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Mohammed, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Defence: CA 1 May 2007

In 2000, the defendant introduced a policy to make compensation payments for those British services personnel who had been imprisoned by the Japanese in the second world war. The appellant, a citizen of Pakistan had served in the Indian Army, was captured and became a prisoner of war of the Japanese. He accepted that he … Continue reading Mohammed, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Defence: CA 1 May 2007

BK (Deportation S 33 ‘Exception’ Ukba 2007 Public Interest) Ghana: UTIAC 15 Sep 2010

Where an appellant is subject to a decision to make a deportation order following a criminal conviction, is not subject to automatic deportation under s.32 of the UK Borders Act 2007 (‘UKBA 2007’) because he comes within one of the ‘exceptions’ set out in s.33, relevant case law decided in respect of pre-UKBA 2007 deportations … Continue reading BK (Deportation S 33 ‘Exception’ Ukba 2007 Public Interest) Ghana: UTIAC 15 Sep 2010

Borders (UK) Ltd and others v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis and Another: CA 3 Mar 2005

The second defendant had received large numbers of stolen books and sold them from his stall. An application for compensation was made at his trial. Compensatory and exemplary damages were sought, but the court had to consider how to estimate the losses and unlawful gains. The defendant argued that since he had been imprisoned, exemplary … Continue reading Borders (UK) Ltd and others v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis and Another: CA 3 Mar 2005

Devenish Nutrition Ltd and others v Sanofi-Aventis SA (France) and others: ChD 19 Oct 2007

The claimant sought damages for the losses it had suffered as a result of price fixing by the defendant companies in the vitamin market. The European Commission had already fined the defendant for its involvement. Held: In an action for breach of statutory duty the court can in appropriate circumstances make a restitutionary award, that … Continue reading Devenish Nutrition Ltd and others v Sanofi-Aventis SA (France) and others: ChD 19 Oct 2007

Huang v Secretary of State for the Home Department: HL 21 Mar 2007

Appellate Roles – Human Rights – Families Split The House considered the decision making role of immigration appellate authorities when deciding appeals on Human Rights grounds, against refusal of leave to enter or remain, under section 65. In each case the asylum applicant had had his own request refused but that of his family had … Continue reading Huang v Secretary of State for the Home Department: HL 21 Mar 2007

Secretary of State for Defence v Al-Skeini and others (The Redress Trust Intervening): HL 13 Jun 2007

Complaints were made as to the deaths of six Iraqi civilians which were the result of actions by a member or members of the British armed forces in Basra. One of them, Mr Baha Mousa, had died as a result of severe maltreatment in a prison occupied and run by British military personnel. It was … Continue reading Secretary of State for Defence v Al-Skeini and others (The Redress Trust Intervening): HL 13 Jun 2007

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McLarty (Deportation – Proportionality Balance): UTIAC 16 Jun 2014

(1) There can be little doubt that, in enacting the UK Borders Act 2007, Parliament views the object of deporting those with a criminal record as a very strong policy, which is constant in all cases (SS (Nigeria) v SSHD [2013] EWCA Civ 550). The weight to be attached to that object will, however, include … Continue reading McLarty (Deportation – Proportionality Balance): UTIAC 16 Jun 2014

MF (Article 8 – New Rules) Nigeria: UTIAC 31 Oct 2012

UTIAC Prior to the new immigration rules (HC 194) introduced on 9 July 2012, cases involving Article 8 ECHR ordinarily required a two-stage assessment: (1) first to assess whether the decision appealed against was in accordance with the immigration rules; (2) second to assess whether the decision was contrary to the appellant’s Article 8 rights.The … Continue reading MF (Article 8 – New Rules) Nigeria: UTIAC 31 Oct 2012

HA (Nigeria)), Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: Admn 17 Apr 2012

The Claimant sought judicial review of the lawfulness of (i) decisions to continue to authorise his administrative detention under section 36(1)(a) of the 2007 Act; and (ii) the conditions of that detention. Judges: Singh J Citations: [2012] EWHC 979 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: UK Borders Act 2007 36(1)(a) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Immigration, Torts – … Continue reading HA (Nigeria)), Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: Admn 17 Apr 2012

Shahzad (S 85A: Commencement) Pakistan: UTIAC 13 Mar 2012

UTIAC On its true construction, Article 2 of the UK Borders Act 2007 (Commencement No 7 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 amends s85 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 and introduces s85A in the 2002 Act only in relation to applications made to the Secretary of State on or after 23 May 2011. … Continue reading Shahzad (S 85A: Commencement) Pakistan: UTIAC 13 Mar 2012

Sanade and Others (British Children – Zambrano – Dereci): UTIAC 7 Feb 2012

Section 32 of the UK Borders Act 2007 provides that where a person is sentenced to imprisonment of 12 months or more, he must be deported unless he falls within one of the statutory exceptions.Article 8 provides one such exception but there is no justification for saying that it will only be in exceptional circumstances … Continue reading Sanade and Others (British Children – Zambrano – Dereci): UTIAC 7 Feb 2012

Mehmud (Timing of Deportation Notice) Bangladesh: UTIAC 19 Dec 2011

UTIAC (1) The Secretary of State may serve a deportation decision under s.32 of the UK Borders Act 2007 despite the fact that, unknown to her, the appellant had lodged a notice of application to appeal against conviction out of time.(2) A notice of deportation can be revoked or the appeal adjourned pending an out … Continue reading Mehmud (Timing of Deportation Notice) Bangladesh: UTIAC 19 Dec 2011

Mumtaz (S85A Commencement Order : Adjournment Hearing) Pakistan: UTIAC 2 Dec 2011

UTIAC The transitional provision in article 3 of the UK Borders Act 2007 (Commencement No 7 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011, concerning the commencement of s. 85A of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Matters to be considered: new evidence: exceptions), adopts an unusual approach, in making the applicability of that section turn on … Continue reading Mumtaz (S85A Commencement Order : Adjournment Hearing) Pakistan: UTIAC 2 Dec 2011

Alam (S 85A; Commencement; Art.8) Bangladesh: UTIAC 19 Oct 2011

UTIAC (1) Where it applies, s. 85A of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 precludes certain evidence from being relied on, in order to show compliance with the Immigration Rules.(2) ‘Fairness’ arguments concerning the application of the transitional provisions regarding s. 85A, in article 3 of the UK Borders Act 2007 (Commencement No. 7 … Continue reading Alam (S 85A; Commencement; Art.8) Bangladesh: UTIAC 19 Oct 2011

Ali (S.76 – ‘Liable To Deportation’) Pakistan: UTIAC 24 May 2011

UTIAC The phrase ‘liable to deportation’ in s 3(5) of the Immigration Act 1971 includes, in the case of a person within s 3(5)(a), the notion of the Secretary of State’s deeming deportation to be conducive to the public good. The provision of s 32(4) of the UK Borders Act 2007, that a person subject … Continue reading Ali (S.76 – ‘Liable To Deportation’) Pakistan: UTIAC 24 May 2011

Rose (Automatic Deportation – Exception 3) Jamaica: UTIAC 13 Jul 2011

UTIAC 1. The personal scope of the safeguards against expulsion which Article 27 of 2004/38/EC (the ‘Citizens Directive’) affords to ‘family members’ does not include ‘other family members'(OFMs).2. Hence Exception 3 to s.32(4) and (5) of the UK Borders Act 2007 (which arises where the removal of a foreign criminal from the United Kingdom in … Continue reading Rose (Automatic Deportation – Exception 3) Jamaica: UTIAC 13 Jul 2011

Home Office (Central Government): ICO 1 Jun 2021

The complainant has requested statistics regarding people deported under the UK Borders Act 2007 from the Home Office. The Home Office refused to disclose the requested figures citing the exemptions at sections 27(1)(a) (International relations) and 31(1)(e) (Law enforcement) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that neither exemption is engaged. The Commissioner requires the … Continue reading Home Office (Central Government): ICO 1 Jun 2021

Makhlouf, Re Application for Judicial Review: CANI 26 Nov 2014

Appeal against deportation order. He court was asked: ‘(1) Did the Secretary of State err in deciding to deport the appellant under the mandatory power conferred by section 32 of the 2007 Act? (2) Did the Upper Tribunal err in law in failing to find that the Secretary of State and First-tier Tribunal had erred … Continue reading Makhlouf, Re Application for Judicial Review: CANI 26 Nov 2014

MK (Deportation Foreign Criminal Public Interest) Gambia: UTIAC 10 Aug 2010

UTIAC (1) In automatic deportations made under s.32 (5) of the UK Borders Act 2007 the respondent’s executive responsibility for the public interest in determining whether deportation is conducive to the public good has been superseded by Parliament’s assessment of where the public interest lies in relation to those deemed to be foreign criminals within … Continue reading MK (Deportation Foreign Criminal Public Interest) Gambia: UTIAC 10 Aug 2010

RG (Automatic Deport Section 33, (A) Exception) Nepal: UTIAC 10 Aug 2010

UTIAC When considering the automatic deportation provision in s. 32(5) UK Borders Act 2007, and the exemption at s.33(2)(a) relating to the claimant’s private and family life (Article 8 ECHR), the Tribunal must give careful consideration to the factors set out at paragraphs 70-73 of Maslov v Austria [2009] INLR 47 ECHR.Particular care is required … Continue reading RG (Automatic Deport Section 33, (A) Exception) Nepal: UTIAC 10 Aug 2010

HA (Iraq) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 22 Jul 2014

HA, an Iraqi national arrived in the United Kingdom some time in 2000. He made an asylum claim in 2002 which was rejected and the appeal was dismissed. However, he remained in the United Kingdom without leave and was fined for possessing Class A and C drugs in 2005. He was later convicted on counts … Continue reading HA (Iraq) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 22 Jul 2014

LC (China) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 9 Oct 2014

Appeal against the decision of the Upper Tribunal dated 30th September 2013 allowing the Secretary of State’s appeal against the decision of the First-tier Tribunal, which had itself allowed the appellant’s appeal against the decision of the Secretary of State to make a deportation order against him. Judges: Moore-Bick, Ryder LJJ, David Richards J Citations: … Continue reading LC (China) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 9 Oct 2014

Hesham Ali (Iraq) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 16 Nov 2016

The appellant, an Iraqi national had arrived in 2000 as a child, and stayed unlawfully after failure of his asylum claim. He was convicted twice of drugs offences. On release he was considered a low risk of re-offending. He had been in a serious relationship with an English woman since 2005. However the Home Secretary … Continue reading Hesham Ali (Iraq) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 16 Nov 2016

Aitouaret, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: Admn 29 Oct 2010

The court was asked as to the correlation between the powers of the Secretary of State for Justice to release a prisoner on home detention curfew and the powers of the Secretary of State for the Home Department to detain a person under section 36 of the UK Borders Act 2007. Judges: Kay QC J … Continue reading Aitouaret, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: Admn 29 Oct 2010

Gedi, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: Admn 9 Oct 2015

Application for Judicial Review challenging the lawfulness of bail conditions (a curfew monitored by electronic tagging) imposed by the defendant during deportation proceedings under section 32(5) of the 2007 Act. Judges: Edis J Citations: [2015] EWHC 2786 (Admin), [2015] WLR(D) 405 Links: Bailii, WLRD Statutes: UK Borders Act 2007 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Cited by: … Continue reading Gedi, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: Admn 9 Oct 2015

Zulfiqar (‘Foreign Criminal’ : British Citizen) Pakistan: UTIAC 11 Sep 2020

The meaning of ‘foreign criminal’ is not consistent over the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 and the UK Borders Act 2007. Section 32 of the 2007 Act creates a designated class of offender that is a foreign criminal and establishes the consequences of such designation. That is, for the purposes of section 3(5)(a) of … Continue reading Zulfiqar (‘Foreign Criminal’ : British Citizen) Pakistan: UTIAC 11 Sep 2020

Ruiz Zambrano (European Citizenship): ECJ 30 Sep 2010

ECJ Opinion – Articles 18, 20 and 21 TFEU – Fundamental rights as general principles of European Union law – Article 7 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – European citizenship – Unemployment benefits – Child with the nationality of a Member State – Right of residence of parents who are … Continue reading Ruiz Zambrano (European Citizenship): ECJ 30 Sep 2010

Connell, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 15 Jun 2018

This appeal concerns the relationship between the deportation provisions of the UK 2007 Act, the provisions relating to deportation of EEA nationals contained in the 2006 Regulations, and the Secretary of State’s policy relating to deportation of Irish nationals. Citations: [2018] EWCA Civ 1329 Links: Bailii Statutes: Borders Act 2007, Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations … Continue reading Connell, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 15 Jun 2018

Yussuf (Meaning of ‘Liable To Deportation’) Somalia: UTIAC 9 Mar 2018

Section 32 of the UK Borders Act 2007 impliedly amends section 3(5)(a) of the Immigration Act 1971 by (a) removing the function of the Secretary of State of deeming a person’s deportation to be conducive to the public good, in the case of a foreign criminal within the meaning of the 2007 Act; and (b) … Continue reading Yussuf (Meaning of ‘Liable To Deportation’) Somalia: UTIAC 9 Mar 2018

Philipson (ILR – Not PBS: Evidence) India: UTIAC 6 Jan 2012

i) A decision on an application under rule 134 of the Immigration Rules for indefinite leave to remain is a not a points-based decision to which s.85A of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 as amended by s.19 of the UK Borders Act 2007 applies. ii) Post decision evidence of a back-dated wage increase … Continue reading Philipson (ILR – Not PBS: Evidence) India: UTIAC 6 Jan 2012

Connell, Regina (on The Application of) v The Secretary of State for The Home Department: Admn 2 Feb 2017

The Claimant seeks judicial review of the Defendant’s decision not to deport him to Ireland as a foreign criminal. Citations: [2017] EWHC 100 (Admin), [2017] WLR(D) 75 Links: Bailii, WLRD Statutes: UK Borders Act 2007 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Immigration, Crime Updated: 29 January 2022; Ref: scu.573924

Terrelonge (Para 399(B)): UTIAC 3 Nov 2015

(i) The requirements in para 399(b) are conjunctive. Accordingly, the correct approach is to consider para 399(b)(i) before the requirements in para 399(b)(ii) and (iii). If para 399(b)(i) is not satisfied, there is no need to consider the issues of undue hardship in para 399(b)(ii) and (iii). The offender would then have to rely upon … Continue reading Terrelonge (Para 399(B)): UTIAC 3 Nov 2015

Johnson, Regina (on The Application of) v The Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 26 Jan 2016

The appellant was Jamaican by birth, but had lived here with his British father since the age of four. Had his parents been married, he would have had British nationality. As he grew to an adult he was convicted on several serious matters. He now said that a deportation would infringe his article 8 rights … Continue reading Johnson, Regina (on The Application of) v The Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 26 Jan 2016

Assad v Secretary of State for The Home Department: QBD 31 Jul 2015

The Claimant seeks damages for the tort of false imprisonment. He alleges that the Defendant’s servants or agents falsely imprisoned him from 30 June 2011 until 6 September 2012. The Claimant argues that he is entitled to compensatory damages, aggravated damages and exemplary damages. The Defendant asserts that the Claimant was not falsely imprisoned at … Continue reading Assad v Secretary of State for The Home Department: QBD 31 Jul 2015

Iqbal and Others, Regina (on The Application of) v The Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 30 Jul 2015

Three applicants had sought an extension of their leave to remain pending the determination of an application to vary the period of leave. In each case, the applications had been faulty, either for non-payment of fees, or failure to provide biometric information. The appellants contended that an application which was ‘invalid’ under the regulations was … Continue reading Iqbal and Others, Regina (on The Application of) v The Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 30 Jul 2015

AG, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: Admn 20 May 2015

‘This case concerns the legality of the authorisation and continuation of the detention of the Claimant, a Somali national, under administrative powers contained in sections 36(1)(a) and 36(2) of the UK Borders Act 2007 (the 2007 Act) and Schedule 3 paragraph (2)(3) of the Immigration Act 1971 (the 1971 Act) from 8 July 2010 to … Continue reading AG, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: Admn 20 May 2015

Secretary of State for The Home Department v MA (Somalia): CA 5 Feb 2015

The court was asked as to the proposed deportation of the respondent, MA, pursuant to the automatic deportation provisions of the 2007 Act by reason of his conviction in 2007 for offences of rape and attempted rape, for which he was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment. His appeal against deportation was allowed by the First-tier … Continue reading Secretary of State for The Home Department v MA (Somalia): CA 5 Feb 2015

Greenwood (Automatic Deportation: Order of Events): UTIAC 15 Jul 2014

UTIAC (1) The appealable decision that s 32(5) of the UK Borders Act 2007 applies is not invalid by reason of being dated after the deportation order to which it relates. (2) In an appeal against automatic deportation there is no appeal against a decision to deport or against the order to deport, but only … Continue reading Greenwood (Automatic Deportation: Order of Events): UTIAC 15 Jul 2014

Ismail, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: Admn 13 Dec 2013

The Claimant, a national of Somalia, applies for judicial review of the Defendant’s decision to detain him in immigration detention with a view to deportation under section 32, UK Borders Act 2007, following his conviction for assault. He seeks a declaration that his ongoing detention is unlawful and that his rights under Art. 5 ECHR … Continue reading Ismail, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: Admn 13 Dec 2013

Irons, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department (Fcjr): UTIAC 23 Sep 2013

Application for judicial review of a decision of the respondent to refuse the further representations of the applicant, a citizen of Jamaica, as a fresh claim following the making of a deportation order against him under Section 32(5) of the UK Borders Act 2007 and the subsequent decision to remove him to Jamaica. Storey UTJ … Continue reading Irons, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department (Fcjr): UTIAC 23 Sep 2013

George, Regina (on The Application of) v The Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 14 Mar 2014

The court was asked: ‘If a criminal who previously had leave to remain in this country is liable to deportation because of his offences, but cannot actually be deported because to remove him would infringe his rights under the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, with the result that the … Continue reading George, Regina (on The Application of) v The Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 14 Mar 2014

BAH (EO (Turkey) – Liability To Deport) Sierra Leone: UTIAC 20 Jun 2012

In a deportation appeal not falling within section 32 of the UK Borders Act 2007, the sequence of decision making set out in EO (deportation appeals: scope and process) Turkey [2007] UKAIT 62 still applies but the first step is expanded as follows:i) Consider whether the person is liable to be deported on the grounds … Continue reading BAH (EO (Turkey) – Liability To Deport) Sierra Leone: UTIAC 20 Jun 2012

Regina v Kluxen: CACD 14 May 2010

The court considered the occasions on which a court should recommend deportation after completion of a prison sentence and how this might differ between EU and non-EU nationals. Held: Since the 2007 it is not appropriate to recommend deportation of a ‘foreign criminal’ as defined in section 32. The Home Secretary is now under that … Continue reading Regina v Kluxen: CACD 14 May 2010

BL (Jamaica) v The Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 13 Apr 2016

‘The central issue on this appeal is whether in its decision dated 6 February 2014 the Upper Tribunal (McCloskey J and UTJ Perkins) (‘the UT’) made an error of law in allowing an appeal by BL, a foreign convicted offender aged 31 years and a national of Jamaica, against the order of the First-tier Tribunal … Continue reading BL (Jamaica) v The Secretary of State for The Home Department: CA 13 Apr 2016

Golder v The United Kingdom: ECHR 21 Feb 1975

G was a prisoner who was refused permission by the Home Secretary to consult a solicitor with a view to bringing libel proceedings against a prison officer. The court construed article 6 of ECHR, which provides that ‘in the determination of his civil rights . . everyone is entitled to a fair . . hearing’, … Continue reading Golder v The United Kingdom: ECHR 21 Feb 1975

Makhlouf v Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 16 Nov 2016

(Northern Ireland) The appellant (born in Tunisia) was made subject to a deportation order. He had married a UK citizen and they had a child. After moving to the UK, at various times, the relationship broke down and he was convicted of several offences. The most serious was for an assault with a weapon which … Continue reading Makhlouf v Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 16 Nov 2016

Glasgow City Council v Zafar: SCS 1997

The house considered the burden of proof in cases involving allegations of discrimination. Held: Lord Morison ‘The requirement necessary to establish less favourable treatment which is laid down by section 1(1) of the Act of 1976 is not one of less favourable treatment than that which would have been accorded by a reasonable employer in … Continue reading Glasgow City Council v Zafar: SCS 1997

UKBorder Agency (Decision Notice): ICO 26 Nov 2009

ICO In February 2007, the complainant requested a copy of a report by the Office of Surveillance Commissioners relating to the then UK Immigration Service (now UK Borders Agency). The public authority refused to provide this citing section 31(1)(e) as its basis for doing so. It upheld this position on internal review. The public authority … Continue reading UKBorder Agency (Decision Notice): ICO 26 Nov 2009

Associated Provincial Picture Houses Ltd v Wednesbury Corporation: CA 10 Nov 1947

Administrative Discretion to be Used Reasonably The applicant challenged the manner of decision making as to the conditions which had been attached to its licence to open the cinema on Sundays. It had not been allowed to admit children under 15 years of age. The statute provided no appeal procedure, and the applicant sought a … Continue reading Associated Provincial Picture Houses Ltd v Wednesbury Corporation: CA 10 Nov 1947

Cassell and Co Ltd v Broome and Another: HL 23 Feb 1972

Exemplary Damages Award in Defamation The plaintiff had been awarded damages for defamation. The defendants pleaded justification. Before the trial the plaintiff gave notice that he wanted additional, exemplary, damages. The trial judge said that such a claim had to have been pleaded. The Court of Appeal had considered Rookes -v- Barnard to have been … Continue reading Cassell and Co Ltd v Broome and Another: HL 23 Feb 1972

Nzolameso v City of Westminster: SC 2 Apr 2015

The court was asked ‘When is it lawful for a local housing authority to accommodate a homeless person a long way away from the authority’s own area where the homeless person was previously living? ‘ The claimant said that on applying for housing she had been rehoused outside the Borough and that the Coucil had … Continue reading Nzolameso v City of Westminster: SC 2 Apr 2015

Medical Justice, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: Admn 26 Jul 2010

The claimant, a charity assisting immigrants and asylum seekers, challenged a policy document regulating the access to the court of failed applicants facing removal. They said that the new policy, reducing the opportunity to appeal to 72 hours or less, made ineffective any right for judicial review. Held: The request was granted, and the 2010 … Continue reading Medical Justice, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: Admn 26 Jul 2010

Occidental Exploration and Production Company vRepublic of Ecuador: CA 9 Sep 2005

The parties had arbitrated their dispute in London under a bilateral investment treaty between the US and Ecuador. The republic sought to appeal the arbitration. The applicant now appealed an order that the English High Court had jurisdiction to hear the appeal. Held: The appeal was dismissed. The treaty was intended to encourage bilateral trading … Continue reading Occidental Exploration and Production Company vRepublic of Ecuador: CA 9 Sep 2005

Stott (Procurator Fiscal, Dunfermline) and Another v Brown: PC 5 Dec 2000

The system under which the registered keeper of a vehicle was obliged to identify herself as the driver, and such admission was to be used subsequently as evidence against her on a charge of driving with excess alcohol, was not a breach of her right to a fair trial. The right not to give evidence … Continue reading Stott (Procurator Fiscal, Dunfermline) and Another v Brown: PC 5 Dec 2000

King v Great Britain China Centre: CA 1991

The court considered the nature of evidence which will be available to tribunals considering a race discrimination claim. Held: A complainant must prove his or her case on the balance of probabilities, but it is unusual to find direct evidence of racial discrimination, and a case will usually depend on what inferences can properly be … Continue reading King v Great Britain China Centre: CA 1991

Kuddus v Chief Constable of Leicestershire Constabulary: HL 7 Jun 2001

There is no rule of law preventing the award of exemplary damages against police officers. The fact that no case of misfeasance in public office had led to such awards before 1964, did not prevent such an award now. Although damages are generally not to be punitive, they might be so in appropriate cases. The … Continue reading Kuddus v Chief Constable of Leicestershire Constabulary: HL 7 Jun 2001

Bankovic v Belgium: ECHR 12 Dec 2001

(Grand Chamber) Air strikes were carried out by NATO forces against radio and television facilities in Belgrade on 23 April 1999. The claims of five of the applicants arose out of the deaths of relatives in this raid. The sixth claimed on his own account in respect of injuries sustained during the raid. The claimants … Continue reading Bankovic v Belgium: ECHR 12 Dec 2001

AT and others v Dulghieru and Another: QBD 19 Feb 2009

The claimants had been subject to unlawful human trafficking. Their abductors had been imprisoned, and they now sought damages. The court was asked now to assess the damages to be awarded for sexual enslavement. Each claimant suffered chronic post traumatic stress disorder. Held: Awards of about andpound;100,000 were made, excluding any aggravated damages. The award … Continue reading AT and others v Dulghieru and Another: QBD 19 Feb 2009

Regina v Hillingdon London Borough Council Ex parte Puhlhofer: HL 2 Jan 1986

Not Homeless Even if Accomodation Inadequate The applicants, a married couple, lived with a young child and later also a baby in one room of a guest house. They were given breakfast but had no cooking or washing facilities. They succeeded on a judicial review of the housing authority’s decision that they had accommodation. They … Continue reading Regina v Hillingdon London Borough Council Ex parte Puhlhofer: HL 2 Jan 1986

Regina v Immigration Officer at Prague Airport and another, ex parte European Roma Rights Centre and others: HL 9 Dec 2004

Extension oh Human Rights Beyond Borders The appellants complained that the system set up by the respondent where Home Office officers were placed in Prague airport to pre-vet applicants for asylum from Romania were dsicriminatory in that substantially more gypsies were refused entry than others, and that it was contrary to the obligations of the … Continue reading Regina v Immigration Officer at Prague Airport and another, ex parte European Roma Rights Centre and others: HL 9 Dec 2004

Swiggs and others v Nagarajan: HL 15 Jul 1999

Bias may not be intentional The applicant claimed that he had been denied appointment to a job with London Regional Transport because he had brought a number of previous race discrimination claims against it or associated companies. An industrial tribunal had upheld his claim of victimisation contrary to section 2(1) of the 1976 Act, finding … Continue reading Swiggs and others v Nagarajan: HL 15 Jul 1999

Jackson v Murray and Another: SC 18 Feb 2015

Child not entirely free of responsibility The claimant child, left a school bus and stepped out from behind it into the path of the respondent’s car. She appealed against a finding of 70% contributory negligence. Held: Her appeal succeeded (Majority, Lord Hodge and Lord Wilson dissenting). Her contribution was assessed at 50%. The court rejected … Continue reading Jackson v Murray and Another: SC 18 Feb 2015

Interfoto Picture Library Ltd v Stiletto Visual Programmes Ltd: CA 12 Nov 1987

Incorporation of Onerous Terms Requires More Care Photographic transparencies were hired out to the advertising agency defendant. The contract clauses on the delivery note included a fee which was exorbitant for the retention of transparencies beyond the set date. Held: The plaintiff had not managed to include the terms in the contract, which was only … Continue reading Interfoto Picture Library Ltd v Stiletto Visual Programmes Ltd: CA 12 Nov 1987

Government of India v Taylor: HL 1955

The Government of India sought to prove in the voluntary liquidation of a company registered in the United Kingdom but trading in India for a sum due in respect of Indian income tax, including capital gains tax, which arose on the sale of the company’s undertaking in India. Held: The claim was not maintainable because … Continue reading Government of India v Taylor: HL 1955

Wright v Granath: QBD 16 Jan 2020

Defamation across borders – Jurisdiction The claimant began an action for defamation in an online publication. The Norwegian resident defendant had begun an action there seeking a declaration negating liability. The Court was now asked by the defendant whether under Lugano, the UK action was as to the same cause between the same parties, and … Continue reading Wright v Granath: QBD 16 Jan 2020

HM Attorney General v Blake (Jonathan Cape Ltd third Party intervening): HL 3 Aug 2000

Restitutionary Claim against Pofits from Breach The author had written his book in breach of his duty of confidence. Having signed the Official Secrets Act, he accepted a contractual private law duty. After conviction as a spy, the publication of the book was in breach of the undertaking by not first seeking authority to publish. … Continue reading HM Attorney General v Blake (Jonathan Cape Ltd third Party intervening): HL 3 Aug 2000