Specific Justification 1. Introduction R v Valentine ([2025] EWCA...
Positioning “Near-Self-Defence” Killings within the Manslaughter Guideline: Commentary on R v Woodley [2025] EWCA Crim 1543 1. Introduction R v Woodley [2025] EWCA Crim 1543 is a significant Court of...
Applying the Personal Injuries Guidelines to Historical Psychiatric Injury Claims and Calibrating Aggravated and Exemplary Damages in Intentional Assaults: Commentary on Doherty v Friel [2025] IEHC...
R v Benson: Neurodiversity and Testimonials Rarely Justify Major Reductions; Significant Upward Movement Required for A2 Section 18 GBH with Multiple Weapons and Extortionary Threats 1) Introduction...
Imprisonment for Public Protection as a Last Resort: The Duty to Consider Extended Sentences – Commentary on R v Zulfqar [2025] EWCA Crim 1683 1. Introduction This commentary examines the decision of...
Renewed Confiscation Appeal Adjournments: No “Start-Again” by Stealth—Renewal Confined to Existing Grounds Absent a Formal Amendment Application Case: Gohil & Anor, R. v Citation: [2025] EWCA Crim...
R v Blachford [2025] EWCA Crim 1542: Cross‑Category Sentencing for Rape, Severe Psychological Harm and the Limits of Unduly Lenient Sentence References 1. Introduction R v Blachford [2025] EWCA Crim...
Lloyd & Doran [2025] EWCA Crim 1565: Sentencing Attempted Domestic Burglary and Related Driving Offences – The Duty to Reflect Attempts and the Totality Principle Case: R v Lloyd & Anor [2025] EWCA...
Legitimate Debt as No Mitigation for Violent False Imprisonment: Commentary on R v Natha & Anor [2025] EWCA Crim 1577 1. Introduction This commentary examines the decision of the England and Wales...
Election Requires Knowledge Even for Express Contractual Rights; No Deemed Knowledge of Contract Terms; “Remaining Value” Means Turnover — URE Energy Ltd v Notting Hill Genesis [2025] EWCA Civ 1407...
Issued When Sealed, Not When Despatched: Whole‑course scrutiny governs extensions of time to serve claim forms Commentary on Bali v 1‑2 Couriers Ltd & Anor [2025] EWCA Civ 1413 (Court of Appeal,...
Materiality as the Gateway under s.146B: Non‑material alterations to SID permissions need no EIA/AA or public participation and may be adopted mid‑litigation without objective bias Introduction This...
Planning Conditions as Standard-and-Fallback, Harmless Error, and Curative Amendments in SID Consents: Commentary on Rural Residents Wind Aware & Ors v An Coimisiún Pleanála & Ors [2025] IEHC 600...
When a fundamental EIA public‑notice breach does not trigger certiorari: the “phase‑two cure” discretion in North Westmeath Turbine Action Group v An Bord Pleanála [2025] IEHC 608 Introduction This...
No Exceptional Point: Section 5 of the 2000 Act Encompasses Section 50 Refoulement Opinions; Article 15(c) Not Required at Refoulement Stage Introduction This ruling of the High Court of Ireland...