Archive for May, 2010
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European Court of Human Rights: Easter Term Round-Up
28 May 2010The European Court of Human Rights has been very busy over the Easter Term with over 400 judgments handed down…
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Profiles: Lord Saville of Newdigate
27 May 2010We continue our series of profiles of the Justices of the Supreme Court with a profile of Lord Saville. For…
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News Roundup: United States Supreme Court
26 May 2010The term’s oral arguments are now finished and the Justices of the United States Supreme Court find themselves busy writing…
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New Judgment: OB (by his mother and litigation friend) v Aventis Pasteur SA [2010] UKSC 23
26 May 2010On appeal from: [2007] EWCA Civ 966 The respondent brought a claim for damages following a defective vaccination, which was…
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UKSC Blog.com – New Feature!
26 May 2010Some of our readers my already have noticed the addition of a new Table of Cases page on the blog. Readers…
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Neuberger calls for curb on legislation
25 May 2010It’s reported that Master of the Rolls, Lord Neuberger, has spoken out against: “Poorly drafted legislation [that] risks giving more…
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Opinion: “Detention without access: time for Scotland to catch up with rest of UK” [updated]
25 May 2010A phrase frequently uttered by a suspect arrested by the police is: “I ain’t saying nothing until I’ve seen my…
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Guardian Law News: Supreme court to rule on suspects’ access to lawyer under Scottish law
24 May 2010The ability of police in Scotland to detain suspects without giving them access to a lawyer is a breach of…
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Case Preview: Cadder v Her Majesty’s Advocate
24 May 2010On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 24 to 26 May 2010 a seven judge bench will hear the last case of…
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In the Supreme Court w/c 24 May 2010
23 May 2010The Supreme Court will hear one appeal and hand down one judgment this week in what is the final week…