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FirstGroup Plc v Paulley [2017] UKSC 4

Most people would vacate a space designated for a wheelchair user on a bus but what powers does a bus driver have if a person refuses to move? To what extent should the government step in to legislate on this? Music from bensound.com

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Belhaj v Straw [2017] UKSC 3

In the first three cases of 2017 the Supreme Court made some major decisions on the liability of the UK government for actions committed abroad in pursuit of the foreign policy at the time. Music from bensound.com

AIG Europe Ltd v Woodman [2017] UKSC 18

When a solicitor neglects their duty there is indemnity insurance available based on minimum terms and conditions set by the Law Society. Such claims can, however, be amalgamated when there are “similar acts or omissions in a series of related matters or transactions”. In this

Brexit Battle Part 2: A Return to the Courts?

The Independent has reported that another legal dispute over Brexit looms after Dr Andrew Watt sent a ‘letter before action‘ to the prime minister Theresa May. The letter is designed to be used as an alternative to legal action but is realistically seen as a

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Ilott v The Blue Cross [2017] UKSC 17

When Mrs Jackson died and left her daughter nothing because of a family dispute that had spanned decades, legal action always looked likely. Jackson’s daughter argued that she should be entitled to maintenance under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 but the