Marcus Cleaver

UK Law Weekly

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A weekly podcast on recent legal decisions and news.

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Marcus Cleaver

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Commissioners for HMRC v BlueCrest Capital Management LLP [2026] UKSC 18 05.07.2026 7:38

When is a partner not a partner? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Commissioners for HMRC v HFFX LLP [2026] UKSC 17 22.06.2026 7:45

A dispute over the taxation of profits landed one of Britain's richest men before the Supreme Court. uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

A Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland of a Devolution Issue [2026] UKSC 16 08.06.2026 9:28

As the Minister of Health in Northern Ireland prepares to update the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice, the Supreme Court is called upon to consider the impact any change would have on the right to liberty. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

In the Matter of an Application by Martina Dillon and others for Judicial Review (Nos. 1 & 2) [2026] UKSC 15 11.05.2026 16:09

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

Gatwick Investments Ltd v Liberty Mutual Insurance [2026] UKSC 14 03.05.2026 6:17

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

In the matter of X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside) [2026] UKSC 13 27.04.2026 6:26

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

Orsted Ltd v Commissioners for HMRC [2026] UKSC 12 19.04.2026 6:51

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

Kession Capital Ltd v KVB Consultants Ltd [2026] UKSC 11 06.04.2026 6:51

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

UniCredit Bank v Constitution Aircraft Leasing and Celestial Aviation Services [2026] UKSC 10 29.03.2026 6:44

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

The Kingdom of Spain v Infrastructure Services Luxembourg [2026] UKSC 9 22.03.2026 5:40

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

R v ABJ and BDN [2026] UKSC 8 15.03.2026 10:06

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-co...

[2026] UKSC 6 & 7 07.03.2026 8:10

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

CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2026] UKSC 5 01.03.2026 7:15

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

Dairy UK Ltd v Oatly AB [2026] UKSC 4 22.02.2026 5:40

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

Emotional Perception AI Ltd v Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks [2026] UKSC 3 15.02.2026 8:00

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

Lewis-Ranwell v G4S Health Services (UK) Ltd [2026] UKSC 2 08.02.2026 6:58

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

Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd [2026] UKSC 1 02.02.2026 7:37

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

SoS for the Home Department v Kolicaj [2025] UKSC 49 25.01.2026 10:16

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

Evans v Barclays Bank Plc [2025] UKSC 48 18.01.2026 7:42

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

Re. Secretary of State for Northern Ireland [2025] UKSC 47 11.01.2026 9:59

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

Commissioners for HMRC v Hotel La Tour Ltd [2025] UKSC 46 04.01.2026 6:16

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

[2025] UKSC 44 & 45 29.12.2025 7:35

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

Mitchell v Sheikh Mohammed Bin Issa Al Jaber [2025] UKSC 43 21.12.2025 8:40

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

R (Jwanczuk) v SoS for Work and Pensions [2025] UKSC 42 14.12.2025 8:06

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

Simkova v SoS for Work and Pensions [2025] UKSC 41 08.12.2025 6:18

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