periodic-inspection Case Commentaries

Totality in Sentencing Multiple Offences: Newman v EWCA Crim 1147 [2024]

Date: Sep 18, 2024

Totality in Sentencing Multiple Offences: Newman v EWCA Crim 1147 [2024] Introduction Newman, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1147) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of Appeal...

High Court Affirms District Court's Discretion on Anonymisation of Criminal Proceedings: G v Director of Public Prosecutions [2024] IEHC 544

Date: Sep 17, 2024

High Court Affirms District Court's Discretion on Anonymisation of Criminal Proceedings: G v Director of Public Prosecutions [2024] IEHC 544 Introduction The case of G v Director of Public...

AG v A Judge of the District Court & Ors (2024): Upholding the Right to Private Prosecutions Amidst Concurrent Criminal Proceedings

Date: Sep 17, 2024

AG v A Judge of the District Court & Ors (2024): Upholding the Right to Private Prosecutions Amidst Concurrent Criminal Proceedings Introduction In the High Court of Ireland judgment rendered on...

Supreme Court Establishes Employment Status for Part-Time Referees in PGMOL v Revenue and Customs

Date: Sep 17, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Employment Status for Part-Time Referees in PGMOL v Revenue and Customs Introduction The case of Revenue and Customs v Professional Game Match Officials Ltd ([2024] UKSC 29)...

Frizell & Anor v R: Reinforcing Jury Verdict Finality and Upholding Sentencing in Environmental Offenses

Date: Sep 14, 2024

Frizell & Anor v R: Reinforcing Jury Verdict Finality and Upholding Sentencing in Environmental Offenses Introduction The case of Frizell & Anor v R ([2024] EWCA Crim 1108) involves significant...

High Court Reinforces Rigorous Standards for Leave to Appeal in Planning Matters: Morris v An Bord Pleanala

Date: Sep 14, 2024

High Court Reinforces Rigorous Standards for Leave to Appeal in Planning Matters: Morris v An Bord Pleanala Introduction In the landmark case of Morris v An Bord Pleanala (Approved) [2024] IEHC 543,...

Admissibility of Character Evidence and Sentencing Principles in Violent Disorder: O'Donnell v [2024] EWCA Crim 1115

Date: Sep 14, 2024

Admissibility of Character Evidence and Sentencing Principles in Violent Disorder: O'Donnell v [2024] EWCA Crim 1115 Introduction The case of O'Donnell, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1115) addresses...

Reaffirmation of Strict Criteria for Exceptional Public Importance in Leave to Appeal Applications: Graymount House Action Group v An Bord Pleanála

Date: Sep 14, 2024

Reaffirmation of Strict Criteria for Exceptional Public Importance in Leave to Appeal Applications: Graymount House Action Group v An Bord Pleanála Introduction The case of Graymount House Action...

Judicial Conduct and Fair Trial Standards: In-Depth Analysis of R. v Shortt [2024] EWCA Crim 1041

Date: Sep 14, 2024

Judicial Conduct and Fair Trial Standards: In-Depth Analysis of R. v Shortt [2024] EWCA Crim 1041 Introduction The case of R. v Shortt [2024] EWCA Crim 1041 presents significant considerations...

Smith & Ors v Rex: Establishing the Boundaries of Public Nuisance under Section 78 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022

Date: Sep 14, 2024

Smith & Ors v Rex: Establishing the Boundaries of Public Nuisance under Section 78 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Introduction Smith & Ors v Rex ([2024] EWCA Crim 1040) is a...

Establishing Jurisdiction Through Framework Agreements: Insights from Caledonia Water Alliance v Electrosteel Castings (UK) LTD

Date: Sep 14, 2024

Establishing Jurisdiction Through Framework Agreements: Insights from Caledonia Water Alliance v Electrosteel Castings (UK) LTD Introduction The case of Caledonia Water Alliance against Electrosteel...

Enhanced Requirements for Judicial Reasoning in Immigration Decisions: Analysis of [2024] CSOH 88

Date: Sep 14, 2024

Enhanced Requirements for Judicial Reasoning in Immigration Decisions: Analysis of [2024] CSOH 88 Introduction The case of A B and C vs. Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2024] CSOH 88)...

Remitting Care Proceedings: Imperative to Identify Perpetrators in Fact-Finding Hearings – Y, V & B (Fact-Finding: Perpetrator) ([2024] EWCA Civ 1034)

Date: Sep 14, 2024

Remitting Care Proceedings: Imperative to Identify Perpetrators in Fact-Finding Hearings Introduction The case of Y, V & B (Fact-Finding: Perpetrator) ([2024] EWCA Civ 1034) presents a pivotal moment...

Burke v Crown Court: Reinforcing the Principle of Totality in Sentencing for Sexual Offences

Date: Sep 14, 2024

Burke v Crown Court: Reinforcing the Principle of Totality in Sentencing for Sexual Offences Introduction The case of Burke, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1181 adjudicated by the England and Wales Court of...

Implied Terms in Employment Contracts: The Landmark Decision in Tesco Stores Ltd v USDAW

Date: Sep 13, 2024

Implied Terms in Employment Contracts: The Landmark Decision in Tesco Stores Ltd v USDAW Introduction The case of Tesco Stores Ltd v Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW) ([2024]...

Enhanced Sentencing Framework for Young Offenders: Commentary on Watson-Berry, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1098

Date: Sep 13, 2024

Enhanced Sentencing Framework for Young Offenders: Commentary on Watson-Berry, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1098 Introduction The case of Cortez Watson-Berry, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1098 presents a pivotal...

Enhancing Sentencing Standards in Domestic Assault Cases: Reda v EWCA Crim 1311

Date: Sep 13, 2024

Enhancing Sentencing Standards in Domestic Assault Cases: Reda v EWCA Crim 1311 Introduction The case of Reda, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1311) involves an appellant, Mr. Reda, who faced multiple charges...

MEX Group Worldwide LTD v Stewart Owen Ford & Others: Clarifying Jurisdiction in Multi-Domiciled Conspiracy Cases

Date: Sep 13, 2024

MEX Group Worldwide LTD v Stewart Owen Ford & Others: Clarifying Jurisdiction in Multi-Domiciled Conspiracy Cases Introduction The case of MEX Group Worldwide LTD against Stewart Owen Ford & Others...

Reaffirming Section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988: The Maughan R v [2024] EWCA Crim 1182 Decision

Date: Sep 13, 2024

Reaffirming Section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988: The Maughan R v [2024] EWCA Crim 1182 Decision Introduction The case of Maughan, R. v ([2024] EWCA Crim 1182) adjudicated by the England and...

Admissibility of Relationship Evidence in Sexual Offence Trials: Insights from HMA v MJ [2024] HCJ 3

Date: Sep 12, 2024

Admissibility of Relationship Evidence in Sexual Offence Trials: Insights from HMA v MJ [2024] HCJ 3 Introduction The case of HMA against MJ ([2024] HCJ 3) adjudicated by the Scottish High Court of...