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UK Law Weekly

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A weekly podcast on recent legal decisions and news.
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Episodes

R v ABJ and BDN [2026] UKSC 8

In this case, the Supreme Court considered the application of Article 10 ECHR (the right to freedom of expression) in relation to terrorism offences. 'Proportionality by the back door? The Supreme Court on the support offence in section 12(1A) Terrorism Act 2000' by Gabriel Tan and Lewis Graham https://administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com/2026/02/28/proportionality-by-the-back-door-the-supreme-court-on-the-support-offence-in-section-121a-terrorism-act-2000/ https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subs...

Mar 15, 202610 min

[2026] UKSC 6 & 7

This week the podcast examines two cases where there were extensive delays in bringing the proceedings. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Mar 07, 20268 min

Dairy UK Ltd v Oatly AB [2026] UKSC 4

The dairy industry took on Oatly in this trade mark dispute over use of the word 'milk'. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Feb 22, 20266 min

Lewis-Ranwell v G4S Health Services (UK) Ltd [2026] UKSC 2

If a person is found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity, should they be able to bring a civil claim for the failure to provide adequate mental health care? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Feb 08, 20267 min

SoS for the Home Department v Kolicaj [2025] UKSC 49

Depriving someone of British citizenship is an extreme measure to take against an individual. In this episode we discuss the role of the courts in checking this power of the Home Secretary. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Jan 25, 202610 min

Evans v Barclays Bank Plc [2025] UKSC 48

When should collective proceedings move forward on an opt-out basis versus an opt-in basis? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Jan 18, 20268 min

[2025] UKSC 44 & 45

A special double episode of the podcast that covers X v Lord Advocate [2025] UKSC 44 and Veale v Scottish Power UK Plc [2025] UKSC 45. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Dec 29, 20258 min

R (Jwanczuk) v SoS for Work and Pensions [2025] UKSC 42

If a person who was unable to work dies, should their spouse/partner be declined bereavement support payments? Administrative Court Blog post: https://administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/20/the-supreme-court-discrimination-and-maximal-deference/ https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Dec 14, 20258 min

Re. JR87 [2025] UKSC 40

At what point does religious education turn into indoctrination? Administrative Court Blog Post: https://administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/19/jr87-indoctrination-and-religious-education-in-northern-ireland-and-beyond/ https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Dec 01, 20257 min

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? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Nov 17, 20259 min

Hopcraft v Close Brothers Ltd [2025] UKSC 33

The motor finance dispute came to a head in this case before the Supreme Court. Thousands of drivers waited to see if they too could make a claim. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Oct 06, 20258 min

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. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Sep 08, 20258 min
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