SoS for Health v Servier Laboratories Ltd [2020] UKSC 44
A dispute over a drug company’s alleged anti-competitive practices leads to a legal case about the influence of decisions from the European Courts in the UK. Music from bensound.com
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R (Highbury Poultry Farm Produce Ltd) v CPS [2020] UKSC 39
marcuscleaver ยท R (Highbury Poultry Farm Produce Ltd) v CPS [2020] UKSC 39 Animal welfare concerns also enter into the slaughterhouse to ensure that animals are killed in as humane a way as possible without any unnecessary cruelty. When a slaughterhouse was charged with two
Zipvit Ltd v Commissioners for HMRC [2020] UKSC 15
When it became apparent that VAT should be charged on individually negotiated mail services Zipvit Ltd tried to claim a deduction even though VAT was not signalled on the invoice. HMRC opposed this and the question of EU law was brought before the Supreme Court.
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 (on the application of Miller) v The Prime Minister [2019] UKSC 41
In one of the most important, constitutional judgments of modern times, the Supreme Court was charged with deciding whether the prorogation of Parliament announced on 28th August 2019 was lawful or not. With a Brexit deadline of 31st October looming the judgment was also of
X v Kuoni Travel Ltd [2019] UKSC 37
When X went on holiday to Sri Lanka she was raped and assaulted by a hotel employee. In this claim against the tour operator she is seeking compensation but, as we discuss in this episode, it will require a stretched interpretation of EU law. There
R (Association of Independent Meat Suppliers) v FSA [2019] UKSC 36
When the Cleveland Meat Company bought a bull at auction they were dismayed when it was found post-mortem that the meat was not fit for human consumption. They sought to challenge the decision of the Official Veterinarian on this matter but the means of doing
Secretary of State for Work & Pensions v Gubeladze [2019] UKSC 31
Tamara Gubeladze was hoping for a quiet retirement in the UK having spent most of her life in Latvia. She thought that she had met all the conditions necessary to be entitled to a state pension but the Secretary of State denied her request for
R (Newby Foods Ltd) v Food Standards Agency [2019] UKSC 18
The quality of meat products has been a rightful concern of consumers for many years. In this episode we look at how European Union rules have affected the meat industry and whether categorisation operates in a fair manner. Music from bensound.com
Konecny v District Court in Brno-Venkov [2019] UKSC 8
The European Arrest Warrant is a key tool for fighting crime and is a prime example of EU co-operation at its finest. In this case we explore what protection is available for those named in a warrant, deficiencies in the UK’s implementation and what the