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R v Luckhurst [2022] UKSC 23

marcuscleaver · R v Luckhurst [2022] UKSC 23 A financial investment adviser who is due to go on trial for fraud asked the court to adjust a restraint order that froze his assets so that he could pay legal expenses in relation to civil proceedings

Harpur Trust v Brazel [2022] UKSC 21

marcuscleaver · Harpur Trust v Brazel [2022] UKSC 21 In this case the Supreme Court was asked to consider two different methods of working out holiday pay. One was more favourable to workers while the other was closer to the method found in EU case

Basfar v Wong [2022] USKC 20

marcuscleaver · Basfar v Wong [2022] USKC 20 After a Filipino woman allegedly worked in conditions of modern slavery for a Saudi diplomat she brought a case against him in the employment tribunal. Should the diplomat be allowed to rely on his diplomatic immunity to

Hastings v Finsbury Orthopaedics Ltd [2022] UKSC 19

marcuscleaver · Hastings v Finsbury Orthopaedics Ltd [2022] UKSC 19 After a hip replacement went wrong, the appellant in this case decided to sue the manufacturer. In this episode we look at consumer protection law and discuss the appropriate burden of proof uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from

In the Matter of H-W (Children) (No. 1 & 2) [2022] UKSC 17

marcuscleaver · In the Matter of H-W (Children) (No. 1 & 2) [2022] UKSC 17 This week the Supreme Court discusses the circumstances under which children should be removed from their parents and the importance of considering other courses of action. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Competition and Markets Authority v Pfizer [2022] UKSC 14

marcuscleaver · Competition and Markets Authority v Pfizer [2022] UKSC 14 What sort of immunity should public bodies have from costs orders? Does an adverse costs order discourage them from carry out their function? In this episode we discuss the Supreme Court’s answer to that