Tag: Supreme Court

Lord Sumption tells barristers they’ve been getting it wrong on legal aid
Maverick Supreme Court judge says state funding is essential for crime but 'discretionary' for civil work — and bar needs to accept the public think they’re 'rich toffs', however unfair that may be

Supreme Court rejects government’s appeal bid in Brexit reversal case
European Court of Justice will now look at whether the UK can unilaterally revoke its Article 50 request

Whistleblowing judge launches crowdfunding appeal to take workers’ rights ruling to Supreme Court
Judiciary should be afforded the same legal protections as workers when making public interest disclosures, says Claire Gilham

UK Supreme Court judge warns of cryptocurrency bubble … nearly a year after it burst
It looks like there won't be a SupremeCourtCoin

To become a lawyer don’t study law, says Supreme Court’s Lord Sumption — do history, classics, economics or languages instead
Top judge backs law conversion route

Gay cake judgment: Human rights barrister explains what you need to know about today’s big decision
Bakery's refusal to make same-sex marriage cake is NOT discriminatory, rules Supreme Court

BBC to broadcast lectures on law and politics by Lord Sumption
Outspoken Supreme Court justice will be the 2019 Reith Lecturer

The Supreme Court created an Instagram story of its two new justices being sworn in
Lady Arden and Lord Kitchin officially join the top bench

Supreme Court gets first ever female majority
Two male and three female justices will hear a case next month in gender equality milestone

Is now the time to end the divorce ‘blame game’?
Supreme Court decision in Owens v Owens rasies important questions

Owens v Owens: Has the time finally come for a ‘no-fault divorce’ system?
Wife must remain in unhappy marriage, Supreme Court rules this week

A bunch of red pens and a smile: Gray’s Inn unveils new Lady Hale portrait
It will hang alongside paintings of Lord Bingham and Lord Thomas

Supreme Court to consider Scotland’s EU exit legislation
Norton Rose Fulbright's senior knowledge lawyer Andrew Sheftel explains why

Lord Mance follows ex-colleagues Neuberger and Clarke back to the commercial bar following Supreme Court retirement
He joins 7KBW as an arbitrator

Female Supreme Court judges from around the world share their darkest moments
Lady Hale and three other female firsts discuss humiliation, corruption accusations and how to overcome self-doubt

Supreme Court gets three new faces
Lady Justice Arden, Lord Justice Kitchin and Lord Justice Sales, appointed to UK's top bench
Lady Hale to star in new children’s book
Crowdfunding appeal seeks £25,000 for publication

Gig economy on trial: Plumber wins workers’ rights dispute in Supreme Court showdown
First Uber, now Pimlico Plumbers

Supreme Court says Northern Ireland abortion ban breaches human rights — but decides it can’t do anything about it
Majority find against restrictive laws but throw the case out on a technicality