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Polyelectrolyte Producers Group Geie v European Chemicals Agency: ECJ 21 Mar 2013

ECJ Appeal – Actions for annulment – Admissibility – Premature action – Action out of time – Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Right to effective judicial protection – European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) – Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 – Articles 57 and 59 – Substances subject to authorisation … Continue reading Polyelectrolyte Producers Group Geie v European Chemicals Agency: ECJ 21 Mar 2013

SNF SAS v European Chemicals Agency: ECJ 21 Mar 2013

ECJ Opinion – Appeal – Actions for annulment – Admissibility – Premature action – Action out of time – Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Right to effective judicial protection – European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) – Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 – Articles 57 and 59 – Substances subject … Continue reading SNF SAS v European Chemicals Agency: ECJ 21 Mar 2013

Jaramillo v European Investment Bank: ECJ 28 Feb 2013

ECJ Review of the judgment in Case T-234/11 P – Action for annulment – Admissibility – Time-limit for bringing proceedings – Time-limit not set by a provision of European Union law – Concept of ‘reasonable period’ – Interpretation – Obligation on the Courts of the European Union to take account of the particular circumstances of … Continue reading Jaramillo v European Investment Bank: ECJ 28 Feb 2013

NS v Secretary of State For The Home Department: ECJ 22 Sep 2011

ECJ Opinion – (Principles Of Community Law) Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 – Transfer of asylum seekers to the Member State responsible for examining the asylum application – Obligation on the transferring Member State to exercise the right to assume responsibility for the examination itself under Article 3(2) of Regulation No 343/2003 – Compatibility of the … Continue reading NS v Secretary of State For The Home Department: ECJ 22 Sep 2011

Hennigs v Eisenbahn-Bundesamt: ECJ 8 Sep 2011

ECJ Directive 2000/78/EC – Articles 2(2) and 6(1) – Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Articles 21 and 28 – Collective agreement on pay for public sector contractual employees of a Member State – Pay determined by reference to age – Collective agreement abolishing the determination of pay by reference to age … Continue reading Hennigs v Eisenbahn-Bundesamt: ECJ 8 Sep 2011

Luksan v Van Der Let (Intellectual Property) French Text: ECJ 6 Sep 2011

ECJ Directive 93/83/EEC – Directive 2006/116/EC, Directive 2001/29/EC – Directive 2005/115/EC – Copyright of the principal director of a film – Allocation of exclusive exploitation rights to the producer Film – Conditions – Article 14bis of the Berne Convention – Article 17 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Equitable remuneration … Continue reading Luksan v Van Der Let (Intellectual Property) French Text: ECJ 6 Sep 2011

Ordre des barreaux francophones and Other v Conseil des Minsitres (Conseil des barreaux de l’Union eurpeenne and Ordre des avocats du barreau de Liege, interveners: ECJ 26 Jun 2007

Bodies representing lawyers complained that the anti-money laundering Directive infringed their capacity to provide confidential advice to their clients, in turn infringing their right to a fair trial. Held: The complaint failed. Insofar as the complaint was restricted to interference with a fair trial, the Directive provided that advice given in the course of proceedings … Continue reading Ordre des barreaux francophones and Other v Conseil des Minsitres (Conseil des barreaux de l’Union eurpeenne and Ordre des avocats du barreau de Liege, interveners: ECJ 26 Jun 2007

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

Ruiz Zambrano (European Citizenship): ECJ 8 Mar 2011

ECJ Citizenship of the Union – Article 20 TFEU – Grant of right of residence under European Union law to a minor child on the territory of the Member State of which that child is a national, irrespective of the previous exercise by him of his right of free movement in the territory of the … Continue reading Ruiz Zambrano (European Citizenship): ECJ 8 Mar 2011

Dereci and Others (European Citizenship): ECJ 15 Nov 2011

ECJ Grand Chamber – Citizenship of the Union – Right of residence of nationals of third countries who are family members of Union citizens – Refusal based on the citizen’s failure to exercise the right to freedom of movement – Possible difference in treatment compared with EU citizens who have exercised their right to freedom … Continue reading Dereci and Others (European Citizenship): ECJ 15 Nov 2011

Rendon Marin (Judgment : Citizenship Of The Union): ECJ 13 Sep 2016

ECJ (Grand Chamber) Reference for a preliminary ruling – Citizenship of the Union – Articles 20 and 21 TFEU – Directive 2004/38/EC – Right of a third-country national with a criminal record to reside in a Member State – Parent having sole care of two minor children, who are Union citizens – First child possessing … Continue reading Rendon Marin (Judgment : Citizenship Of The Union): ECJ 13 Sep 2016

Chavez-Vilchez and Others (Union Citizenship – Article 20 TFEU – Access To Social Assistance and Child Benefit Conditional On Right of Residence In A Member State : Judgment): ECJ 10 May 2017

Reference for a preliminary ruling – Union citizenship – Article 20 TFEU – Access to social assistance and child benefit conditional on right of residence in a Member State – Third-country national responsible for the primary day-to-day care of her minor child, a national of that Member State – Obligation on the third-country national to … Continue reading Chavez-Vilchez and Others (Union Citizenship – Article 20 TFEU – Access To Social Assistance and Child Benefit Conditional On Right of Residence In A Member State : Judgment): ECJ 10 May 2017

National Iranian Tanker Company v Council: ECJ 11 Apr 2018

External Relations – Restrictive Measures v Iran – Opinion – Appeal – Common Foreign and Security Policy – Restrictive measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran with the aim of preventing nuclear proliferation – Freezing of funds – Action for annulment – Re-listing decision following annulment of initial listing decision by EU Courts on the … Continue reading National Iranian Tanker Company v Council: ECJ 11 Apr 2018

Polyelectrolyte Producers Group Geie v European Chemicals Agency: ECJ 26 Sep 2013

ECJ Appeal – European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) – Registration, evaluation and authorisation of chemical substances – Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH Regulation) – Articles 57 and 59 – Substances subject to authorisation – Identification of acrylamide as a substance of very high concern – Inclusion on the candidate list of substances – Publication – Time-limit … Continue reading Polyelectrolyte Producers Group Geie v European Chemicals Agency: ECJ 26 Sep 2013

The Open Rights Group and Another, Regina (on The Application of) v The Secretary of State for The Home Department and Another: CA 26 May 2021

This appeal is concerned with the lawfulness of statutory restrictions on data protection rights, in the context of immigration. By paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to the Data Protection Act 2018 (‘DPA 2018’) Parliament enacted ‘the Immigration Exemption’. This disapplies some data protection rights where their application would be likely to prejudice immigration control. Judges: … Continue reading The Open Rights Group and Another, Regina (on The Application of) v The Secretary of State for The Home Department and Another: CA 26 May 2021

Coman and Others v Inspectoratul General Pentru Imigrari and Others: ECJ 11 Jan 2018

(Opinion) Reference for a preliminary ruling – Citizenship of the Union – Directive 2004/38/EC – Article 2(2)(a) – Concept of ‘spouse’ – Right of citizens of the Union to move and reside within the territory of the Union – Marriage between persons of the same sex – Marriage not recognised by the host State – … Continue reading Coman and Others v Inspectoratul General Pentru Imigrari and Others: ECJ 11 Jan 2018

Association De Mediation Sociale v Union Locale Des Syndicats CGT: ECJ 15 Jan 2014

ECJ Social policy – Directive 2002/14/EC – Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Article 27 – Subjecting the setting up of bodies representing staff to certain thresholds of employees – Calculation of the thresholds – National legislation contrary to European Union law – Role of the national court [2014] All ER (EC) … Continue reading Association De Mediation Sociale v Union Locale Des Syndicats CGT: ECJ 15 Jan 2014

European Commission v Guido Strack: ECJ 19 Sep 2013

ECJ Review of the judgment of the General Court in Case T-268/11 P – Civil service – Commission decision refusing to carry over paid annual leave not taken by an official during the reference period because of long term sick leave – Article 1e(2) of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union – … Continue reading European Commission v Guido Strack: ECJ 19 Sep 2013

Scattolon v Ministero Dell Istruzione, Dell Universita E Della Ricerca: ECJ 5 Apr 2011

ECJ (Opinion) Social policy – Directive 77/187/EEC – Safeguarding of employees rights in the event of transfers of undertakings – Transfer of staff of a public entity to another public person – Recognition by the legislation of a Member State, such that interpreted by the supreme court of that State, seniority acquired before such transfer … Continue reading Scattolon v Ministero Dell Istruzione, Dell Universita E Della Ricerca: ECJ 5 Apr 2011

NS v Secretary of State for the Home Department etc: ECJ 21 Dec 2011

Prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment ECJ (Grand Chamber) European Union law – Principles – Fundamental rights – Implementation of European Union law – Prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment – Common European Asylum System – Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 – Concept of ‘safe countries’ – Transfer of an asylum seeker to the Member State … Continue reading NS v Secretary of State for the Home Department etc: ECJ 21 Dec 2011

The Rugby Football Union v Consolidated Information Services Ltd: SC 21 Nov 2012

The Union challenged the right of the respondent to resell tickets to international rugby matches. The tickets were subject to a condition rendering it void on any resale at above face value. They said that the respondent had advertised tickets in breach of this condition. The Court considered whether it was appropriate to protect the … Continue reading The Rugby Football Union v Consolidated Information Services Ltd: SC 21 Nov 2012

Digital Rights Ireland v The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources etc: ECJ 8 Apr 2014

ECJ Grand Chamber – Electronic communications – Directive 2006/24/EC – Publicly available electronic communications services or public communications networks services – Retention of data generated or processed in connection with the provision of such services – Validity – Articles 7, 8 and 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union V Skouris, … Continue reading Digital Rights Ireland v The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources etc: ECJ 8 Apr 2014

European Air Transport v College d’Environnement de la Region de Bruxelles-Capitale: ECJ 17 Feb 2011

ECJ (Opinion) Air transport – Directive 2002/30/EC – Definition of ‘operating restrictions’ – Noise limits at source which must be observed when overflying built-up areas near an airport – Possibility of adopting national rules based on noise levels measured on the ground – Relationship with Directive 2002/49/EC – Convention on International Civil Aviation – Fundamental … Continue reading European Air Transport v College d’Environnement de la Region de Bruxelles-Capitale: ECJ 17 Feb 2011

Neptune Distribution v Ministre de l’Economie et des Finances: ECJ 17 Dec 2015

Judgment – Reference for a preliminary ruling – Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 – Directive 2009/54/EC – Articles 11(1) and 16 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Consumer protection – Nutrition and health claims – Natural mineral waters – Sodium/salt content – Calculation – Sodium chloride (table salt) or total amount … Continue reading Neptune Distribution v Ministre de l’Economie et des Finances: ECJ 17 Dec 2015

Philip Morris Brands And Others v The Secretary of State for Health: ECJ 4 May 2016

ECJ (Judgment) Reference for a preliminary ruling – Approximation of laws – Directive 2014/40/EU – Articles 7, 18 and 24(2) and (3) – Articles 8(3), 9(3), 10(1)(a), (c) and (g), 13 and 14 – Manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco products – Validity – Legal basis – Article 114 TFEU – Principle of proportionality – … Continue reading Philip Morris Brands And Others v The Secretary of State for Health: ECJ 4 May 2016

Spetsializirana Prokuratura and A La Locale) (Judgment): ECJ 17 Nov 2022

Reference for a preliminary ruling – Processing of personal data in the electronic communications sector – Confidentiality of communications – Providers of electronic communications services – Generalized and indiscriminate retention of traffic data and location data for a period of six months – Fight against serious crime – Access to retained data – Information of … Continue reading Spetsializirana Prokuratura and A La Locale) (Judgment): ECJ 17 Nov 2022

King v Telegraph Group Ltd: CA 18 May 2004

The defendant appealed against interim costs orders made in the claim against it for defamation. Held: The general power of cost capping measures available to courts were available also in defamation proceedings. The claimant was being represented under a conditional fee agreement. The court considered that the amount of costs being incurred served to act … Continue reading King v Telegraph Group Ltd: CA 18 May 2004

NA (UT Rule 45: Singh v Belgium) Iran: UTIAC 8 May 2014

(1) Rule 45 of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Procedure) Rules 2005 confers discretionary, procedural case management powers. It does not require the First-tier Tribunal to undertake evidence-gathering. Any direction given under rule 45 to the Secretary of State to seek out or validate evidence must be exercised sparingly and in a fact-sensitive way, bearing … Continue reading NA (UT Rule 45: Singh v Belgium) Iran: UTIAC 8 May 2014

X v Staatssecretaris Van Justitie En Veiligheid (Eloignement – Cannabis Therapeutique): ECJ 22 Nov 2022

Reference for a preliminary ruling – Area of ??freedom, security and justice – Articles 4, 7 and 19 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment – Respect for private and family life – Protection in the event of removal, expulsion and extradition – Right of … Continue reading X v Staatssecretaris Van Justitie En Veiligheid (Eloignement – Cannabis Therapeutique): ECJ 22 Nov 2022

Staatssecretaris Van Justitie En Veiligheid (Examen D’Office De La Retention) (Area of Freedom, Security and Justice – Detention of Third-Country Nationals – Opinion): ECJ 21 Jun 2022

Reference for a preliminary ruling – Area of freedom, security and justice – Detention of third-country nationals – Fundamental right to liberty – Article 6 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Conditions governing the lawfulness of detention – Directive 2008/115/EC – Article 15 – Directive 2013/33/EU – Article 9 – … Continue reading Staatssecretaris Van Justitie En Veiligheid (Examen D’Office De La Retention) (Area of Freedom, Security and Justice – Detention of Third-Country Nationals – Opinion): ECJ 21 Jun 2022

Alemo-Herron and Others v Parkwood Leisure Ltd: ECJ 19 Feb 2013

ECJ Opinion – Transfer of undertakings – Safeguarding of employees’ rights – Directive 2001/23/EC – Article 3(3) – Collective agreement applicable to the transferor and to the employee at the time of the transfer – Dynamic clauses referring to current and future collective agreements – Scope of the judgment of the Court of Justice in … Continue reading Alemo-Herron and Others v Parkwood Leisure Ltd: ECJ 19 Feb 2013

Bundeswettbewerbsbehorde v Donau Chemie Ag: ECJ 7 Feb 2013

ECJ Competition – Action for damages – Evidence – Admissibility – Third party access to completed public law competition proceedings to support civil action – Access request by an association representing third parties potentially affected by a cartel – Legislative ban on access without the consent of all parties to public law competition proceedings – … Continue reading Bundeswettbewerbsbehorde v Donau Chemie Ag: ECJ 7 Feb 2013

Sky Osterreich Gmbh v Osterreichischer Rundfunk: ECJ 22 Jan 2013

ECJ (Grand Chamber) Directive 2010/13/EU – Provision of audiovisual media services – Article 15(6) -Validity – Events of high interest to the public that are subject to exclusive broadcasting rights – Right of access of broadcasters to such events for the purpose of making short news reports – Limitation of possible compensation for the holder … Continue reading Sky Osterreich Gmbh v Osterreichischer Rundfunk: ECJ 22 Jan 2013

HF v Generalstaatsanwaltschaft Munchen: ECJ 28 Oct 2022

Reference for a preliminary ruling – Urgent preliminary ruling procedure – Judicial cooperation in criminal matters – Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Article 50 – Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement – Article 54 – Principle ne bis in idem – Extradition agreement between the European Union and the United States of … Continue reading HF v Generalstaatsanwaltschaft Munchen: ECJ 28 Oct 2022

Tyrolean Airways Tiroler Luftfahrt Gesellschaft v Betriebsrat Bord der Tyrolean Airways Tiroler Luftfahrt Gesellschaft mbH,: ECJ 7 Jun 2012

ECJ Directive 2000/78/EC – Equal treatment in employment and occupation – Difference of treatment on grounds of age – Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – General principles of European Union law – Collective agreement – Failure to take into account, for the grading on the salary scale of cabin crew members of … Continue reading Tyrolean Airways Tiroler Luftfahrt Gesellschaft v Betriebsrat Bord der Tyrolean Airways Tiroler Luftfahrt Gesellschaft mbH,: ECJ 7 Jun 2012

Europese Gemeenschap v Otis Nv: ECJ 6 Nov 2012

ECJ Representation of the European Union before national courts – Articles 282 EC and 335 TFEU – Claim for damages in respect of loss caused to the European Union by a cartel – Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Right to fair hearing – Right of access to … Continue reading Europese Gemeenschap v Otis Nv: ECJ 6 Nov 2012

Smith v Pimlico Plumbers Ltd: CA 1 Feb 2022

Judges: Lady Justice King Lady Justice Simler And Lady Justice Elisabeth Laing Citations: [2022] EWCA Civ 70, [2022] IRLR 347, [2022] ICR 818, [2022] WLR(D) 59 Links: Bailii, WLRD Statutes: Working Time Directive 2003/88/EC, Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: Appeal from – Smith v Pimlico Plumbers Ltd … Continue reading Smith v Pimlico Plumbers Ltd: CA 1 Feb 2022

Politsei-Ja Piirivalveamet: ECJ 6 Oct 2022

Reference for a preliminary ruling – Directive 2008/115/EC – Return of illegally staying third-country nationals – Article 15(1) – Detention – Grounds for detention – General criterion based on the risk that the effective enforcement of the removal would be compromised – Risk that the person concerned would commit a criminal offence – Consequences of … Continue reading Politsei-Ja Piirivalveamet: ECJ 6 Oct 2022

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

P v Commissioner of Police of The Metropolis: SC 25 Oct 2017

This appeal concerns the directly effective right of police officers under EU law to have the principle of equal treatment applied to them. The question raised is whether the enforcement of that right by means of proceedings in the Employment Tribunal is barred by the principle of judicial immunity, where the allegedly discriminatory conduct is … Continue reading P v Commissioner of Police of The Metropolis: SC 25 Oct 2017

Benkharbouche and Another v Embassy of The Republic of Sudan: CA 5 Feb 2015

The claimant had been an employee of a foreign diplomatic mission. He said that he was not debarred by the 1978 Act from bringing claims for unfair dismissal and breach of working time regulations, saying that any exemption would infringe his human rights. Held: (i) where there is a breach of a right afforded under … Continue reading Benkharbouche and Another v Embassy of The Republic of Sudan: CA 5 Feb 2015

Benkharbouche v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: SC 18 Oct 2017

The court was asked as to the compatibility of provisions in the 1978 Act with the human rights of the appellant. The claimants, Moroccan nationals were employed as domestic staff in embassies in London. They alleged both race discrimination and breach of the 1998 Regulations, saying that the statutory exemption of the Embassies from liability … Continue reading Benkharbouche v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: SC 18 Oct 2017

Fenoll v Centre d’aide par le travail La Jouvene: ECJ 12 Jun 2014

ECJ Advocate General’s Opinion – Social policy – Concept of worker – Directive 2003/88/EC -No admitted to a help center by work – Handicapped person – Right to paid annual leave – Charter of Fundamental Rights – temporal application – Direct effect of a Directive – horizontal Dispute Judges: Mengozzi AG Citations: C-316/13, [2014] EUECJ … Continue reading Fenoll v Centre d’aide par le travail La Jouvene: ECJ 12 Jun 2014

Zagorski and Baze, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Others: Admn 29 Nov 2010

The claimants, in the US awaiting execution for murders, challenged the permitting by the defendant for export of the chemical Sodium Thipental which would be used for their execution. The respondent said that its use in general anaesthesia practice meant that it was not subject to control. The claimants said that the export was a … Continue reading Zagorski and Baze, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Others: Admn 29 Nov 2010

Bayatyan v Armenia: ECHR 27 Oct 2009

The claimant was a Jehovah’s Witness and accordingly a pacifist. He complained of being obliged to undertake military service. No alternative service was offered. He was convicted, and his punishment increased on the prosecutor’s appeal. Held: The complaint failed. Judges: Josep Casadevall, P Citations: 23459/03, [2009] ECHR 1652 Links: Bailii Statutes: European Convention on Human … Continue reading Bayatyan v Armenia: ECHR 27 Oct 2009

Iida v Stadt Ulm: ECJ 8 Nov 2012

ECJ Articles 20 TFEU and 21 TFEU – Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Article 51 – Directive 2003/109/EC – Third-country nationals – Right of residence in a Member State – Directive 2004/38/EC – Third-country nationals who are family members of Union citizens – Third-country national neither accompanying nor joining a Union … Continue reading Iida v Stadt Ulm: ECJ 8 Nov 2012

LM v Minister for Justice and Equality: ECJ 25 Jul 2018

Reference for a preliminary ruling – Urgent preliminary ruling procedure – Police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters – European arrest warrant – Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA – Article 1(3) – Surrender procedures between Member States – Conditions for execution – Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Article 47 – Right of access … Continue reading LM v Minister for Justice and Equality: ECJ 25 Jul 2018

The United States of America v Nolan: SC 21 Oct 2015

Mrs Nolan had been employed at a US airbase. When it closed, and she was made redundant, she complained that the appellant had not consulted properly on the redundancies. The US denied that it had responsibility to consult, and now appealed. Held: The appeal failed (Lord Carnworth dissenting). That the exact situation might not have … Continue reading The United States of America v Nolan: SC 21 Oct 2015

Volker Und Markus Schecke v Land Hessen (Approximation Of Laws): ECJ 9 Nov 2010

ECJ (Grand Chamber) Protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data – Publication of information on beneficiaries of agricultural aid – Validity of the provisions of European Union law providing for that publication and laying down detailed rules for such publication – Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – … Continue reading Volker Und Markus Schecke v Land Hessen (Approximation Of Laws): ECJ 9 Nov 2010

XH and AIT, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: Admn 28 Jul 2016

The claimants challenged the right of the respondent, purporting to us the royal prerogative, to withdraw their passports on being suspect of terrorist links. Held: The claims were dismissed. The use of the Royal Preogative was long established, and ‘we are in no doubt that it is not to be implied that Parliament intended to … Continue reading XH and AIT, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: Admn 28 Jul 2016

Agyarko and Ikuga, Regina (on The Applications of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 22 Feb 2017

Applications were made by foreign nationals, residing unlawfully in the UK, for leave to remain as the partners of British citizens with whom they had formed relationships during their unlawful residence, relying primarily on the duty imposed on the Secretary of State by the 1998 Act to act compatibly with the right to respect for … Continue reading Agyarko and Ikuga, Regina (on The Applications of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 22 Feb 2017

KA and Others (Regroupement Familial En Belgique) (Border Control, Asylum, Immigration – Judgment): ECJ 8 May 2018

Reference for a preliminary ruling – Border control, asylum, immigration – Article 20 TFEU – Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Articles 7 and 24 – Directive 2008/115/EC – Articles 5 and 11 – Third-country national subject to an entry ban – Application for residence for the purposes of family reunification with … Continue reading KA and Others (Regroupement Familial En Belgique) (Border Control, Asylum, Immigration – Judgment): ECJ 8 May 2018

Patel v Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 16 Dec 2019

Zambrano states that a non-member state national (‘TCN’) parent of an EU citizen child resident within the EU is entitled to reside in the EU. This is solely to avoid the EU citizen child being deprived of the substance of their Union citizenship rights on removal of the TCN parent from the EU. P an … Continue reading Patel v Secretary of State for The Home Department: SC 16 Dec 2019

HC, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: SC 15 Nov 2017

This appeal concerns the rights of so-called ‘Zambrano carers’ and their children to financial support from the state. The appellant, an Algerian national married and had children here, but was refused housing after the break up the marriage. HC challenged the legality of the Regulations, contending that the denial of mainstream welfare and housing provision … Continue reading HC, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: SC 15 Nov 2017

Resolution to amend the Constitution: 28 Sep 1981

Supreme Court of Canada The References in question were prompted by the opposition of eight provinces to a proposed Resolution, published on October 2, 1980. The proposed Resolution contained an address to be presented to Her Majesty The Queen in right of the United Kingdom and a statute, to which was appended another statute providing … Continue reading Resolution to amend the Constitution: 28 Sep 1981

The Christian Institute and Others v The Lord Advocate: SC 28 Jul 2016

(Scotland) By the 2014 Act, the Scottish Parliament had provided that each child should have a named person to monitor that child’s needs, with information about him or her shared as necessary. The Institute objected that the imposed obligation to share information was outwith the powers of the Parliament. It extended the information to be … Continue reading The Christian Institute and Others v The Lord Advocate: SC 28 Jul 2016

MP (Protection Subsidiaire D’Une Victime De Tortures Passees): ECJ 24 Apr 2018

ECJ Area of Freedom, Security and Justice – Judgment – Reference for a preliminary ruling – Asylum policy – Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Article 4 – Directive 2004/83/EC – Article 2(e) – Eligibility for subsidiary protection – Article 15(b) – Risk of serious harm to the psychological health of the … Continue reading MP (Protection Subsidiaire D’Une Victime De Tortures Passees): ECJ 24 Apr 2018

GD v Commissioner of The Garda Siochana and Others: ECJ 5 Apr 2022

Reference for a preliminary ruling – Processing of personal data in the electronic communications sector – Confidentiality of the communications – Providers of electronic communications services – General and indiscriminate retention of traffic and location data – Access to retained data – Subsequent court supervision – Directive 2002/58/EC – Article 15(1) – Charter of Fundamental … Continue reading GD v Commissioner of The Garda Siochana and Others: ECJ 5 Apr 2022

Administration Des Douanes and Droits Indirects and Franceagrimer: ECJ 12 Apr 2018

Opinion – Reference for a preliminary ruling – Principle of retroactive application of the softer criminal law – Article 49 (1), third sentence, of the Charter of Fundamental Rights – Export refunds – Specific export refunds for certain types of meat boned cattle – Specific export refunds obtained by means of maneuvers or misrepresentation as … Continue reading Administration Des Douanes and Droits Indirects and Franceagrimer: ECJ 12 Apr 2018

F v Bevandorlasi es Allampolgarsagi Hivatal: ECJ 25 Jan 2018

Area of Freedom, Security and Justice – Judgment – Reference for a preliminary ruling – Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Article 7 – Respect for private and family life – Directive 2011/95/EU – Standards for granting refugee status or subsidiary protection status – Fear of persecution on grounds of sexual orientation … Continue reading F v Bevandorlasi es Allampolgarsagi Hivatal: ECJ 25 Jan 2018

Glavna direktsia Pozharna bezopasnost i zashtita na naselenieto (Judgment): ECJ 24 Feb 2022

Reference for a preliminary ruling – Social policy – Organization of working time – Directive 2003/88/EC – Article 8 – Article 12(a) – Articles 20 and 31 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Reduction of working time standard of night work as compared with that of day work – Workers … Continue reading Glavna direktsia Pozharna bezopasnost i zashtita na naselenieto (Judgment): ECJ 24 Feb 2022

Spain v Council – C-521/15: ECJ 20 Dec 2017

Economic and Monetary Policy Economic and Monetary Policy – Action for annulment – Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1289 – Imposition of a fine on a Member State in the context of economic and budgetary surveillance of the euro area – Manipulation of statistical data relating to the deficit of the Member State concerned – Jurisdiction – … Continue reading Spain v Council – C-521/15: ECJ 20 Dec 2017

BB Construct (Taxation – Value Added Tax : Judgment): ECJ 26 Oct 2017

Reference for a preliminary ruling – Value added tax (VAT) – Directive 2006/112/EC – Inclusion in the register of taxable persons for VAT – National law requiring provision of a guarantee – Combating fraud – Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Freedom to conduct a business – Principle of non-discrimination – Principle … Continue reading BB Construct (Taxation – Value Added Tax : Judgment): ECJ 26 Oct 2017

Facebook Ireland and Schrems: ECJ 19 Dec 2019

Opinion – Reference for a preliminary ruling – Protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – Article 2(2) – Scope – Transfer of personal data for commercial purposes to the United States of America – Processing by the United States of America’s public authorities for national … Continue reading Facebook Ireland and Schrems: ECJ 19 Dec 2019

Facebook Ireland and Schrems: ECJ 16 Jul 2020

Reference for a preliminary ruling – Protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data – Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Articles 7, 8 and 47 – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – Article 2(2) – Scope – Transfers of personal data to third countries for commercial purposes – Article 45 … Continue reading Facebook Ireland and Schrems: ECJ 16 Jul 2020

Smith v Pimlico Plumbers Ltd (Working Time Regulations): EAT 17 Mar 2021

The Claimant is a plumbing and heating engineer, who worked for the Respondent from August 2005 to May 2011. Throughout that period, the Respondent maintained that the Claimant was a self-employed independent contractor with no entitlement to paid annual leave. The Claimant did take periods of unpaid leave. On 3 May 2011, the Respondent suspended … Continue reading Smith v Pimlico Plumbers Ltd (Working Time Regulations): EAT 17 Mar 2021

Club Hotel Loutraki and Others v Commission: ECJ 21 Dec 2016

ECJ Judgment – Appeal – State aid – Operation of Video Lottery Terminals – Grant by a Member State of an exclusive licence – Decision finding no State aid – Article 108(3) TFEU – Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 – Articles 4, 7 and 13 – Failure to initiate the formal investigation procedure – Concept of … Continue reading Club Hotel Loutraki and Others v Commission: ECJ 21 Dec 2016

Biuro Podrozy v Prezes Urzedu Ochrony Konkurencji i Konsumentow: ECJ 21 Dec 2016

ECJ Judgment – Reference for a preliminary ruling – Directive 93/13 / EEC – Directive 2009/22 / EC – Consumer protection – Effect erga omnes of unfair terms in a public register – Pecuniary penalty imposed on a professional who has used a clause considered equivalent to that in the audit Register – Professional not … Continue reading Biuro Podrozy v Prezes Urzedu Ochrony Konkurencji i Konsumentow: ECJ 21 Dec 2016

Anonymous Geniki Etairia Tsimenton Iraklis (Aget Iraklis) v Ypourgos Ergasias and Others: ECJ 21 Dec 2016

ECJ Judgment – Reference for a preliminary ruling – Directive 98/59 / EC – approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to collective redundancies – Article 49 TFEU – Freedom of establishment – Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Article 16 – Freedom of enterprise – National law conferring on … Continue reading Anonymous Geniki Etairia Tsimenton Iraklis (Aget Iraklis) v Ypourgos Ergasias and Others: ECJ 21 Dec 2016

LM v CPAS De Seraing: ECJ 4 Mar 2020

(Opinion) Reference for a preliminary ruling – Immigration policy – Return of illegally staying third-country nationals – Parent of a minor child suffering from a serious illness who became of full age during the appeal procedure relating to the rejection of the authorization request of stay – Order to leave the territory – Directive 2008/115 … Continue reading LM v CPAS De Seraing: ECJ 4 Mar 2020

Ordre Des Barreaux Francophones and Germanophone and Others v Council: ECJ 15 Jan 2020

(Approximation of Laws – Opinion) Reference for a preliminary ruling – Processing of personal data and protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector – Directive 2002/58 / EC – Scope – Article 1, paragraph 3 – Article 15, paragraph 1 – Article 4, paragraph 2, TEU – Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European … Continue reading Ordre Des Barreaux Francophones and Germanophone and Others v Council: ECJ 15 Jan 2020

La Quadrature Du Net and Others: ECJ 15 Jan 2020

(Approximation of Laws – Opinion) Reference for a preliminary ruling – Processing of personal data and protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector – Protection of national security and the fight against terrorism – Directive 2002/58 / EC – Scope – Article 1, paragraph 3 – Article 15, paragraph 3 – Article 4, paragraph … Continue reading La Quadrature Du Net and Others: ECJ 15 Jan 2020

Bancoult, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (No 2): HL 22 Oct 2008

The claimants challenged the 2004 Order which prevented their return to their homes on the Chagos Islands. The islanders had been taken off the island to leave it for use as a US airbase. In 2004, the island was no longer needed, and payment had been made (ineffectively) to assist the dispossessed islanders, but an … Continue reading Bancoult, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (No 2): HL 22 Oct 2008

Dansk Industri v Estate of Karsten Eigil Rasmussen: ECJ 19 Apr 2016

ECJ (Judgment) Reference for a preliminary ruling – Social policy – Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Directive 2000/78/EC – Principle prohibiting discrimination on grounds of age – National legislation incompatible with the directive – Possibility for a private person to bring proceedings to establish the liability of the State for breach … Continue reading Dansk Industri v Estate of Karsten Eigil Rasmussen: ECJ 19 Apr 2016

Finanmadrid EFC v Zimbrano and others: ECJ 18 Feb 2016

Judgment – Reference for a preliminary ruling – Directive 93/13/EEC – Unfair terms – Order for payment procedure – Enforcement proceedings – Powers of the national court responsible for enforcement to raise of its own motion the fact that the unfair term is invalid – Principle of res judicata – Principle of effectiveness – Charter … Continue reading Finanmadrid EFC v Zimbrano and others: ECJ 18 Feb 2016

JN v Staatssecretaris Van Veiligheid En Justitie: ECJ 15 Feb 2016

ECJ Reference for a preliminary ruling – Urgent preliminary ruling procedure – Standards for the reception of applicants for international protection – Directive 2008/115/EC – Lawful residence – Directive 2013/32/EU – Article 9 – Right to remain in a Member State – Directive 2013/33/EU – Point (e) of the first subparagraph of Article 8(3) – … Continue reading JN v Staatssecretaris Van Veiligheid En Justitie: ECJ 15 Feb 2016

WebMindLicenses Kft v Nemzeti Ado-es Vamhivatal Kiemelt Ado-es Vam Foigazgatosag: ECJ 17 Dec 2015

ECJ (Judgment) Reference for a preliminary ruling – Value added tax – Directive 2006/112/EC – Articles 2, 24, 43, 250 and 273 – Place of supply of electronically supplied services – Artificial fixing of that place by means of an arrangement not reflecting economic reality – Abuse of rights – Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 – … Continue reading WebMindLicenses Kft v Nemzeti Ado-es Vamhivatal Kiemelt Ado-es Vam Foigazgatosag: ECJ 17 Dec 2015

DD v FRA: ECJ 8 Oct 2015

ECJ (Judgment) Civil service – FRA staff – Member of the temporary staff – Career development report – Internal appeal – Accusations of discrimination – Accusations of victimisation within the meaning of Directive 2000/43 – Administrative enquiry – Disciplinary proceedings – Disciplinary penalty – Reprimand – Articles 2, 3, and 11 of Annex IX to … Continue reading DD v FRA: ECJ 8 Oct 2015

Minister for Justice and Equality v Lanigan: ECJ 16 Jul 2015

ECJ Judgment – Reference for a preliminary ruling – Urgent preliminary ruling procedure – Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Article 6 – Right to liberty and security – Police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters – Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA – European arrest warrant – Obligation to execute the European arrest warrant … Continue reading Minister for Justice and Equality v Lanigan: ECJ 16 Jul 2015

Petsch v Commission: ECJ 30 Jun 2015

ECJ Judgment – Public service – Contract staff – Staff of childcare facilities – Reform of the Staff Regulations Staff came into force on 1 January 2014 – Regulation No. 1023/2013 – Increased working hours – monthly Additional amount – Article 50 of Regulation procedure – Hierarchy of norms – General implementing provisions of Article … Continue reading Petsch v Commission: ECJ 30 Jun 2015

Jackson and others v Attorney General: HL 13 Oct 2005

The applicant sought to challenge the 2004 Hunting Act, saying that it had been passed under the provisions of the 1949 Parliament Act which was itself an unlawful extension of the powers given by the 1911 Parliament Act to allow the House of Commons to bring into law an Act which had not been approved … Continue reading Jackson and others v Attorney General: HL 13 Oct 2005

Bank Mellat v Her Majesty’s Treasury (No 2): SC 19 Jun 2013

The bank challenged measures taken by HM Treasury to restrict access to the United Kingdom’s financial markets by a major Iranian commercial bank, Bank Mellat, on the account of its alleged connection with Iran’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes. The bank sought to have the direction given under section 7 of the 2008 Act. … Continue reading Bank Mellat v Her Majesty’s Treasury (No 2): SC 19 Jun 2013

Unison, Regina (on The Application of) v Lord Chancellor: SC 26 Jul 2017

The union appellant challenged the validity of the imposition of fees on those seeking to lay complaints in the Employment Tribunal system. Held: The appeal succeeded. The fees were discriminatory and restricted access to justice. The consequence of the order had been very substantially to reduce the number of cases coming before the tribunal, and: … Continue reading Unison, Regina (on The Application of) v Lord Chancellor: SC 26 Jul 2017

Trabelsi And Others v Council: ECJ 28 May 2013

ECJ Common foreign and security policy – Restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia – Freezing of funds – Article 17(1) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Action for damages – Article 44(1)(c) of the Rules of Procedure of the General Court … Continue reading Trabelsi And Others v Council: ECJ 28 May 2013

MA and SM (Zambrano : EU Children Outside EU) Iran: UTIAC 19 Jul 2013

UTIAC (1) In EU law terms there is no reason why the decision in Zambrano could not in principle be relied upon by the parent, or other primary carer, of a minor EU national living outside the EU as long as it is the intention of the parent, or primary carer, to accompany the EU … Continue reading MA and SM (Zambrano : EU Children Outside EU) Iran: UTIAC 19 Jul 2013

Ahmed (Amos; Zambrano; Reg 15A, (C) 2006 EEA Regs) Pakistan (Rev 1): UTIAC 28 Feb 2013

UTIAC 1. The spouse of an EEA national/Union citizen does not acquire a retained right of residence upon divorce unless the EEA national was in the United Kingdom and exercising Treaty rights at the date of the lawful termination of the marriage: Amos [2011] EWCA Civ 552 followed.2. The principles established by the Court of … Continue reading Ahmed (Amos; Zambrano; Reg 15A, (C) 2006 EEA Regs) Pakistan (Rev 1): UTIAC 28 Feb 2013

Wahlstrom v Frontex: ECJ 17 Sep 2014

ECJ Judgment – Civil service – Frontex staff – Temporary staff – Non-renewal of a fixed term contract – Renewal procedure – Article 41(2)(a) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Right to be heard – Infringement – Influence on the content of the decision F-117/13, [2014] EUECJ F-117/13 Bailii European … Continue reading Wahlstrom v Frontex: ECJ 17 Sep 2014

Schonberger v Parliament: ECJ 17 Jul 2014

ECJ (Advocate General’s Opinion) (French Text) Appeal – Right to petition the European Parliament – Articles 20 TFEU and 227 TFEU – Article 44 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Lack of jurisdiction of the Petitions Committee to decide on the issues – Decision to the petition – Action for … Continue reading Schonberger v Parliament: ECJ 17 Jul 2014

Ersekcsanadi Mezogazdasagi v Bacs-Kiskun Megyei Kormanyhivatal: ECJ 22 May 2014

ECJ Judgment – Directives 92/40/EEC and 2005/94/EC – Decisions 2006/105/EC and 2006/115/EC – Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Articles 16, 17 and 47 – Measures for the control of avian influenza -Compensation for damage A. Borg Barthet, P C-56/13, [2014] EUECJ C-56/13 Bailii Directive 2005/94/EC, Directive 92/40/EEC European, Human Rights Updated: … Continue reading Ersekcsanadi Mezogazdasagi v Bacs-Kiskun Megyei Kormanyhivatal: ECJ 22 May 2014

Euris Consult v Parliament: ECFI 30 Apr 2014

ECJ (Judgment Of The Court Of First Instance) Public service contracts – Tender procedure – Provision of translation services into Maltese – Rules relating to the procedure for the submission of tenders – Rejection of a tenderer’s bid – Failure to comply with the rules on submission designed to ensure the confidentiality of the contents … Continue reading Euris Consult v Parliament: ECFI 30 Apr 2014

HK Danmark v Experian A/S: ECJ 26 Sep 2013

ECJ Principle of non-discrimination on grounds of age – Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Article 21(1) – Directive 2000/78/EC – Article 6(1) and (2) – Occupational pension scheme – Increases in the amount of contributions on the basis of age R. Silva de Lapuerta, P C-476/11, [2013] EUECJ C-476/11, [2014] EUECJ … Continue reading HK Danmark v Experian A/S: ECJ 26 Sep 2013

Et Agrokonsulting-04-Velko Stoyanov v Izpalnitelen Direktor Na Darzhaven Fond (Zemedelie) – Razplashtatelna Agentsia: ECJ 27 Jun 2013

ECJ Agriculture – Procedural autonomy of the Member States – Common agricultural policy – Aid – Administrative law disputes – Determination of the court with jurisdiction – National criterion – Administrative court in whose judicial district the seat of the authority which adopted the contested act is located – Principle of equivalence – Principle of … Continue reading Et Agrokonsulting-04-Velko Stoyanov v Izpalnitelen Direktor Na Darzhaven Fond (Zemedelie) – Razplashtatelna Agentsia: ECJ 27 Jun 2013

Criminal Proceedings Against Stefano Melloni: ECJ 2 Oct 2012

ECJ (Opinion) Police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters – European arrest warrant – Surrender procedures between Member States – Decisions rendered at the end of proceedings in which the person concerned has not appeared in person – Execution of a sentence pronounced in absentia – Possibility of review of the judgment – Charter of … Continue reading Criminal Proceedings Against Stefano Melloni: ECJ 2 Oct 2012

Herbert Schaible v Land Baden-Wurttemberg: ECJ 29 May 2013

ECJ (Opinion) Agriculture – Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 – Identification and registration of ovine and caprine animals – Article 16 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Article 20 of the Charter – Proportionality – Equality Wahl AG C-101/12, [2013] EUECJ C-101/12, [2013] EUECJ C-101/12 Bailii, Bailii European, Agriculture Updated: 12 … Continue reading Herbert Schaible v Land Baden-Wurttemberg: ECJ 29 May 2013

Criminal Proceedings Against Stefano Melloni: ECJ 26 Feb 2013

melloniECJ2012 ECJ Police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters – European arrest warrant – Surrender procedures between Member States – Decisions rendered at the end of proceedings in which the person concerned has not appeared in person – Execution of a sentence pronounced in absentia – Possibility of review of the judgment V Skouris P … Continue reading Criminal Proceedings Against Stefano Melloni: ECJ 26 Feb 2013

Homer v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police: SC 25 Apr 2012

The appellant had failed in his claim for indirect age discrimination. Approaching retirement, he complained that new conditions allowing advancement to graduates only, discriminated against him since he could not complete a degree before retiring. Held: The appeal succeeded, but the case was remitted to investigate whether the discrimination could be properly justified: ‘Part of … Continue reading Homer v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police: SC 25 Apr 2012