Clarifying the Scope of Appeals Against Contempt Sanctions: Extensions, Fresh Evidence, and the Irrelevance of Post-Sanction Conditions Introduction Yaxley-Lennon v HM Solicitor General ([2025] EWCA...
Hospital Trusts’ Representative Standing to Protect Clinicians’ Article 8 Rights During the “Initial Phase” Commentary on Abbasi v Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2025] UKSC 15 1....
Biological Definition of “Sex” under the Equality Act 2010 Commentary on For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers ([2025] UKSC 16) 1 | Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in For Women...
Preserving the Status Quo Pending FOO Hearing: Adequacy of Damages in Interim Injunctions in AstraZeneca AB & Anor v Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd 1. Introduction AstraZeneca AB & Anor...
Clarifying “Necessarily” in Conspiracy to Cause Public Nuisance: Maxey & Anor v R [2025] EWCA Crim 472 Introduction In Maxey & Anor v R ([2025] EWCA Crim 472), the England and Wales Court of Appeal...
Quantifying Material Increase in Mesothelioma Risk: Direct Risk Assessment in Johnstone v Fawcett’s Garage 1. Introduction The Court of Appeal’s decision in Johnstone v Fawcett’s Garage (Newbury) Ltd...
Disapplication of Bright-Line “Relevant Person” Status in Children’s Hearings to Protect Article 8 Rights 1. Introduction This commentary discusses the Inner House decision in Reclaiming Motion by A...
R v Mingo & Neale: The Court of Appeal Affirms Flexible Jury Directions on the “Sure / 100 % Certainty” Dichotomy Introduction The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) in Mingo & Anor, R. v ([2025]...
Post-Offence Conduct as a Mitigation-Nullifier – A Commentary on R v Ali [2025] EWCA Crim 870 Introduction R v Ali [2025] EWCA Crim 870 is a reference by the Solicitor General under s.36 Criminal...
R v BPK (2025): Clarifying the Singular “Starting Point” in Sentencing Guidelines and the Need to Recognise Separate Criminality Introduction In R v BPK ([2025] EWCA Crim 711) the Court of Appeal...
Clarifying Youth Sentencing and the Principle of Totality: R v Cunningham [2025] EWCA Crim 513 1. Introduction R v Cunningham ([2025] EWCA Crim 513) is a decision of the England and Wales Court of...
Clarifying the Requirement for Dangerousness Findings under Section 280 of the Sentencing Act 2020 Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal’s decision in R v Fowler [2025] EWCA Crim...
“Jurisdictional Rigour under s.58 Criminal Justice Act 2003” Commentary on AWY, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 754) 1. Introduction The Court of Appeal’s decision in R. v AWY crystallises, once again, the...
Fairness and Benefit Allocation in Interim Restructuring Plans under Part 26A: Kington SARL v Thames Water Introduction In Kington SARL & Ors v Thames Water Utilities Holdings Ltd & Anor ([2025] EWCA...
Primacy of Expert Medical Timing Evidence in Child Care Fact-Finding: O (Children: Fact-Finding) [2025] EWCA Civ 479 1. Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal’s April 2025 decision...
Obligation to Provide Public Open Space or Financial Contribution in Lieu in Planning Appeals Introduction Eglington Residents Association & Anor v An Bord Pleanála & Ors ([2025] IEHC 209) was...
Sumner v R – Clarifying the Post-Barnes Formula for Driving Disqualification Where Pre-28 June 2022 Dangerous-Driving Offences Attract Prison Sentences of Seven Years or More Introduction In Sumner,...
Clarifying “That Capacity”: Scope of Deemed Transfer Notices in Company Articles 1. Introduction Syspal Capital Ltd v Truman & Anor ([2025] EWCA Civ 469) concerns the interpretation of a pre-emption...
The “Beckett Rule”: Mandatory Compliance with Core-Bundle Directions in the Court of Appeal 1. Introduction Beckett v Criminal Cases Review Commission ([2025] EWCA Civ 1067) concerns an application...
Fair and Equitable Costs Allocation in Modularized Environmental Proceedings: Doyle & Ors v An Bord Pleanála [No.2] Introduction The High Court’s decision in Doyle & Ors v An Bord Pleanála & Ors...