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
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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
Aspen Underwriting Ltd v Credit Europe Bank NV [2020] UKSC 11
When it transpired that a ship had been sunk on purpose the insurers went after the bank that had refinanced the vessel in a bid to get their money back. One of the questions asked was whether the English courts had jurisdiction over this case
Micula v Romania [2020] UKSC 5
These longstanding proceedings look at the EU’s rules on state aid and how they interact with international arbitration. Music from bensound.com
R v TRA [2019] UKSC 51
The Liberian civil war was one of the bloodiest and most brutal conflicts in modern history. Abuses were rife on both sides but a recent arrest in the UK of one specific individual led to charges of torture dating back to 1990. The law requires
In the Matter of NY (A Child) [2019] UKSC 49
When the married couple in this case decided to split up there was a question about whether their young daughter should return with her father to Israel or remain in London with her mother. As the case progressed the central issue became the use of
Akçil v Koza Ltd [2019] UKSC 40
What happens when the will of a totalitarian regime comes up against the English legal system? How can that system maintain its integrity in the face of such manifest injustice? In this case that concerns a jurisdictional dispute we get answers to those questions and
Vedanta Resources PLC v Lungowe [2019] UKSC 20
Since 2005 it is alleged that the Nchanga Cooper Mine in Zambia has been pumping out toxic chemicals into the water supply and caused havoc for the local population who now demand compensation. As the parent company is domiciled in the UK the claimants initiated