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Monthly Archives: February 2021

UK Law Weekly

COVID Insurance Cases [2021] UKSC 1

marcuscleaver · COVID Insurance Cases [2021] UKSC 1 The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc for almost every business in the UK. In this case the Supreme Court looked at a range of insurance policies and answered some fundamental questions of interpretation so that claims could

Can You Be Forced to Have a Vaccine?

Fortunately my grandparents have had both the first and second dose of the vaccine for COVID-19 but many of you, like me, will still be awaiting the first jab. Certainly I will be first in line when the opportunity to be vaccinated comes up but

UK Law Weekly

Three Case Special: [2020] UKSC 51, 52 and 53

marcuscleaver · Three Case Special: [2020] UKSC 51, 52 and 53 This week we finish off 2020 by looking at three cases in one episode. The first is about when the courts should allow collective actions by multiple claimants to proceed, the second is about

UK Law Weekly

R (Gourlay) v Parole Board [2020] UKSC 50

marcuscleaver · R (Gourlay) v Parole Board [2020] UKSC 50 After Gourlay’s judicial review of a Parole Board decision was successful he argued that the Board should have to pay his costs for the review. This raised questions about whether the Parole Board is a

Raising the Ante on Gambling Regulation

For the first time since it was sponsored by Granada Bingo in 1988, my football team’s shirt sponsor this season was a gambling company. Amongst supporters there was some dismay about the association but that has now turned into a resigned acceptance that this is

HMRC v London Clubs Management Ltd [2020] UKSC 49

marcuscleaver · HMRC v London Clubs Management Ltd [2020] UKSC 49 Casinos will often use free bet vouchers as a way to lure in punters but in this case the Supreme Court considers how these should be evaluated when it comes to working out gaming