Category: Supreme Court

The 91 year-old activist and the angry neighbours: the Supreme Court considers the limits on police retaining personal data – RPC Privacy Law

Posted March 12th, 2015 in appeals, data protection, demonstrations, news, police, Supreme Court by sally

‘In a decision handed down last week, the Supreme Court has decided that the police were entitled to retain personal data regarding a 91 year-old peace activist and a woman who got into a minor dispute with a neighbour, even though in both cases the individuals’ article 8 rights to privacy were engaged.’

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RPC Privacy Law, 9th March 2015

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Delayed divorce battle: Ecotricity founder Dale Vince’s New Age traveller ex-wife wins cash fight – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 11th, 2015 in appeals, divorce, financial provision, news, Supreme Court, time limits by tracey

‘A former New Age traveller whose ex-husband became a millionaire more than a decade after they separated has won a cash fight in the Supreme Court. Kathleen Wyatt wants a payout from Dale Vince – although she did not lodge a claim until nearly 20 years after their divorce.’

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Daily Telegraph, 11th March 2015

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Whether charities liable for damage caused by protesters depends on factual connections, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 11th, 2015 in charities, criminal damage, fisheries, news, Supreme Court by tracey

‘Companies can find themselves the subject of protests which cause costly damage, but can they sue protesters? The Supreme Court has laid out some of the logic it would use to rule on a claim, though it did not find a charity liable in this case.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 9th March 2015

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Wind farm tycoon Dale Vince awaits post-divorce payout ruling – BBC News

Posted March 11th, 2015 in appeals, divorce, financial provision, news, Supreme Court, time limits by tracey

‘A wind power tycoon will learn whether his ex-wife’s claim for a financial settlement lodged almost 20 years after they divorced has been successful.’

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BBC News, 11th March 2015

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Public protest, private rights – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted March 9th, 2015 in appeals, data protection, demonstrations, human rights, investigatory powers, news, police, privacy, proportionality, Supreme Court, violent disorder by tracey

‘R (Catt) and R (T) v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2015] UKSC 9. A majority of the Supreme Court has held that the retention by police of information on the Domestic Extremism Database about a 91 year-old activist’s presence at political protests was (1) in accordance with the law and (2) a proportionate interference with his right to a private life under Article 8(1) of the ECHR.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 6th March 2015

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Nuptial Agreements: The Search for Intention – Family Law Week

Posted March 9th, 2015 in appeals, disclosure, divorce, enforcement, financial dispute resolution, financial provision, legal services, news, prenuptial agreements, Supreme Court by tracey

‘Ben Wooldridge, pupil at 1 Hare Court, reviews the court’s treatment of nuptial agreements since Radmacher v Granatino [2010] UKSC 42, highlighting emerging trends and the growing significance of the parties’ intentions in determining enforceability.’

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Family Law Week, 5th MArch 2015

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

R (on the application of Newhaven Port and Properties Limited) (Appellant) v East Sussex County Council and another (Respondents) – Supreme Court

Posted March 3rd, 2015 in appeals, byelaws, commons, law reports, Supreme Court by sally

R (on the application of Newhaven Port and Properties Limited) (Appellant) v East Sussex County Council and another (Respondents) [2015] UKSC 7 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 25th February 2015

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

R (on the app. of Rotherham Borough Council & others) v Secretary of State for B.I.S. – Supreme Court

Posted March 3rd, 2015 in appeals, budgets, EC law, law reports, local government, regulations, Supreme Court by sally

R (on the app. of Rotherham Borough Council & others) v Secretary of State for B.I.S. [2015] UKSC 6 (YouTube

Supreme Court, 25th February 2015

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

Appeal court sets ‘lowest reasonable rate’ test for credit hire charges – Litigation Futures

Posted March 2nd, 2015 in appeals, insurance, news, road traffic, Supreme Court by sally

‘The insurance industry today claimed they had achieved a major success after the Court of Appeal ruled that judges evaluating credit hire claims involving pecunious claimants should adopt the “lowest reasonable rate”.’

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Litigation Futures, 26th February 2015

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Jackson (Appellant) v Murray and another (Respondents) (Scotland) – Supreme Court

Posted February 19th, 2015 in appeals, law reports, negligence, personal injuries, road traffic, Scotland, Supreme Court by sally

Jackson (Appellant) v Murray and another (Respondents) (Scotland) [2015] UKSC 5 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 18th February 2015

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

The Supreme Court in the United Kingdom Constitution – Lecture by Lady Hale

Posted February 16th, 2015 in agriculture, appeals, asbestos, bills, constitutional law, damages, devolution, EC law, human rights, insurance, lectures, news, Northern Ireland, parliament, Privy Council, rule of law, Scotland, Supreme Court, Wales by sally

The Supreme Court in the United Kingdom Constitution (PDF)

Lecture by Lady Hale

The Bryce Lecture, 5th February 2015

Source: www.supremecourt.uk

Supreme Court says Welsh NHS charges Bill in breach of A1P1 – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted February 12th, 2015 in appeals, asbestos, bills, compensation, costs, health, human rights, industrial injuries, news, Supreme Court, Wales by sally

‘Sounds like a rather abstruse case, but the Supreme Court has had some important things to say about how the courts should approach an argument that Article 1 of Protocol 1 to ECHR (the right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions) is breached by a legislative decision. The clash is always between public benefit and private impairment, and this is a good example.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 11th February 2015

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Sustainable Shetland (Appellant) v The Scottish Ministers and another (Respondents) (Scotland) – Supreme Court

Posted February 10th, 2015 in appeals, birds, energy, environmental protection, law reports, planning, Scotland, Supreme Court by sally

Sustainable Shetland (Appellant) v The Scottish Ministers and another (Respondents) (Scotland) [2015] UKSC 4 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 9th February 2015

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

Recovery of Medical Costs for Asbestos Diseases (Wales) Bill: reference by the Counsel General for Wales – Supreme Court

Posted February 10th, 2015 in appeals, asbestos, bills, compensation, costs, industrial injuries, insurance, law reports, Supreme Court by sally

Recovery of Medical Costs for Asbestos Diseases (Wales) Bill: reference by the Counsel General for Wales [2015] UKSC 3 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 9th February 2015

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

Asbestos NHS costs decision due from Supreme Court – BBC News

Posted February 9th, 2015 in appeals, asbestos, bills, costs, insurance, local government, news, Supreme Court, Wales by sally

‘Firms in Wales whose staff are treated for asbestos-related illnesses are to learn if they must reimburse the NHS.’

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BBC News, 9th February 2015

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Human Rights at the Crossroads? – BBC Unreliable Evidence

Posted February 6th, 2015 in constitutional law, elections, human rights, news, parliament, Supreme Court, treaties, veto by sally

‘Clive Anderson and guests get behind the political rhetoric to debate the potential impact on the rights of British citizens if the Government carries out a proposal to scrap the Human Rights Act and replace it with a “more British” Bill of Rights.’

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BBC Unreliable Evidence, 24th January 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police not liable in negligence to victim of domestic violence, but Article 2 claim proceeds – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted February 5th, 2015 in appeals, domestic violence, human rights, negligence, news, police, Supreme Court by sally

‘The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to the long-standing rule that the police owe no duty of care in negligence in the context of protecting victims from potential future crimes.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 4th February 2015

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Supreme Court to hear appeal over offer of accommodation 50 miles away – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 5th, 2015 in appeals, homelessness, housing, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘The Supreme Court has given a homeless mother of five permission to appeal a ruling that upheld a London borough’s offer of accommodation near Milton Keynes.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 4th February 2015

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Supreme Court: legal expenses insurance premium could not be recovered with costs – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 2nd, 2015 in appeals, costs, expenses, insurance, news, proportionality, Supreme Court by sally

‘The successful party in a civil court case is not entitled to recover the cost of any ‘after the event’ (ATE) legal expenses insurance premium from an unsuccessful opponent, no mater how “reasonable” it was to have taken out the policy in the first place, the UK’s highest court has ruled.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th January 2015

Source: www.out-law.com

Analysis: Why can’t we sue the police for negligence? – BBC News

Posted January 29th, 2015 in appeals, human rights, immunity, negligence, news, police, public interest, Supreme Court by sally

‘You call the police in your moment of need and they don’t turn up until it’s too late.’

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BBC News, 28th January 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk