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Hearings in the Supreme Court are now shown live on the Court’s website.

On Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 December, the Supreme Court will hear the appeal of KV (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State for the Home Department. This appeal will consider what the correct approach is to the assessment of medical evidence in asylum claims alleging torture. This will be heard in Courtroom 2.

On Wednesday 12 December, the Supreme Court will hear the appeal of R (Derry) v Commissioners for HMRC. This appeal will consider the correct procedure HMRC is required to follow under the Taxes Management Act 1970 where it wishes to enquire unto a claim for carry-back share loss relief made in a self-assessed and calculated tax return. This will be heard in Courtroom 2.

On Thursday 13 December, the Supreme Court will hand down the judgment in The UK Withdrawal from the EU (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill – Reference by the Attorney General and Advocate General for Scotland. The proposed panel for hand down is  Lady Hale, Lord Reed, and Lord Hodge. This appeal considered whether the UK Withdrawal from the EU (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill, passed by the Scottish Parliament on 17 Apr 2018, is within the devolved legislative powers.

On Thursday 13 December, the Supreme Court will hear the appeal of R & S Pilling t/a Phoenix Engineering v UK Insurance Ltd. This appeal will consider whether on its true construction a policy of motor insurance covers extends to liability for damage to the property of third parties because of fire caused by repair work to the car when it is immobilised. This will be heard in Courtroom 2.

A full list of the cases scheduled for the Michaelmas term can be found here.

The following Supreme Court judgments remain outstanding:

Keefe (by his litigation friend Eyton) v Hoteles Pinero Canarias SL, heard 7 Mar 2017.

Arcadia Petroleum Ltd & Ors v Bosworth & Anor, heard 10-11 Apr 2017.

R (Hallam) v Secretary of State for Justice; R (Nealon) v Secretary of State for Justice, heard 8-9 May 2018.

In the matter of an application by Lorraine Gallagher for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland) and other cases, heard 19-21 Jun 2018.

In the matter of an application by Geraldine Finucane for Judicial Review (NI), heard 26-27 Jun 2018.

OWD Ltd, trading as Birmingham Cash & Carry, & Anor v Commissioners for HMRC, heard 12 Jul 2018.

Poole Borough Council v GN (through his litigation friend, ‘The Official Solicitor’) & Anor, heard 16-17 Jul 2018.

R (DA & Ors) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, heard 17-19 Jul 2018.

The UK Withdrawal from the EU (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill – A reference by the Attorney General and the Advocate General for Scotland, heard 24-25 Jul 2018.

In the matter of D (a child), heard 3-4 Oct 2018.

Takhar v Gracefield Developments Ltd & Ors, heard 10 Oct 2018.

Wells v Devani, heard 11 Oct 2018.

Williams v The Trustees of Swansea University Pernsion & Assurance Scheme & Anor, heard 16 Oct 2018.

Welsh Ministers v PJ, heard 22 Oct 2018.

In the matter of an application by Hugh Jordan for Judicial Review, heard 23 Oct 2018.

SAE Education Ltd v The Commissioners of HMRC, heard 30 Oct 2018.

UKI (Kingsway) Ltd v Westminster City Council & Anor, heard 6 Nov 2018.

Lachaux v Independent Print Ltd & Anor, hears 13-14 Nov 2018.

Robinson v Secretary of State for the Home Department, heard 15 Nov 2018.

Actavis Group PTC EHF & Ors v ICOS Corporation & Anor, heard 19-20 Nov 2018.

Perry v Raleys Solicitors, heard 27 Nov 2018.

Cameron v Liverpool Victoria Insurance Co Ltd, heard 28 Nov 2018.

R (Privacy International) v Investigatory Powers Tribunal & Ors, heard 3-4 Dec 2018.

Hancock & Anor v Commissioners for HMRC, heard 7 Dec 2018.

Konecny v District Court Czech Republic, heard 7 Dec 2018.