Guilty Plea Credit: Exception F1 Is Narrow Where the Defendant Already Knows the Allegation Case: Henry-Godwin, R. v Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 584 Court: Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...
Fair Procedures and Late Appeals: No Constitutional Duty on IPAT to Invite Further Submissions Before Refusing an Extension of Time 1) Introduction This commentary addresses PS v The International...
Costs in Will Construction Suits After the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015: “Lis Inter Partes” Beneficiary Disputes, Segmented Orders, and Charging Costs to the Losing Beneficiaries’ Gifts 1....
Setting Aside a Regular Default Judgment: Exceptional Solicitor Misconduct, Evidential Opacity, and Arguable Defences Can Outweigh Finality Despite Long Delay 1) Introduction In Pepper Finance...
Principle 7/Outcome 7.5 Require a Threshold of “Sufficient Seriousness” (No Automatic Liability for Any Regulatory Breach) Case: Dentons UK and Middle East LLP v Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd...
Overnight Transcripts for Fact Witnesses: Late Applications and the Limits of “Tailoring” Objections 1. Introduction In S.T. v W.X. (overnight transcripts, oral evidence, cross-examination)...
Part 36 Settlement and Henderson Abuse: Distinct Unpleaded Contract Claims May Proceed, but Known Unreserved Infringement Claims Are Barred 1. Introduction In Lish v The Northern Block Ltd & Anor...
Late recruitment is not mitigation where participation is full: sentencing false imprisonment with sustained humiliation, and consecutive punishment for distinct prohibited-firearm possession Case: R...
Age at Sentence Cannot Uplift a Youth-Discounted Robbery Sentence; Avoid Double Counting Business Harm 1) Introduction In R v Oluwasina [2026] EWCA Crim 594, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...
Youth sentencing reductions are not automatic, and extended sentences may stand despite a mistaken “qualifying offence” route where the 4‑year term condition is met 1) Introduction In Ali, R. v...
Section 17A Coroners Act (NI) 1959: “Reasonableness” Balancing Must Be Determined at the Production Stage (Absent PII), Not Deferred to a Later Disclosure Exercise 1. Introduction This decision of...
Cross-Border Defamation Jurisdiction: Proof of Irish Publication and a Strict Forum Conveniens Control under Brussels Recast and Order 11 1) Introduction This High Court judgment ([2026] IEHC 243,...
Wardship Discharge: Presumption of Capacity, “Unwise Decisions” and Proportionality in ASD-Related Risk Contexts 1) Introduction This ex tempore ruling of the High Court (Wards of Court), [2026] IEHC...
Amending to Plead Breach of Confidence Requires a Coherent, Particularised Case: Titan Wealth Services Ltd & Anor v Tavistock Investments PLC & Ors [2026] EWCA Civ 500 1. Introduction This Court of...
Full Guilty-Plea Credit Where Administrative Charging Issues Delay the First Reasonable Opportunity to Plead Case: R v Hollywood [2026] EWCA Crim 558 Court: Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) (Lord...
Cessation of Refugee Status: Burden on the Refugee for a New Protection Ground Once the Original Basis Has Ceased 1) Introduction In JL v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWCA Civ...
Rule 46 CSC Monthly Reviews: No Requirement for Separate “Segregation” Decision Where DC Placement Necessarily Entails Removal from Association; Article 8 Proportionality Can Be Sustained by...
Irrationality as the Sole Ground for Challenging Ministerial Delay in Exceptional Consular Assistance Decisions Case: A and B for Judicial Review (Outer House, Court of Session) [2026] CSOH 41...
Appellate restraint where thematic lead-offence sentencing and totality are properly applied within guideline ranges Introduction In R v Ashby [2026] EWCA Crim 635, the Court of Appeal (Criminal...
Trade Union Interim Suspension: No Interim Power Without Clear Rules or Necessity, and Minimum Fair Procedures Required 1) Introduction In Langan v Mandate Trade Union (Approved) [2026] IEHC 263, the...