JU v NU [2025] CSOH 118: Relocation, Coercive Control and the Court’s Duty to Choose the “Least Bad” Welfare Option 1. Introduction This commentary examines the decision of Lord Braid in JU v NU...
Child Cruelty: A High Likelihood of Serious Harm Justifies Category 2 Sentencing Court: Court of Appeal of England and Wales, Criminal Division Neutral citation: [2025] EWCA Crim 1847 Judgment...
“Wholly Successful” for Costs Despite Undetermined Grounds: Commentary on Palatine DAC v An Coimisiún Pleanála & Ors (No. 2) [2025] IEHC 607 1. Introduction This ruling of Ms Justice Emily Farrell in...
Macfhearchair: “Significant Planning” Inferred from Patterned Predation—Affirming s.285 Sentencing Act 2020 Life Sentences as a Last Resort (and Correct Day-Based Remand Deductions) Citation: [2025]...
R v Habibi [2025] EWCA Crim 1523: Uplifts, Totality and Procedural Requirements in Sentencing Assaults on Emergency Workers and Racially Aggravated Harassment 1. Introduction The decision of the...
“Starting Point” in Sentencing: Only the Guideline Starting Point is the True Starting Point (and Mislabeling Does Not Itself Prove Error) 1. Introduction R v Jellicoe concerned an appeal against...
Harm‑centric sentencing for TPO breaches: replanting is not mitigation, failure to check is negligent, and fines must bite for wealthy offenders Case: R v Chamdal [2025] EWCA Crim 1384 (England and...
Extending Balajigari to Part 9 Cancellations: Two-stage procedural fairness, “no prejudice” and s.31(2A) in Singaram v SSHD [2025] EWCA Civ 1375 Introduction This Court of Appeal decision clarifies...
“Could, Not Ought”: Inner House Clarifies Section 26(2)(e) FAIs — Sheriffs Must Record Any Reasonable Precautions Even Where Another Reasonable Option Was Taken Introduction In Dr Karen Duncan v The...
Functional Pleading Under the Hague Convention: Misdescription of Removal/Retention and Uncertain Date Do Not Defeat a Return Order Introduction This commentary examines the opinion of Lord Braid in...
Horsley v SLCC: No “Best Evidence” or Investigative Duty at Eligibility Stage; Objective Basis Required for Allegations of Document Falsification Introduction In [2025] CSIH 28 (31 October 2025), the...
Post‑Abatement Stigma Damages in Nuisance: High Court recognises market‑value loss where injunction requires ongoing engagement and verification Introduction This commentary examines the Irish High...
Electronic Peaceable Re‑Entry and the “Free Ride” Bar to Mandatory Injunctions: New Guidance from Perfect Stripe Ltd t/a Grafter v Fennell & Ors [2025] IEHC 585 Court: High Court (Commercial Court),...
No amendment prejudice where statute bar was inevitable: High Court permits late PIAB authorisation and limitation defences Case: O’ Flaherty v Comyns & Ors [2025] IEHC 590 (High Court, Stack J., 31...
A cautious strike‑out standard in cross‑undertaking damages inquiries: Beneficial ownership and agent illegality are potentially relevant (Nolan & Ors v Dildar Ltd & Ors [2025] IEHC 575) Introduction...
Passage of Time as a Standalone Ground for Dismissal: High Court applies Kirwan’s five‑year inactivity rule and clarifies what counts as a “step in the proceedings” Introduction This commentary...
“All Just Claims” Means What It Says: High Court Clarifies Receivers’ Duties Under Equitable Execution to Account for Third‑Party Proprietary Interests Introduction In Massey & Ors v Kennedy & Ors...
Risk of Loss, Intended Loss and Emotional Harm in Fraud Sentencing: Commentary on R v Blaauw [2025] EWCA Crim 1508 1. Introduction This commentary examines the decision of the England and Wales Court...
Dangerous Driving: Exemplary Character Does Not Preclude Custody, but Disqualification Requires Separate Assessment Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Neutral citation:...
Unpleaded Climate Points Cannot Be Certified; EIA Does Not Require State‑Wide Cumulative Traffic GHG Assessment — Commentary on Friends of Killymooney Lough v An Coimisiún Pleanála (No. 2) [2025]...