Neil Egan-Ronayne

Legal Consultant, Author, Foodie, and Cinema Aficionado.

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Chhole

Chhole Recipe by Neil Egan-Ronayne

‘Beans Chickpeas’ by Alessandra Andrisani

This is an absolutely simple and yet utterly delicious vegetarian curry that can be easily tempered to suit your spice and heat threshold, while the fresh mint and coriander combination creates a taste that brings you back time and time again.

The added bonus is that this uncomplicated marriage of fresh herbs and tomatoes also wins votes with both…

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Lear v. State | US Criminal Law Case Study by Neil Egan-Ronayne Theft without violence or fear of violence upon the victim cannot constitute robbery, as was demonstrated in this simple case of taking without a vendor’s consent in 1931.

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Mung Beans with Potatoes Recipe by Neil Egan-Ronayne Undoubtedly one of my own personal favourites, this delicious combination of soft tender potatoes, with sweet tomato coated mung beans, never fails to satisfy when I make it, and I'm supremely confident that if you give it a try yourself, you'll quickly become another fan of this truly 'moreish' meal.

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Inland Revenue Commissioners v Broadway Cottages Trust | English Equity & Trusts Case Study by Neil Egan-Ronayne Uncertainty as to the exact class of trust beneficiary lies central to the disposition and taxation of funds, when after establishing two virtually identical charitable trusts (the Broadway Cottages Trust and the Sunnylands Trust), the nominated trustees and now appellants were faced with claims by the Inland Revenue that any monies generated by the use of the trust were lawfully subject to taxation under the Income Tax Act 1918.

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Haddock with Creamed Leeks, Beans and Parsley recipe by Neil Egan-Ronayne Haddock is a great alternative to cod, and so this simple and yet nourishing dish ought to please most fish lovers, while its composition also proves that simplicity is always the key when cooking, as I am confident you will agree when you eventually get around to trying this recipe for yourself.

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State v. Rhodes | U.S. Criminal Law Case Study by Neil Egan-Ronayne Drawing the line between judicial governance of the family unit, or in the very least of cases, domestic relationships, was a task discussed in a case dating back to 1868, in which a spouse was prone to seek reparation in the criminal courts when her husband struck her in a manner designed to enforce compliance at a time when women and children's rights were quite literally unheard of.

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People v. Allweiss | U.S. Criminal Law Case Study by Neil Egan-Ronayne Circumstantial evidence of crimes committed beyond the realm of an immediate offence, can be used to support the conviction of a defendant, but only when such information demonstrates an overwhelming similarity to that used in the matter at hand, as was found in a truly disturbing case involving multiple rapes and eventual murder of an innocent victim that instead chose to fight back during her ordeal.

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Cumberland Sausage and Split Pea Casserole Recipe by Neil Egan-Ronayne This is a deliciously simple, and yet comforting dish that can be prepared and cooked with minimum fuss, and also is perfect for this time of year.

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I have now completed part I of the criminal law section!

I have now completed part I of the criminal law section! | The Case Law Compendium US Law by Neil Egan-Ronayne

Today I sit here grinning like a Cheshire cat in the knowledge that I have now completed just over half of the criminal law section of this incredible compendium, and when I calculate the hours spent writing and researching even this chapter, it’s a testament to my perseverance and absolute commitment to completing a body of work that is undoubtedly the biggest writing project I have ever…

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Happy 1st Birthday!

Happy 1st Birthday! | The Case Law Compendium: U.S. Law by Neil Egan-Ronayne.

Today marks exactly one year to the day that I first started writing the ‘voluminous’ Case Law Compendium: U.S. Law, and its pretty incredible to think that so much time has already passed, particularly given that I’m not even midway through the book  yet!

Anyway, needless to say my hard work continues on undaunted, and I’m hoping to share the first half of the criminal law section here in the…

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The Pork section is now complete.| Our Favourite Recipes: A Cookbook for Food Lovers by Neil Egan-Ronayne. I'm happy to report that this chapter of the 'Our Favourite Recipes: A Cookbook for Food Lovers' is now ready, and so now its time for me to start working on the 'vegetables' section (far and away the biggest part of the book), therefore it will no doubt take me a while to complete it, but as with food itself, 'all good things come to those who wait', and so in the interim, below is a list of the delicious pork recipes that will be included in the finished product.

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Lanzetta v. State of New Jersey | U.S. Criminal Law Case Study by Neil Egan-Ronayne Although legislation is required to embrace a degree of flexibility so as to enable the interpretive role of the judiciary, there are sometimes instances where ambiguity becomes so manifest that the courts are forced to discount the validity of such statute when constitutional rights are impinged without redress, as was found in this case between innocent individuals and a seemingly overzealous State.

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Please help me to raise funds for my LPC in 2019!

‘The Helping Hand’ by Emilie Renouf

In 2016 I graduated university with my law degree, and despite trying everything I could to get a training contract in both Cambridge and London, I received only a slew of no thank you letters from  those contacted, and so it was with a heavy heart that I told myself a career in legal practice was not going to become a reality for a man aged 47, despite my deep…

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Jones v. U.S. | U.S. Criminal Law Case Study by Neil Egan -Ronayne Duty of care for the purposes of a criminal conviction must always be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, and so when two women are tried for the neglect and subsequent death of the younger of two siblings, the court is left wanting in the face of an appeal that exploits the absence of legal obligation and contractual structure, along with fresh evidence of a judicial error.

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Ivey v Genting Casinos UK Ltd |English Criminal Law Case Study by Neil Egan-Ronayne In a case that was to result in a reduction of the Ghosh two-step dishonesty test, a professional card player is left with no choice but to pursue his winnings in the courts when the gaming establishment liable for the payout, cries foul on the pretence of cheating, which itself proves a concept that continues to elude judicial narrowness due to its mutable interpretation and seemingly countless applications.

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R v Adomako | English Criminal Law Case Study by Neil Egan-Ronayne The difference between criminal negligence and manslaughter is discussed in a case that showcased the immense vulnerability with which we place our care, and therefore our lives, in the hands of medical professionals on any given day.

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R v Haigh | English Criminal Law Case Study by Neil Egan-Ronayne As is peculiar to criminal law in most jurisdictions, the necessary component for murder requires evidence beyond a reasonable doubt of the both the act itself (actus reus), and the subjective intention (mens rea) of those accused, and so on this occasion the English criminal courts were left with no option other than to reduce a murder sentence to manslaughter, on grounds that there was simply insufficient evidence to adduce deliberate and unlawful killing, as opposed to what could only be construed as a momentary loss of control on the part of the defendant.