A Victory Against British Colonialism
In a damning indictment it was held that nearby Mauritius had been forced to give up the islands in return for its independence in 1965 in contravention of the right to self-determination.
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
People in glass houses…
…shouldn’t sue the Tate Gallery? It may only be mid-February but I think this decision is already a candidate for the most unusual case of 2019. In theory glass walls are the epitome of modern chic and an attractive prospect for any self-respecting millionaire on
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.
Brexit limbo
Earlier on this evening prime minister Theresa May lost the meaningful vote on Brexit. Shortly afterwards Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn tabled a vote of no confidence in the government that will take place tomorrow evening. In the past such a large, significant and historic defeat for the government would have made such a vote a mere formality but these are not normal circumstances.
Darnley v Croydon Health Services NHS Trust [2018] UKSC 50
When Mr Darnley turned up to his local A&E with a serious head injury he was told that the wait might be 4-5 hours. In fact he should have been told that he would be seen by a triage nurse within half an hour and so in this case we examine the potential liability of the NHS Trust for the damage suffered.