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An Application for Judicial Review by JR123 [2025] UKSC 8

marcuscleaver · An Application for Judicial Review by JR123 [2025] UKSC 8 JR123 was released from prison in 1982 and yet his conviction still affects his employment opportunities and his mental health. In this case the Supreme Court was asked to review whether the rehabilitation

Jones v Birmingham City Council [2023] UKSC 27

marcuscleaver · Jones v Birmingham City Council [2023] UKSC 27 An injunction against a Birmingham gang member raises questions about the right to a fair trial and the standard of proof that an applicant must satisfy. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Morgan v Ministry of Justice [2023] UKSC 14

marcuscleaver · Morgan v Ministry of Justice [2023] UKSC 14 Should the government be allowed to change the custodial part of a sentence after the fact? That is the question before the Supreme Court this week in a case from Northern Ireland. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from

McCue v Glasgow City Council [2023] UKSC 1

marcuscleaver · McCue v Glasgow City Council [2023] UKSC 1 Under Scottish law a disabled person can receive a discount on services that a local authority provides for them based on their means. In this case a claimant argues under the Equality Act that those

REFERENCE by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland [2022] UKSC 32

marcuscleaver · REFERENCE by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland [2022] UKSC 32 Is a Northern Ireland Bill that restricts protests outside of abortion clinics incompatible with the right to protest? In this episode we talk about the legislative competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly

Attorney General’s Reference No. 1 of 2022 [2022] EWCA Crim 1259

marcuscleaver · Attorney General's Reference No. 1 of 2022 [2022] EWCA Crim 1259 Political protests continue to dominate the headlines as the courts try to get the balance right between prosecuting offences and upholding freedom of expression. This week we ask whether the Attorney General