Uk Law Weekly

A shipping case prompts questions about what role appeal courts should play when making a decision. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

How many years does a person’s immigration status have to be in limbo before they are granted leave to remain? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

If an employer fires an employee for going on strike then they can sue for unfair dismissal but what about if the employer simply disciplines the worker and does not actually fire them? In this episode we explore this possible gap in the legal protections available. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Two motor car accidents prompt the courts to examine how compensation for whiplash and non-whiplash injuries should be assessed. We then go on to discuss some of the criticisms of the Civil Liability Act 2018. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

This week on the podcast we look at two cases concerning the European Arrest Warrant and consider how it can achieve justice while also protecting the rights of the individual. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Did Amazon's website in the U.S. breach the UK's trade mark law by advertising goods for sale that could be delivered to the UK? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

A case about the mental health treatment for offenders raised questions about differences in the law between England and Wales and Northern Ireland. In this episode we also discuss the dynamic that exists between the Supreme Court and courts in other parts of the UK. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

It is not often that motor accident cases make their way to the Supreme Court but that is what happened when one unfortunate driver was involved in two accidents, neither of which were her fault. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

This week on the podcast we cover one case about when prisoners can be recalled to jail and another about the application of tax law in the Channel Islands. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

A Russian divorce case finds its way into the English courts as the former wife of an oligarch seeks a financial remedy https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

A pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden is background for our case this week as the Supreme Court is asked whether the owner of the goods being shipped should be responsible for ransom payments. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Three examples of medical negligence led to claimants arguing that they should be compensated for having to witness the preventable death of a family member. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

This week on the podcast we cover three cases relating to private international law, trusts, and the tort of negligence. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

In this double episode we cover a case about someone who got sick on holiday and then think about whether an AI should be considered to be an inventor. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

**Newcomer injunctions are controversial because they enforce rights over land against people who are unnamed and have not yet committed any sort of breach. In this case, a group representing Gypsies and Travellers challenged the ability of courts to grant such injunctions. We also discuss how this decision might impact the rights of protestors.** [**https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe**](https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe) **Music from bensound.com**

Two immigration cases required the Supreme Court to wade through the Immigration Rules. Asad A. Khan’s piece on this decision: https://asadakhan.wordpress.com/2023/12/04/supreme-court-dismisses-long-residence-appeals/ Subscribe to my newsletter: https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

Under what circumstances should a local authority be forced to comply with a legal duty to house someone who is disabled and homeless? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

In this week's episode a tax case looks at what happens when assets are transferred abroad. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from benesound.com

A number of Deliveroo drivers wanted to be represented by a union for collective bargaining purposes. That request was rejected because they were held not to be in an employment relationship. Now the question proceeds to the Supreme Court. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

The Rwanda decision from the Supreme Court has the chance to affect government policy, create a schism within the Conservative Party and even influence campaigning ahead of the next general election. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com