England and Wales Case Law

Ahmed Sabbagh-Parry, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Office & Anor

Permission to apply for judicial review was refused because the claim against the Home Office was premature, no final deportation decision had been made, and alternative remedies existed. The claims against the Secretary of State for Justice regarding prison categorisation and HDC were lawfully based on ongoing deportation proceedings, with no exceptional circumstances established. No arguable merit was found in any grounds, so extension of time and interim relief were also refused.

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• Deportation
• Statelessness
• Article 8 echr
• Prisoner categorisation
• Home detention curfew
• Extension of time

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OE Olarewaju v Bupa Care Services Limited

The Employment Tribunal's reasoning, though brief, was sufficient to inform the claimant why his application for interim relief failed; the evidence did not support a likely finding that dismissal was due to protected disclosures rather than misconduct.

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• Whistleblowing
• Protected disclosures
• Interim relief
• Unfair dismissal

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Gable Insurance AG (Incorporated in Liechtenstein) (In Liquidation) v William Dewsall & Ors

Costs orders must reflect both the outcome of the trial and the conduct of the parties in interim applications. Where a party is successful at trial, they are generally entitled to their costs unless conduct justifies a reduction. Indemnity costs are justified only where conduct is outside the norm. For interim applications, costs may be reserved to trial and determined in light of the overall outcome and conduct. Where interim relief is obtained but the claim fails, or vice versa, the court must balance justice and proportionality in allocating costs, including reductions for partial success…

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• Costs
• Freezing orders
• Search orders
• Disclosure
• Contempt of court
• Indemnity costs

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Dacorum Borough Council v Persons Unknown

The High Court continued a planning injunction against persons unknown and added named intended defendants, refusing discharge or variation after finding unlawful development and no disclosure breach.

• Injunctions against persons unknown
• Section 187b town and country planning act 1990
• Article 8 echr
• Planning enforcement
• Interim relief
• Duty of full and frank disclosure

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Tripwire South LLC v Astor International Ltd & Ors

Tripwire South LLC v Astor International Ltd & Ors [2026] EWHC 1092 (KB) (08 May 2026)

The High Court refused to discharge or vary a freezing order, holding that the defendants showed no material change of circumstances and that the risk of dissipation remained.

• Freezing injunctions
• Material change of circumstances
• Interim relief
• Risk of dissipation
• Banking and regulatory compliance
• Freezing-injunctions

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TP-Link Systems Inc & Anor v Huawei Technologies Co Ltd

The interim payment should be set at the mid-point between TP-Link’s US$12 million offer and Huawei’s rack rate approach, covering sales from 2008 to April 2027, including interest at US Prime + 1%, and including white label and mesh products. The interim payment is to be paid directly to Huawei, not into escrow. The non-refundable amount remains US$12 million, subject to adjustment if white label or mesh product figures are significant.

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• Rand/frand licensing
• Standard essential patents
• Interim relief
• Interest on damages
• Disclosure
• Patent licensing

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Mitie Care and Custody Ltd v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Mitie Care and Custody Ltd v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 867 (TCC) (16 April 2026)

The court lifted the automatic suspension in a procurement challenge over Home Office irregular migration services and dismissed Mitie’s request for an expedited trial.

• Automatic suspension under pcr 2015
• Adequacy of damages
• Expedited trial
• Balance of convenience
• Loss of reputation
• Public contract award

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VDA, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

The High Court discharged interim relief preventing VDA’s removal to France under the UK-France Treaty, finding the balance of convenience favoured removal.

• Interim relief
• Modern slavery act statutory guidance
• Safe third country removals
• Asylum procedure
• Judicial review
• Balance of convenience

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VDA, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

VDA, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 1186 (Admin) (15 April 2026)

The High Court discharged interim relief preventing VDA’s removal to France, holding that the balance of convenience favoured removal under the Treaty.

• Interim relief
• Modern slavery act statutory guidance
• Safe third country removals
• Asylum procedure
• Article 3 echr
• Judicial review procedure

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South East Water Limited, R (on the application of) v Water Services Regulation Authority

SEW failed to establish pressing grounds or exceptional circumstances justifying interim relief. The harm to SEW from publication is outweighed by the public interest, harm to customers, and the interests of lenders and investors. The statutory and case law framework sets a high threshold for restraining publication by a regulator, which SEW did not meet.

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• Interim relief
• Freedom of expression
• Regulatory enforcement
• Predetermination
• Procedural fairness
• Property rights

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