R v Sheikh [2026] UKSC 28
marcuscleaver · R v Sheikh [2026] UKSC 28 The Supreme Court reviews criminal convictions under domestic violence legislation. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
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R v McCafferty [2026] UKSC 20
marcuscleaver · R v McCafferty [2026] UKSC 20 When animal rights activists blocked access to a dairy works via a private road, did they obstruct a right that may be enjoyed by the “public at large”? uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
[2026] UKSC 6 & 7
marcuscleaver · [2026] UKSC 6 & 7 This week the podcast examines two cases where there were extensive delays in bringing the proceedings. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
Daly and Keir v HM Advocate [2025] UKSC 38
marcuscleaver · Daly and Keir v HM Advocate [2025] UKSC 38 How should the Scottish courts balance the rights of complainers and defendants in rape and sexual assault trials? uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
R v Hayes & Palombo [2025] UKSC 29
marcuscleaver · R v Hayes & Palombo [2025] UKSC 29 The LIBOR scandal rocked the financial world in 2012 but, as this case shows, not everything was as it seems. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
Andrysiewicz v Circuit Court in Lodz [2025] UKSC 23
marcuscleaver · Andrysiewicz v Circuit Court in Lodz [2025] UKSC 23 To what extent should UK judges anticipate the decisions of foreign courts when considering extradition requests? uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
R v Perry [2025] UKSC 17
marcuscleaver · R v Perry [2025] UKSC 17 What power should appellate courts have to re-examine the facts of a case? uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
R v Layden [2025] UKSC 12
marcuscleaver · R v Layden [2025] UKSC 12 When a defendant is due to be retried, the law requires them to be arraigned within two months. In this case, the Supreme Court is asked to decide what the consequences should be when that deadline is
An Application for Judicial Review by JR123 [2025] UKSC 8
marcuscleaver · An Application for Judicial Review by JR123 [2025] UKSC 8 JR123 was released from prison in 1982 and yet his conviction still affects his employment opportunities and his mental health. In this case the Supreme Court was asked to review whether the rehabilitation
In the Matter of an Application by RM for Judicial Review Nos. 1 & 2 [2024] UKSC 7
marcuscleaver · In the Matter of an Application by RM for Judicial Review Nos. 1 & 2 [2024] UKSC 7 A case about the mental health treatment for offenders raised questions about differences in the law between England and Wales and Northern Ireland. In this