Re X (A Child) [2026] EWCA Civ 518: Strong Child Objections under Hague Article 13 May Be Outweighed by Planned Abduction and Parental Manipulation; Appellate Restraint in Evaluative Return Decisions...
Deterrent Custody for Prison Drug-Smuggling Conspiracies Despite Brief Involvement and No Delivery Introduction In R v Sallis [2026] EWCA Crim 600, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (Soole J,...
Stays of IPAT Appeals Pending Judicial Review: AB/Amariei Tightening Applied, and Oral-Hearing Appeal as an Adequate Alternative Remedy 1. Introduction In G.T. v An International Protection Officer...
Proof of a Search Warrant as an Essential Element of “Execution of Duty” in Dwelling-House Obstruction Prosecutions 1. Introduction Director of Public Prosecutions v O'Brien (Approved) [2026] IEHC...
Historic Sexual Offending Committed as a Child: Sentencing Must Reflect Youthful Culpability Despite Adult Conviction (Applying R v Ahmed and Others) Introduction In R v Christie [2026] EWCA Crim...
Totality in Domestic Abuse: Lead Sentence Must Reflect Distinct Offending Against Children and Partners 1) Introduction In R v Jennings [2026] EWCA Crim 644, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...
European Arrest Warrant: “Interrupted” Sentence Enforcement Remains Enforceable; Abuse of Process Must Undermine the Irish Surrender Inquiry Case: Minister For Justice, Home Affairs and Migration v...
Driving Disqualification Must Be Calculated by Reference to Time to Release (Not the Extended Sentence Term): R v Brown [2026] EWCA Crim 596 1) Introduction In Brown, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 596, the...
Retaining an English Domicile of Choice After Relocation: Subjective Intention, “Permanent or Indefinite” Residence, and Part III MFPA 1984 as a Powerful Anti-Stay Factor Case: Ferrara v Ferrara...
Threshold for Leaving Self-Defence to the Jury: No Direction Where the Evidential Basis Would Invite Speculation Case: R v Hussain [2026] EWCA Crim 699 Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal...
Self-Defence Directions in “Knife-Fight” Cases and When Omission of an Express Manslaughter Mens Rea Direction Will Not Render a Conviction Unsafe 1) Introduction In Hedges, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim...
Accrual of the s.45 Limitation Period for Specific Devises: “Right to Receive” Does Not Arise on Death Case: Doyle v Doyle and Anor (Approved) [2026] IEHC 285 (High Court, Stack J, 29 April 2026)...
Business Email Compromise Losses: Fraudsters as the Effective Cause Where a Confidentiality Clause Does Not Assume Responsibility for Payment Fraud 1) Introduction Logix Aero Ireland Ltd v Siam Aero...
Section 106 “Intends to Occupy” Test and Contextual Validity of Payless Notices under the 1996 Act 1. Introduction RBH Building Contractors Ltd v James & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 511 is a Court of Appeal...
Totality for Repeat Drug-Line Dealing: Separate “Tranches” Must Be Reflected by Uplift or Consecutivity 1) Introduction In Hamid, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 651, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...
Naturalisation refusals: “absolute discretion” wording does not vitiate a decision where the accompanying submission makes clear refusal is for failure to meet the good-character condition; no...
Recoverability of Probable Loss of Means-Tested Disability Allowance Triggered by a Damages Award Case: Duggan v Logan and Anor (Approved) [2026] IEHC 266 Court: High Court of Ireland Judge: Quinn J....
Section 58(9) Asset Transfers: Data-Protection Liabilities “in respect of” a Mortgage Account Move with the Account Case: O'Toole v EBS Designated Activity Company and Anor (Approved) [2026] IEHC 247...
Section 5 “Causer/Allower” Liability: the Act Itself Can Supply the “Significant Risk”, and the Crown Need Not Prove Which Alternative Applies 1) Introduction In R. v SGQ [2026] EWCA Crim 649, the...
Negligence in Driving Through Pedestrian Crowds While Towing a Trailer, and Heightened Pedestrian Care When Walking on the Road 1) Introduction In Conway v O'Connell [2026] IEHC 260, the High Court...