Court Report

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Parker v Information Commissioner: When multiple information requests become manifestly unreasonable

First-tier Tribunal confirms councils can refuse excessive environmental information requests that impose disproportionate burdens

Smith v The Information Commissioner: Fire safety data withheld under EIR confidentiality exception

Battery energy storage site investigation materials remain protected despite public safety concerns.

Court of Appeal dismisses sentence appeal in Liam O'Pray murder case

Appeal court confirms 28-year minimum term despite arguments on age and maturity.

R v BVA: filming sexual activity without consent and section 74 Sexual Offences Act 2003

Court of Appeal clarifies when secret filming vitiates consent to sexual touching.

Northumbria Healthcare v HMRC: NHS car parking and VAT liability clarified

Supreme Court rules NHS guidance insufficient to establish special legal regime exemption

Badie v Government of Kuwait: Divisional Court upholds extradition despite Article 3 challenges

Extradition to Kuwait approved despite claims of torture and concerns over prison conditions

Carabott v London Borough of Newham: email receipt and time limits in unfair dismissal claims

Employment Appeal Tribunal clarifies evidential requirements for determining dismissal notification dates.

Beraru v Bucharest Court: Extradition appeal dismissed on dual criminality grounds

High Court confirms extra-territorial conspiracy offences satisfy dual criminality requirements in Romanian human trafficking case.