Domestic Robbery, Rehabilitation and the High Threshold for Undue Leniency Introduction In [2026] EWCA Crim 1183, the Court of Appeal considered whether a two-year suspended sentence for a serious...
Criminal Case Materials May Be Released to Assist a Public Inquiry Where Justice Requires and No Legal Prejudice Arises Case: Minister For Justice, Home Affairs and Migration v The Director Of Public...
Pleading and Appellate Limits on GDPR “Least Restrictive Alternative” (Pseudonymisation) Claims in Litigation Disclosure Case: Kul & Ors v DWF Law LLP Citation: [2026] EWCA Civ 1130 (Court of Appeal...
Eviction from Unauthorised Traveller Encampments: UNCRC 2024 Compatibility and Article 8 Proportionality Do Not Require “Culturally Appropriate” Alternative Accommodation Before Decree Court: Outer...
A Determinate Sentence Is Unduly Lenient Where an Extended Sentence Is Necessary for Public Protection Case: R v Tye [2026] EWCA Crim 1179 Court: Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Date: 27 August...
Enforcement of Adjudicators’ Awards: “Time at Large” as a Consequence of Rejecting a Party’s Case Does Not, Without More, Breach Natural Justice 1. Introduction In Entexol Ltd v Sked Construction Ltd...
Section 11A TCEA 2007: “Procedural Defect” Means Process Unfairness, Not Alleged Error of Law, and Requires a Genuinely Disputable Gateway Case Court: Outer House, Court of Session Judge: Lady...
Informal Non‑Goodyear Sentencing Indications Can Create a Legitimate Expectation Requiring Appellate Remedy 1) Introduction This Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) decision, Haslam, R. v [2026] EWCA...
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:...