Revisiting Group Conspiracy Sentencing: Clarifying Culpability and Mitigation in Conspiracies Introduction The Judgment in Okunola, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 350) presents a significant development in...
Clarifying the Continuing Nature of Kidnap by Deception and the Independence of Verdicts ([2025] EWCA Crim 365) Introduction Yellambai & Ors, R v [2025] EWCA Crim 365 is an appeal brought by three...
Coley v R [2025] EWCA Crim 418 – The “Coley Escalation Principle”: Elevating a Rape Offence to Category 1 Where Several Category 2 Harm Factors Co-exist Introduction Coley v R concerns the appeal of...
R v Stuttle [2025] EWCA Crim 256: Undisclosed Items Found Within Exhibits During Jury Deliberations as “New Evidence” Rendering Convictions Unsafe 1. Introduction The decision in R v Stuttle [2025]...
Strict Limits on Costs for Unsuccessful Public-Interest Appellants in Statutory-Interpretation Appeals 1. Introduction This ruling concerns costs following the Supreme Court’s substantive judgment in...
Establishing the Standard for “Settlement” and Valid Consent in International Child Abduction Cases Introduction The judgment in Z v S (Approved) ([2025] IEHC 136) delivered by Mr. Justice Barry...
Standards for Renewal of Leave to Appeal and Extension of Time in Sexual Offences Appeals: Clarification under Begbie, R v [2025] EWCA Crim 289 Introduction R v Begbie ([2025] EWCA Crim 289) comes...
“A Category Apart” – R v Hussain [2025] EWCA Crim 419 and the Rule that Prison-Drug Supply Warrants Consecutive Sentencing 1. Introduction The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) in Hussain...
Establishing Continuous Dependency and the Essential Nature of Education in Extended Family Member Cases Introduction The case of Tipu v Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2025] EWCA Civ...
New Precedent on FRAND Licensing Jurisdiction for 5G SEPs in the Avanci Platform Introduction This commentary examines the decision rendered in the case of Tesla Inc & Anor v IDAC Holdings Inc & Ors...
Balancing Expediency and Uncertainty: New Precedents on Permanent Placement Orders in Child Care Proceedings Introduction The case of M (A Child) (Placement Order) ([2025] EWCA Civ 214) before the...
R v Gholami: Court of Appeal Re-affirms Trial Judges’ Discretion on Hearsay and Clarifies the “Wholly” Direction for Bad-Character Evidence 1. Introduction The decision in Gholami, R. v ([2025] EWCA...
“Sun Clarification”: Judicial Latitude in Expanding Self-Defence Directions to Juries 1. Introduction Case: R v Sun ([2025] EWCA Crim 422) Court: Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Judgment date: 6...
R v Baja ([2025] EWCA Crim 967): Judicial Autonomy, Mental Disorder & the Proper Use of Hospital Orders 1. Introduction R v Baja concerned His Majesty’s Solicitor General’s reference of an ostensibly...
Balancing Mitigation and Aggravation: New Precedents in Sentencing for Domestic Violence and Wounding with Intent Introduction The case of Gomez, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 342) before the England and...
The Separation of Present Representations and Future Warranties in Insurance Contracts: A New Precedent under the Insurance Act 2015 Introduction The judgment in Lonham Group Ltd v Scotbeef Ltd &...
Clarifying the Proportionality Standard and Timeliness in Subsidy Control: British Gas Trading Ltd & Ors v Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Introduction The judgment in British Gas...
Preservation of Life Over Autonomy: Establishing Inherent Jurisdiction in Cases of Impaired Capacity Introduction The case of The Governor of a Prison v A ([2025] IEHC 147) addresses a highly...
Exclusive Jurisdiction in Trust Administration: Establishing Boundaries in Dunne v Dunne Introduction This commentary examines the High Court of Ireland’s judgment in Dunne [A Bankrupt] & Ors v Dunne...
Establishing a Modular Trial Framework in Complex Medical Negligence Litigation Introduction The case of Thompson [A Minor] v Health Service Executive (Approved) ([2025] IEHC 156) represents a...