marcuscleaver · Bloomberg v ZXC [2022] UKSC 5 After an article was published revealing that a businessman was under criminal investigation, he claimed that the publication was a misuse of private information. In this episode we discuss the balance between the right to privacy and
marcuscleaver · Public Prosecutors Office of the Athens Court of Appeal v O'Connor [2022] UKSC 4 An error by a solicitor could lead to their client being extradited. Should someone be liable for the faults of their legal representative? uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
marcuscleaver · R (O) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] UKSC 3 How much should a child have to pay to apply to become a British citizen? You might think that it is free but the Home Office charges about £1,000 per
marcuscleaver · Pwr v DPP [2022] UKSC 2 Should waving a flag of a terrorist organisation be a strict liability offence requiring no intention on the part of the defendant? That question and the law’s impact on the freedom of expression is discussed in this
marcuscleaver · FirstPort Property Services Ltd v Settlers Court RTM Co. [2022] UKSC 1 The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 offered the ability for lessees in a block of flats to establish a Right to Manage Company. Unfortunately this sometimes led to a conflict
marcuscleaver · HM Attorney General v Crosland [2021] UKSC 58 Can the Supreme Court hear an appeal against a judgment it has itself made? In theory this sounds like a contradiction but this case explores the practical possibility. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
marcuscleaver · McQuillan, McGuigan and McKenna [2021] UKSC 55 Two incidents from the Troubles raise questions about the state’s obligation to investigate deaths under the European Convention on Human Rights. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
The 12-page Sue Gray report was published yesterday and just about met the expectations of everyone who has been following party-gate closely. The report was about getting to the facts (not apportioning blame) and had already been stymied by the police so a damning indictment
marcuscleaver · Lloyd v Google LLC [2021] UKSC 50 One man takes on Google over alleged breaches of data protection law but questions are asked about whether his claim can represent all of the users who were affected. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
marcuscleaver · R (Majera) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] UKSC 46 An immigration case raises questions of constitutional importance after the Home Office decides to ignore a court order that it considered to be null and void. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com