Uk Law Weekly
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 64:45:58
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Synopsis
A weekly podcast on recent legal decisions and news.
Episodes
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McCulloch v Forth Valley Health Board [2023] UKSC 26
07/08/2023 Duration: 08minIf Mr McCulloch had been given Ibuprofen he might still be with us today but his chest pain had gone and the echocardiogram showed no sign of inflammation around the heart. In this episode we discuss whether his doctor should be considered negligent in these circumstances. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
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Philipp v Barclays Bank UK Plc [2023] UKSC 25
31/07/2023 Duration: 09minAfter a couple were defrauded of £700,000 they claimed that their bank owed them a duty. In this episode we explore this within the context of the so-called Quincecare duty that banks owe to their customers and how the law has developed to deal with cases of fraud. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
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R (Officer W80) v Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct [2023] UKSC 24
24/07/2023 Duration: 09minWhen an armed police officer shot and killed a man the investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct recommended that the objective civil law test be applied. The Metropolitan Police Service disagreed and thus began this case about the standard we expect from the police in public life. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
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R (Marouf) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] UKSC 23
17/07/2023 Duration: 07minA Palestinian refugee was unable to come to the UK because she was registered with the wrong UN agency. As part of her judicial review claim the court considered the extraterritorial effect of the Equality Act. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
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Unger v Ul-Hasan [2023] UKSC 22
10/07/2023 Duration: 07minFollowing a divorce, a wife applied for financial relief but the husband died before a final determination. In this case the Supreme Court asks whether the claim can still be pursued against the estate or whether the law only grants personal rights against the individual. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
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R (Wang) v SoS for the Home Department [2023] UKSC 21
03/07/2023 Duration: 06minQuestions were asked about a scheme to get golden visas after it appeared the money was being funnelled to Russia. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
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R (Maguire) v HM Senior Coroner for Blackpool [2023] UKSC 20
26/06/2023 Duration: 09minA tragic death raises questions about the state's duty to protect those who are vulnerable. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
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JTI Polska v Jakubowski [2023] UKSC 19
19/06/2023 Duration: 11minUnder what circumstances should the Supreme Court change their mind about a previous decision? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
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London Borough of Merton Council v Nuffield Health [2023] UKSC 18
12/06/2023 Duration: 06minAn exclusive gym seeks to benefit from its charitable status through an 80% reduction in business rates. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
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Commissioners for HMRC v SSE Generation Ltd [2023] UKSC 17
22/05/2023 Duration: 07minA tax case about what exactly tunnels and aqueducts are offers an opportunity to discuss what a modern approach to statutory interpretation should look like https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
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Jalla v Shell International Trading and Shipping Co. Ltd. [2023] UKSC 16
15/05/2023 Duration: 07minNigerian citizens brought a claim against Shell following an oil spill off the coast of their country. In this episode the Supreme Court considered whether this was a continuing nuisance for the purposes of tort law and discuss what effect this has on the time limits for bringing a claim. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
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Trustees of the Barry Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses v BXB [2023] UKSC 15
01/05/2023 Duration: 12minAfter 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
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Morgan v Ministry of Justice [2023] UKSC 14
24/04/2023 Duration: 08minShould 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
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R (Pearce) v Parole Board for England and Wales [2023] UKSC 13
17/04/2023 Duration: 10minWhen 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.com
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Moulsdale v Commissioners for HMRC [2023] UKSC 12
10/04/2023 Duration: 06minIn this tax case the legislation created a paradox for the Supreme Court to unravel. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
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The Law Debenture Trust Corporation plc v Ukraine [2023] UKSC 11
03/04/2023 Duration: 11minThe 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
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R (VIP Communications Ltd) v SoS for the Home Department [2023] UKSC 10
27/03/2023 Duration: 07minWhen 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
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Rakusen v Jepsen [2023] UKSC 9
20/03/2023 Duration: 08minRent 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
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R (Day) v Shropshire Council [2023] UKSC 8
13/03/2023 Duration: 08minWhen 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
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News Corp v Commissioners for HMRC [2023] UKSC 7
06/03/2023 Duration: 08minIn 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