UK Law Weekly

Dec 01 2024 412 ep. 9 mins 889

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SkyKick UK Ltd v Sky Ltd [2024] UKSC 36

Dec 01 2024 7 mins

An eight-year trademark dispute over the word ‘sky’ comes to a head in the Supreme Court. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

RMT Union v Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive [2024] UKSC 37

Nov 30 2024 7 mins

How set in stone are collective agreements between unions and businesses? In this case we look at the effort by one company to rectify one such agreement and change the terms. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

In the Matter of an Application by JR222 for Judicial Review [2024] UKSC 35

Nov 24 2024 8 mins

Inquiries are an important way to address issues of public importance. In this case we examine the circumstances where an inquiry can be suspended. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Oakwood Solicitors Ltd v Menzies [2024] UKSC 34

Nov 17 2024 6 mins

What is the process for disputing the bill you receive from your solicitor? This case turned on the meaning of when ‘payment’ is actually made by a client. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Tindall v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police [2024] UKSC 33

Nov 10 2024 6 mins

A fatal crash on a patch of black ice could perhaps have been prevented but were the police negligent? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

CAO v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] UKSC 32

Oct 27 2024 10 mins

When a claim for asylum was denied, the courts were asked to consider whether the Home Secretary had given sufficient thought to the best interests of the children. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

In the matter of an application by Noeleen McAleenon for Judicial Review [2024] UKSC 31

Oct 20 2024 9 mins

A landfill has been emitting noxious gases and so a local resident decided to bring a judicial review claim against the regulator but was this the correct legal action to take? “Suitable alternative remedies in JR: focusing on the claimant’s objectives” by Gabriel Tan https://administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com/2024/10/16/suitable-alternative-remedies-in-jr-focusing-on-the

UniCredit Bank v RusChemAlliance [2024] UKSC 30

Oct 06 2024 9 mins

A multi-billion Euro agreement was left in the balance after Russia invaded Ukraine and sanctions were imposed. The Supreme Court was left to decide whether English courts had jurisdiction to impose an injunction that would halt proceedings in Russia. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Commissioners for HMRC v PGMOL [2024] UKSC 29

Sep 29 2024 7 mins

Do football referees have a contract of employment as far as the law is concerned? We discuss that question and proposed changes to employment law. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Tesco Stores Ltd v Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers [2024] UKSC 28

Sep 22 2024 7 mins

Controversial 'fire-and-rehire' practices were discussed by the Supreme Court and we look at Labour's proposals on this matter. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe https://uklawweekly.gumroad.com/ Music from bensound.com