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Criminal law [2026] EWHC 540 (Admin)

The Director of Public Prosecutions v O hAnnaidh

The Director of Public Prosecutions v O hAnnaidh [2026] EWHC 540 (Admin) (11 March 2026)

The Divisional Court held that a written charge for a TACT section 13 offence was instituted when issued, so prior Attorney General permission was required.

  • Institution of criminal proceedings
  • Consent to prosecution
  • Time limits for summary offences
  • Interpretation of statutory provisions
  • Institution-of-proceedings
  • Consent-to-prosecution
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Tax law

The Commissioners for HMRC v Yorkshire Agricultural Society

Upper Tribunal upheld VAT exemption for the 2016 Great Yorkshire Show, holding Item 1(c) could be read without “primarily” and the appeal was dismissed.

  • Vat exemption
  • Fund-raising events
  • Interpretation of statutory provisions
  • Conforming interpretation with eu directives
  • Vat-exemption
  • Charity-fundraising-events
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Administrative law

Mark Zipfell, R (on the application of) v Norfolk County Council

The High Court held that s.328(2) of the Highways Act 1980 does not automatically make every bridge over a public highway publicly maintainable.

  • Public maintenance of highways
  • Interpretation of statutory provisions
  • Vesting of property under highways legislation
  • Highway-law
  • Statutory-interpretation
  • Property-rights
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Immigration law [2022] EWCA Civ 1445

Secretary of State for the Home Department v Smith

Secretary of State for the Home Department v Smith [2022] EWCA Civ 1445 (02 November 2022)

The Court of Appeal held that SIAC’s London determination was made in England and Wales, so the Court of Appeal had jurisdiction. It also rejected the Article 14 challenge to special advocate appointments.

  • Jurisdiction of appellate courts
  • Appointment of special advocates
  • Interpretation of statutory provisions
  • Article 14 echr discrimination
  • Article 8 echr right to private and family life
  • Siac-jurisdiction
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Immigration law

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT v LISA SMITH

The Court of Appeal held it had jurisdiction over a SIAC appeal decided in London, rejecting the argument that Northern Ireland had exclusive appellate jurisdiction.

  • Jurisdiction of appellate courts
  • Appointment of special advocates
  • Discrimination under echr article 14
  • Interpretation of statutory provisions
  • Appellate-jurisdiction
  • Siac
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Family law [2021] EWFC B104

J & K v L (Schedule 1: older children) (Rev1)

J & K v L (Schedule 1: older children) (Rev1) [2021] EWFC B104 (30 December 2021)

Schedule 1 Children Act proceedings about financial provision for an adult child. The court held it retained jurisdiction to determine an application made before the child turned 18.

  • Schedule 1 children act 1989
  • Financial provision for children of unmarried parents
  • Jurisdiction for adult children applications
  • Variation of periodical payments
  • Lump sum orders
  • Interpretation of statutory provisions
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Criminal law

R v R

The Court of Appeal refused permission to appeal, holding that terrorism notification duties can apply to agency drivers who acquire a right to use work vehicles.

  • Notification requirements for terrorist offenders
  • Interpretation of statutory provisions
  • Principle of legality
  • Right to work
  • Proportionality of interference with rights
  • Terrorism-notification
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Property law

GR Property Management Ltd v Safdar & Ors

The Court of Appeal held that a section 24 application under the 1993 Act had to be made to the First-tier Tribunal, not the county court, or the notice was deemed withdrawn.

  • Leasehold enfranchisement
  • Jurisdiction of tribunals and courts
  • Statutory time limits
  • Interpretation of statutory provisions
  • Leasehold-enfranchisement
  • Tribunal-jurisdiction
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Property law [2020] EWCA Civ 1441

GR Property Management Ltd v Safdar & Ors

GR Property Management Ltd v Safdar & Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 1441 (03 November 2020)

The Court of Appeal held that a section 24 application under the 1993 Act had to be made to the First-tier Tribunal, not the county court, or the notice was withdrawn.

  • Leasehold enfranchisement
  • Jurisdiction of tribunals and courts
  • Statutory time limits
  • Interpretation of statutory provisions
  • Leasehold-enfranchisement
  • Tribunal-jurisdiction
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