Cameron v Liverpool Victoria Insurance Co Ltd [2019] UKSC 6
When Bianca Cameron was involved in a car accident the driver at fault could not be identified so the question became ‘who could she make a claim against?’
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Perry v Raleys Solicitors [2019] UKSC 5
In tort law a claim for ‘loss of chance’ can become very complicated when a claimant is seeking compensation for something that might have happened many years previous. A careful balance has to be struck between running a hypothetical trial and holding older evidence up
Wells v Devani [2019] UKSC 4
An estate agent agreed to help sell certain properties but was denied his 2% commission when the purchases were finalised for £2.1 million. In this case the court had to decide not only if there was an agreement between the agent and his client but
R (P, G & W) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] UKSC 3
Criminal record checks are an important way to protect children and vulnerable adults from being exposed to those with a history of criminal convictions but when those convictions are for minor offences committed years ago the system operates to stymie the career opportunities of many
R (Hallam & Nealon) v Secretary of State for Justice [2019] UKSC 2
Wrongful conviction cases and miscarriages of justice are always of great interest to the media as they provide a mystery while simultaneously highlighting failures within our criminal justice system. However not much is made of what happens once the conviction is overturned and the innocent
Shepherd v The Information Commissioner [2019] EWCA Crim 2
The Data Protection Act 2018 brought data protection law into the 21st Century and helped to provide a stronger legal framework for securing personal information. A side effect of this however is that it has made it much easier to convict people of relevant offences
Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland of Devolution Issues [2019] UKSC 1
As Northern Ireland heads into its third year without a government the political situation is rapidly becoming more untenable. Unelected civil servants are making decisions normally reserved for politicians and in this case the Supreme Court considers the limits of their powers.
Lee v Ashers Baking Co Ltd [2018] UKSC 49
The so-called ‘gay cake’ case pitted Christian business owners against a supporter of gay marriage. Conflicting human rights meant that both sides had very good arguments but who would eventually come out on top? In this episode we also consider the potential impact of the
In the matter of an application by Siobhan McLaughlin for Judicial Review [2018] UKSC 48
How much does marriage matter in today’s society? That is very much the question at the heart of this case as one woman fights a legal battle following the death of her long-term partner. Music from bensound.com
R (AR) v CC of Greater Manchester Police [2018] UKSC 47
What should and should not be revealed about the subject of a criminal record certificate is a matter of a debate and requires a fine balancing act between the rights of the individual and the need to protect the public. In this case the Supreme