marcuscleaver · R (O) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] UKSC 3 How much should a child have to pay to apply to become a British citizen? You might think that it is free but the Home Office charges about £1,000 per
marcuscleaver · Pwr v DPP [2022] UKSC 2 Should waving a flag of a terrorist organisation be a strict liability offence requiring no intention on the part of the defendant? That question and the law’s impact on the freedom of expression is discussed in this
marcuscleaver · FirstPort Property Services Ltd v Settlers Court RTM Co. [2022] UKSC 1 The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 offered the ability for lessees in a block of flats to establish a Right to Manage Company. Unfortunately this sometimes led to a conflict
marcuscleaver · HM Attorney General v Crosland [2021] UKSC 58 Can the Supreme Court hear an appeal against a judgment it has itself made? In theory this sounds like a contradiction but this case explores the practical possibility. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
marcuscleaver · McQuillan, McGuigan and McKenna [2021] UKSC 55 Two incidents from the Troubles raise questions about the state’s obligation to investigate deaths under the European Convention on Human Rights. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
marcuscleaver · Lloyd v Google LLC [2021] UKSC 50 One man takes on Google over alleged breaches of data protection law but questions are asked about whether his claim can represent all of the users who were affected. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
marcuscleaver · R (Majera) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] UKSC 46 An immigration case raises questions of constitutional importance after the Home Office decides to ignore a court order that it considered to be null and void. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
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
marcuscleaver · Anwar v Advocate General for Scotland [2021] UKSC 44 How simple should it be to take interim measures against the other party to a case? In these employment law proceedings this question is considered in the context of EU law and we also
marcuscleaver · Ho v Adelkun [2021] UKSC 43 After a road traffic accident between Ms Ho and Ms Adelkun there were questions about how the costs should be offset against one another. In this episode we also discuss whether the Civil Procedure Rules do more