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...
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...
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...
Operational Electronic-Security Disobedience May Justify Immediate Service Detention Despite Family Hardship Case: Barton-Kennedy, R. v Citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 1228 Court: Court-Martial Appeal...
Surrendering a Tenancy Does Not Convert an Accepted Housing Offer into a Refusal Case: C. and Ors v Limerick City and County Council (Approved) Citation: [2026] IEHC 587 Court: High Court of Ireland...
RCS 63.6A Directions: Executors of a Lloyd’s “Name” May Distribute an Estate Without Retention Where Post‑1993 Liabilities Are Remote and Protected by RITC/Exeat/New Central Fund 1. Introduction In...
Parole for Life Prisoners: Release Test Not Confined to “Life and Limb” Violence 1. Introduction In Petition of Walter Thomson for Judicial Review of a decision of the Parole Board for Scotland dated...
Article 40 Habeas Corpus: Convicted Prisoners and Non‑Release Remedies Fall Outside the Inquiry Jurisdiction 1. Introduction In Smyth v Governor Of Mountjoy Prison (Approved) [2026] IEHC 588, the...
NPF4 Renewable Energy Support Does Not Displace Geographically-Specific LDP “Countryside Around Towns” Policies: Policy 11’s Balance Is Proposal-Impact Focused, While Plan-Wide Balancing Sits Under...
Restricting Wild-Bird Hunting: No Mandatory Section 11(2)(bc) Assessment Before Protective Amendments High Court of Ireland · [2026] IEHC 558 · Barr J · 14 August 2026 1. Introduction This judgment...
Interim GMC Orders: Post-Criminal Disposal Extensions Require Evidence-Based Risk and Proportionate, Focused Investigation 1. Introduction In Petition of The General Medical Council for an order in...
Section 2(9) Terrorism Act 2006 defence: universally available, objectively assessed, and proved by the defendant Case: R v Hossen Neutral citation: [2026] EWCA Crim 1065 (CA (Crim Div), 7 August...
Case Management Pending a Supreme Court Jurisdiction Challenge: Extending CPR 11(7) Time While Requiring a Defence with Protective Undertakings and Cost Indemnity 1. Introduction Sucden Financial Ltd...
High Court: s.49 Permission-to-Remain Reviews Must Correctly Apprehend Employment, Treat 13 Years’ Residence as Requiring Genuine Proportionality Analysis, and Engage with “Common Good” Contributions...
Exceptional Suspension of a Section 18 Sentence Where Immediate Custody Would Disproportionately Harm Children with Special Educational Needs Introduction In R v Cahill [2026] EWCA Crim 1140, the...
Substitution (Not Remittal) Where an SLCC-Remitted Conduct Complaint Is “Totally Without Merit” and Procedural Fairness Is Breached 1. Introduction In Appeals by The Faculty of Advocates and XY...