An injunction against a Birmingham gang member raises questions about the right to a fair trial and the standard of proof that an applicant must satisfy. http://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
If Mr McCulloch had been given Ibuprofen he might still be with us today but his chest pain had gone and the echocardiogram showed no sign of inflammation around the heart. In this episode we discuss whether his doctor should be considered negligent in these circumstances. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
After a couple were defrauded of £700,000 they claimed that their bank owed them a duty. In this episode we explore this within the context of the so-called Quincecare duty that banks owe to their customers and how the law has developed to deal with cases of fraud. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
When an armed police officer shot and killed a man the investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct recommended that the objective civil law test be applied. The Metropolitan Police Service disagreed and thus began this case about the standard we expect from the police in public life. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
A Palestinian refugee was unable to come to the UK because she was registered with the wrong UN agency. As part of her judicial review claim the court considered the extraterritorial effect of the Equality Act. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
Following a divorce, a wife applied for financial relief but the husband died before a final determination. In this case the Supreme Court asks whether the claim can still be pursued against the estate or whether the law only grants personal rights against the individual. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
Questions were asked about a scheme to get golden visas after it appeared the money was being funnelled to Russia. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
A tragic death raises questions about the state's duty to protect those who are vulnerable. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
Under what circumstances should the Supreme Court change their mind about a previous decision? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
An exclusive gym seeks to benefit from its charitable status through an 80% reduction in business rates. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
A tax case about what exactly tunnels and aqueducts are offers an opportunity to discuss what a modern approach to statutory interpretation should look like https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
Nigerian citizens brought a claim against Shell following an oil spill off the coast of their country. In this episode the Supreme Court considered whether this was a continuing nuisance for the purposes of tort law and discuss what effect this has on the time limits for bringing a claim. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
After a woman was attacked by an elder of the Barry Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, she attempted to sue the church for damages. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
Should the government be allowed to change the custodial part of a sentence after the fact? That is the question before the Supreme Court this week in a case from Northern Ireland. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
When it comes to thinking about whether a prisoner should be released early, how should the Parole Board deal with allegations that have not been proven in a court of law? In this episode we discuss how the Supreme Court clarified the role of the Board and why this decision was then used a precedent in another case only hours later. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
In this tax case the legislation created a paradox for the Supreme Court to unravel. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
The Russia-Ukraine conflict makes its way to the Supreme Court as Russia demands repayment of a debt that is owed. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
When Ofcom proposed to licence a piece of telecommunications equipment, the Home Secretary stepped in because of national security concerns. A judicial review challenged that decision by the Secretary of State on the basis that Ofcom have a statutory duty to make the regulations. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
Rent Repayment Orders can be used to force landlords to pay back an amount of rent when certain housing offences have been committed. In this case the Supreme Court is asked whether such an order can be made against a landlord's landlord (aka a superior landlord). https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
When Shropshire Council failed to consult over the sale of land held under a public trust, local residents commenced judicial review proceedings. More about the campaign: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-64811541 Easements video: https://youtu.be/Uy1251WRmnQ https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe
In this tax case, the Supreme Court considered whether digital editions of newspapers should be should be rated in the same way as print editions for the purposes of VAT. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
What rights do landlords have to vary service charges? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
This week the Northern Ireland Protocol found its way before the Supreme Court where its legal status was debated. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
In 2016 the Tate opened up a viewing platform that proved an amazing vantage point for seeing the London skyline. Unfortunately it was also the perfect place to look directly into some nearby flats. As more and more tourists peered into the flats, took photos, and posted them on social media, the residents brought this claim based on the tort of nuisance. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
A claimant was guaranteed a fee if a property sold for at least £6.5 million. When it was eventually sold for £6 million the courts were asked to step in so that the claimant at least got a reasonable fee for their efforts. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
After a dispute arose about the service charge payable on a commercial lease, the Supreme Court was asked to provide an interpretation that was legally sound and also made commercial sense. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
Under Scottish law a disabled person can receive a discount on services that a local authority provides for them based on their means. In this case a claimant argues under the Equality Act that those deductions do not go far enough. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
After their client entered into liquidation, a firm of solicitors attempted to recover their fee via an equitable lien. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com Additional music from Vuducru.
As one of the biggest Ponzi schemes collapsed, some of the decisions about who should be compensated earned a closer look from the Supreme Court. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
What sort of conditions can a local authority impose on a landowner who is looking to develop a piece of land? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
