One of the fundamental aspects of our Western democracy is that the courts and judicial system should be open. This is seen most clearly in one of my favourite judicial quotes from the case of R v Sussex Justices, ex p McCarthy [1924] 1 KB
Walker has been in a same-sex relationships since 1993 but because he retired before civil partnerships became legal in late 2005 his partner was not entitled to the spousal pension. In this case Walker challenges the discrimination by reference to the EU’s Framework Directive. We
The financial dealings of Rangers Football Club have been subject to a great deal of scrutiny in the recent past and in this case the Supreme Court focused on one particular aspect of the way that the club was run. When a footballer signed for
Zain Dean is a Scottish citizen who had been living in Taiwan for 19 years when he was convicted for manslaughter in 2010. While he was on bail he absconded back to Scotland on a friend’s passport. When he was eventually caught the Taiwanese authorities
Manslaughter is unusual because it is more about an unlawful homicide that is not enough to amount to murder. There are two main types of manslaughter; voluntary and involuntary. The difference is based on the intention of the defendant so if there is an intention
The Conservative immigration policy of ‘deport now, appeal later’ was part of their manifesto and found its way into law as part of a drive to protect the public from foreign criminals. In two cases where human rights issues were at stake this law was
Abortion is a controversial subject in Northern Ireland and is only available in a narrow range of circumstances. This means that a lot of women have to travel to England where they can pay for an abortion. In this judicial review case A had travelled
From Ulysses to Lady Chatterley’s Lover, literature in the 20th Century continued to break new ground in a way that had never been seen before. When we look back now these classics represent important milestones and their authors are considered pioneers but at the time
Earlier on this year there was an important reshuffle in the Supreme Court but there was an important element missing in the announcement. While Lady Hale was appointed to become the new President and three other judges were promoted to join the highest court in
Crime is becoming increasingly international. While the Internet and better transport links make life so much easier for the ordinary citizen it is also a huge benefit to the criminal class who can communicate and even commit crimes across borders. Fortunately policing has also moved