UK Law Weekly

The Troubles Legacy Act is scrutinised by the Supreme Court in the context of the Windsor Framework. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Can companies still make business disruption insurance claims from COVID-19 if they received support from the government? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

How easy is it to set aside an adoption order? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

This case in the Supreme Court centred around the meaning of the word 'on'. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

When a group of investors lost money because a financial services representative acted outside their authority, the investors decided to bring a claim against the company authorised by the FCA. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

The Supreme Court considers how the sanctions regime against Russia should apply. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

If an arbitration decision goes against a sovereign nation, to what extent is it allowed to claim state immunity? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

In this case, the Supreme Court considered the application of Article 10 ECHR (the right to freedom of expression) in relation to terrorism offences. 'Proportionality by the back door? The Supreme Court on the support offence in section 12(1A) Terrorism Act 2000' by Gabriel Tan and Lewis Graham https://administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com/2026/02/28/proportionality-by-the-back-door-the-supreme-court-on-the-support-offence-in-section-121a-terrorism-act-2000/ https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

This week the podcast examines two cases where there were extensive delays in bringing the proceedings. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

What sort of compensation should be paid out when a baby's life expectancy is drastically shortened as a result of medical negligence? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

The dairy industry took on Oatly in this trade mark dispute over use of the word 'milk'. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

How should intellectual property law deal with the growth of AI? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

If a person is found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity, should they be able to bring a civil claim for the failure to provide adequate mental health care? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

How exactly should judges approach the interpretation of contracts? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Depriving someone of British citizenship is an extreme measure to take against an individual. In this episode we discuss the role of the courts in checking this power of the Home Secretary. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

When should collective proceedings move forward on an opt-out basis versus an opt-in basis? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

How should courts achieve a balance between public interest immunity and restorative open justice in cases that affect national security. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

The Supreme Court looked at the circumstances when VAT is deductible following a share sale. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

A special double episode of the podcast that covers X v Lord Advocate [2025] UKSC 44 and Veale v Scottish Power UK Plc [2025] UKSC 45. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Can a fiduciary duty emerge after a director has left a company? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

If a person who was unable to work dies, should their spouse/partner be declined bereavement support payments? Administrative Court Blog post: https://administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/20/the-supreme-court-discrimination-and-maximal-deference/ https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

What does the benefits system look like in a post-Brexit world? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

At what point does religious education turn into indoctrination? Administrative Court Blog Post: https://administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/19/jr87-indoctrination-and-religious-education-in-northern-ireland-and-beyond/ https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Can a case from 1881 be imported into modern times to assist in contract law? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

How should the Scottish courts balance the rights of complainers and defendants in rape and sexual assault trials? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Under what circumstances can public authorities be excused from VAT? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

When a costs order is awarded in international litigation, how should a court decide which currency payment must be made in? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

The Supreme Court addresses the tension in planning law that exists between the need to build new houses and the need to protect the environment. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Companies within the same corporate group do not have to pay VAT on services provided to each other. Here, the Supreme Court was asked how long this benefit lasts after a company leaves the group. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

The motor finance dispute came to a head in this case before the Supreme Court. Thousands of drivers waited to see if they too could make a claim. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

How close can you build a crematorium to someone's home? In this case, the Supreme Court considers where the measurement should be taken from. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Uber heads to court to seek clarity over the contracts that they have with customers. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

How oppressive can sanctions against an individual be before the courts will intervene? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

The LIBOR scandal rocked the financial world in 2012 but, as this case shows, not everything was as it seems. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

What sort of liability should a dishonest assistant have when a fiduciary has breached their duty? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

A dispute over a freedom of information request prompted the Supreme Court to consider how qualified exemptions are used by public bodies. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

How do the courts distinguish between matrimonial and non-matrimonial property during divorce cases? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

How do the courts assess similarities between trademarks and the potential for confusion amongst members of the public? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Drilling for oil in the North Sea raised legal questions about corporation tax deductions. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

To what extent should UK judges anticipate the decisions of foreign courts when considering extradition requests? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

The law steps in to protect vulnerable people if they agree to act as a guarantor for another person's loan, but what happens when the loan is also for a joint purpose as well? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Eight years after the Grenfell Tower fire, the Supreme Court examines who has responsibility for making repairs to defective buildings. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Wild campers took on landowners in this landmark case about access to the countryside. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

The Supreme Court returns to the issue of the deprivation of citizenship and the role of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

A corporate insolvency case raises questions about liability for fraud. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

What power should appellate courts have to re-examine the facts of a case? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court was asked to weigh-in on the meaning of a ‘woman’ and the wider debate about trans rights. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com Crash Wigley: For Women Scotland: A Case of Significant Silences - https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/05/06/crash-wigley-for-women-scotland-a-case-of-significant-silences/ Michael Foran: For Women Scotland: Is legal recognition of biological sex a violation of human rights? - https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/05/15/michael-foran-for-women-scotland-is-legal-recognition-of-biological-sex-a-violation-of-human-rights/ Robert Mullins: For Women Scotland: Fastening the “Biological” Straitjacket - https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/05/22/robert-mullins-for-women-scotland-fastening-the-biological-straitjacket/

Injunctions can help protect the privacy of individuals in sensitive cases, but at what point should restrictions be lifted? uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

The Supreme Court tackles an attempt to limit liability after a maritime incident led to damages of more than $200 million. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

To what extent are local authorities obliged to meet all the needs of a homeless household when providing accommodation? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com