Double Counting and Uplifts from Guideline Starting Points in Serious Injury by Careless Driving Case: R v Tamoev [2026] EWCA Crim 896 (CA (Crim Div)) Date: 25 June 2026 Court: England and Wales...
R v Hawthorn & Anor [2026] EWCA Crim 1058: When Specific Joint-Enterprise Directions Make “Departure” Directions Unnecessary, and Call-Pattern Evidence Can Properly Go to the Jury Court: England and...
New York Convention Article III Preserves State Immunity: “Rules of Procedure” Include Sovereign Immunity Case: CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd & Ors v The Republic of India Citation: [2026] EWCA Civ 797...
Deportation and Trial-in-Absentia in European Arrest Warrants: “Unequivocal” Knowledge Cannot Be Inferred from Deemed Notice to Lawyers Court: High Court of Ireland | Citation: [2026] IEHC 405 |...
Inferring Mitigation and Totality from the Overall Sentence Despite Sparse Sentencing Remarks 1. Introduction In R v Foley [2026] EWCA Crim 881, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (Lord Justice...
Inconsistent Verdicts on Multi-Count Sexual Allegations: When a Jury May Convict on One Count and Acquit on Closely Related Counts 1) Introduction In R v BGZ [2026] EWCA Crim 873, the Court of Appeal...
Prolific Shoplifting Must Be Sentenced Under the Shoplifting Guideline, With Repeat Offending Elevating Culpability Within Category 1A Introduction In R. v Brown [2026] EWCA Crim 898 (CA (Crim Div),...
Secondary Liability for Attempted Rape: Accessory Must Know of the Complainant’s Non-Consent 1) Introduction Pop v R [2026] EWCA Crim 774 (CA (Crim Div), 24 June 2026) addresses a narrow but...
“Unviability” in Section 75A Affordable Housing Modifications: Positive Returns Require Evidence and Are for the Reporter’s Planning Judgment 1. Introduction In [2026] CSIH 30, the First Division of...
Strict Section 27 Permission Threshold in Scottish Extradition Appeals: Procedural Complaints, Defective Representation, and Fitness-to-Fly Evidence Court: High Court of Justiciary (Appeal Court),...
Section 170 Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995: Non-waivable, Substantive Immunity from Damages in Summary Proceedings (and Article 6 Not Engaged) 1. Introduction Reclaiming motion in the cause...
Biological Sex as the Bright-Line for Prison Accommodation in Scotland: Unlawfulness of Transgender Placement Guidance Post–FWS 2 Court: Scottish Court of Session (Outer House) Judge: Lady Ross...
Legal Ombudsman Determinations: Benevolent Reading, Wide Discretion, and Assessing “Vulnerability” Without Forensic Capacity Analysis 1. Introduction In Aina Khan Law Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v...
Appendix Graduate GR 4.3 as a strict, freestanding condition: sponsor notification must be received by the application date 1. Introduction Singh v The Secretary of State for the Home Department...
Phenytoin II: Limits on the CAT’s “confirmation bias” findings and fairness requirements when remaking CMA infringement decisions Case: Pfizer v The Competition and Markets Authority Citation: [2026]...
Summary judgment should not be split where it risks inconsistent findings on the same breach issue (and may justify a late appeal) 1. Introduction In MA Fastmove Ltd v Global Billpay Private Ltd &...
Double Counting in Drug-Supply Sentencing: Prison Harm Already Captured, but Courtroom Location Justifies Uplift 1) Introduction In R v Thomas [2026] EWCA Crim 931, the Court of Appeal (Criminal...
Transparent Youth-Mitigated Sentencing: Court of Appeal Clarifies the Need to Explain “Notional Adult” Terms and Reductions in Serious Domestic Sexual Offending 1. Introduction In R v Cathrae [2026]...
Extension of Time Refused Where Renewed Conviction Appeal Grounds Are Unarguable and Alleged Defence “Omissions” Are Tactical or Unsupported Introduction In R v Carter [2026] EWCA Crim 927 (CACD),...
Exposure sentencing: custody may be justified by arrest/bail aggravation, but must remain proportionate to the guideline and totality Case: Fielding, R. v Citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 916 Court:...