Strike-out for Delay in Judicial Review: Applying Kirwan v Connors Case-Sensitively, Rejecting “Covid as a Blanket Excuse”, and Treating Likely Oral Evidence as a Prejudice Multiplier 1. Introduction...
UKSC Aligns Patent-Eligibility for Computer-Implemented Inventions with EPO G1/19: Aerotel Replaced; ANNs Treated as Computer Programs; “Any Hardware” Restored Case: Emotional Perception AI Ltd v...
Dairy UK Ltd v Oatly AB [2026] UKSC 4 — “Designation” Covers Any Use “in Respect of” a Product; “Characteristic Quality” Exception Requires Clear, Unambiguous Description 1. Introduction This Supreme...
Child’s Wishes Cannot Dilute Article 13(b) “Grave Risk”: Intolerability Remains Objective in Hague Return Proceedings Case: Petition of DM (Court of Session) Citation: [2026] CSIH 9 Court: Scottish...
Section 2(1)(f) “Error” Appeals Are Confined to Objectively Verifiable Facts, Not Valuation Methodology or Comparable Selection 1) Introduction The Nail & Beauty Zone LTD, trading as Pure Spa and...
Sentencing “Totality” and Plea Credit Where the Basis of Guilty Plea Shifts After a Newton Hearing (Armani, R. v) 1. Introduction Armani, R. v ([2026] EWCA Crim 322) concerns a renewed application...
Proper Provision and Settlement Autonomy in Irish Divorce: High Threshold to Displace Concluded Terms Case: N.F. v O.F. (Proper Provision, Terms of Settlement, Spousal Autonomy) (Approved) Citation:...
Industry-Funded Specialist Police Units and Abuse of Process: When Third-Party Funding Does Not Require a Stay Case: Moore & Anor, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 209 (CA (Crim Div)) Date: 11 February 2026...
Drawing the Line: No “Lost Years” Earnings for an Infant Claimant Absent Evidence of Individual Earning Capacity Case: CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Citation: [2026] UKSC 5...
Corrected Successive EAWs Not Precluded by Prior Refusal; Waiver of Attendance May Be Inferred in “Triggering Offence” Proceedings for Activation of a Suspended Sentence 1) Introduction Minister For...
Psychological Harm (Proved Without Expert Evidence) Can Justify Category 1 Harm in Section 18 GBH Sentencing 1. Introduction JFH, R. v ([2026] EWCA Crim 206) is a sentencing appeal in the England and...
“Accompanied by” in s.26(2) Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 Requires Ongoing Supervision; Unlawful Search Does Not Automatically End the Case 1) Introduction The Director Of Public Prosecutions [At The Suit...
Watchful Waiting and Safety-Netting in Suspected Paediatric Appendicitis: No “Mandatory Referral” Where GP Acts with Ordinary Care 1) Introduction Afolabi v Southdoc Services Ltd and Anor (Approved)...
Unquantified “Rent-in-Services” Means “No Rent Payable”: Excluding Assured Tenancy Status under Housing Act 1988 Sch 1 para 3 1. Introduction Phillips & Anor v Garraway ([2026] EWCA Civ 55) concerned...
Section 811 “Relief Exclusion” Requires Objective Purpose-and-Misuse Analysis (No “Positive Obligation” on Taxpayer) and Proper Reasons on Expert Evidence 1) Introduction Hegarty v The Revenue...
Leave-to-Appeal Cannot Be Used to Pivot to New Grounds: s.16(2)(f) Applies to All Subleases (Residential and Commercial) 1) Introduction Crowley & Anor v Sheehan & Anor ([2026] IESC 6) is a Supreme...
Section 15(1) “Consistency” as an Enforceable Climate Duty in Planning: No “Traffic-Light Presumption”, but a Mandatory Substantive Engagement with Material-Contravention Powers Case: Coolglass Wind...
Restraint Order Variations: No Duty to Determine Tainted Gift Extent Before Enforcement 1) Introduction Hargreaves, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 58 (CA (Crim Div), 10 February 2026) concerned a renewed...
Wrong Guideline, Right Question: Sentencing Errors Do Not Found a Miscarriage Unless the Final Sentence is Excessive 1. Introduction This appeal arose following a reference by the Scottish Criminal...
“NHS Earnings” Means Statement-of-Dental-Remuneration Income: Annual Assessment, Continuous Commitment, and Year-by-Year Prescription in Dental Bursary Repayment Court: Scottish Court of Session...