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Walker v Innospec Ltd [2017] UKSC 47

Walker has been in a same-sex relationships since 1993 but because he retired before civil partnerships became legal in late 2005 his partner was not entitled to the spousal pension. In this case Walker challenges the discrimination by reference to the EU’s Framework Directive. We

New Video Lecture on Manslaughter

Manslaughter is unusual because it is more about an unlawful homicide that is not enough to amount to murder. There are two main types of manslaughter; voluntary and involuntary. The difference is based on the intention of the defendant so if there is an intention

R (A and B) v SoS for Health [2017] UKSC 41

Abortion is a controversial subject in Northern Ireland and is only available in a narrow range of circumstances. This means that a lot of women have to travel to England where they can pay for an abortion. In this judicial review case A had travelled

The Legal History of Censorship

From Ulysses to Lady Chatterley’s Lover, literature in the 20th Century continued to break new ground in a way that had never been seen before. When we look back now these classics represent important milestones and their authors are considered pioneers but at the time

An Easy Win On Brexit

Crime is becoming increasingly international. While the Internet and better transport links make life so much easier for the ordinary citizen it is also a huge benefit to the criminal class who can communicate and even commit crimes across borders. Fortunately policing has also moved

Winning A Legal Fight Against A Monkey

A smelly, screeching animal that throws its faecal material all over the place. This might be the way that many litigants think about their adversaries in court but for David Slater this was literally true. His case in the United States was listed as Naruto