United Kingdom

Mohammed R v Riaz Mohammed - Criminal Appeal

The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) heard an appeal by Riaz Mohammed against his conviction for conspiring to supply Class A drugs. The appeal focuses on the judge's response to a jury question regarding a copy of the defence closing speech, with the appellant arguing the convictions may be unsafe. The court is reviewing the trial judge's handling of jury deliberations.

R. v EGC - Appeal Against Conviction for Sexual Offending

The Court of Appeal Criminal Division is hearing an application for leave to appeal against a conviction for sexual offending. The case involves the historical legal principle of doli incapax, which presumed children aged 10-14 were incapable of committing a crime before its abolition in 1998. Reporting restrictions are in place.

R v Brown - Appeal Against Conviction

The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) heard a renewed application for an extension of time and leave to appeal against conviction in the case of R v Michael Stephen Brown. The applicant, who pleaded guilty in 2014 to child cruelty and assault, is seeking to appeal his conviction after a delay of approximately 10 years. The court also issued a reporting restriction order to protect the identity of complainants under 18.

Greyhound Board v Welsh Ministers - Judicial Review of Greyhound Racing Ban Statement

The High Court of Justice in England and Wales has issued a judgment in a judicial review case brought by the Greyhound Board of Great Britain against the Welsh Ministers. The case challenges a statement made by the Deputy First Minister of Wales expressing an intention to ban greyhound racing in Wales and the subsequent legislative process. The judgment addresses the claimant's argument regarding an alleged unlawful failure to consult.

GSX v Crown Court at Southwark - Judicial Review of Search Warrant

The High Court of Justice (Administrative Court) has ruled on a judicial review concerning a search warrant issued by the Crown Court at Southwark, applied for by the Metropolitan Police on behalf of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The court acknowledged that the warrant, entry, search, and seizures were unlawful. The primary dispute is whether to grant additional relief beyond quashing the warrant, specifically regarding the return of seized items and the use of obtained material.

BHO v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care - NHS Charging Regulations

The High Court of Justice is hearing a case where the claimant alleges that the NHS Charging Regulations 2015, as amended, breach the Withdrawal Agreement. The claimant argues that the regulations unfairly charge individuals who obtained residence status late but had reasonable grounds for the delay, for medical treatment received between their application deadline and acceptance date. A related guidance document is also under scrutiny.

Laboratorios Leon Farma SA v Comptroller-General of Patents - SPC Regulation Appeal

The High Court of Justice (Patents Court) heard an appeal concerning the interpretation of Article 3 of the SPC Regulation (assimilated EU law) regarding supplementary protection certificates for pharmaceutical products. The case specifically addresses the definition of the "product" authorised by a marketing authorisation, focusing on an oral contraceptive containing drospirenone.

Khosa v Ganesarayan - Property Dispute Appeal

The High Court of Justice heard an appeal from a county court decision regarding a property dispute at 101 Whitton Road, Twickenham. The appeal concerns the interpretation of a 1998 transfer document and easements related to a property extension. The judgment was handed down on March 20, 2026.

Woolfson v Woolfson & Ors - High Court Chancery Division Case

The High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, has issued a judgment in the case of Woolfson v Woolfson & Ors. The proceedings, initiated by Karen Woolfson, concern testamentary dispositions and assets related to her mother's estate. The case involves multiple defendants and was heard on January 26, 2026.

Solomon v Spence - Gambling Act 2005 Interpretation

The High Court of Justice has issued a judgment in Solomon v Spence, concerning unlicensed betting activities and interpretation of the Gambling Act 2005. The case involves alleged debts arising from betting between two retired businessmen over several years, raising questions of statutory and common law illegality.