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R v Perry [2025] UKSC 17

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 5:53


What power should appellate courts have to re-examine the facts of a case? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 16:34


In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court was asked to weigh-in on the meaning of a ‘woman' and the wider debate about trans rights. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com Crash Wigley: For Women Scotland: A Case of Significant Silences - https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/05/06/crash-wigley-for-women-scotland-a-case-of-significant-silences/ Michael Foran: For Women Scotland: Is legal recognition of biological sex a violation of human rights? - https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/05/15/michael-foran-for-women-scotland-is-legal-recognition-of-biological-sex-a-violation-of-human-rights/ Robert Mullins: For Women Scotland: Fastening the “Biological” Straitjacket - https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/05/22/robert-mullins-for-women-scotland-fastening-the-biological-straitjacket/

Abbasi v Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2025] UKSC 15

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 7:22


Injunctions can help protect the privacy of individuals in sensitive cases, but at what point should restrictions be lifted? uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

MSC Flaminia [2025] UKSC 14

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 8:34


The Supreme Court tackles an attempt to limit liability after a maritime incident led to damages of more than $200 million. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Glasgow City Council v X [2025] UKSC 13

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 5:44


To what extent are local authorities obliged to meet all the needs of a homeless household when providing accommodation? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

R v Layden [2025] UKSC 12

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 6:34


When a defendant is due to be retried, the law requires them to be arraigned within two months. In this case, the Supreme Court is asked to decide what the consequences should be when that deadline is missed. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

R (Spitalfields Historic Building Trust) v London Borough of Tower Hamlets [2025] UKSC 11

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 7:44


Standing orders prevented a number of local councillors from voting on an application permission. Is that entitlement to vote a fundamental right that should not be inhibited? The principle of legality and heightened-scrutiny rationality review: The Supreme Court's judgment in the Spitalfields case by Professor Mark Elliott https://publiclawforeveryone.com/2025/03/28/the-principle-of-legality-and-heightened-scrutiny-rationality-review-the-supreme-courts-judgment-in-the-spitalfields-case/ https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Rukhadze v Recovery Partners GP Ltd [2025] UKSC 10

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 5:04


The profits rule means that a fiduciary must account for any profits that they make to their principal, but does the rule operate too harshly for modern business practices? Help support the podcast: https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia (Cultural Bureau) v Constantine [2025] UKSC 9

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 5:53


How far does state immunity extend and what rights do employees at an embassy have with regard to their employer? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

An Application for Judicial Review by JR123 [2025] UKSC 8

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 8:05


JR123 was released from prison in 1982 and yet his conviction still affects his employment opportunities and his mental health. In this case the Supreme Court was asked to review whether the rehabilitation regime in Northern Ireland is compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights, and we discuss what the aim of the law should be in this area. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Brown v Ridley [2025] UKSC 7

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 7:17


Adverse possession allows a person to claim ownership of land that they have occupied for more than ten years without the owner's permission. In this decision, the Supreme Court clarifies the law surrounding how and when these claims should be made. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

N3 v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] UKSC 6

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 9:26


If a deprivation order is withdrawn because it would make a person stateless, what was the legal status of the individual before that point? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Nasir v Zavarco Plc [2025] UKSC 5

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 5:35


The Supreme Court considers the future of the doctrine of merger. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

El-Husseiny v Invest Bank PSC [2025] UKSC 4

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 6:12


Debtors will sometimes try to hide their assets from creditors by transferring property to another person. What power does the law have to put a stop to this behaviour? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

El-Khouri v Government of the USA [2025] UKSC 3

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 8:20


When should a British national be extradited to the United States? We consider the Supreme Court's response to that question and discuss whether there is an imbalance in the special relationship. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Royal Bank of Canada v Commissioners for His Majesty's Revenue and Customs [2025] UKSC 2

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 7:06


Questions over the exploitation of the North Sea Continental Shelf offered an opportunity to consider the interpretation of a double taxation convention between the UK and Canada. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

The Father v Worcestershire County Council [2025] UKSC 1

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 6:45


Can a parent make use of a writ of habeas corpus to challenge a care order made in respect of their child? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Hirachand v Hirachand [2024] UKSC 43

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 6:55


Conditional fee agreements can make civil litigation possible for those who might not otherwise be able to afford it but, as we discuss in this episode, extortionate success fees can leave claimants out of pocket while law firms turn a massive profit. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

LA Micro Group Inc v LA Micro Group (UK) Ltd. [2024] UKSC 42

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 7:52


What can the law do to enforce an agreement that is not signed and in writing? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Secretary of State for DEFRA v Public and Commercial Services Union [2024] UKSC 41

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 6:12


If a union has rights under a contract of employment, should they be able to enforce those rights as a third party? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

R (Cobalt Data Centre 2) v Commissioners for HMRC) [2024] UKSC 40

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 8:02


In this tax case, an effort to meet a deadline is scrutinised by the Supreme Court. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Kireeva v Bedzhamov [2024] UKSC 39

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 6:12


Can Russian bankruptcy proceedings force the sale of a property in London. In this episode, the Supreme Court considers the ability of the common law to assist foreign trustees of bankruptcy estates. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Fimbank Plc v KCH Shipping Co. Ltd. [2024] UKSC 38

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 5:48


A shipping case offers a chance to think about how strict the courts should be about time bars. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

SkyKick UK Ltd v Sky Ltd [2024] UKSC 36

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 7:07


An eight-year trademark dispute over the word ‘sky' comes to a head in the Supreme Court. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

RMT Union v Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive [2024] UKSC 37

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 7:54


How set in stone are collective agreements between unions and businesses? In this case we look at the effort by one company to rectify one such agreement and change the terms. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

In the Matter of an Application by JR222 for Judicial Review [2024] UKSC 35

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 8:46


Inquiries are an important way to address issues of public importance. In this case we examine the circumstances where an inquiry can be suspended. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Oakwood Solicitors Ltd v Menzies [2024] UKSC 34

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 6:56


What is the process for disputing the bill you receive from your solicitor? This case turned on the meaning of when ‘payment' is actually made by a client. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Tindall v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police [2024] UKSC 33

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 6:28


A fatal crash on a patch of black ice could perhaps have been prevented but were the police negligent? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

CAO v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] UKSC 32

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 10:02


When a claim for asylum was denied, the courts were asked to consider whether the Home Secretary had given sufficient thought to the best interests of the children. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

In the matter of an application by Noeleen McAleenon for Judicial Review [2024] UKSC 31

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 9:27


A landfill has been emitting noxious gases and so a local resident decided to bring a judicial review claim against the regulator but was this the correct legal action to take? “Suitable alternative remedies in JR: focusing on the claimant's objectives” by Gabriel Tan https://administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com/2024/10/16/suitable-alternative-remedies-in-jr-focusing-on-the-claimants-objectives/ https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

UniCredit Bank v RusChemAlliance [2024] UKSC 30

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 9:33


A multi-billion Euro agreement was left in the balance after Russia invaded Ukraine and sanctions were imposed. The Supreme Court was left to decide whether English courts had jurisdiction to impose an injunction that would halt proceedings in Russia. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Commissioners for HMRC v PGMOL [2024] UKSC 29

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 7:38


Do football referees have a contract of employment as far as the law is concerned? We discuss that question and proposed changes to employment law. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Tesco Stores Ltd v Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers [2024] UKSC 28

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 7:53


Controversial 'fire-and-rehire' practices were discussed by the Supreme Court and we look at Labour's proposals on this matter. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://uklawweekly.gumroad.com/ Music from bensound.com

A1 Properties (Sunderland) Ltd v Tudor Studios RTM Co Ltd [2024] UKSC 27

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 8:12


What should happen when there is a statutory requirement but Parliament has failed to state what the consequences of failing to meet that requirement are? In this episode we follow the Supreme Court as they attempt to fill in the gaps. https://uklawweekly.gumroad.com/ https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

QX v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] UKSC 26

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 8:45


Temporary Exclusion Orders are designed to protect the UK from the threat of terrorism but what rights does a person subject to such an order have to see the evidence against them? Civil rights under the ECHR and anti-terrorism measures: QX v Secretary of State for the Home Department by Lewis Graham - https://administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com/2024/08/05/civil-rights-under-the-echr-and-anti-terrorism-measures-qx-v-secretary-of-state-for-the-home-department/ https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Centrica Overseas Holdings Ltd v Commissioners for HMRC [2024] UKSC 25

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 6:39


In this corporation tax case, one company disputed with HMRC whether a management expense was revenue expenditure or capital expenditure. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Lipton v BA Cityflyer Ltd [2024] UKSC 24

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 9:22


A flight being cancelled is the worst nightmare for any holidaymaker. In this case, the Supreme Court addresses the compensation available for those affected. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Abbey Healthcare Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP [2024] UKSC 23

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 6:52


What requirements does a contract have to meet in order for it to be considered a construction contract? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd v United Utilities Water Ltd [2024] UKSC 22

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 9:42


What sort of responsibility do sewerage undertakers have for foul water discharges? This hot-button topic during the election campaign comes to the Supreme Court as the Justices decide a civil case brought by the Manchester Ship Canal Company. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Mueen-Uddin v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] UKSC 21

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 8:32


A defamation claim against the Home Secretary was thrown out for abuse of process but under what circumstances should a person be able to protect their reputation? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

R (Finch) v Surrey County Council [2024] UKSC 20

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 7:51


An Environmental Impact Assessment is required for certain development projects but just how far and wide should such an inquiry go? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

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George v Cannell [2024] UKSC 19

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 6:52


If a malicious falsehood is published, can damages be recovered for injury to feelings even if no financial loss was suffered? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

RTI Ltd v MUR Shipping [2024] UKSC 18

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 7:29


When can an act of God allow a party to unilaterally suspend a contract? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Lifestyle Equities v Ahmed [2024] UKSC 17

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 9:21


In this episode we examine the nature of the corporate veil in the context of trade mark infringements. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Argentum Exploration Ltd v Republic of South Africa [2024] UKSC 16

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 7:57


When millions of pounds worth of silver was salvaged from a ship that was sunk in World War II, the Supreme Court was asked about the rights of the original owner. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Davies v Bridgend County Borough Council [2024] UKSC 15

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 5:50


Japanese knotweed is the stuff of nightmares for homeowners. In this case, a claimant tries to hold the council to account for failing to address the issue. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Sharp Corp Ltd. v Viterra BV [2024] UKSC 14

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 7:24


A shipping case prompts questions about what role appeal courts should play when making a decision. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

R (AM) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] UKSC 13

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 7:29


How many years does a person's immigration status have to be in limbo before they are granted leave to remain? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Mercer [2024] UKSC 12

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 10:29


If an employer fires an employee for going on strike then they can sue for unfair dismissal but what about if the employer simply disciplines the worker and does not actually fire them? In this episode we explore this possible gap in the legal protections available. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Hassam v Rabot [2024] UKSC 11

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 6:33


Two motor car accidents prompt the courts to examine how compensation for whiplash and non-whiplash injuries should be assessed. We then go on to discuss some of the criticisms of the Civil Liability Act 2018. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

[2024] UKSC 9 & 10

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 11:26


This week on the podcast we look at two cases concerning the European Arrest Warrant and consider how it can achieve justice while also protecting the rights of the individual. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

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