Strict Interpretation of Article 8(1) Brussels I (recast): Limits on Non-Anchor Defendants’ Jurisdiction Introduction In the composite decision Yasar, Talibov & Senen v CCC Essen Digital GmbH & Anor;...
The Discretionary Rejection Principle under Immigration Rules Appendix SW 1.6 Introduction Islam, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 458 concerned...
The Principle of Jury Direction in Specimen Counts: Single Occasion vs Multiple Occurrences Established in R v AWG [2025] EWCA Crim 564 Introduction In R v AWG [2025] EWCA Crim 564, the Court of...
Revocation of Good Friday Agreement Licence Extinguishes TRO Exemption under MARA: McWilliams v Department of Justice [2025] NICA 23 Introduction In McWilliams v The Department of Justice [2025] NICA...
Duty of Care by Assumption of Responsibility in Statutory Resource Allocation Introduction Barlow & Ors v The Minister for Communications, Marine & Natural Resources & Ors ([2025] IESC 14) is a...
The Harvey Principle: Clarifying the Primacy of Sentencing Guidelines for Section 50 Sexual Exploitation Offences 1. Introduction Harvey, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 615) represents a significant Court of...
Byrne v Fingal County Council: Declaratory Relief for LAP Non-Compliance 1. Introduction This commentary examines the High Court decision in Byrne v Fingal County Council & Ors [2025] IEHC 204,...
Costs Entitlement in Labour Court Appeals: Statutory Primacy of Section 169 Over Order 105, Rule 7 Hanley v PBR Restaurants Ltd [Trading as Fish Shack Cafe] [2025] IEHC 224 High Court of Ireland –...
Citizenship by Descent for Donor-Conceived Children: Recognising Genetic Mothers and Remedying a Constitutional Lacuna Introduction In X. v Minister for Foreign Affairs & Ors and Z. (by his mother...
Limiting Sentencing to Convicted Conduct: Prohibition on Relying on Acquitted Conduct in Mai, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 516 Introduction This appeal concerns the appropriate scope of judicial...
Establishing the Credibility Threshold for Section 45 Defences and Fresh Evidence Admissibility in Criminal Appeals Introduction R. v BKM [2025] EWCA Crim 389 concerns BKM’s appeal from convictions...
Special Duty of Expedition for Juvenile Defendants: Obligations Extend to Forensic Prioritisation in Cybercrime Investigations Introduction This commentary examines the High Court of Ireland’s...
Maximum Statutory Penalty Governs Minimum Gravity under Trade & Cooperation Agreement Warrants 1. Introduction In Minister for Justice v. Warner ([2025] IEHC 273), the High Court of Ireland...
Principles for Amending Judicial Review Pleadings and GDPR Obligations in Disciplinary Inquiries Introduction In Wales v Solicitors' Disciplinary Committee & Anor [2025] IEHC 281, the High Court of...
Defining the Scope of Caution Admissions: R v BJE ([2025] EWCA Crim 534) Introduction R v BJE ([2025] EWCA Crim 534) is a decision of the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...
Harmless Error Doctrine in Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive Introduction This commentary examines the High Court’s decision in Massey v An Bord Pleanála & Ors [No. 2]...
Affirmation of the Validity of the Courts of Justice Act 1924 and Limits on Interlocutory Challenges: Clohessy v Legal Aid Board Introduction The High Court decision in Clohessy v Legal Aid Board &...
Necessity-Based Disclosure Framework for CHIS Status in Criminal Proceedings Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal’s decision in AXR v R ([2025] EWCA Crim 454), which defines when...
Clarke v Poole: Affirmation of the Three-Stage Balancing Test and the Primacy of Personal Autonomy Introduction Clarke v Poole & Ors ([2025] EWCA Civ 447) deals with a high-stakes dispute in which a...
Makeality Ltd v City Doggo Ltd & Anor: Allocation to IPEC Small Claims Track and Article 14 Compliance Introduction This Court of Appeal decision concerns a trade mark infringement and passing-off...