marcuscleaver · HA (Iraq) v Secretary of State of State for the Home Department [2022] UKSC 22 What are the tests that should be used by judges when deciding whether or not to deport foreign criminals and what factors should be taken into account? In
marcuscleaver · Harpur Trust v Brazel [2022] UKSC 21 In this case the Supreme Court was asked to consider two different methods of working out holiday pay. One was more favourable to workers while the other was closer to the method found in EU case
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
marcuscleaver · Hastings v Finsbury Orthopaedics Ltd [2022] UKSC 19 After a hip replacement went wrong, the appellant in this case decided to sue the manufacturer. In this episode we look at consumer protection law and discuss the appropriate burden of proof uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from
marcuscleaver · Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Ltd v Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd [2022] UKSC 18 Legal cases are all about the interpretation of words but what are courts to do when those words only have vague and amorphous meaning? In this telecommunications case the Supreme Court
marcuscleaver · In the Matter of H-W (Children) (No. 1 & 2) [2022] UKSC 17 This week the Supreme Court discusses the circumstances under which children should be removed from their parents and the importance of considering other courses of action. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
marcuscleaver · AIC Ltd v Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria [2022] UKSC 16 In what circumstances can a court or tribunal change its mind about a decision it has made? uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
marcuscleaver · SC (Jamaica) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] UKSC 15 What are the factors that a judge should take into account when deporting a foreign criminal? In this episode we discuss that question and reflect on the recent Rwanda debacle.
marcuscleaver · Competition and Markets Authority v Pfizer [2022] UKSC 14 What sort of immunity should public bodies have from costs orders? Does an adverse costs order discourage them from carry out their function? In this episode we discuss the Supreme Court’s answer to that
marcuscleaver · R v Maughan [2022] UKSC 13 In what circumstances should a defendant get a sentencing discount for a guilty plea? In this case we examine a guilty plea at arraignment and discuss whether a discount should be permitted when a defendant is caught