The “Huisman Principle” – Humanitarian UK Nationals with an Automatic Right of Abode Are Not “Excepted Students” for Scottish Tuition-Fee Purposes 1. Introduction In Petition of Leo Huisman for...
Non‑validated Biomarkers and Conference Posters Can Render a Dosing Regimen Obvious: The High Court’s Sandoz v Bayer (Rivaroxaban OD) Decision Introduction In Sandoz AG & Rowex Ltd v Bayer...
Extending Statutory Minimum Sentences to Firearm-Related Conspiracies: A Detailed Commentary on R v Singh & Others [2025] EWCA Crim 785 Introduction In R v Singh & Ors, the Court of Appeal (Criminal...
Early Termination Rights and the Modern Meaning of “Financial Institution” in Aircraft JOLCO Structures – Commentary on VietJet Aviation JSC v FW Aviation (Holdings) 1 Ltd ([2025] EWCA Civ 783) 1....
From Portal to Courtroom: The Court of Appeal Confirms Case-Management Jurisdiction over Pre-Action Protocol Compliance once Protective Part 8 Proceedings are Issued – Commentary on MH Site...
Clark v Elbanna: Clarifying the Overlap of Recklessness and Negligence in Contact-Sport Injuries 1. Introduction In Clark v Elbanna ([2025] EWCA Civ 776) the Court of Appeal was asked to revisit the...
The “Arising-From” Test for Incidental Use: Revenue and Customs v Dolphin Drilling Ltd ([2025] UKSC 24) Introduction In Revenue and Customs v Dolphin Drilling Ltd the United Kingdom Supreme Court...
“Looking Beyond the Checkout”: The Supreme Court Affirms Post-Sale Context as a Stand-Alone Source of Trade-Mark Confusion Commentary on Iconix Luxembourg Holdings SARL v Dream Pairs Europe Inc &...
“Reasonable Lines of Inquiry” Re-affirmed: The Court of Appeal Clarifies Prosecution and Defence Duties in Child-Sex Cases – A Commentary on BTC, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 902) Introduction In BTC, R. v...
Criminal Assets Bureau v. O’Brien & Anor – Clarifying the “Serious Risk of Injustice” and Proportionality Tests under the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996 1. Introduction The High Court’s decision in...
Bord na Móna Biomass v Gorman – High Court Reinforces the Conclusive Effect of the Land Registry and Summarily Rejects “Sovereign-Citizen” Jurisdiction Challenges Introduction In Bord na Móna Biomass...
R v Larkin [2025] EWCA Crim 1222: Reaffirming the “One Starting Point” Rule and Clarifying Category 1 Harm in Coercive Control Sentencing Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal...
Mahmud v Minister for Justice — The “Objective-Evidence” Standard for Revoking EU Residence Rights 1. Introduction In Mahmud v Minister for Justice ([2025] IEHC 356) the High Court (O’Donnell J.)...
R v WAG: Court of Appeal Clarifies the “Lead-Offence” Method and the Need for Discrete Sentences When Dealing with Multiple Sexual Offences Introduction In WAG, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 968) the...
“Proportional Discovery and Alternative Sources” – The Guiding Rule from DS v Minister for Defence & Ors [2025] IEHC 412 1. Introduction DS v Minister for Defence & Ors centres on a serving soldier’s...
Downtul v Companies Act — Clarifying Directors’ Responsibilities within Groups and the Boundaries of Expert Evidence in Irish Restriction Applications 1. Introduction Downtul Ltd (In Liquidation) v...
“Specific Terrorist Activity” Redefined: A Commentary on Niinemae v R [2025] EWCA Crim 984 Introduction The Court of Appeal’s decision in Niinemae v R provides the most authoritative guidance to date...
Ibrahim v Rex ([2025] EWCA Crim 983): Refocusing Adverse-Inference Directions on Defence Case Statements Introduction The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) has delivered an important decision...
Lucas v Eurocoach (NI) Ltd: The Court of Appeal Re-states the Elevated Threshold for Overturning Employment Tribunal Findings and Clarifies Time-Limit Analysis under the Disability Discrimination Act...
CD v R [2025] NICA 34 – When Missing Words Do Not Miscarry Justice: The Non-Fatal Omission of “or mainly” in Right-to-Silence Directions 1. Introduction CD v R ([2025] NICA 34) is a Court of Appeal...