Jackson (Appellant) v Murray and another (Respondents) (Scotland) – Supreme Court
Jackson (Appellant) v Murray and another (Respondents) (Scotland) [2015] UKSC 5 (YouTube)
Supreme Court, 18th February 2015
Category: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in the United Kingdom Constitution – Lecture by Lady Hale
The Supreme Court in the United Kingdom Constitution (PDF)
Lecture by Lady Hale
The Bryce Lecture, 5th February 2015
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
Supreme Court says Welsh NHS charges Bill in breach of A1P1 – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Sounds like a rather abstruse case, but the Supreme Court has had some important things to say about how the courts should approach an argument that Article 1 of Protocol 1 to ECHR (the right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions) is breached by a legislative decision. The clash is always between public benefit and private impairment, and this is a good example.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 11th February 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Sustainable Shetland (Appellant) v The Scottish Ministers and another (Respondents) (Scotland) – Supreme Court
Supreme Court, 9th February 2015
Recovery of Medical Costs for Asbestos Diseases (Wales) Bill: reference by the Counsel General for Wales – Supreme Court
Supreme Court, 9th February 2015
Asbestos NHS costs decision due from Supreme Court – BBC News
‘Firms in Wales whose staff are treated for asbestos-related illnesses are to learn if they must reimburse the NHS.’
BBC News, 9th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Human Rights at the Crossroads? – BBC Unreliable Evidence
‘Clive Anderson and guests get behind the political rhetoric to debate the potential impact on the rights of British citizens if the Government carries out a proposal to scrap the Human Rights Act and replace it with a “more British” Bill of Rights.’
BBC Unreliable Evidence, 24th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police not liable in negligence to victim of domestic violence, but Article 2 claim proceeds – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to the long-standing rule that the police owe no duty of care in negligence in the context of protecting victims from potential future crimes.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 4th February 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Supreme Court to hear appeal over offer of accommodation 50 miles away – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Supreme Court has given a homeless mother of five permission to appeal a ruling that upheld a London borough’s offer of accommodation near Milton Keynes.’
Full story
Local Government Lawyer, 4th February 2015
Source: www.localgovernment.co.uk
Supreme Court: legal expenses insurance premium could not be recovered with costs – OUT-LAW.com
‘The successful party in a civil court case is not entitled to recover the cost of any ‘after the event’ (ATE) legal expenses insurance premium from an unsuccessful opponent, no mater how “reasonable” it was to have taken out the policy in the first place, the UK’s highest court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 30th January 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
Analysis: Why can’t we sue the police for negligence? – BBC News
‘You call the police in your moment of need and they don’t turn up until it’s too late.’
BBC News, 28th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Family of woman killed by ex-partner loses battle to sue police for negligence – The Guardian
‘A family has lost its battle in the supreme court for the right to sue police for negligence over the death of a young mother killed by her ex-boyfriend in fit of jealous rage.’
The Guardian, 28th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Attempt to ban performing artist’s abuse memoir ‘threatens free speech’ – The Guardian
‘An attempt to prevent a performing artist from publishing his memoir on the grounds that its contents would be distressing for his son to read has opened up “a new, substantial and unpredictable threat to freedom of expression”, lawyers representing free speech campaigners have told the UK supreme court.’
The Guardian, 19th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Neuberger and Dyson to head seven-judge panel for Coventry – Litigation Futures
‘The president of the Supreme Court, Lord Neuberger, and Lord Dyson, the Master of the Rolls, will head a seven-judge panel for the eagerly awaited Coventry costs hearing on 9 February, it has been announced.’
Litigation Futures, 9th January 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Disabled tenants to challenge bedroom tax in supreme court – The Guardian
‘A legal case to be heard at the supreme court will decide whether the government’s housing benefit regulations – the bedroom tax – discriminates unfairly against disabled adults. The ruling could have consequences for hundreds of thousands of people.’
The Guardian, 10th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supreme Court to hear landmark licensing fees battle next week – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Supreme Court will next week hear a case with major implications for local authorities and other regulators’ ability to charge fees for licences.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th January 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
The Separate Representation of Children in Child Abduction Proceedings – Family Law Week
‘Esther Lieu, barrister of 3PB Chambers, explores how the role of children has developed Hague Convention child abduction proceedings.’
Family Law Week, 6th January 2015
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board v Doogan and another – WLR Daily
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board v Doogan and another [2014] UKSC 68; [2014] WLR (D) 550
‘The right of conscientious objection under section 4(1) of the Abortion Act 1967 extended to the whole course of medical treatment which brought about the ending of a pregnancy including the medical and nursing care connected with the process, but only in relation to the actual looking after and treatment of the patient rather than the host of ancillary, administrative and managerial tasks associated with it.’
WLR Daily, 17th December 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 – NearlyLegal
‘This was a judicial review of LB Enfield’s plans for borough wide additional HMO licensing and selective licensing of all PRS properties. It did not go well for Enfield, who appear to have not quite grasped the consultation requirements.’
NearlyLegal, 3rd January 2014
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Greater Glasgow Health Board (Appellant) v Doogan and another (Respondents) (Scotland) – Supreme Court
Supreme Court, 17th December 2014
