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Durkin v DSG Retail Limited and another (Scotland)

Durkin v DSG Retail Limited and another (Scotland) before Lady Hale, Hodge JUDGMENT GIVEN ON 26 March 2014 Heard on 28 January 2014 AppellantAndrew Smith QCRichard Pugh(Instructed by Patrick Campbell and Company) 2nd RespondentAlistair Clark QCFintan McShane(Instructed by DAC Beachcroft Scotland LLP) LORD HODGE (with whom Lady Hale, Lord Wilson, Lord Sumption and Lord Reed agree) The […]

Kennedy v The Charity Commission

Kennedy v The Charity Commission before Lord Neuberger, PresidentLord ManceLord ClarkeLord WilsonLord SumptionLord CarnwathLord Toulson JUDGMENT GIVEN ON 26 March 2014 Heard on 29 and 31 October 2013 AppellantPhilip Coppel QCAndrew Sharland(Instructed by Bates Wells & Braithwaite LLP) RespondentJames Eadie QCKaren SteynRachel Kamm(Instructed by Charity Commission Legal Services)    1st IntervenerJames Eadie QCKaren SteynRachel Kamm(Instructed by Treasury […]

P and Q (by their litigation friend, the Official Solicitor) v Surrey County Council

P and Q (by their litigation friend, the Official Solicitor) v Surrey County Council before Lord Neuberger, PresidentLady Hale, Deputy PresidentLord KerrLord ClarkeLord SumptionLord CarnwathLord Hodge JUDGMENT GIVEN ON 19 March 2014 Heard on 21, 22 and 23 October 2013 AppellantRichard Gordon QCSimon BurrowsAmy Street(Instructed by O’Donnells Solicitors) RespondentJenni Richards QCNeil AllenPeter Mant(Instructed by Cheshire West and […]

P (by his litigation friend the Official Solicitor) v Cheshire West and Chester Council and another

P (by his litigation friend the Official Solicitor) v Cheshire West and Chester Council and another before Lord Neuberger, President Lady Hale, Deputy President Lord Kerr Lord Clarke Lord Sumption Lord Carnwath Lord Hodge JUDGMENT GIVEN ON 19 March 2014 Heard on 21, 22 and 23 October 2013 AppellantRichard Gordon QCSimon BurrowsAmy Street(Instructed by O’Donnells Solicitors) RespondentJenni […]

Dunhill (a protected party by her litigation friend Tasker) v Burgin No 2

Dunhill (a protected party by her litigation friend Tasker) v Burgin No 2 before Lady Hale, Deputy PresidentLord KerrLord DysonLord WilsonLord Reed JUDGMENT GIVEN ON 12 March 2014 Heard on 3, 4 and 5 February 2014 AppellantJames Rowley QCMatthew Stockwell(Instructed by Keoghs LLP) RespondentChristopher Melton QCMarc WillemsMaria Roche(Instructed by Potter Rees) LADY HALE (with whom Lord Kerr, […]

Dunhill (a protected party by her litigation friend Tasker) v Burgin

Dunhill (a protected party by her litigation friend Tasker) v Burgin before Lady Hale, Deputy PresidentLord KerrLord DysonLord WilsonLord Reed JUDGMENT GIVEN ON 12 March 2014 Heard on 3, 4 and 5 February 2014 AppellantJames Rowley QCMatthew Stockwell(Instructed by Keoghs LLP) RespondentChristopher Melton QCMarc WillemsMaria Roche(Instructed by Potter Rees) LADY HALE (with whom Lord Kerr, Lord Dyson, […]

The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs v Secret Hotels2 Limited (formerly Med Hotels Limited)

The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs v Secret Hotels2 Limited (formerly Med Hotels Limited) before Lord Neuberger, President Lord Sumption Lord Reed Lord Hughes Lord Hodge JUDGMENT GIVEN ON 5 March 2014 Heard on 29 and 30 January 2014 AppellantDavid Milne QCNicola Shaw QC(Instructed by Pinsent Masons LLP) RespondentSam Grodzinski QCEleni MitrophanousHanif Mussa(Instructed […]

Stott v Thomas Cook Tour Operators Limited

Stott v Thomas Cook Tour Operators Limited before Lord Neuberger, PresidentLady Hale, Deputy PresidentLord ReedLord HughesLord Toulson JUDGMENT GIVEN ON 5 March 2014 Heard on 20 November 2013 AppellantRobin Allen QCMartin Chamberlain QC(Instructed by Equality & Human Rights Commission) RespondentJohn KimbellTom Bird(Instructed by JMC Legal Services Department)    Intervener (Secretary of State for Transport)Daniel Beard QCKassie Smith QC(Instructed […]