marcuscleaver · Triple Point Technology Inc. v PTT Public Company Ltd [2021] UKSC 29 A contract dispute that led to a claim for damages turned on the meaning of the word negligence. Should the meaning be restricted to the tort or also encompass a breach
marcuscleaver · R (AB) v Secretary of State for Justice [2021] UKSC 28 AB was only 15 years old when he was first subjected to an extended period of solitary confinement in Feltham Young Offenders Institution. In this case he brought a judicial review of
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
marcuscleaver · R (Haworth) v Commissioners for HMRC [2021] UKSC 25 When Mr Haworth was told to either pay the tax that HMRC thought he owed or risk a penalty if he took the case to court, he did not take kindly to this ultimatum
marcuscleaver · Secretary of State for Health v Servier Laboratories [2021] UKSC 24 When it turned out that a pharmaceutical company may have lied in order to defend their patent the Secretary of State brought a case on behalf of the NHS for the delay
marcuscleaver · DPP v Ziegler [2021] UKSC 23 After a protest blocked the road the campaigners were arrested under the Highways Act. This case examines the right to protest in the context of human rights and the defence of lawful excuse. Music from bensound.com uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe
marcuscleaver · General Dynamics UK Ltd v State of Libya [2021] UKSC 22 What happens when you sue a country? In particular how do you serve notice on that country and what rules apply? Music from bensound.com uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe
marcuscleaver · Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton [2021] UKSC 20 & Khan v Meadows [2021] UKSC 21 In this double episode we look at two tort cases and reflect on the SAAMCO decision. Music from bensound.com uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe
marcuscleaver · Matthew v Sedman [2021] UKSC 19 The law doesn’t recognise a fraction of a day but what happens when the clock starts at midnight? Does that count as a full day or only part of the a day? Music from bensound.com uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe