Rehabilitation and the “Very Compelling Circumstances” Test under s.117C(6) NIAA: Commentary on Majera v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 1597 1. Introduction This...
Real and Practical Entitlement to Possession: General Application of the Rossendale Principle in Non‑Domestic Rating Commentary on Emeraldshaw Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Sheffield Magistrates'...
D (A Child) (Recusal) [2025] EWCA Civ 1570 – Recusal, Apparent Bias and the Integrity of Prior Findings 1. Introduction The Court of Appeal’s decision in D (A Child) (Recusal) [2025] EWCA Civ 1570...
Global Sentencing for Multi-Victim Fraud: Guidelines Are Not Mechanistic and Harm Can Be Uplifted Where Some Victims Suffer Serious Detriment 1. Introduction R v Daim ([2025] EWCA Crim 1776)...
R v Ahmed: Admissibility of a Third Party’s Terrorism Convictions and Preparatory Conduct to Prove a Defendant’s “Knowledge or Belief” under Terrorism Act 2000 s.38B 1. Introduction R. v Ahmed [2025]...
Unduly Lenient Sentence References: Appellate Intervention Not Aimed at Marginal Differences Within the Proper Sentencing Range 1. Introduction R. v Lawrie ([2025] EWCA Crim 1732) concerned an...
R v Gilder: A “High Hurdle” for Late, Wholesale New Grounds of Appeal (and Limits of Speculative Jury-Irregularity Claims) 1) Introduction This decision of the England and Wales Court of Appeal...
Necessary Assistance, Not Equal Assistance: Differential Social Welfare for Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection in Designated Accommodation 1. Introduction This High Court judgment, A.A. and B.B. v...
Relocation Refused Where a Proposed Move Would Undermine Stability and Convert Shared Care into De Facto Sole Custody Case: Ms D v Mr D (Approved) Citation: [2025] IEHC 765 Court: High Court of...
Restraining Orders on Conviction under Sentencing Act 2020 s.360: No “Course of Conduct” Requirement, but Necessity Requires an Evidential Basis 1. Introduction Amoah, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 1770) is...
People (DPP) v Mountassir: Operationalising s.40 Domestic Violence Act 2018 and Validating the Practice of Taking Offences into Consideration 1. Introduction The Supreme Court decision in People...
Mandatory Domestic-Violence Aggravation and the Limits of Taking Offences into Consideration: A Commentary on The People (DPP) v Mountassir [2025] IESC 53 1. Introduction This commentary examines the...
Clarificatory Addenda to Preliminary References and the Role of Declaratory Relief in Keeping EU Law Questions Live: Massey v An Bord Pleanála & Ors (No. 5) [2025] IEHC 709 1. Introduction This...
Manley, R. v — Sentencing: Imminent Intent to Kill as a Guideline-External Aggravating Factor Requiring Immediate Custody 1. Introduction In Manley, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 1731), the England and...
Extended Sentences May Properly Exceed 30+ Years Where Serial Online Child Sexual Abuse Escalates to Attempted Murder 1. Introduction Dismore, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 1775, 9 December 2025) concerns...
R v Ubido: When Section 30 Sentencing Act 2020 Requires a Pre-Sentence Report for a Potentially Suspendable Custodial Term Where Mental Health is Raised Citation: [2025] EWCA Crim 1816 Court: England...
Assault by Penetration: Significant Injury and Violence Beyond the Act Requires Category 2 Harm (Starting Point 6 Years) 1. Introduction R. v NEL ([2025] EWCA Crim 1750) is an unduly lenient sentence...
Sentencing Conspiracy Kidnap-for-Ransom: Applying Needham Seriousness Factors and Uplifting for Concurrent Blackmail (with Correct Youth Disposal) 1. Introduction Rathoor & Ors, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim...
R v YDW [2025] EWCA Crim 1818: Appellate Non‑Aggravation under s.11(3) and the Inapplicability of the Victim Surcharge to Pre‑Commencement Offending 1. Introduction This appeal concerned sentence...
Threats to Kill: Imminent Steps Toward Execution Justify Movement Beyond Guideline “Category” Gravity 1. Introduction Benson, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 1772) concerns an applicant who pleaded guilty to...