UK Law Weekly

After a woman was attacked by an elder of the Barry Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, she attempted to sue the church for damages. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Should the government be allowed to change the custodial part of a sentence after the fact? That is the question before the Supreme Court this week in a case from Northern Ireland. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

When it comes to thinking about whether a prisoner should be released early, how should the Parole Board deal with allegations that have not been proven in a court of law? In this episode we discuss how the Supreme Court clarified the role of the Board and why this decision was then used a precedent in another case only hours later. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.co...

In this tax case the legislation created a paradox for the Supreme Court to unravel. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

The Russia-Ukraine conflict makes its way to the Supreme Court as Russia demands repayment of a debt that is owed. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

When Ofcom proposed to licence a piece of telecommunications equipment, the Home Secretary stepped in because of national security concerns. A judicial review challenged that decision by the Secretary of State on the basis that Ofcom have a statutory duty to make the regulations. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Rent Repayment Orders can be used to force landlords to pay back an amount of rent when certain housing offences have been committed. In this case the Supreme Court is asked whether such an order can be made against a landlord's landlord (aka a superior landlord). https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

When Shropshire Council failed to consult over the sale of land held under a public trust, local residents commenced judicial review proceedings. More about the campaign: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-64811541 Easements video: https://youtu.be/Uy1251WRmnQ https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe

In this tax case, the Supreme Court considered whether digital editions of newspapers should be should be rated in the same way as print editions for the purposes of VAT. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

What rights do landlords have to vary service charges? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

This week the Northern Ireland Protocol found its way before the Supreme Court where its legal status was debated. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

In 2016 the Tate opened up a viewing platform that proved an amazing vantage point for seeing the London skyline. Unfortunately it was also the perfect place to look directly into some nearby flats. As more and more tourists peered into the flats, took photos, and posted them on social media, the residents brought this claim based on the tort of nuisance. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe...

A claimant was guaranteed a fee if a property sold for at least £6.5 million. When it was eventually sold for £6 million the courts were asked to step in so that the claimant at least got a reasonable fee for their efforts. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

After a dispute arose about the service charge payable on a commercial lease, the Supreme Court was asked to provide an interpretation that was legally sound and also made commercial sense. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Under Scottish law a disabled person can receive a discount on services that a local authority provides for them based on their means. In this case a claimant argues under the Equality Act that those deductions do not go far enough. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

After their client entered into liquidation, a firm of solicitors attempted to recover their fee via an equitable lien. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com Additional music from Vuducru.

As one of the biggest Ponzi schemes collapsed, some of the decisions about who should be compensated earned a closer look from the Supreme Court. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

What sort of conditions can a local authority impose on a landowner who is looking to develop a piece of land? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

We explore the recent decision by the High Court which declared the Rwanda asylum plan to be legal. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Is a Northern Ireland Bill that restricts protests outside of abortion clinics incompatible with the right to protest? In this episode we talk about the legislative competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly and also discuss this judgment in the light of other recent decisions about protests. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

The Supreme Court considers the argument for a Scottish independence referendum being held without the consent of the UK government. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

How long should planning permission be good for? This week in the podcast we go way back and look at proposals from 1967. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

A tragic injury suffered at birth is the basis for this case as we examine the status of English law and whether it should override the law in Germany. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

A question about a historic VAT claim leads the Supreme Court to ponder the principle of effectiveness in EU law. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

A family dispute over the inheritance of a farm makes its way to the Supreme Court. What remedies should be available to a son who was disinherited after providing the family with cheap labour for most of his life. Two very different approaches are considered. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com