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Murder (Abolition of the Death Penalty) Act 1965
Article. Published: March 12, 2026
Categories: Act Summaries
The Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act 1965 is a piece of legislation in the United Kingdom which abolished the death penalty for murder across England and Wales. This built upon the earlier Homicide Act 1957 which restricted the imposition of the death penalty as a punishment for murder. The Act did not extend to […]…
Law Reform (Year and a Day Rule) Act 1996
Article. Published: March 12, 2026
Categories: Act Summaries
Brief Background The Law Reform (Year and a Day Rule) Act 1996, is an Act of Parliament which eradicated the ‘year and a day rule’ in England and Northern Ireland. The ‘year and a day’ rule created a presumption that if a death had occurred after a year and a day of the act or […]…
Commissioners for HMRC v Dolphin Drilling Ltd [2025] UKSC 24
Article. Published: March 11, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
Dolphin Drilling leased a tender support vessel (the Borgsten) to provide drilling support and accommodation at an oil platform. The Supreme Court held that providing accommodation to offshore workers was an independent use, not ‘incidental to’ drilling support services, and therefore the statutory hire cap on connected-party lease deductions applied. Background Dolphin Drilling Ltd (‘Dolphin’) […]…
Andrysiewicz v Circuit Court in Lodz, Poland [2025] UKSC 23
Article. Published: March 11, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
The Supreme Court resolved conflicting approaches to whether English courts assessing Article 8 ECHR proportionality in extradition cases should evaluate the likelihood of early release under Polish law. The Court held that only the bare possibility of early release should be acknowledged, carrying little weight, and courts should not predict outcomes of Polish early release […]…
Waller-Edwards v One Savings Bank Plc [2025] UKSC 22
Article. Published: March 11, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
A wife’s home was remortgaged partly to discharge her partner’s personal debts. The Supreme Court held that a lender is put on inquiry of possible undue influence in any non-commercial hybrid loan transaction containing a more than de minimis suretyship element, rejecting the Court of Appeal’s ‘fact and degree’ test in favour of a bright […]…
URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21
Article. Published: March 11, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
Developer BDW sued structural engineer URS for costs of remedying safety defects in residential buildings discovered post-Grenfell. The Supreme Court held that voluntarily incurred repair costs are not irrecoverable as a matter of law, that the Building Safety Act 2022 retrospectively extends limitation periods to related negligence and contribution claims, that developers are owed duties […]…
Darwall v Dartmoor National Park Authority [2025] UKSC 20
Article. Published: March 11, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
Landowners sought a declaration that the public had no right to wild camp on Dartmoor Commons under section 10(1) of the Dartmoor Commons Act 1985. The Supreme Court held that ‘open-air recreation’ includes camping, and the words ‘on foot and on horseback’ describe the means of access, not the permitted activities. The appeal was dismissed. […]…
U3 v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] UKSC 19
Article. Published: March 11, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
A British citizen deprived of citizenship for alleged ISIL alignment challenged SIAC’s approach to national security assessments. The Supreme Court held SIAC reviews the rationality of the Secretary of State’s risk assessment using administrative law principles, not by making its own factual findings on the balance of probabilities. Appeal dismissed. Background The appellant, designated U3, […]…
Abortion Act 1967
Article. Published: March 11, 2026
Background and Overview Sociological context The Abortion Act 1967 provisions remain controversial almost 50 years after their enactment. At its essence, the Act seeks to address two extremely challenging and largely antithetical human rights considerations. The first is that all human life is sacred, where ‘life’ is defined as commencing with conception, and extending until […]…
Bilta (UK) Ltd v Tradition Financial Services Ltd [2025] UKSC 18
Article. Published: March 11, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
The Supreme Court held that section 213 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (fraudulent trading) is not limited to company insiders but extends to outsiders who knowingly participate in a company’s fraudulent business. The Court also held that two dissolved-then-restored companies failed to prove entitlement to postponement of limitation under section 32 of the Limitation Act […]…
R v Perry [2025] UKSC 17
Article. Published: March 11, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
Ms Perry was convicted of collecting information useful to a terrorist. She appealed arguing the trial judge misconstrued her defence statement. The Supreme Court held the interpretation was a question of fact, found no error, and dismissed the appeal against concurrent findings of fact. Background The appellant, Fionnghuale Perry, was convicted of collecting or making […]…
For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16
Article. Published: March 11, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
The UK Supreme Court ruled that ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 means biological sex only, not sex as modified by a Gender Recognition Certificate under the Gender Recognition Act 2004. A trans woman with a GRC is not a ‘woman’ for EA 2010 purposes. The Scottish Ministers’ guidance was declared unlawful. Background For Women […]…
Abbasi v Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Rev1) [2025] UKSC 15
Article. Published: March 11, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
Parents of two deceased children sought discharge of injunctions preventing them from naming clinicians involved in their children’s end-of-life care. The Supreme Court dismissed the NHS Trusts’ appeal, holding that after proceedings end, clinicians must assert their own privacy rights rather than relying on trusts to do so on their behalf. Background This appeal concerned […]…
MSC Flaminia [2025] UKSC 14
Article. Published: March 10, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
A charterer (MSC) sought to limit liability under the 1976 Convention for claims by the shipowner (Conti) following an explosion on the MSC Flaminia. The Supreme Court held charterers can limit liability for owner claims but only permitted limitation for cargo discharge/decontamination costs under article 2.1(e). Background MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA (‘MSC’), a container […]…
Glasgow City Council v X (Scotland) [2025] UKSC 13
Article. Published: March 10, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
A homeless family with an autistic son was provided a four-bedroom interim flat instead of the five-bedroom property their needs assessment recommended. The Supreme Court held that the interim housing duty requires local authorities to ‘take into account’ household needs, not necessarily to meet them all, unlike the stricter permanent accommodation duty. Background The appellant […]…
R v Layden [2025] UKSC 12
Article. Published: March 10, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
The Supreme Court held that failure to comply with the arraignment time limit in section 8(1) of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 does not deprive the Crown Court of jurisdiction to retry a defendant. The Court of Appeal’s decision in Llewellyn was overruled, and the respondent’s murder conviction was restored. Background On 11 April 2013, […]…
R (on the application of The Spitalfields Historic Building Trust) v London Borough of Tower Hamlets [2025] UKSC 11
Article. Published: March 10, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
A local council’s standing order restricting voting on a deferred planning application to committee members who attended the earlier meeting was challenged as unlawful. The Supreme Court held the standing order was within the council’s power to regulate its proceedings under the Local Government Act 1972. Background The case concerned a planning application by Old […]…
Rukhadze v Recovery Partners GP Ltd [2025] UKSC 10
Article. Published: March 10, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
Former fiduciaries sought to introduce a ‘but for’ causation test to the equitable duty to account for unauthorised profits, arguing they would have earned the same profits without breaching fiduciary duties. The Supreme Court unanimously declined to depart from established House of Lords authority, holding the profit rule serves a vital prophylactic purpose. Background The […]…
The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia (Cultural Bureau) v Costantine [2025] UKSC 9
Article. Published: March 10, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
A former administrative employee of the Saudi Embassy brought discrimination and harassment claims. The Supreme Court held the Court of Appeal erred by dismissing the Embassy’s immunity appeal without considering its duty under section 1(2) of the State Immunity Act 1978, but ultimately found no immunity applied given the employee’s purely administrative role. Background Mrs […]…
JR123 (Judicial Review Application) [2025] UKSC 8
Article. Published: March 10, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
JR123 challenged the Northern Ireland rehabilitation of offenders scheme under Article 8 ECHR, arguing that convictions for serious offences should not be permanently excluded from becoming ‘spent’. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the category-based legislative scheme falls within the state’s margin of appreciation and is compatible with Article 8. Facts The appellant, […]…
Brown v Ridley [2025] UKSC 7
Article. Published: March 10, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
The Ridleys sought registration of disputed land adjacent to their property based on adverse possession under the Land Registration Act 2002. The Supreme Court resolved an ambiguity in Schedule 6, holding that reasonable belief in ownership need only persist for ten years within the adverse possession period, not until the application date. Facts Mr and […]…
N3 v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] UKSC 6
Article. Published: March 10, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
N3 and ZA appealed against deprivation of British citizenship orders made against E3 and N3 on national security grounds. The Supreme Court held that once SIAC determined the orders would render them stateless, the individuals must be treated as having retained British citizenship throughout, meaning ZA was a British citizen at birth. Facts E3 and […]…
Nasir v Zavarco Plc [2025] UKSC 5
Article. Published: March 10, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
Tan Sri Nasir disputed whether he owed €36 million for shares in Zavarco Plc after obtaining a declaratory judgment confirming the shares were unpaid. The Supreme Court held that the doctrine of merger, which extinguishes causes of action upon judgment, does not apply to purely declaratory judgments, allowing Zavarco to pursue subsequent payment claims. Facts […]…
El-Husseiny v Invest Bank PSC [2025] UKSC 4
Article. Published: March 10, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
Invest Bank sought to enforce judgments against Mr El-Husseini, alleging he arranged transfers of valuable properties owned by his companies to his sons to defeat creditors. The Supreme Court held that section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986 applies to such arrangements, even where the debtor does not personally own the transferred assets. Facts Invest […]…
El-Khouri v Government of the United States of America [2025] UKSC 3
Article. Published: March 10, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
Mr El-Khouri, a UK/Lebanese dual national, faced US extradition for alleged insider dealing using confidential information to trade CFDs from the UK. The Supreme Court allowed his appeal, ruling the conduct occurred outside the US, failing the double criminality test as UK insider dealing laws would not apply extraterritorially in corresponding circumstances. Facts Mr Joseph […]…
Royal Bank of Canada v Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2025] UKSC 2
Article. Published: March 10, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
Royal Bank of Canada received payments from BP linked to North Sea oil production under an arrangement originally made with Sulpetro. HMRC sought to tax these payments under the UK/Canada Double Taxation Convention. The Supreme Court held the payments were not taxable by the UK as they did not constitute consideration for a ‘right to […]…
The Father v Worcestershire County Council [2025] UKSC 1 29
Article. Published: March 10, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
A father sought habeas corpus to release his children from foster care under a care order. The Supreme Court held the children were not detained, as they lived in ordinary domestic settings. Furthermore, habeas corpus was inappropriate where statutory remedies of appeal or discharge application existed to challenge the care order. Facts The appellant father […]…
Lewis-Ranwell v G4S Health Services (UK) Ltd and others No 2 [2026] UKSC 2
Article. Published: March 10, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
Mr Lewis-Ranwell, suffering from severe paranoid schizophrenia, killed three men during a psychotic episode. Found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity, he sued healthcare providers for negligence, seeking compensation for detention and other losses. The Supreme Court held the illegality defence barred his civil claims. Facts Alexander Lewis-Ranwell had a history of schizophrenia […]…
Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd [2026] UKSC 1
Article. Published: March 10, 2026
Categories: Case Summaries
Providence Building Services terminated its construction contract with Hexagon Housing Association after repeated late payments. The Supreme Court held that a contractor cannot terminate under clause 8.9.4 for repeated default unless a right to terminate had previously accrued under clause 8.9.3. The appeal was allowed. Facts Providence Building Services Ltd (the Contractor) and Hexagon Housing […]…
What is a PhD and how the doctoral journey works in the UK
Article. Published: February 27, 2026
Categories: Blog
A PhD in the UK involves structured milestones, supervision, thesis progression, a final viva examination, and clear publication expectations. …
Common mistakes in legal research methodology – and how to avoid them
Article. Published: December 5, 2025
Categories: Blog
Legal research methodology is the backbone of any advanced legal study, especially at the doctoral level. Indeed, a robust methodology underpins the credibility of research findings. Yet many PhD candidates and legal scholars inadvertently fall into similar traps when designing and conducting their research. This article examines common mistakes in legal research methodology and explains […]…
Mastering legal writing tasks for law students
Article. Published: August 15, 2025
Categories: Blog
For help with all types of legal wrting assignments, see our law assignment help service page. Legal writing is a cornerstone of success for law students. Whether at the undergraduate or postgraduate level, and whether one is a home or international student, the ability to communicate legal analysis in writing is essential. Strong writing skills […]…
Surviving your PhD
Article. Published: July 16, 2025
Categories: Blog
Get bespoke, confidential assistance delivered on time and written to doctoral standards: see our PhD writing and editing services page. Embarking on a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme is both exciting and demanding. As the saying goes, a PhD is a marathon, not a sprint. Indeed, many students find the journey full of intellectual challenges […]…
Transformative Technologies and Copyright Dilemmas: Exploring the Regulatory Implications of AI-Generated Content
Essay. Published: February 14, 2025
Categories: Copyright Law
This essay examines the regulatory implications of AI-generated content, analyzing current legal frameworks, international approaches, and potential solutions for addressing these emerging challenges….
Diarra v FIFA (FIFA v BZ), Case C-650/22, ECLI:EU:C:2024:824
Article. Published: October 4, 2024
In FIFA v BZ (Diarra), Case C-650/22, the CJEU examined transfer rules restricting players’ free movement and competition between clubs. Judgment of 4 October 2024….
Arguments For and Against Israel’s Use of Hybrid Warfare Against Hezbollah
Essay. Published: September 21, 2024
Categories: International Law
This essay will critically examine the arguments for and against Israel’s use of hybrid warfare against Hezbollah, considering the legal, ethical, and strategic implications of such an approach. …
Barclays Bank plc v Quincecare Ltd [1992] 4 All ER 363
Article. Published: September 11, 2024
Barclays Bank plc v Quincecare Ltd [1992] 4 All ER 363: when suspicious instructions from a customer’s agent require a bank to inquire, and why Barclays was not liable on the facts….
Philipp v Barclays Bank UK PLC [2023] UKSC 25
Article. Published: September 11, 2024
Categories: Case Summaries
In Philipp v Barclays Bank UK PLC [2023] UKSC 25, Barclays won its appeal over two authorised payments. A separate claim about efforts to recover the money could proceed….
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