[2023] UKSC 50-52
marcuscleaver · [2023] UKSC 50-52 This week on the podcast we cover three cases relating to private international law, trusts, and the tort of negligence. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
Category Archives: International
Skatteforvaltningen v Solo Capital Partners LLP [2023] UKSC 40
marcuscleaver · Skatteforvaltningen v Solo Capital Partners LLP [2023] UKSC 40 The Danish tax authorities tried to recover refunds that, they allege, were obtained fraudulently. Should their claim be allowed to proceed in the English and Welsh courts? uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
R (Marouf) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] UKSC 23
marcuscleaver · R (Marouf) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] UKSC 23 A Palestinian refugee was unable to come to the UK because she was registered with the wrong UN agency. As part of her judicial review claim the court considered the
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation plc v Ukraine [2023] UKSC 11
marcuscleaver · The Law Debenture Trust Corporation plc v Ukraine [2023] UKSC 11 The Russia-Ukraine conflict makes its way to the Supreme Court as Russia demands repayment of a debt that is owed. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
Basfar v Wong [2022] USKC 20
marcuscleaver · Basfar v Wong [2022] USKC 20 After a Filipino woman allegedly worked in conditions of modern slavery for a Saudi diplomat she brought a case against him in the employment tribunal. Should the diplomat be allowed to rely on his diplomatic immunity to
FS Cairo (Nile Plaza) LLC v Brownlie [2021] UKSC 45
marcuscleaver · FS Cairo (Nile Plaza) LLC v Brownlie [2021] UKSC 45 After Sir Ian Brownlie QC was killed in a fatal accident in Cairo his widow looked to bring an out of jurisdiction claim in contract and tort law. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
G v G [2021] UKSC 9
marcuscleaver · G v G [2021] UKSC 9 What happens when a child abduction case runs up against an asylum claim? Which should take priority? Music from bensound.com uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe
Evergreen Marine Ltd v Nautical Challenge Ltd [2021] UKSC 6
marcuscleaver · Evergreen Marine Ltd v Nautical Challenge Ltd [2021] UKSC 6 When two ships crashed outside the port of Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates there was a question about which vessel was most at fault. Was it the ship that was exiting
R (KBR, Inc) v Director of the Serious Fraud Office [2021] UKSC 2
marcuscleaver · R (KBR, Inc) v Director of the Serious Fraud Office [2021] UKSC 2 In a recent investigation the Serious Fraud Office wanted to access documents held abroad by a U.S. company. Does the department have the power to reach across the Atlantic for
Enka Insaat Ve Sanayi AS v OOO Insurance Company Chubb [2020] UKSC 38
marcuscleaver · Enka Insaat Ve Sanayi AS v OOO Insurance Company Chubb [2020] UKSC 38 A fire at a Russian power plant led to the insurance company raising questions about the quality of the construction work. While there is an arbitration agreement in the contract