The Coronavirus Act 2020
In this bonus episode we break down the recently passed Coronavirus Act 2020 and analyse some of the key provisions.
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In the matter of an application by Deborah McGuinness for Judicial Review [2020] UKSC 6
Michael Stone is a loyalist terrorist who is currently behind bars for a range of politically-motivated crimes. The thirty year tariff on his sentence was due to expire in 2018 but this ignored the fact that he had been released for a period of time
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 (Jalloh) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] UKSC 4
Jalloh was unlawfully subject to restraints on his liberty by the Home Office after immigration proceedings. In his claim for damages a question was raised about the difference between imprisonment under common law and the restraint of liberty under human rights law. In this episode
R (Samuel Smith Old Brewery) v North Yorkshire County Council [2020] UKSC 3
In this planning law case we discuss what openness means in the context of the green belt. A balance has to be struck between preserving the aesthetic quality of an area while allowing at least some development to take place. This episodes considers factors that
A Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland [2020] UKSC 2
Universal credit has proven to be a controversial policy across the UK. The legal challenge in this case comes from Northern Ireland but before it could proceed the Supreme Court had to decide whether this was indeed a devolution issue. Music from bensound.com
FMX Food Merchants Import Export Co Ltd v Commissioners for HMRC [2020] UKSC 1
When an import of garlic turned out to be from China instead of Cambodia the company became liable for a rather large tax bill that was well overdue. The question in this case is whether it was too late for HMRC to issue its demand
R (Wright) v Resilient Energy Severndale Ltd and Forest of Dean District Council [2019] UKSC 53
A planning application was granted by a local council so that a new wind turbine could be built but was then challenged by a local resident. Part of the inducement to grant permission was an annual donation to a community benefit fund but it was
RR v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2019] UKSC 52
The bedroom tax is one of the most controversial policies in recent memory and has disproportionately affected those with disabilities. In a 2016 case the Supreme Court found that the regulations were in breach of human rights law but does that change how the law
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