
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
We are the final court of appeal in the UK for civil cases, and for criminal cases from England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Supreme Court hears cases of the greatest public or constitutional importance affecting the whole population.
The Court is open today from 9.00AM to 4.30PM
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- In the matter of an application by Martina Dillon, John McEvoy, Brigid Hughes and Lynda McManus for Judicial Review (Respondents)
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
14 October 2025
Lord Reed,
Lord Hodge,
Lord Lloyd-Jones,
Lord Hamblen,
Lord Stephens
In summary, did the Court of Appeal err by holding that: (1) The trial judge at first instance was entitled to disapply provisions of the Legacy Act under Article 2(1) of the Windsor Framework (and the related EU and Treaty mechanisms); (2) The trial judge was wrong to find no violation of the European Convention of Human Rights ("ECHR") with respect to the ability of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (“ICRIR”) to comply with its obligations under the ECHR.
Linked cases
- A Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland of a devolution issue under paragraph 34 of Schedule 10 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
20 October 2025
Lord Reed,
Lord Hodge,
Lord Lloyd-Jones,
Lord Sales,
Lord Stephens,
Lady Rose,
Lady Simler
Does the Minister of Health for Northern Ireland have the power to revise the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice (“the Code”) so that persons aged 16 and over who lack capacity to make decisions about their care and treatment can give valid consent to their confinement through the expression of their wishes and feelings?
- Orsted West of Duddon Sands (UK) Limited and others (Respondents) v Commissioners for His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (Appellant)
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
3 February 2026
Whether expenditure incurred on studies used to inform the development of wind farms falls within the scope of “qualifying expenditure” for the purposes of the Capital Allowances Act 2001.
- Tesla, Inc and another (Appellants) v Interdigital Patent Holdings and others (Respondents)
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
27 April 2026
Do the courts of England and Wales have jurisdiction to determine disputes as to what licence terms are fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory at the request of an implementor rather than a patent owner, where the licence is offered by an intermediary as part of a pool or platform of patents?
- In the matter of X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside)
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
Awaiting
Does a court have jurisdiction to set aside a valid adoption order other than by way of appeal?
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30 July 2025
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