United Kingdom Case Commentaries

WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc v Various Claimants: Vicarious Liability and Data Protection Act Implications

Date: Apr 2, 2020

WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc v Various Claimants: Vicarious Liability and Data Protection Act Implications Introduction The case of WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc v Various Claimants ([2020] UKSC 12)...

Barclays Bank plc v. Various Claimants (2020): Defining the Boundaries of Vicarious Liability for Independent Contractors

Date: Apr 2, 2020

Barclays Bank plc v. Various Claimants (2020): Defining the Boundaries of Vicarious Liability for Independent Contractors Introduction The case of Barclays Bank plc v. Various Claimants ([2020] UKSC...

UK Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdictional Limits of Insurance Policies in Aspen Underwriting Ltd v Credit Europe Bank NV

Date: Apr 2, 2020

UK Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdictional Limits of Insurance Policies in Aspen Underwriting Ltd v Credit Europe Bank NV Introduction The United Kingdom Supreme Court's decision in Aspen Underwriting...

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust v. XX: Expanding the Scope of Tort Damages to Include Commercial Overseas Surrogacy Arrangements

Date: Apr 2, 2020

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust v. XX: Expanding the Scope of Tort Damages to Include Commercial Overseas Surrogacy Arrangements Introduction The case of Whittington Hospital NHS Trust v. XX ([2020]...

Non-Facilitation of Death Penalty in Mutual Legal Assistance under Data Protection Act 2018: Elgizouli v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] UKSC 10

Date: Mar 26, 2020

Non-Facilitation of Death Penalty in Mutual Legal Assistance under Data Protection Act 2018: Elgizouli v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] UKSC 10 Introduction The case of Elgizouli...

Supreme Court Reinforces Tribunal Autonomy in Assessing Trafficking Victim Status

Date: Mar 19, 2020

Supreme Court Reinforces Tribunal Autonomy in Assessing Trafficking Victim Status Introduction The case MS (Pakistan) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2020] UKSC 9) is a landmark...

Personal Experimentation and Private Education Not Recognized as Lawful Objects under Section 4(1) of the Explosive Substances Act 1883: R v Copeland [2020] UKSC 8

Date: Mar 12, 2020

Personal Experimentation and Private Education Not Recognized as Lawful Objects under Section 4(1) of the Explosive Substances Act 1883: R v Copeland [2020] UKSC 8 Introduction The case of R v...

UK Supreme Court Recognizes Right to Damages for Unlawful Detention: DN v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Date: Feb 27, 2020

UK Supreme Court Recognizes Right to Damages for Unlawful Detention: DN v Secretary of State for the Home Department Introduction The case of DN (Rwanda) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department...

ICSID Arbitration Prevails Over EU State Aid Law: Comprehensive Commentary on Micula & Ors v Romania [2020] UKSC 5

Date: Feb 20, 2020

ICSID Arbitration Prevails Over EU State Aid Law: Comprehensive Commentary on Micula & Ors v Romania [2020] UKSC 5 Introduction The case of Micula & Ors v Romania ([2020] UKSC 5) represents a...

McGuinness (No 2): Supreme Court Refines Interpretation of 'Criminal Cause or Matter' in Judicial Review Appeals

Date: Feb 20, 2020

McGuinness (No 2): Supreme Court Refines Interpretation of 'Criminal Cause or Matter' in Judicial Review Appeals Introduction In McGuinness, Re Application for Judicial Review (No 2) (Northern...

Imprisonment at Common Law: Insights from Jalloh v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] UKSC 4

Date: Feb 13, 2020

Imprisonment at Common Law: Insights from Jalloh v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] UKSC 4 Introduction The case of Jalloh v Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2020] UKSC...

Reaffirming the Interpretation of "Openness" in Green Belt Mineral Extraction under the NPPF

Date: Feb 6, 2020

Reaffirming the Interpretation of "Openness" in Green Belt Mineral Extraction under the NPPF Introduction The case of Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster) & Ors v. North Yorkshire County Council...

Defining Devolution Issues under the Northern Ireland Act 1998: Insights from UKSC's 2020 Decision

Date: Feb 6, 2020

Defining Devolution Issues under the Northern Ireland Act 1998: Insights from UKSC's 2020 Decision Introduction The case, Attorney General for Northern Ireland's Reference [2020] UKSC 2, addressed a...

Clarifying Communication Time Limits for Customs Debts: Insights from FMX Food Merchants Import Export Co Ltd v. Revenue and Customs ([2020] UKSC 1)

Date: Jan 30, 2020

Clarifying Communication Time Limits for Customs Debts: Insights from FMX Food Merchants Import Export Co Ltd v. Revenue and Customs ([2020] UKSC 1) Introduction The case of FMX Food Merchants Import...

Time Limits for Pension Claims under Part-time Workers Directive Confirmed in Miller & Ors v. Ministry of Justice [2019] UKSC 60

Date: Dec 17, 2019

Time Limits for Pension Claims under Part-time Workers Directive Confirmed in Miller & Ors v. Ministry of Justice [2019] UKSC 60 Introduction The case of Miller & Ors v. Ministry of Justice ([2019]...

Patel v. Secretary of State for the Home Department: Clarifying Derivative Residence Rights under Zambrano

Date: Dec 17, 2019

Patel v. Secretary of State for the Home Department: Clarifying Derivative Residence Rights under Zambrano Introduction Patel v. Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2019] UKSC 59) is a...

Statutory Incompatibility as a Barrier to Town Green Registration: Lancashire CC v SSEFRA & Anor [2019] UKSC 58

Date: Dec 12, 2019

Statutory Incompatibility as a Barrier to Town Green Registration: Lancashire CC v SSEFRA & Anor [2019] UKSC 58 Introduction The landmark case of Lancashire County Council (LCC) v. SSEFRA & Anor...

MacDonald & Anor v. Carnbroe Estates Ltd: Redefining Adequate Consideration in Scots Insolvency Law

Date: Dec 5, 2019

MacDonald & Anor v. Carnbroe Estates Ltd: Redefining Adequate Consideration in Scots Insolvency Law Introduction The case of MacDonald & Anor v. Carnbroe Estates Ltd (Scotland) ([2019] UKSC 57)...

Royal Mail Group Ltd v. Jhuti: Defining the Real Reason for Dismissal in Whistleblowing Cases

Date: Nov 28, 2019

Royal Mail Group Ltd v. Jhuti: Defining the Real Reason for Dismissal in Whistleblowing Cases Introduction Royal Mail Group Ltd v. Jhuti ([2019] UKSC 55) is a landmark judgment by the United Kingdom...

Hemmati & Ors v. Secretary of State for the Home Department: Upholding Legal Standards in Asylum Detention

Date: Nov 28, 2019

Hemmati & Ors v. Secretary of State for the Home Department: Upholding Legal Standards in Asylum Detention Introduction The case of Hemmati & Ors v. Secretary of State for the Home Department ([2019]...