Unlawful IPP for a Non‑“Serious Offence”: 20‑Year Extension of Time and Substitution with a Section 227 Extended Sentence 1. Introduction In Haycock v R [2026] EWCA Crim 1105, the Court of Appeal...
When Unanimous Psychiatric Evidence Shows a Section 37/41 Regime Better Protects the Public, Sentencers Must Give Cogent, Evidence-Based Reasons to Prefer a Section 45A Hybrid Order Case: R v Coulson...
Preserving Employment Duties Pending Trial: Contractual Limits on Managerial Reassignment Decision: Hallahan v Cork City Council (Approved) [2026] IEHC 591 Court: High Court of Ireland Judge: Mr...
Unrepresented Bail Hearings: Article 40.4.2° Release Requires a Fundamental Denial of a Meaningful Hearing High Court of Ireland: [2026] IEHC 599 Judge: Mr Justice Garrett Simons Judgment delivered:...
Foreseeability Is Not Breach in Highway-Design Negligence: A Structured Evaluative Assessment Is Required 1. Introduction Transport for London v Young & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 1095 concerned two...
Farm-Building Rates Exemptions: Controlled Crop Preservation and Storage of Produce from Unattached Land Case: Castlecor Potatoes UnLtd Company v Tailte Eireann (Approved), [2026] IEHC 594 Court:...
Deliberate “road rage” manoeuvres in dangerous driving: categorisation above guideline starting points and strong resistance to suspension 1) Introduction R v Wood [2026] EWCA Crim 1177 (CA (Crim...
Child Murder Sentencing: Developmental Culpability Can Justify Substantial Reductions from Statutory Starting Points England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) · [2026] EWCA Crim 1314 · 20...
Fundamentally Unfair Bail Hearings Vitiate Continued Detention Despite Routine Remand Renewal High Court of Ireland | [2026] IEHC 595 | 19 August 2026 | Simons J. 1. Introduction The High Court held...
A Fresh Article 40 Application Is Not an Appeal: Limits on Recovering Earlier Costs High Court of Ireland · [2026] IEHC 593 · Twomey J. · 19 August 2026 1. Introduction This judgment concerns the...
Drone-enabled Prison Contraband Conspiracies: Upper-end sentences for cannabis supply and near-maximum for phones/dongles, applying totality 1) Introduction In Dragovic, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 1176...
Unsupported Challenges to CCTV and Jury Findings Do Not Establish an Arguable Basis for Unsafe Convictions Court: Court of Appeal of England and Wales, Criminal Division Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA...
Surrendering a Tenancy Does Not Convert an Accepted Housing Offer into a Refusal Case: C. and Ors v Limerick City and County Council (Approved) Citation: [2026] IEHC 587 Court: High Court of Ireland...
Operational Electronic-Security Disobedience May Justify Immediate Service Detention Despite Family Hardship Case: Barton-Kennedy, R. v Citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 1228 Court: Court-Martial Appeal...
No Effective Bail Hearing: Access to the High Court Bail List Does Not Preclude Constitutional Release Court: High Court of Ireland Judge: Mr Justice Garrett Simons Neutral citation: [2026] IEHC 592...
RCS 63.6A Directions: Executors of a Lloyd’s “Name” May Distribute an Estate Without Retention Where Post‑1993 Liabilities Are Remote and Protected by RITC/Exeat/New Central Fund 1. Introduction In...
Parole for Life Prisoners: Release Test Not Confined to “Life and Limb” Violence 1. Introduction In Petition of Walter Thomson for Judicial Review of a decision of the Parole Board for Scotland dated...
Article 40 Habeas Corpus: Convicted Prisoners and Non‑Release Remedies Fall Outside the Inquiry Jurisdiction 1. Introduction In Smyth v Governor Of Mountjoy Prison (Approved) [2026] IEHC 588, the...
NPF4 Renewable Energy Support Does Not Displace Geographically-Specific LDP “Countryside Around Towns” Policies: Policy 11’s Balance Is Proposal-Impact Focused, While Plan-Wide Balancing Sits Under...
Restricting Wild-Bird Hunting: No Mandatory Section 11(2)(bc) Assessment Before Protective Amendments High Court of Ireland · [2026] IEHC 558 · Barr J · 14 August 2026 1. Introduction This judgment...