Archive for August, 2012
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Case Comment: Oracle America Inc (formerly Sun Microsystems Inc) v M-Tech Data Ltd [2012] UKSC 27
16 Aug 2012In what should come as a welcome decision for brand owners, the Supreme Court has handed down its judgment in…
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Christian hotel owners who refused gay couple to appeal to the Supreme Court
15 Aug 2012Peter and Hazelmary Bull, a couple who refused to allow a same-sex couple to sleep in a double room in…
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Rumours that Julian Assange has been granted political asylum in Ecuador
15 Aug 2012The Guardian has reported that an unnamed official has confirmed that Ecuador will grant political asylum to Julian Assange. Following…
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The Week That Was
10 Aug 2012Barrister and former Mayoral aide Simon Walsh was acquitted of all charges of possessing “extreme pornography” (contrary to the Criminal…
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The Supreme Court Café
10 Aug 2012As the Supreme Court is in recess for the summer holidays, the UKSC Blog team thought it would be a good opportunity to take a…
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The Lord Chief Justice’s Report 2010 – 12
07 Aug 2012The Lord Chief Justice’s report on the work of the courts has been published, and is available here. The report…
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Case comment: Fairclough Homes Ltd v Summers [2012] UKSC 26
06 Aug 2012The Supreme Court has considered whether a court can strike out a claim tainted by fraud as an abuse of…
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Case Comment: Petroleo Brasileiro S.A (Respondent) v E.N.E. Kos 1 Limited (Appellant) [2012] UKSC 17
06 Aug 2012On 2 May 2012, the Supreme Court gave judgment in Petroleo Brasileiro S.A v E.N.E. Kos 1 Limited, an appeal…
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The Week That Was
03 Aug 2012The High Court has dismissed a fresh attempt by the Islamic preacher Abu Qatada to be released on bail before…
