List of United Kingdom Supreme Court cases
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This is a list of judgments given by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom between the court's inception on 1 October 2009 and the most recent judgments (given on 15 June 2011). Cases are listed in order of their neutral citation and where possible a link to the official text of the decision in PDF format has been provided.
17 judgments were handed down in 2009, 58 in 2010 and so far 27 in 2011, meaning that as of 15 June 2011 the court has handed down 102 judgments.
Unless otherwise noted, cases were heard by a panel of 5 judges.
Cases involving Scots law are highlighted in orange. Cases involving Northern Irish law are highlighted in green.
17 judgments were handed down in 2009, 58 in 2010 and so far 27 in 2011, meaning that as of 15 June 2011 the court has handed down 102 judgments.
Unless otherwise noted, cases were heard by a panel of 5 judges.
Cases involving Scots law are highlighted in orange. Cases involving Northern Irish law are highlighted in green.
2009 Judgments
| Case name | Citation | Decided | Area of Law | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas Term | ||||
| R (E) v JFS R(E) v Governing Body of JFS R v Governing Body of JFS [2009] is a United Kingdom discrimination case, concerning the Jewish Free School's policy of denying entry to people whom they defined as belonging to a different religion... |
[2009] UKSC 1 | 14 October 2009 | Costs | http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKSC/2009/1.pdf |
| Re Sigma Finance In re Sigma Finance Corporation Re Sigma Finance Corporation [2009] UKSC 2 was the first substantive case decided in the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. The case involved the correct interpretation of a clause within a security trust deed... |
[2009] UKSC 2 | 29 October 2009 | Insolvency Insolvency Insolvency means the inability to pay one's debts as they fall due. Usually used to refer to a business, insolvency refers to the inability of a company to pay off its debts.Business insolvency is defined in two different ways:... |
http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0143_Judgment.pdf |
| R (L) v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis | [2009] UKSC 3 | 29 October 2009 | Police law, Article 8 ECHR | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0104_Judgment.pdf |
| Louca v Germany Louca v German Judicial Authority Louca v German Judicial Authority is an English criminal appeal, originating in the High Court and ending in the Supreme Court in 2009.-Facts:... |
[2009] UKSC 4 | 19 November 2009 | European Arrest Warrants | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0047_Judgment.pdf |
| Re B (a child) Re B (a child) Re B UKSC 5] was a 2009 ruling by the United Kingdom Supreme Court case concerning child welfare, family law and the correct weighting of factors to be considered by a Family Court in making a residence order. The case was the first substantive appeal to be heard in the new Supreme Court.The case... |
[2009] UKSC 5 | 19 November 2009 | Family law Family law Family law is an area of the law that deals with family-related issues and domestic relations including:*the nature of marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships;... |
http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0019_Judgment.pdf |
| OFT v Abbey National | [2009] UKSC 6 | 25 November 2009 | Consumer rights | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0070_Judgment.pdf |
| PE (Cameroon) v Home Secretary BA (Nigeria) v Secretary of State BA v Secretary of State was a case heard by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on the 30 July 2009. The justices were Lord Hope of Craighead, the Deputy President of the Supreme Court, Lord Scott of Foscote, Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, Baroness Hale of Richmond, Lord Brown of... |
[2009] UKSC 7 | 26 November 2009 | Immigration Immigration Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence... |
http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0098_Judgment.pdf |
| R (A) v Croydon | [2009] UKSC 8 | 26 November 2009 | Family law Family law Family law is an area of the law that deals with family-related issues and domestic relations including:*the nature of marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships;... , Article 6 ECHR |
http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0106_Judgment.pdf |
| R (Barclay) v Justice Secretary | [2009] UKSC 9 | 1 December 2009 | Government of Sark Sark Sark is a small island in the Channel Islands in southwestern English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. It is a royal fief, geographically located in the Channel Islands in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, with its own set of laws based on Norman law and its own parliament. It has a population... , Protocol 1, Article 3 ECHR |
http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0119_Judgment.pdf |
| I (A Child) I (A Child) I was a case heard by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on the 10th and 11th June 2009 and decided upon on the 1st of December 2009. The case principally involves the mother , the father and their son... |
[2009] UKSC 10 | 1 December 2009 | Jurisdiction Jurisdiction Jurisdiction is the practical authority granted to a formally constituted legal body or to a political leader to deal with and make pronouncements on legal matters and, by implication, to administer justice within a defined area of responsibility... |
http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0075_Judgment.pdf |
| Environment Secretary v Meier & Ors | [2009] UKSC 11 | 1 December 2009 | Land law | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0087_Judgment.pdf |
| R(A) v B | [2009] UKSC 12 | 1 December 2009 | State secrets, Article 10 ECHR | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0020_Judgment.pdf |
| Barratt Homes Ltd v Welsh Water | [2009] UKSC 13 | 9 December 2009 | Water Industry Act 1991 Water Industry Act 1991 The Water Industry Act 1991 is an Act of the United Kingdom Parliament consolidating previous enactments relating to the water supply and the provision of wastewater services in England and Wales. It further implemented recommendations of the Law Commission.-Sections:Part 1 deals with the... |
http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0038_Judgment.pdf |
| R v Horncastle R v Horncastle R v Horncastle & Others [2009] UKSC 14 was a significant judgment of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom regarding hearsay evidence and the compatibility of UK hearsay law with the right to a fair trial under Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights... |
[2009] UKSC 14 | 9 December 2009 | Evidence Evidence Evidence in its broadest sense includes everything that is used to determine or demonstrate the truth of an assertion. Giving or procuring evidence is the process of using those things that are either presumed to be true, or were themselves proven via evidence, to demonstrate an assertion's truth... , Article 6 ECHR |
http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0073_Judgment.pdf |
| R (E) v JFS R(E) v Governing Body of JFS R v Governing Body of JFS [2009] is a United Kingdom discrimination case, concerning the Jewish Free School's policy of denying entry to people whom they defined as belonging to a different religion... |
[2009] UKSC 15 | 16 December 2009 | Discrimination Discrimination Discrimination is the prejudicial treatment of an individual based on their membership in a certain group or category. It involves the actual behaviors towards groups such as excluding or restricting members of one group from opportunities that are available to another group. The term began to be... |
http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0136_Judgment.pdf |
| Mahad (Ethiopia) v Entry Clearance Officer | [2009] UKSC 16 | 16 December 2009 | Immigration Immigration Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence... |
http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0095_Judgment.pdf |
| Re S-B (Children) | [2009] UKSC 17 | 14 December 2009 | Family law Family law Family law is an area of the law that deals with family-related issues and domestic relations including:*the nature of marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships;... |
http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0184_Judgment.pdf |
2010 Judgments
| Case name | Citation | Decided | Area of Law | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Term | ||||
| HM Treasury v Al-Ghabra | [2010] UKSC 1 | 27 January 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0015_Judgment.pdf |
| HM Treasury v Ahmed | [2010] UKSC 2 | 27 January 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0016_Judgment.pdf |
| Office of Communications v The Information Commissioner | [2010] UKSC 3 | 27 January 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0168_Judgment.pdf |
| Grays Timber Products Ltd v HM Revenue & Customs | [2010] UKSC 4 | 3 February 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0044_Judgment.pdf |
| HM Treasury v Ahmed (No 2) | [2010] UKSC 5 | 4 February 2010 | x | http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKSC/2010/5.pdf |
| Allison v HM Advocate | [2010] UKSC 6 | 10 February 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0129_Judgment.pdf |
| McInnes v HM Advocate | [2010] UKSC 7 | 10 February 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0128_Judgment.pdf |
| Tomlinson v Birmingham CC | [2010] UKSC 8 | 17 February 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0050_Judgment.pdf |
| Norris v USA | [2010] UKSC 9 | 24 February 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0052_Judgment.pdf |
| Martin v HM Advocate | [2010] UKSC 10 | 3 March 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0127_Judgment.pdf |
| R (Lewis) v Redcar & Cleveland BC | [2010] UKSC 11 | 3 March 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0167_Judgment.pdf |
| Re W (Children) | [2010] UKSC 12 | 3 March 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0031_Judgment.pdf |
| Agbaje v Akinnoye-Agbaje | [2010] UKSC 13 | 10 March 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0034_Judgment.pdf |
| RTS Flexible Systems Limited v Molkerei Alois Müller GmbH | [2010] UKSC 14 | 10 March 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0048_Judgment.pdf |
| R (JS (Sri Lanka)) v Home Secretary | [2010] UKSC 15 | 17 March 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0121_Judgment.pdf |
| British Airways v Williams British Airways v Williams British Airways v Williams UKSC 16] was a 2010 decision by the United Kingdom Supreme Court relating to employment law and European Working Time regulations... |
[2010] UKSC 16 | 24 March 2010 | Employment law | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0042_Judgment.pdf |
| Easter Term | ||||
| R (F) v Home Secretary | [2010] UKSC 17 | 21 April 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0144_Judgment.pdf |
| Farstad Supply v Enviroco | [2010] UKSC 18 | 5 May 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0118_Judgment.pdf |
| Inveresk plc v Tullis Russell Papermakers | [2010] UKSC 19 | 5 May 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0172_Judgment.pdf |
| R (Sainsbury's Ltd) v Wolverhampton CC | [2010] UKSC 20 | 12 May 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0077_Judgment.pdf |
| ZN (Afghanistan) v Entry Clearance Officer | [2010] UKSC 21 | 12 May 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0126_Judgment.pdf |
| Roberts v Gill & Co | [2010] UKSC 22 | 19 May 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0071_Judgment.pdf |
| OB v Aventis Pasteur SA | [2010] UKSC 23 | 26 May 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0152_Judgment.pdf |
| Trinity Term | ||||
| Home Secretary v AP | [2010] UKSC 24 | 16 June 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0225_Judgment.pdf |
| MS (Palestinian Territories) v Home Secretary | [2010] UKSC 25 | 16 June 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0122_Judgment.pdf |
| Home Secretary v AP (No 2) | [2010] UKSC 26 | 23 June 2010 | x | http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKSC/2010/26.pdf |
| JR17 (Judicial Review App.) | [2010] UKSC 27 | 23 June 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0173_Judgment.pdf |
| Austin v Southwark LBC | [2010] UKSC 28 | 23 June 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0037_Judgment.pdf |
| R(Smith) v Defence Secretary | [2010] UKSC 29 | 30 June 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0103_Judgment.pdf |
| R(Noone) v Drale Hall Prison | [2010] UKSC 30 | 30 June 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0090_Judgment.pdf |
| HJ (Iran) and HT (Cameroon) v Home Secretary HJ and HT v Home Secretary HJ and HT v Secretary of State for the Home Department 2010] UKSC 31 is a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom concerning two men, from Iran and Cameroon respectively, claiming asylum in the United Kingdom on the grounds of their homosexuality... |
[2010] UKSC 31 | 7 July 2010 | Immigration law Immigration law Immigration law refers to national government policies which control the phenomenon of immigration to their country.Immigraton law, regarding foreign citizens, is related to nationality law, which governs the legal status of people, in matters such as citizenship... |
http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0054_Judgment.pdf |
| Southern Pacific Loans v Walker | [2010] UKSC 32 | 7 July 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0217_Judgment.pdf |
| A v Essex CC | [2010] UKSC 33 | 14 July 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0065_Judgment.pdf |
| O'Brien v MOJ | [2010] UKSC 34 | 28 July 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0123_Judgment.pdf |
| Bocardo SA v Star Energy UK | [2010] UKSC 35 | 28 July 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0032_Judgment.pdf |
| R ( ZO (Somalia)) v Home Secretary | [2010] UKSC 36 | 28 July 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0151_Judgment.pdf |
| Morrison Sports v Scottish Power | [2010] UKSC 37 | 28 July 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0009_Judgment.pdf |
| RTS Flexible Systems Limited v Molkerei Alois Müller GmbH (No 2) | [2010] UKSC 38 | 21 July 2010 | x | http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKSC/2010/38.pdf |
| R v Rollins | [2010] UKSC 39 | 28 July 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0213_Judgment.pdf |
| R (Electoral Commission) v Westminster Magistrates' Court | [2010] UKSC 40 | 29 July 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0205_Judgment.pdf |
| Michaelmas Term | ||||
| Gisda Cyf v Barratt Gisda Cyf v Barratt Gisda Cyf v Barratt [2010] is a UK labour law case, concerning unfair dismissal governed by the Employment Rights Act 1996.-Facts:Gisda Cyf employed Ms Barratt. On 30 November 2006 a letter was sent to her that she was being summarily dismissed for gross misconduct, apparently misconduct at a... |
[2010] UKSC 41 | 13 October 2010 | Employment law | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0157_Judgment.pdf |
| Radmacher v Granatino | [2010] UKSC 42 | 20 October 2010 | Prenuptial agreements Prenuptial agreement A prenuptial agreement, antenuptial agreement, or premarital agreement, commonly abbreviated to prenup or prenupt, is a contract entered into prior to marriage, civil union or any other agreement prior to the main agreement by the people intending to marry or contract with each other... |
http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0031_Judgment.pdf |
| Cadder v HM Advocate Cadder v HM Advocate Cadder v HM Advocate [2010] UKSC 43 was a decision of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom which held that the way in which police in Scotland detained suspects was not compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights and was therefore unlawful in terms of the Scotland Act... |
[2010] UKSC 43 | 26 October 2010 | Criminal Procedure Criminal procedure Criminal procedure refers to the legal process for adjudicating claims that someone has violated criminal law.-Basic rights:Currently, in many countries with a democratic system and the rule of law, criminal procedure puts the burden of proof on the prosecution – that is, it is up to the... , Article 6 ECHR Article 6 ECHR Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights is a provision of the European Convention which protects the right to a fair trial. In criminal law cases and cases to determine civil rights it protects the right to a public hearing before an independent and impartial tribunal within reasonable... |
http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0022_Judgment.pdf |
| Oceanbulk Shipping & Trading v TMT Asia | [2010] UKSC 44 | 27 October 2010 | Contract law | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0039_Judgment.pdf |
| Manchester CC v Pinnock | [2010] UKSC 45 | 3 November 2010 | Housing Public housing Public housing is a form of housing tenure in which the property is owned by a government authority, which may be central or local. Social housing is an umbrella term referring to rental housing which may be owned and managed by the state, by non-profit organizations, or by a combination of the... , Article 8 ECHR Article 8 ECHR Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights provides a right to respect for one's "private and family life, his home and his correspondence", subject to certain restrictions that are "in accordance with law" and "necessary in a democratic society".... |
http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0180_Judgment.pdf |
| Dallah Real Estate & Tourism v Pakistan | [2010] UKSC 46 | 3 November 2010 | Arbitration Arbitration Arbitration, a form of alternative dispute resolution , is a legal technique for the resolution of disputes outside the courts, where the parties to a dispute refer it to one or more persons , by whose decision they agree to be bound... , ICC International Chamber of Commerce The International Chamber of Commerce is the largest, most representative business organization in the world. Its hundreds of thousands of member companies in over 130 countries have interests spanning every sector of private enterprise.... |
http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0165_Judgment.pdf |
| Multi-Link Leisure v North Lanarkshire Council | [2010] UKSC 47 | 17 November 2010 | Tenancy agreements | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0028_Judgment.pdf |
| R v Maxwell | [2010] UKSC 48 | 17 November 2010 | (not yet known - retrial ordered) | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0003_Judgment.pdf |
| MA (Somalia) v Home Secretary | [2010] UKSC 49 | 24 November 2010 | Immigration law Immigration law Immigration law refers to national government policies which control the phenomenon of immigration to their country.Immigraton law, regarding foreign citizens, is related to nationality law, which governs the legal status of people, in matters such as citizenship... , Article 3 ECHR Article 3 ECHR Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights prohibits torture, and "inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment". There are no exceptions or limitations on this right.... |
http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0114_Judgment.pdf |
| RBS v Wilson | [2010] UKSC 50 | 24 November 2010 | Securities, Property law Property law Property law is the area of law that governs the various forms of ownership in real property and in personal property, within the common law legal system. In the civil law system, there is a division between movable and immovable property... |
http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0228_Judgment.pdf |
| Customs v Holland | [2010] UKSC 51 | 24 November 2010 | Company law, Insolvency Insolvency Insolvency means the inability to pay one's debts as they fall due. Usually used to refer to a business, insolvency refers to the inability of a company to pay off its debts.Business insolvency is defined in two different ways:... |
http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0131_Judgment.pdf |
| R v Chaytor R v Chaytor R v Chaytor and others [2010] UKSC 52 was a 2010 judgment of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. The case concerned the trials of three former Members of Parliament for false accounting in relation to the Parliamentary expenses scandal of 2009.... |
[2010] UKSC 52 | 1 December 2010 | Parliamentary privilege Parliamentary privilege Parliamentary privilege is a legal immunity enjoyed by members of certain legislatures, in which legislators are granted protection against civil or criminal liability for actions done or statements made related to one's duties as a legislator. It is common in countries whose constitutions are... , Parliamentary expenses |
http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0195_Judgment.pdf |
| Spiller v Joseph | [2010] UKSC 53 | 1 December 2010 | Defamation, Fair comment Fair comment Fair comment is a legal term for a common law defense in defamation cases .-United States:In the United States, the traditional privilege of "fair comment" is seen as a protection for robust, even outrageous published or spoken opinions about public officials and public figures... |
http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0210_Judgment.pdf |
| R (Child Poverty Action Group) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | [2010] UKSC 54 | 8 December 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0202_Judgment.pdf |
| Progress Property v Moorgarth Group | [2010] UKSC 55 | 8 December 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0146_Judgment.pdf |
| Principal Reporter v K | [2010] UKSC 56 | 15 December 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0128_Judgment.pdf |
| R (Edwards) v Environment Agency | [2010] UKSC 57 | 15 December 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0030_Judgment.pdf |
| HM Revenue and Customs v DCC Holdings | [2010] UKSC 58 | 15 December 2010 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0223_Judgment.pdf |
2011 Judgments
| Case name | Citation | Decided | Area of Law | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Term | ||||
| R (Coke-Wallis) v Institute of Chartered Accountants | [2011] UKSC 1 | 19 January 2011 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0175_Judgment.pdf |
| Morge (FC) v Hampshire County Council | [2011] UKSC 2 | 19 January 2011 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0120_Judgment.pdf |
| Yemshaw v Hounslow | [2011] UKSC 3 | 26 January 2011 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0060_Judgment.pdf |
| ZH (Tanzania) v Home Secretary | [2011] UKSC 4 | 1 February 2011 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0002_Judgment.pdf |
| GPS Inc. v Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Berhad GPS Inc. v Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Berhad GPS Inc. v Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Berhad was a 2011 decision of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. The case concerned the scope of an exclusion clause in a maritime insurance policy.... |
[2011] UKSC 5 | 1 February 2011 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0006_Judgment.pdf |
| Manchester CC v Pinnock (No 2) | [2011] UKSC 6 | 9 February 2011 | x | http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKSC/2011/6.pdf |
| Brent LBC v Risk Management Partners | [2011] UKSC 7 | 9 February 2011 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0166_Judgment.pdf |
| Hounslow LBC v Powell | [2011] UKSC 8 | 23 February 2011 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0086_Judgment.pdf |
| R v Forsyth | [2011] UKSC 9 | 23 February 2011 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0226_Judgment.pdf |
| Sienkiewicz v Greif | [2011] UKSC 10 | 9 March 2011 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0219_Judgment.pdf |
| Patmalniece v Secretary for Work and Pensions | [2011] UKSC 11 | 16 March 2011 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0177_Judgment.pdf |
| WL (Congo) v Home Secretary WL (Congo) v Home Secretary WL v Home Secretary was a 2011 legal case decided by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. The case decided that the unlawful imprisonment of foreign prisoners gives rise to the tort of false imprisonment without the need to prove damages even where it is demonstrated that they would have been... |
[2011] UKSC 12 | 23 March 2011 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0062_Judgment.pdf |
| Jones v Kaney Jones v Kaney Jones v Kaney [2011] UKSC 13 is a 2011 decision of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on whether expert witnesses retained by a party in litigation can be sued for professional negligence, or whether they have the benefit of immunity from suit... |
[2011] UKSC 13 | 30 March 2011 | Expert witnesses | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0034_Judgment.pdf |
| Duncombe v Schools Secretary | [2011] UKSC 14 | 30 March 2011 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0025_Judgment.pdf |
| Communities Secretary v Welwyn Hatfield BC | [2011] UKSC 15 | 6 April 2011 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0036_Judgment.pdf |
| Farstad Supply v Enviroco | [2011] UKSC 16 | 6 April 2011 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0008_Judgment.pdf |
| Baker v Quantum Clothing Group | [2011] UKSC 17 | 13 April 2011 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0107_Judgment.pdf |
| Easter Term | ||||
| R (Adams) v Justice Secretary | [2011] UKSC 18 | 11 May 2011 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0012_Judgment.pdf |
| HMRC v Tower MCashback | [2011] UKSC 19 | 11 May 2011 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0041_Judgment.pdf |
| McCaughey's Application for Judicial Review | [2011] UKSC 20 | 18 May 2011 | x | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0101_Judgment.pdf |
| R (GC) v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis R (GC) v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis R v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2011] UKSC 21 was a 2011 judgment of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. The case concerned the extent of the police's power to indefinitely retain biometric data associated with individuals who are no longer suspected of a criminal offence... |
[2011] UKSC 21 | 18 May 2011 | DNA evidence, Article 8 ECHR Article 8 ECHR Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights provides a right to respect for one's "private and family life, his home and his correspondence", subject to certain restrictions that are "in accordance with law" and "necessary in a democratic society".... |
http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0186_Judgment.pdf |
| FA (Iraq) v Home Secretary | [2011] UKSC 22 | 25 May 2011 | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0142_Judgment.pdf | |
| SK(Zimbabwe) v Home Secretary | [2011] UKSC 23 | 25 May 2011 | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0022_Judgment.pdf | |
| Fraser v Her Majesty's Advocate | [2011] UKSC 24 | 25 May 2011 | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2009_0192_Judgment.pdf | |
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| Bloomsbury v Sea Fish Industry Authority | [2011] UKSC 25 | 15 June 2011 | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0098_Judgment.pdf | |
| Parkwood Leisure v Alemo-Herron | [2011] UKSC 26 | 15 June 2011 | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2010_0035_Judgment.pdf | |
| E (Children) | [2011] UKSC 27 | 10 June 2011 | http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/decided-cases/docs/UKSC_2011_0084_Judgment.pdf | |
See also
- Supreme Court of the United KingdomSupreme Court of the United KingdomThe Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is the supreme court in all matters under English law, Northern Ireland law and Scottish civil law. It is the court of last resort and highest appellate court in the United Kingdom; however the High Court of Justiciary remains the supreme court for criminal...
- English lawEnglish lawEnglish law is the legal system of England and Wales, and is the basis of common law legal systems used in most Commonwealth countries and the United States except Louisiana...
- Scots lawScots lawScots law is the legal system of Scotland. It is considered a hybrid or mixed legal system as it traces its roots to a number of different historical sources. With English law and Northern Irish law it forms the legal system of the United Kingdom; it shares with the two other systems some...
- Northern Irish law
- Stare decisisStare decisisStare decisis is a legal principle by which judges are obliged to respect the precedents established by prior decisions...