marcuscleaver · The Law Debenture Trust Corporation plc v Ukraine [2023] UKSC 11 The Russia-Ukraine conflict makes its way to the Supreme Court as Russia demands repayment of a debt that is owed. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
marcuscleaver · Basfar v Wong [2022] USKC 20 After a Filipino woman allegedly worked in conditions of modern slavery for a Saudi diplomat she brought a case against him in the employment tribunal. Should the diplomat be allowed to rely on his diplomatic immunity to
marcuscleaver · FS Cairo (Nile Plaza) LLC v Brownlie [2021] UKSC 45 After Sir Ian Brownlie QC was killed in a fatal accident in Cairo his widow looked to bring an out of jurisdiction claim in contract and tort law. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
marcuscleaver · G v G [2021] UKSC 9 What happens when a child abduction case runs up against an asylum claim? Which should take priority? Music from bensound.com uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe
marcuscleaver · Evergreen Marine Ltd v Nautical Challenge Ltd [2021] UKSC 6 When two ships crashed outside the port of Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates there was a question about which vessel was most at fault. Was it the ship that was exiting
marcuscleaver · R (KBR, Inc) v Director of the Serious Fraud Office [2021] UKSC 2 In a recent investigation the Serious Fraud Office wanted to access documents held abroad by a U.S. company. Does the department have the power to reach across the Atlantic for
marcuscleaver · Enka Insaat Ve Sanayi AS v OOO Insurance Company Chubb [2020] UKSC 38 A fire at a Russian power plant led to the insurance company raising questions about the quality of the construction work. While there is an arbitration agreement in the contract
When it transpired that a ship had been sunk on purpose the insurers went after the bank that had refinanced the vessel in a bid to get their money back. One of the questions asked was whether the English courts had jurisdiction over this case
These longstanding proceedings look at the EU’s rules on state aid and how they interact with international arbitration. Music from bensound.com
The Liberian civil war was one of the bloodiest and most brutal conflicts in modern history. Abuses were rife on both sides but a recent arrest in the UK of one specific individual led to charges of torture dating back to 1990. The law requires