marcuscleaver · A & B v Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority [2021] UKSC 27 The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme is a way for the victims of crime to be compensated by the government. In this case A and B had been the victims of trafficking but
marcuscleaver · R (SC, CB & 8 Children) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2021] UKSC 26 In one of the most controversial decisions this year, the Supreme Court looked at the two child limit imposed in respect of child tax credit. Music
How much does marriage matter in today’s society? That is very much the question at the heart of this case as one woman fights a legal battle following the death of her long-term partner. Music from bensound.com
Ever since civil partnerships became available in the UK in late 2005 their status has been up in the air. Originally the only option available to same sex couples, they now have marriage as an alternative. In this case the Supreme Court considers whether civil
One of the most important social rights that has been won in recent years was gay marriage. The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 came into force in early 2014 and since then hundreds of people and their partners have taken advantage of the legislation.
One of the most important cases of 2018 thus far is this case that was brought before the Supreme Court and challenged Northern Ireland’s archaic law on abortion on human rights grounds. The case is a building block for progress but, as we discuss, faces
The Scottish smoking ban in hospital grounds has been a source of contention since being passed by the Scottish Parliament and in this case we see a challenge from a detained mental health patient. The ban in this instance also involved searching for and confiscating
When AB was prosecuted for having sexual intercourse with an underage girl he wanted to rely on the defence that he reasonably believed the girl to be 16. When he was denied this opportunity because of previous criminal charges, AB claimed that this was in
The bedroom tax has proved to be one of the most controversial policies in recent times. In this judicial review the Supreme Court examined whether the impact on a range of vulnerable people breached their human rights. Music from bensound.com