Court Report

Articles

Al Hashimi v Secretary of State for the Home Department: British Overseas Citizenship claim fails on jurisdictional grounds

High Court dismisses nationality challenge by claimant residing abroad due to lack of ECHR jurisdiction.

R v Maria Kwiatkowska: Court of Appeal examines modern slavery defence and trafficking victim convictions

Court allows appeals against 2011 and 2015 convictions but dismisses later appeals despite trafficking background.

Gill v Anand: Relief from sanctions refused after repeated breaches of unless orders

Chronic non-compliance and unsubstantiated incapacity claims prove fatal to defendant's application.

Tucker v Howe: Section 71(3) assessment and personal liability for costs

Court clarifies who pays assessment costs and VAT recovery for administrators in probate disputes.

Jin Gumbrell v YPG Pembroke Studios Ltd: Court of Appeal overturns claim strike-out for litigant in person

Litigant in person successfully appeals after compliance dispute over unless order requiring particulars of claim.

On Tower UK Limited v AP Wireless II (UK) Limited: Court of Appeal clarifies meaning of 'party to a code agreement'

Court of Appeal rules assignee holding benefit of code agreement qualifies as party.

Hodurek v Poland: Extradition upheld despite partner's multiple sclerosis care needs

Deteriorating health of MS sufferer insufficient to defeat extradition of fugitive carer.

Ravi Balgobin Maharaj v The Minister of Finance: independence in statutory appointments

Privy Council defines 'independence' for appointments to Trinidad and Tobago's National Insurance Board.