Objective Conflict of Interest Bars Family Co‑Decision-Maker Appointment; Court May Seek DSS Nominations for a DMR Under s.38(7)(a) 1. Introduction This ex tempore ruling of the High Court (Wards of...
Renewed Sentence Appeals: OPC Omissions, Limited Mitigation for Delay/Ill-Health, and Robust Loss of Time Orders Case: Basra, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 613 Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal...
Material Non-Disclosure of Parallel Foreign Proceedings as a Ground to Set Aside Service Out of the Jurisdiction 1. Introduction Libyan Blue Bird For Air Transport Co LLC v Executive Authority For...
Pre-s.15C Naturalisation Refusals: Duty to Give Intelligible Reasons and to Consider Exceptional Circumstances in “Continuous Residence” Case: Ozkaya v The Minister For Justice (Approved) Citation:...
Academic EHCP Appeals: No Appellate Determination Where No Practical Relief and No Jurisdiction for Hypothetical Declarations 1) Introduction London Borough of Hillingdon v AP & Anor ([2026] EWCA Civ...
Denial of Index Offence Does Not Itself Defeat “Real Opportunity for Rehabilitation” Under Article 5: Suitability-Based Access to SCP and No Duty to Create Innocence-Specific Courses 1. Introduction...
Kay v Martineau Johnson (a firm) [2026] EWCA Civ 224 — Constructive Knowledge Under s.14A Limitation Act 1980: The Proviso, Independent Advice, and the Limited Role of Impecuniosity Court: England...
Res gestae admission of prisoners’ spontaneous denials to prison officers; no automatic need for s 49C(2) “reasonable excuse” directions on a bare evidential footing 1) Introduction This is an appeal...
Screening Decisions Unlawful Where Landscape “Magnitude” is Narrowly Calculated and Identified Priority Species Risks Are Not Properly Informed or Reasoned Court: Scottish Court of Session (Outer...
Conveyancing Advice on Missing Completion Certificates: Informed Client Instruction Defeats Breach, and “Scope of Duty” Limits Loss to the Certification Risk 1. Introduction In Karen Lamb against...
Underpayment of Issue Fee Does Not Prevent an Action Being “Brought” for Limitation Purposes on Receipt of the Claim Form Case: Siniakovich v Hassan-Soudey & Ors [2026] EWCA Civ 215 (CA (Civil...
Section 18(8) WIA as a Bar to Chapter II Competition Damages Where the Alleged Abuse Depends on Breach of Ofwat Licence Reporting Duties 1. Introduction Roberts v Severn Trent Water Limited & Severn...
Outer-Ring Disclosure for “Crown Jewel” Supplier Lists Where Needed for Fair Conduct of Competition Proceedings Case: Roadget Business PTE Ltd & Anor v Whaleco UK Ltd Citation: [2026] EWCA Civ 221...
Strict Hysaj-Style Discipline for UT Judicial Review and CPR 52.9 Appeals: Merits Matter Only if “Very Strong/Very Weak”, and “Serious Harm” Includes Societal Harm in Child-Sex Facilitation Offences...
Part 36.20 Fixes Costs by Reference to the Expiry of the Relevant Period, Not Later Multi-Track Allocation 1. Introduction Attersley v UK Insurance Ltd ([2026] EWCA Civ 217, CA (Civ Div), 4 March...
ICSID Article 54(1) as a Treaty-Based Submission Waiving Adjudicative State Immunity for UK Registration and Enforcement Case: The Kingdom of Spain v Infrastructure Services Luxembourg S.A.R.L. &...
Examinership Not for Special-Purpose Property SPVs with Incidental Employment: Discretion to Refuse Confirmation Where No Community Benefit and Creditor Prejudice Case: KC Capital Property Group Ltd...
CBOs require timely notice and a proven, tailored link between the offending and harassment/alarm/distress Introduction In R v Simms [2026] EWCA Crim 379, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...
Attorney-General’s Reference: Insufficient “Totality” Uplift Makes a Concurrent Sentence Unduly Lenient 1. Introduction R v Govinder Singh concerns an Attorney-General’s Reference under section 36 of...
R v Brooks [2026] EWCA Crim 410 — Section 100 CJA 2003: “Substantial Probative Value” Requires More Than General Credibility Attacks and Must Avoid Satellite Litigation 1. Introduction In Brooks, R....