The Kingdom of Bahrain v Shehabi [2026] UKSC 25
The Supreme Court considers state immunity in the context of cyber surveillance by foreign governments. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/sub...
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AXA Insurance PLC v Commissioners of HMRC [2026] UKSC 24
In this case, the Supreme Court sought to balance the group litigation order regime against the need to get the law right. https://uklawweek...
Great Asia Maritime Ltd v Orion Shipping and Trading LLC [2026] UKSC 23
When a ship was not delivered on time, a dispute arose around the compensation owed. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from b...
R (on the application of Bano) v London Borough of Waltham Forest [2026] UKSC 22
The Supreme Court considers when the main housing duty of local authorities comes to an end. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Musi...
Saxon Woods Investments Ltd v Costa [2026] UKSC 21
The Supreme Court considers what it means to act in good faith. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
R v McCafferty [2026] UKSC 20
When animal rights activists blocked access to a dairy works via a private road, did they obstruct a right that may be enjoyed by the "publi...
Skatteforvaltningen v MCML Ltd [2026] UKSC 19
A case brought by Danish tax authorities prompts questions about the doctrine of issue estoppel. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe...
Commissioners for HMRC v BlueCrest Capital Management LLP [2026] UKSC 18
When is a partner not a partner? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
Commissioners for HMRC v HFFX LLP [2026] UKSC 17
A dispute over the taxation of profits landed one of Britain's richest men before the Supreme Court. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Musi...
A Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland of a Devolution Issue [2026] UKSC 16
As the Minister of Health in Northern Ireland prepares to update the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice, the Supreme Court i...
In the Matter of an Application by Martina Dillon and others for Judicial Review (Nos. 1 & 2) [2026] UKSC 15
The Troubles Legacy Act is scrutinised by the Supreme Court in the context of the Windsor Framework. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscr...
Gatwick Investments Ltd v Liberty Mutual Insurance [2026] UKSC 14
Can companies still make business disruption insurance claims from COVID-19 if they received support from the government? https://uklawweekl...
In the matter of X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside) [2026] UKSC 13
How easy is it to set aside an adoption order? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
Orsted Ltd v Commissioners for HMRC [2026] UKSC 12
This case in the Supreme Court centred around the meaning of the word 'on'. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
Kession Capital Ltd v KVB Consultants Ltd [2026] UKSC 11
When a group of investors lost money because a financial services representative acted outside their authority, the investors decided to bri...
UniCredit Bank v Constitution Aircraft Leasing and Celestial Aviation Services [2026] UKSC 10
The Supreme Court considers how the sanctions regime against Russia should apply. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bens...
The Kingdom of Spain v Infrastructure Services Luxembourg [2026] UKSC 9
If an arbitration decision goes against a sovereign nation, to what extent is it allowed to claim state immunity? https://uklawweekly.substa...
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...
[2026] UKSC 6 & 7
This week the podcast examines two cases where there were extensive delays in bringing the proceedings. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/sub...
CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2026] UKSC 5
What sort of compensation should be paid out when a baby's life expectancy is drastically shortened as a result of medical negligence? https...