Rule of Specialty: Extradition Limits UK Jurisdiction to Offences on the Warrant; Guilty Plea Cannot Cure a Null Conviction 1. Introduction Nedjad, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 1834) concerned two distinct...
Departing Above the Non‑Domestic Burglary Guideline Range Where Exceptional Harm, Professional Planning, and Grave Recidivism Make the Case “Outside the Norm” 1. Introduction Buisson, R. v ([2025]...
McCauley, R. v — Sentencing: Limited aggravation for a brief secrecy request, mitigation where the “child” is a decoy, and mandatory attention to totality in consecutive terms 1. Introduction This...
R v Shah [2025] EWCA Crim 1459: Sexual Fantasy Messaging with Sex Workers Admissible as Bad Character to Prove Mindset and Sexual Intent under s.101(1)(d) Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal...
Khan v Khan: No fraud or gratuity required—Acquisition constructive trusts clarified; post‑acquisition emails can satisfy s53(1)(b) LPA 1925 Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division)...
Substance Over Form in IPEC Applications and a Restrained Threshold for “Unreasonable Behaviour” Costs: Costa v Dissociadid Ltd & Anor [2025] EWCA Civ 1475 Introduction This Court of Appeal decision...
Acquiescence by Open Litigation Conduct: NICA holds that counsel‑endorsed position papers and a draft order conceding jurisdiction amount to clear and irrevocable Article 13(1)(a) acquiescence...
Historic Tax Non‑Compliance Does Not Bar Wage‑Loss; Consent Breach Can Materially Cause Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) Case Overview Citation: [2025] CSOH 103 (Outer House, Court of Session). Judge:...
Limits on Mandatory Interlocutory Injunctions in Cross‑Border Competition Investigations: Commentary on Ryanair DAC & Ryanair Holdings plc v CCPC [2025] IEHC 637 1. Introduction This judgment of...
R v Barnes [2025] EWCA Crim 1686: Adjusting Sentences for Section 14 Child Sex Offences When Intended Abuse Does Not Occur 1. Introduction The decision in Barnes, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1686 is a...
Constraining Category A Culpability in Causing Death by Dangerous Driving and the Limits of Attorney General’s References: Commentary on R v Muldoon [2025] EWCA Crim 1595 1. Introduction This...
R v Cobley [2025] EWCA Crim 1592: Genuine Intent vs Sexual Fantasy in Online Child Sex Stings and Sentencing Where the “Child” Is Fictitious 1. Introduction R v Cobley [2025] EWCA Crim 1592 concerns...
Reflecting Separate Harm to Multiple Child Victims in Historical Sexual Offence Sentencing: Commentary on R v Hopcroft [2025] EWCA Crim 1598 1. Introduction This commentary examines the decision of...
Sharma v University of Nottingham: Common‑law Fairness, Not the Equality Act, Governs Disability Adjustments in Judicial Proceedings, and Adjustments Should Be Determined Proximately to the Hearing...
Osipov Confirmed and Extended: dismissal-as-detriment whistleblowing claims may proceed against employers without joining co‑workers Introduction In Rice v Wicked Vision Ltd; Barton Turns v Treadwell...
No Contempt for “Spirit of the Order”: An Injunction Respondent Is Liable Only for Breaching the Order’s Terms Case: FW Aviation (Holdings) 1 Ltd v VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company [2025] EWCA...
No Judicial Notice of Sunday Post Office Hours: The Court of Appeal on the Limits of Judicial Notice, Procedural Fairness, and Fresh Evidence in Immigration Judicial Review Case: Baparee, R (On the...
Unfunded UURBS Promises Are Outside s.1290 CTA 2009: Deductibility Turns on Purpose under s.54 CTA 2009 Introduction In AD Bly Groundworks and Civil Engineering Ltd & Anor v Revenue and Customs...
Fair Question to be Tried and Expert Causation Evidence in Environmental Health Injunctions: Analysis of M.A. & Anor v M.C. & Ors [2025] IEHC 618 1. Introduction This judgment of Ms Justice Emily...
Residual Credit for Guilty Pleas Entered After the Trial Has Begun: Commentary on R v Szczerbacz [2025] EWCA Crim 1576 1. Introduction R v Szczerbacz [2025] EWCA Crim 1576 is a Court of Appeal...