Re E (A Child): Limited Rights of Non‑Party Witnesses to Appeal and Seek Anonymity in Family Court Judgments 1. Introduction The decision in Re E (A Child) [2025] EWCA Civ 1563 is a significant Court...
Chawdhury, R. v — Abuse of Process Bars Retrial Where Acquittal Negates the Prosecution’s Factual Basis for a Hung Count 1) Introduction This decision of the England and Wales Court of Appeal...
Marginal Non‑Disclosure and the “Evidential Landscape” in Historic Child Sexual Offence Appeals: Commentary on R v UDS [2025] EWCA Crim 1540 1. Introduction This judgment of the Court of Appeal...
R v Bush [2025] EWCA Crim 1674 — Totality Uplift Within Guideline for Dangerous Driving (and Correction of YOI Mislabel for Adults) 1. Introduction In Bush, R. v ([2025] EWCA Crim 1674), the Court of...
Holford, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1836 — Sentencing: Limited Mitigation for “No Intent to Kill” in Violent Infant Murder; No Sentencing Uplift for Uncharged Sexual Motive 1) Introduction Holford, R. v...
R v Lowe: No Automatic Anonymity for Modern Slavery Claimants and No “Second Bite” After a Guilty Plea Absent a Proven, Trial-Ready Section 45 Defence 1. Introduction R v Lowe ([2025] EWCA Crim 1673)...
High Court Case-Management Principles on Tandem Trials and Interlocutory Restraint in Long-Running Public Law/Corruption Litigation 1. Introduction This ruling of Ms Justice Egan in Comcast...
Misnaming a Deceased Plaintiff Does Not Void Estate Proceedings: Commentary on In the Matter of the Estate of Hugh Fitzpatrick (Deceased) [2025] NICA 59 Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland, Keegan...
Judicial Proceedings Immunity and Whistleblowing Detriment: Commentary on Rogerson v Erhard‑Jensen Ontological/phenomenological Initiative Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 1547 1. Introduction This Court of...
Domestic Accident Risk, Cultural Context and Adoption: Proportionality in N (A Child: Placement Order: Proportionality) [2025] EWCA Civ 1541 1. Introduction N (A Child: Placement Order:...
Strangulation, Home Invasion and the Limits of Community Sentencing: Commentary on HM Advocate v Helen Heather Moran or Macdonald [2025] HCJAC 52 1. Introduction This commentary analyses the decision...
A Duty to Act Swiftly: Delay, Dangerous Buildings and Expenses in Academic Judicial Review under Section 29 of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 1. Introduction This commentary examines the Opinion of...
Market-Rate Damages for Late Redelivery Despite Forward Sale: Res Inter Alios Acta in Time Charter Overruns Skyros Maritime Corporation & Anor v Hapag-Lloyd AG (Re “SKYROS” & “AGIOS MINAS”) [2025]...
No Automatic Right to Full Market-Value Compensation for NSIA Divestment Orders Commentary on L1T FM Holdings Ltd & Anor v Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster [2025] EWCA Civ 1528 1. Introduction...
Preservative, Residual Nature of Education-Based Derivative Residence Rights under the Withdrawal Agreement: Commentary on Ayoola v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 1519 1....
“Civil Proceedings” in the LSRA 2015 Includes District Court Licensing Appeals: A New Costs Jurisdiction 1) Introduction Singh v McCauley [2025] IEHC 754 is a judicial review in which Varinder Singh...
Recognition in Ireland of Northern Ireland IVAs via the High Court’s Inherent Jurisdiction (Post‑Brexit) 1. Introduction Individual Voluntary Arrangement Of Raymond Hugh Gallogly v Recognition Of...
Misunderstanding an Argument Is a Matter for Appeal, Not Judicial Review – Commentary on MD v Chief International Protection Officer [2025] IEHC 648 1. Introduction This commentary examines the...
Jeong, R. v — Fresh Evidence Must Be Truly “Fresh”, Reliable, and Potentially Verdict-Changing: Pressure-Induced Retractions and Opportunity Arguments Fail Under s.23 1. Introduction This renewed...
Refugee Family Reunification, EU Opt‑Outs and “Pure Equality” Review: Commentary on N.S. v Minister for Justice & Ors [2025] IESC 48 1. Introduction This Supreme Court decision addresses a recurring...