Shingleton v R: Military Courts’ Discretion to Impose Immediate Imprisonment for Disciplinary Offences and the Standard of Manifest Excessiveness Introduction Shingleton, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 557)...
Exclusion of Terminal Capacity Planning Conditions as Article 6 Constraints in EU Slot Regulation Coordination Parameters Introduction Aer Lingus Ltd & Ors v Irish Aviation Authority ([2025] IEHC...
Extended Determinate Sentencing of Dangerous Juvenile Manslaughter Offenders under the Sentencing Act 2020 Introduction This commentary reviews the Court of Appeal’s decision in Haroon, R. v [2025]...
Penalty Clauses and Surcharge Interest: Genuine Pre-Estimate Requirement Reinforced Introduction This commentary examines the High Court decision in Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland v...
R v Carr [2025] EWCA Crim 401: Post‑offence lies as aggravation and the permissibility of ‘cusp’ starting points under the 2023 “causing or allowing a child to die” guideline Introduction This Court...
Judicial Clarification on the Fixed Provisional Date under the 2009 NHS (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations Introduction The case of Petition of Burns Pharmacy Ltd for Judicial Review ([2025] CSOH...
The Binding Effect of Contractual Limitations on Expert Valuations in Third‐Party Delict Claims Introduction In the case of Mark Ellison Coulter against Anderson, Anderson & Brown LLP ([2025] CSOH...
R v Odunuga: No Obligation to Direct Manslaughter Where Evidence Precludes Lesser Intent Introduction R v Odunuga ([2025] EWCA Crim 532) is a decision of the England and Wales Court of Appeal...
Balancing Procedural Compliance and Access to Justice: Clarifying the “Interests of Justice” Test for Extension of Time under Order 27 Rule 9 Introduction The High Court’s decision in Nowak v Courts...
Clarifying Judicial Commentary in Summing-Up: Safety of Conviction in R v Butkus [2025] EWCA Crim 441 Introduction R v Butkus ([2025] EWCA Crim 441) concerns the appeal by Mr Vidmantas Butkus, a...
Forgery of Bank Sanction Letter Nullifies Enforcement Rights: Interlocutory Restraint on Sale Pending Trial Introduction This commentary examines the High Court of Ireland’s decision in McGuinness v...
Delayed-Onset Injury Causation in Workplace Rescuer Liability: Keane v Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Introduction This commentary examines the High Court of Ireland’s decision in Keane v Johnson &...
Ensuring Jury Impartiality: Fleeting References and the Safety of Convictions in Miah v R Introduction Miah, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 465) is a Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) decision handed down...
Simultaneous Trials for Overlapping Defamation Claims: Consolidation to Avoid Duplication and Inconsistency Introduction This commentary examines the High Court’s decision in Tracey –v-Irish Times...
Strict Application of Fresh Evidence Criteria and Time-Extension Discretion in Criminal Appeals Introduction R v Grace [2025] EWCA Crim 580 is a landmark Court of Appeal decision dealing with two...
McCann (R v): Discretion in Unduly Lenient Sentencing under Section 36 CJA 1988 Introduction This appeal arises from an application by His Majesty’s Solicitor General under section 36 of the Criminal...
Clarifying Costs Discretion and Judicial Jurisdiction under Irish Law Commentary on Corcoran v Eassda Group Ltd & Ors & connected actions [2025] IEHC 359 Introduction The High Court decision of Mr...
Clarifying Document Compliance and Time Extensions in Employment Appeals: The New Paradigm in Davies v BMW (UK) Manufacturing Ltd Introduction The case of Davies v BMW (UK) Manufacturing Ltd ([2025]...
New Precedent: The Imperative of Timely Judicial Review in Planning and Environmental Decisions Introduction The case of Foran v An Bord Pleanala & Ors ([2025] IEHC 175) marks a significant...
Equal Division Prevails in Matrimonial Property Amid Special Circumstances: A Commentary on Hodge v Hodge/Currie [2025] CSOH 31 Introduction The Judgment in Ian George Johnstone Hodge against Rachel...