Extensions of Time in Criminal Appeals: No “Interests of Justice” Extension Where Delay Makes Merits Unreviewable 1) Introduction In R. v Edgecombe [2026] EWCA Crim 848, the Court of Appeal (Criminal...
Order 28 Rule 12 as the Proper Route to Correct Misdescribed Documents in Interlocutory Inspection Orders (and Avoid Nugatory Orders) 1) Introduction In Wales v Charleton and Ors (Approved) [2026]...
Excessive Post‑Plea Delay During Licence Recall May Constitute “Exceptional Circumstances” to Moderate the Firearms Statutory Minimum (Fact-Sensitive) Case: R v Jowitt Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA...
High Court Recognises an Inherent Jurisdiction to Order Mediation in Non–Personal Injury Civil Proceedings Case: J Burke and Associates Ltd v O'Connell (Approved) Citation: [2026] IEHC 314 (High...
Concurrency for a Single Course of Corrupt Procurement Offending: Error in Consecutive Cumulo Sentences and Appellate Re-casting of Totality 1. Introduction In Solemn Appeal against Sentence [2026]...
Extended Sentences and Guideline Category Uplifts for Violent False Imprisonment Linked to Wider Criminality Case: Hague, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 689 Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal...
Youth-Offending Sexual Cases: Sentencing Anchored to the Likely Sentence at the Offence Date and the Correct “Half to Two-Thirds of Adult” Approach Case: R v George Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Crim...
POCA Restraint Orders: Later Charging Cannot Cure Unreasonable Delay, and Delay Must Be Justified by Evidence Case: R v Bewley Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 730 Court: England and Wales Court of...
Regular Access Does Not Bar a Finding of “Abandonment”: Adoption as Proportionate Status-Security under s.54 Adoption Act 2010 Court: High Court of Ireland (Family Law) | Neutral citation: [2026]...
Sentencing Multiple Child Sexual Offences: Meaningful Uplift for Total Criminality and Limited Discounts for Youth, Delay and Prior Sentences 1. Introduction R v Leddra [2026] EWCA Crim 702 is an...
Immediate Custody May Be Required for Grave Historic Sexual Offending Committed as a Child Despite Rehabilitation and Delay 1. Introduction In R v Reynolds [2026] EWCA Crim 733, the Court of Appeal...
Unlawful Under-Minimum Foreign Travel Restriction Orders: Court of Appeal Must Quash (Not Increase) on a Defendant-Only Sentence Appeal Case: Cassanova, R. v Citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 734 Court:...
Section 75(2) Common Good Land: Contractor Licensing as “Disposal” and Pavement Works as “Appropriation”, with Planning Permission as a Supporting Factor 1. Introduction In Petition of Moray Council...
High Court Sanctioning under the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015: Independent Determination (Not Rubber-Stamp) on an LPDT Recommendation under the New Order 53D Procedure 1. Introduction The Legal...
Post-judgment substitution and execution after loan transfer: balance-of-probabilities proof of absolute assignment and s.28(6) notice Case: Start Mortgages Designated Activity Company v Clarke and...
“Good reason” threshold under s.44(5) Teaching Council Act 2001: High Court confirmation of sanction unless decision is irrational, procedurally unfair, or vitiated by serious error 1) Introduction...
Supplying Parental Consent Under Article 42A for Urgent Life-Saving Blood Transfusion in Minor Wardship 1. Introduction In the Matter of FB [A Minor] [2026] IEHC 341 is an urgent wardship-related...
Starting a Car’s Engine From Outside the Vehicle Can Amount to “Driving” for Road Traffic Act Offences 1. Introduction In R v OFM [2026] EWCA Crim 599, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...
Financial remedy appeals after an appellant’s death: no personal representative means no properly constituted appeal; strike out under FPR r 30.10 Case: Kanabar v Kanabar Neutral citation: [2026]...
Interlocutory Relief and Alleged Easement Interference: Strong Case Is Not Enough Where Loss Is Remediable and Damages Are Quantifiable Case: International Investments ICAV v Blanche Retail Nominee...