Fair Trial and Expert Disclosure: Aziz v R – Ensuring Effective Challenge to EncroChat Evidence Introduction Aziz v R ([2025] EWCA Crim 605) is a landmark Court of Appeal decision concerning the...
Retention of Article 86(5) CD Regulation as Jurisdictional Bar on Post-Brexit Design Invalidity Challenges Introduction In Praesidiad Holding BVBA & Anor v Zaun Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 591, the England...
Binding Agreements Render Sequentially Preferable Sites Unavailable under NPPF Para 87 Sequential Test Introduction This commentary examines the England and Wales Court of Appeal decision in Tesco...
Inherent Jurisdiction Anonymity Orders as Remedy for Aged-Out Child Defendants Introduction This commentary examines the Supreme Court of Ireland decision in Doe (No. 1), Doe (No. 2) and Doe (No. 3)...
Distinct Evidence and Inference of Intent in Firearm Possession: Earp v R [2025] EWCA Crim 546 Introduction Earp v R ([2025] EWCA Crim 546) is a decision of the England & Wales Court of Appeal...
Clarifying Relief from Sanctions under Denton for Unless Orders and the Limits of the Co-Defendant Principle in Default Judgment Relief Introduction Leadingway Consultants Ltd v Saab & Anor ([2025]...
Amended Rule 37(5) EAT: Flexible Extension of Time for ‘Minor Errors’ in Instituting Appeals Introduction Melki v Bouygues E and S Contracting UK Ltd ([2025] EWCA Civ 585) is the first Court of...
Establishing a Bona Fide Defence of Non est Factum and Misrepresentation Precludes Summary Judgment 1. Introduction In M. Kelliher 1998 Ltd v Ashe [2025] IEHC 269, the High Court considered whether...
Mandatory Award of Costs on Interlocutory Injunctions under O.99 r.2(3): Philpott v Pepper Finance [2025] IEHC 274 Introduction Philpott & Anor v Pepper Finance Corporation (Ireland) DAC & Anor [No....
Clarifying “Special Qualifications and Experience” Under Regulation 8(5): Threshold for Solicitor Student Registration in Northern Ireland Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal...
Reaffirming Cost-Plus as the Principal Benchmark for Excessive Pricing under Section 18 CA 1998 Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal’s judgment in Cinven Capital Management (V)...
Litigation Friend Requirement and Retrospective Nullity of Proceedings for Protected Parties under CPR 21: Johnston v Financial Ombudsman Service Introduction This case involves Kenneth Johnston, a...
Termination of Licence on Death and Non-Tenancy Rights of Licensee’s Invitee: Clarification in The Trustee of the Roman Catholic Parish of Larne v Yanga Introduction This case, The Trustee of the...
“Duration is not Dominant” – A Holistic Sentencing Framework for False Imprisonment and the Mandatory Deduction of Remand Time from Extended Driving Bans Commentary on Baker & Ors v R [2025] EWCA...
Rochford v Kelly: Reasonable Grounds for Public Order Arrests and Digital Evidence Search Warrants Introduction Rochford v Kelly & Ors [2025] IEHC 251 is a landmark High Court decision of Mr. Justice...
“Helper-Adjustment” Sentencing Principle in Customs & Excise Fraud: Commentary on McDonnell, R. v ([2025] NICA 82) 1. Introduction The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland, comprised of Higgins LJ,...
Empowering Vulnerable Adults: Discharge from Wardship and the Primacy of Decision-Making Representatives under Section 55 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 1. Introduction This...
Preventing Abuse of Process: Joinder of Minority Shareholders under CPR 19.2(2) Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal’s decision in Betta Oceanway Company v SC Tomini Trading SRL...
Admissibility and Cumulative Assessment of Bad Character Evidence under the Criminal Justice Act 2003 Introduction In R v King & Anor [2025] EWCA Crim 596, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...
Clarifying Credit for Overlapping Remand: The “Saleh Rule” on Minimum-Term Deductions Saleh v R ([2025] EWCA Crim 720) 1. Introduction The Court of Appeal’s decision in Saleh v R addresses a narrow...