The Coronavirus Act 2020
In this bonus episode we break down the recently passed Coronavirus Act 2020 and analyse some of the key provisions.
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In the matter of an application by Deborah McGuinness for Judicial Review [2020] UKSC 6
Michael Stone is a loyalist terrorist who is currently behind bars for a range of politically-motivated crimes. The thirty year tariff on his sentence was due to expire in 2018 but this ignored the fact that he had been released for a period of time
Micula v Romania [2020] UKSC 5
These longstanding proceedings look at the EU’s rules on state aid and how they interact with international arbitration. Music from bensound.com
R (Jalloh) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] UKSC 4
Jalloh was unlawfully subject to restraints on his liberty by the Home Office after immigration proceedings. In his claim for damages a question was raised about the difference between imprisonment under common law and the restraint of liberty under human rights law. In this episode
R (Samuel Smith Old Brewery) v North Yorkshire County Council [2020] UKSC 3
In this planning law case we discuss what openness means in the context of the green belt. A balance has to be struck between preserving the aesthetic quality of an area while allowing at least some development to take place. This episodes considers factors that
The UK Enters Self-Destruct Mode
For the more realistic followers of the Brexit process today was inevitable. Others who had hoped that reasonableness might yet prevail were left disappointed. It was announced by the government that the UK will no longer participate in the European Arrest Warrant as part of
A Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland [2020] UKSC 2
Universal credit has proven to be a controversial policy across the UK. The legal challenge in this case comes from Northern Ireland but before it could proceed the Supreme Court had to decide whether this was indeed a devolution issue. Music from bensound.com
FMX Food Merchants Import Export Co Ltd v Commissioners for HMRC [2020] UKSC 1
When an import of garlic turned out to be from China instead of Cambodia the company became liable for a rather large tax bill that was well overdue. The question in this case is whether it was too late for HMRC to issue its demand
R (Wright) v Resilient Energy Severndale Ltd and Forest of Dean District Council [2019] UKSC 53
A planning application was granted by a local council so that a new wind turbine could be built but was then challenged by a local resident. Part of the inducement to grant permission was an annual donation to a community benefit fund but it was
RR v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2019] UKSC 52
The bedroom tax is one of the most controversial policies in recent memory and has disproportionately affected those with disabilities. In a 2016 case the Supreme Court found that the regulations were in breach of human rights law but does that change how the law