Archive for February, 2014
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The Week That Was
28 Feb 2014Two whole-life tariffs were handed down following last week’s judgment in R v McLoughlin & Anor [2014] EWCA Crim 188,…
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New Judgment: Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs v Forde and McHugh Ltd [2014] UKSC 14
26 Feb 2014On appeal from: [2012] EWCA Civ 692. Concerns liability to pay National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and, in particular, the interpretation…
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New Judgment: Coventry & Ors v Lawrence & Anor [2014] UKSC 13
26 Feb 2014On appeal from: [2012] EWCA Civ 26. Raises a number of points in connection with the law of private nuisance.…
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In the Supreme Court w/c 24 February 2014
24 Feb 2014Listed for two days from this morning in Courtroom 2 is the appeal of Barnes (as former Court Appointed Receiver)…
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The Week That Was
21 Feb 2014The OFT urged universities to reconsider rules which prevent students from graduating or enrolling onto the next academic year if…
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New Judgment: R (EM (Eritrea)) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] UKSC 12
19 Feb 2014On appeal from: [2012] EWCA Civ 1336 This appeal concerned whether, and in which circumstances, an asylum seeker should be…
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New Judgment: Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs v Marks and Spencer plc [2014] UKSC 11
19 Feb 2014On appeal from: [2011] EWCA Civ 1156 These appeals raised questions about the availability of cross-border tax relief and the…
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New Judgment: Williams v Central Bank of Nigeria [2014] UKSC 10
19 Feb 2014On appeal from: [2012] EWCA Civ 415. By a majority, the Limitation Act 1980, s 21(1)(a) did not disapply the…
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In the Supreme Court w/c 17 February 2014
17 Feb 2014Listed from this morning for two days is the Agricultural Sector (Wales) Bill – Reference by the Attorney General for…
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The Week That Was
14 Feb 2014The news this week has been dominated by the devastation caused by recent extensive flooding in the UK. While the…