Section 94 “Clearly Unfounded” Certification: Past Trafficking Alone Does Not Prevent Certification Without Specific Evidence of Future Risk or Protection Failures Case: MB, R (On the Application Of)...
Parens patriae in Scotland: Court of Session may authorise urgent treatment despite parental refusal, but not routine immunisation Court: Scottish Court of Session (Outer House) | Judge: Lord Braid |...
Fundamental Bail-Hearing Failures Are Not Cured by Routine Subsequent Remands High Court of Ireland · [2026] IEHC 601 · Simons J · 26 August 2026 The judgment clarifies when procedural failures at an...
Hague Return: Assessing Children’s Objections for Maturity and Authenticity Case: L.M. v N.O.M. (Child Abduction: habitual residence; grave risk; objections; discretion) (Approved) Court: High Court...
Refusal to Reassess Age: Minimal Reasons Suffice Absent New, Objectively Verifiable Evidence 1. Introduction In Thuyen Van Nguyen for Judicial Review ([2026] CSOH 78), the Outer House of the Court of...
Section 37 CPIA 1996: No Early Publication of an Appeal Judgment While Related Trials Remain Pending, but Controlled Professional Sharing Permitted 1) Introduction This decision of the England and...
Asset-stripping to connected companies when insolvency is “bordering” triggers creditor-duty breach and director unfitness under CDDA 1986 s6 Court: Scottish Court of Session, Outer House Judge: Lord...
Judicial Review to Prevent Unfair Standards Commission Hearings and Limits on Excluding Relevant Evidence Introduction In Petition of Fiona Higgins for Judicial Review of decisions of the Standards...
Unlawful IPP for a Non‑“Serious Offence”: 20‑Year Extension of Time and Substitution with a Section 227 Extended Sentence 1. Introduction In Haycock v R [2026] EWCA Crim 1105, the Court of Appeal...
When Unanimous Psychiatric Evidence Shows a Section 37/41 Regime Better Protects the Public, Sentencers Must Give Cogent, Evidence-Based Reasons to Prefer a Section 45A Hybrid Order Case: R v Coulson...
Preserving Employment Duties Pending Trial: Contractual Limits on Managerial Reassignment Decision: Hallahan v Cork City Council (Approved) [2026] IEHC 591 Court: High Court of Ireland Judge: Mr...
Unrepresented Bail Hearings: Article 40.4.2° Release Requires a Fundamental Denial of a Meaningful Hearing High Court of Ireland: [2026] IEHC 599 Judge: Mr Justice Garrett Simons Judgment delivered:...
Foreseeability Is Not Breach in Highway-Design Negligence: A Structured Evaluative Assessment Is Required 1. Introduction Transport for London v Young & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 1095 concerned two...
Farm-Building Rates Exemptions: Controlled Crop Preservation and Storage of Produce from Unattached Land Case: Castlecor Potatoes UnLtd Company v Tailte Eireann (Approved), [2026] IEHC 594 Court:...
Deliberate “road rage” manoeuvres in dangerous driving: categorisation above guideline starting points and strong resistance to suspension 1) Introduction R v Wood [2026] EWCA Crim 1177 (CA (Crim...
Child Murder Sentencing: Developmental Culpability Can Justify Substantial Reductions from Statutory Starting Points England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) · [2026] EWCA Crim 1314 · 20...
Fundamentally Unfair Bail Hearings Vitiate Continued Detention Despite Routine Remand Renewal High Court of Ireland | [2026] IEHC 595 | 19 August 2026 | Simons J. 1. Introduction The High Court held...
Drone-enabled Prison Contraband Conspiracies: Upper-end sentences for cannabis supply and near-maximum for phones/dongles, applying totality 1) Introduction In Dragovic, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 1176...
A Fresh Article 40 Application Is Not an Appeal: Limits on Recovering Earlier Costs High Court of Ireland · [2026] IEHC 593 · Twomey J. · 19 August 2026 1. Introduction This judgment concerns the...
Unsupported Challenges to CCTV and Jury Findings Do Not Establish an Arguable Basis for Unsafe Convictions Court: Court of Appeal of England and Wales, Criminal Division Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA...