Threshold for Leaving Self-Defence to the Jury: No Direction Where the Evidential Basis Would Invite Speculation Case: R v Hussain [2026] EWCA Crim 699 Court: England and Wales Court of Appeal...
Self-Defence Directions in “Knife-Fight” Cases and When Omission of an Express Manslaughter Mens Rea Direction Will Not Render a Conviction Unsafe 1) Introduction In Hedges, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim...
Accrual of the s.45 Limitation Period for Specific Devises: “Right to Receive” Does Not Arise on Death Case: Doyle v Doyle and Anor (Approved) [2026] IEHC 285 (High Court, Stack J, 29 April 2026)...
Business Email Compromise Losses: Fraudsters as the Effective Cause Where a Confidentiality Clause Does Not Assume Responsibility for Payment Fraud 1) Introduction Logix Aero Ireland Ltd v Siam Aero...
Section 106 “Intends to Occupy” Test and Contextual Validity of Payless Notices under the 1996 Act 1. Introduction RBH Building Contractors Ltd v James & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 511 is a Court of Appeal...
Totality for Repeat Drug-Line Dealing: Separate “Tranches” Must Be Reflected by Uplift or Consecutivity 1) Introduction In Hamid, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 651, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...
Naturalisation refusals: “absolute discretion” wording does not vitiate a decision where the accompanying submission makes clear refusal is for failure to meet the good-character condition; no...
Recoverability of Probable Loss of Means-Tested Disability Allowance Triggered by a Damages Award Case: Duggan v Logan and Anor (Approved) [2026] IEHC 266 Court: High Court of Ireland Judge: Quinn J....
Section 58(9) Asset Transfers: Data-Protection Liabilities “in respect of” a Mortgage Account Move with the Account Case: O'Toole v EBS Designated Activity Company and Anor (Approved) [2026] IEHC 247...
Section 5 “Causer/Allower” Liability: the Act Itself Can Supply the “Significant Risk”, and the Crown Need Not Prove Which Alternative Applies 1) Introduction In R. v SGQ [2026] EWCA Crim 649, the...
Negligence in Driving Through Pedestrian Crowds While Towing a Trailer, and Heightened Pedestrian Care When Walking on the Road 1) Introduction In Conway v O'Connell [2026] IEHC 260, the High Court...
Proving the Competent Authority’s “Sufficient Expertise” in EIA: Evidential Burden, Pleading Discipline, and the Limits of Candour 1) Introduction In Rogers v An Coimisiun Pleanala and Anor...
Article 8 and Concurrent Family Proceedings: No Automatic Right to Remain Pending Child-Arrangements Litigation Case: Ahmed v The Secretary of State for the Home Department Citation: [2026] EWCA Civ...
Severe Punishment Parts for Premeditated Knife Murder by a 21-Year-Old: Individualised “Young People” Assessment and Limited Value of Cross-Case Comparisons Court: High Court of Justiciary (Appeal...
Misrepresentation Claims Against a Main Contract Do Not Defeat a Separately Valid Arbitration Clause (Model Law Arts 8 & 16) Introduction In O'Callaghan v O'Callaghan and Ors (Approved) [2026] IEHC...
Guilty Plea Credit: Exception F1 Is Narrow Where the Defendant Already Knows the Allegation Case: Henry-Godwin, R. v Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 584 Court: Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)...
Fair Procedures and Late Appeals: No Constitutional Duty on IPAT to Invite Further Submissions Before Refusing an Extension of Time 1) Introduction This commentary addresses PS v The International...
Costs in Will Construction Suits After the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015: “Lis Inter Partes” Beneficiary Disputes, Segmented Orders, and Charging Costs to the Losing Beneficiaries’ Gifts 1....
Setting Aside a Regular Default Judgment: Exceptional Solicitor Misconduct, Evidential Opacity, and Arguable Defences Can Outweigh Finality Despite Long Delay 1) Introduction In Pepper Finance...
Principle 7/Outcome 7.5 Require a Threshold of “Sufficient Seriousness” (No Automatic Liability for Any Regulatory Breach) Case: Dentons UK and Middle East LLP v Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd...