marcuscleaver · R (SC, CB & 8 Children) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2021] UKSC 26 In one of the most controversial decisions this year, the Supreme Court looked at the two child limit imposed in respect of child tax credit. Music
marcuscleaver · R (Haworth) v Commissioners for HMRC [2021] UKSC 25 When Mr Haworth was told to either pay the tax that HMRC thought he owed or risk a penalty if he took the case to court, he did not take kindly to this ultimatum
marcuscleaver · Secretary of State for Health v Servier Laboratories [2021] UKSC 24 When it turned out that a pharmaceutical company may have lied in order to defend their patent the Secretary of State brought a case on behalf of the NHS for the delay
marcuscleaver · DPP v Ziegler [2021] UKSC 23 After a protest blocked the road the campaigners were arrested under the Highways Act. This case examines the right to protest in the context of human rights and the defence of lawful excuse. Music from bensound.com uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe
marcuscleaver · General Dynamics UK Ltd v State of Libya [2021] UKSC 22 What happens when you sue a country? In particular how do you serve notice on that country and what rules apply? Music from bensound.com uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe
marcuscleaver · Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton [2021] UKSC 20 & Khan v Meadows [2021] UKSC 21 In this double episode we look at two tort cases and reflect on the SAAMCO decision. Music from bensound.com uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe
marcuscleaver · Matthew v Sedman [2021] UKSC 19 The law doesn’t recognise a fraction of a day but what happens when the clock starts at midnight? Does that count as a full day or only part of the a day? Music from bensound.com uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe
marcuscleaver · R (Fylde Coast Farms Ltd) v Fylde Borough Council [2021] UKSC 18 When a company near Blackpool wanted to challenge a new neighbourhood plan by way of judicial review questions were raised about whether the claim was brought within the time limit. Music
marcuscleaver · Commissioners for HMRC v Tooth [2021] UKSC 17 What does it mean to be deliberately inaccurate? Does it just mean a deliberate attempt to mislead or can it also include deliberate errors that are explained? This tax case seeks an answer. Music from
marcuscleaver · Hurstwood Properties (A) Ltd v Rossendale BC [2021] UKSC 16 Can the Supreme Court close up a loophole that allows companies to avoid paying local business rates? Music from bensound.com