periodic-inspection Case Commentaries

Concert of Actions in Homicide: Supreme Clarification in Gardiner and Anderson v HMA [2024] HCJAC 44

Date: Oct 30, 2024

Concert of Actions in Homicide: Supreme Clarification in Gardiner and Anderson v HMA [2024] HCJAC 44 Introduction The case of Gardiner and Anderson v Her Majesty's Advocate (HMA) [2024] HCJAC 44...

High Court Establishes Limits on Criminal Assets Bureau's Intervention in Disability Allowance Claims

Date: Oct 30, 2024

High Court Establishes Limits on Criminal Assets Bureau's Intervention in Disability Allowance Claims Introduction The case of Gilligan v Criminal Assets Bureau & Ors (Approved) ([2024] IEHC 601)...

Establishing Standards for Group Proceedings Representation: Insights from Milligan v Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc [2024] CSOH 96

Date: Oct 30, 2024

Establishing Standards for Group Proceedings Representation: Insights from Milligan v Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc [2024] CSOH 96 Introduction The case of Steven Blair Milligan against Jaguar...

Appeal Denied in R v Cela: Clarifying Grounds for Criminal Appeals and Extension of Time

Date: Oct 30, 2024

Appeal Denied in R v Cela: Clarifying Grounds for Criminal Appeals and Extension of Time Introduction The case of R v Cela ([2024] EWCA Crim 1396) heard by the England and Wales Court of Appeal...

M (Children: Findings of Fact) [2024] EWCA Civ 1290: Establishing Rigorous Standards in Care Proceedings

Date: Oct 30, 2024

M (Children: Findings of Fact) [2024] EWCA Civ 1290: Establishing Rigorous Standards in Care Proceedings Introduction The case of M (Children: Findings of Fact) ([2024] EWCA Civ 1290) presents a...

Fair Redundancy Consultation: Haycocks v ADP RPO UK Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 1291

Date: Oct 30, 2024

Fair Redundancy Consultation: Haycocks v ADP RPO UK Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 1291 Introduction Haycocks v ADP RPO UK Ltd ([2024] EWCA Civ 1291) is a significant appellate case decided by the England and...

Defining Satisfaction of Security for Costs Orders: Parsdome Holdings Ltd v Plastic Energy Global SL [2024] EWCA Civ 1293

Date: Oct 30, 2024

Defining Satisfaction of Security for Costs Orders: Parsdome Holdings Ltd v Plastic Energy Global SL [2024] EWCA Civ 1293 Introduction The case of Parsdome Holdings Ltd v Plastic Energy Global SL...

Establishing the Abuse of Process in European Arrest Warrant Surrenders: Minister for Justice v Wilgorz ([2024] IEHC 644)

Date: Oct 30, 2024

Establishing the Abuse of Process in European Arrest Warrant Surrenders: Minister for Justice v Wilgorz ([2024] IEHC 644) Introduction In the High Court of Ireland case titled Minister for Justice v...

Interpretation of NDDA Clauses in Business Interruption Insurance: Insights from International Entertainment Holdings Ltd v Allianz Insurance Plc

Date: Oct 29, 2024

Interpretation of NDDA Clauses in Business Interruption Insurance: Insights from International Entertainment Holdings Ltd v Allianz Insurance Plc Introduction The case of International Entertainment...

Secretary of State’s Discretion in Rejecting Parole Board Recommendations: Rationality as the Sole Test – Analysis of Secretary of State for Justice v Sneddon

Date: Oct 29, 2024

Secretary of State’s Discretion in Rejecting Parole Board Recommendations: Rationality as the Sole Test – Analysis of Secretary of State for Justice v Sneddon Introduction The case of Secretary of...

Adodo v Tan [2024] EWCA Civ 1288: Affirming the Duty of Full and Frank Disclosure in Financial Remedy Proceedings

Date: Oct 29, 2024

Adodo v Tan [2024] EWCA Civ 1288: Affirming the Duty of Full and Frank Disclosure in Financial Remedy Proceedings Introduction The case of Adodo v Tan ([2024] EWCA Civ 1288) adjudicated by the...

Clarifying Guilty Plea Discounts and Sentencing Adjustments in Sexual Offences: Hall, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1394

Date: Oct 26, 2024

Clarifying Guilty Plea Discounts and Sentencing Adjustments in Sexual Offences: Hall, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1394 Introduction The case of Hall, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1394) adjudicated by the England...

Afriyie v Commissioner of Police: Establishing New Standards for Taser Use and Objective Reasonableness

Date: Oct 26, 2024

Afriyie v Commissioner of Police: Establishing New Standards for Taser Use and Objective Reasonableness Introduction In the landmark case of Afriyie v Commissioner of Police for the City of London...

Enhanced Consumer Protections in Car Financing: Insights from Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd

Date: Oct 26, 2024

Enhanced Consumer Protections in Car Financing: Insights from Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd Introduction The recent appellate decision in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd (London Branch) marks a...

Comprehensive Commentary on Cheng, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1400)

Date: Oct 26, 2024

Cheng v Crown Court: Clarifying the Threshold for Loss of Control Defence in Murder Cases Introduction The case of Cheng, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1400) presents a pivotal moment in the interpretation...

FES Ltd v HFD Construction Group Ltd: Establishing Notice Provisions as Conditions Precedent in Standard Building Contracts

Date: Oct 26, 2024

FES Ltd v HFD Construction Group Ltd: Establishing Notice Provisions as Conditions Precedent in Standard Building Contracts Introduction The case of FES Ltd against HFD Construction Group Ltd ([2024]...

Reevaluation of Concurrent Sentencing in Cases of Multiple Sexual and Domestic Offences: RMG v HMA [2024] HCJAC 41

Date: Oct 26, 2024

Reevaluation of Concurrent Sentencing in Cases of Multiple Sexual and Domestic Offences: RMG v HMA [2024] HCJAC 41 Introduction The case of RMG v HMA [2024] HCJAC 41 presents a significant judicial...

Balancing Article 8 ECHR Rights with Public Interest in Extradition: High Court of Justiciary's Decision in RF v Lord Advocate [2024] HCJAC 46

Date: Oct 26, 2024

Balancing Article 8 ECHR Rights with Public Interest in Extradition: High Court of Justiciary's Decision in RF v Lord Advocate [2024] HCJAC 46 Introduction The case of RF v Lord Advocate representing...

Strict Enforcement of Listed Building Consent: Insights from Saqib Deen v Scottish Ministers [2024] CSIH 35

Date: Oct 25, 2024

Strict Enforcement of Listed Building Consent: Insights from Saqib Deen v Scottish Ministers [2024] CSIH 35 Introduction The case of Saqib Deen, trading as Apex Services against the Scottish...

Admissibility and Impact of Fresh Evidence in Criminal Appeals – Wills R v [2024] EWCA Crim 1351

Date: Oct 25, 2024

Admissibility and Impact of Fresh Evidence in Criminal Appeals – Wills R v [2024] EWCA Crim 1351 Introduction The case of Vivian Wills v. [2024] EWCA Crim 1351 presents a complex interplay between...