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Clarifying the Boundaries of Summary Judgment: Affirmation of Documented Liability in Loan Transfer Cases

Date: Feb 11, 2025

Clarifying the Boundaries of Summary Judgment: Affirmation of Documented Liability in Loan Transfer Cases Introduction The judgment in Cabot Financial [Ireland] Ltd v Reynolds (Approved) ([2025] IEHC...

Establishing the Objective Standard for Identification in Defamation Claims in Retail Settings

Date: Feb 11, 2025

Establishing the Objective Standard for Identification in Defamation Claims in Retail Settings Introduction The case of Gallagher v O'Brien Retail Concepts Ltd (Approved) ([2025] IEHC 85) presents a...

Taktouk v R: Clarifying the Admissibility of Fresh Evidence in Confiscation Appeals

Date: Feb 10, 2025

Taktouk v R: Clarifying the Admissibility of Fresh Evidence in Confiscation Appeals Introduction The case of Taktouk v R. ([2025] EWCA Crim 71) revolves around the appellant, who was convicted in a...

Comprehensive Risk Assessment in Child Welfare: Analysis of T (Children: Risk Assessment) [2025] EWCA Civ 93

Date: Feb 10, 2025

Comprehensive Risk Assessment in Child Welfare: Analysis of T (Children: Risk Assessment) [2025] EWCA Civ 93 Introduction The case of T (Children: Risk Assessment) [2025] EWCA Civ 93 revolves around...

Judicial Review of Housing Authority Decisions: The Necessity of Exhausting Alternative Remedies - Analysis of Bano v London Borough of Waltham Forest [2025] EWCA Civ 92

Date: Feb 10, 2025

Judicial Review of Housing Authority Decisions: The Necessity of Exhausting Alternative Remedies - Analysis of Bano v London Borough of Waltham Forest [2025] EWCA Civ 92 Introduction Bano, R (On the...

Clarifying the Boundaries of Undue Leniency in Manslaughter Sentencing: Kurtev, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 149)

Date: Feb 8, 2025

Clarifying the Boundaries of Undue Leniency in Manslaughter Sentencing I. Introduction The case of Kurtev, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 149) came before the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal...

Kumaraguru: Court of Appeal Reaffirms When Identification Evidence Should Go to the Jury

Date: Feb 8, 2025

Kumaraguru: Court of Appeal Reaffirms When Identification Evidence Should Go to the Jury 1. Introduction In Kumaraguru, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 146), the England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal...

“Re-Drawing the Boundaries of Section 275: Specificity, Relevance and Equality of Arms in CH v HMA”

Date: Feb 8, 2025

“Re-Drawing the Boundaries of Section 275: Specificity, Relevance and Equality of Arms in CH v HMA” Introduction The Scottish High Court of Justiciary’s decision in Appeal Under Section 74(1) of the...

Narrow Interpretation of Exclusion Clauses in Subsidiary Protection Cases: Lessons from R v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Anor ([2025] IEHC 88)

Date: Feb 8, 2025

Narrow Interpretation of Exclusion Clauses in Subsidiary Protection Cases: Lessons from R v International Protection Appeals Tribunal & Anor ([2025] IEHC 88) Introduction The judgment in R v...

Sarti v R. [2025] EWCA Crim 61: Affirming Proportionality of s.7 POA 2023 Offenses Without Individual Assessment

Date: Feb 7, 2025

Sarti v R. [2025] EWCA Crim 61: Affirming Proportionality of s.7 POA 2023 Offenses Without Individual Assessment Introduction Sarti v R. ([2025] EWCA Crim 61) is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Quashing Convictions under Modern Slavery Considerations: BGV v R. ([2025] EWCA Crim 65)

Date: Feb 7, 2025

Quashing Convictions under Modern Slavery Considerations: BGV v R. ([2025] EWCA Crim 65) Introduction The case of BGV v R. ([2025] EWCA Crim 65) marks a significant development in the intersection of...

Noel Redding Estate Ltd & Anor v Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd: Clarifying Performers' Rights and Partnership Asset Claims

Date: Feb 7, 2025

Noel Redding Estate Ltd & Anor v Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd: Clarifying Performers' Rights and Partnership Asset Claims Introduction The case of Noel Redding Estate Ltd & Anor v Sony Music...

Clarifying the Distinct Requirements of ARAP Conditions 1 and 2: Insights from MA v Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs

Date: Feb 7, 2025

Clarifying the Distinct Requirements of ARAP Conditions 1 and 2: Insights from MA v Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Introduction The case of MA, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State...

Re-calibrating Sentencing: Moderating Age and Totality Reductions in Serious Child Sexual Offences

Date: Feb 7, 2025

Re-calibrating Sentencing: Moderating Age and Totality Reductions in Serious Child Sexual Offences Introduction In the landmark case of Legg, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 258), the England and Wales Court...

Clarifying the Scope of "Administrative Records": Costs and Public Interest in FOI Appeals

Date: Feb 7, 2025

Clarifying the Scope of "Administrative Records": Costs and Public Interest in FOI Appeals Introduction The judgment in Quinn Mc Donagh v Information Commissioner (Approved) ([2025] IEHC 87)...

Dispensing with the Misuse of Article 40.4 for Fee Exemptions: A Critical Analysis of Murphy v Gloster & Ors ([2025] IEHC 171)

Date: Feb 7, 2025

Dispensing with the Misuse of Article 40.4 for Fee Exemptions: A Critical Analysis of Murphy v Gloster & Ors ([2025] IEHC 171) Introduction The case of Murphy v Gloster & Ors ([2025] IEHC 171) before...

Establishing the Admissibility of Circumstantial DNA Evidence in Conspiracy Cases

Date: Feb 7, 2025

Establishing the Admissibility of Circumstantial DNA Evidence in Conspiracy Cases Introduction The Court of Appeal’s judgment in Ward, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 150) represents a significant development...

Invited Standing and Quashing Relief: Public Authority Concession in Planning Judicial Review

Date: Feb 7, 2025

Invited Standing and Quashing Relief: Public Authority Concession in Planning Judicial Review Introduction This commentary examines the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland decision in Gordon Duff v...

Fitzgerald v Mirabelle & Ors: Establishing the Precedent for Evaluating Post-Concussion Syndrome as a Dominant Injury

Date: Feb 7, 2025

Fitzgerald v Mirabelle & Ors: Establishing the Precedent for Evaluating Post-Concussion Syndrome as a Dominant Injury Introduction The High Court of Ireland delivered its judgment in the case of...

Establishing a Minimum Custodial Term of 4 Years for Violent Offences: A New Sentencing Precedent

Date: Feb 7, 2025

Establishing a Minimum Custodial Term of 4 Years for Violent Offences: A New Sentencing Precedent Introduction This commentary examines the recent judgment in the Crown appeal against Sentence by His...