Episodes
This week on the podcast we look at two cases concerning the European Arrest Warrant and consider how it can achieve justice while also protecting the rights of the individual.
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Published 03/25/24
Did Amazon's website in the U.S. breach the UK's trade mark law by advertising goods for sale that could be delivered to the UK?
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Published 03/18/24
A case about the mental health treatment for offenders raised questions about differences in the law between England and Wales and Northern Ireland. In this episode we also discuss the dynamic that exists between the Supreme Court and courts in other parts of the UK.
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Published 03/11/24
It is not often that motor accident cases make their way to the Supreme Court but that is what happened when one unfortunate driver was involved in two accidents, neither of which were her fault.
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Published 03/04/24
This week on the podcast we cover one case about when prisoners can be recalled to jail and another about the application of tax law in the Channel Islands.
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Published 02/26/24
A Russian divorce case finds its way into the English courts as the former wife of an oligarch seeks a financial remedy
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Published 02/19/24
A pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden is background for our case this week as the Supreme Court is asked whether the owner of the goods being shipped should be responsible for ransom payments.
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Published 02/12/24
Three examples of medical negligence led to claimants arguing that they should be compensated for having to witness the preventable death of a family member.
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Published 02/05/24
This week on the podcast we cover three cases relating to private international law, trusts, and the tort of negligence.
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Published 01/29/24
In this double episode we cover a case about someone who got sick on holiday and then think about whether an AI should be considered to be an inventor.
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Published 01/22/24
**Newcomer injunctions are controversial because they enforce rights over land against people who are unnamed and have not yet committed any sort of breach. In this case, a group representing Gypsies and Travellers challenged the ability of courts to grant such injunctions. We also discuss how this decision might impact the rights of protestors.**
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Published 01/15/24
Two immigration cases required the Supreme Court to wade through the Immigration Rules.
Asad A. Khan’s piece on this decision: https://asadakhan.wordpress.com/2023/12/04/supreme-court-dismisses-long-residence-appeals/
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Published 01/08/24
Under what circumstances should a local authority be forced to comply with a legal duty to house someone who is disabled and homeless?
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Published 01/01/24
In this week's episode a tax case looks at what happens when assets are transferred abroad.
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Published 12/24/23
A number of Deliveroo drivers wanted to be represented by a union for collective bargaining purposes. That request was rejected because they were held not to be in an employment relationship. Now the question proceeds to the Supreme Court.
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Published 12/18/23
The Rwanda decision from the Supreme Court has the chance to affect government policy, create a schism within the Conservative Party and even influence campaigning ahead of the next general election.
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Published 12/11/23
Another PPI claim raises questions about the way that limitation periods operate.
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Published 12/04/23
The Danish tax authorities tried to recover refunds that, they allege, were obtained fraudulently. Should their claim be allowed to proceed in the English and Welsh courts?
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Published 11/27/23
How should a court react when it is presented with a European Arrest Warrant but there are concerns that the conviction is unsafe?
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Published 11/20/23
Should administrators be subject to the same duties as managers when it comes to making redundancies in a company facing administration? The Supreme Court was asked to make a decision.
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Published 11/13/23
A recent tax case prompts examination of when a share option exists in an employment situation.
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Published 11/06/23
Concerns about the investigation of a death during the Troubles in Northern Ireland allow the Supreme Court to consider the historic effect of the Human Rights Act.
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Published 10/30/23
A case about exemptions from paying VAT forced the Supreme Court to consider what constitutes a financial service.
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Published 10/23/23
The aftershock from the PPI scandal that engulfed banks almost 20 years ago are still being felt. In this case two claimants queried the deadline for claims.
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Published 10/16/23
A dispute over pay required a fresh look at EU law.
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Published 10/09/23