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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.
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- R (on the application of Quaye) v Secretary of State for Justice
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
22 June 2026
Lord Sales,
Lord Briggs,
Lord Hamblen,
Lord Stephens,
Lady Simler
Issue 1: What is the meaning and substance of “detention at His Majesty’s pleasure”, the mandatory sentence for those who commit murder while they are children under the age of 18, as provided for by section 259 of the Sentencing Act 2020? Issue 2: Is section 128 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, which inserted sections 27A and 27B into the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997, compatible with articles 5, 7, and 14 (read with article 5), of the European Convention on Human Rights?
- The Kingdom of Spain and another (Respondents) v The London Steam-Ship Owners' Mutual Insurance Association Limited (Appellant) No 2
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
22 June 2026
Lord Lloyd-Jones,
Lord Leggatt,
Lord Burrows,
Lord Doherty,
Lord Snowden
Absent a contrary agreement, does section 13 of the State Immunity Act 1978 (“SIA”) prevent an arbitral tribunal from awarding (i) an injunction, and (ii) equitable damages, against a State for its breach of an equitable obligation to arbitrate? Can an arbitral tribunal award equitable compensation against a State for such a breach?
Linked cases
- R v Sheikh and others (Respondents)
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
25 June 2026
Lord Reed,
Lord Lloyd-Jones,
Lord Burrows,
Lady Rose,
Lady Simler
Did the Court of Appeal err in its interpretation and application of section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (“DVCVA”)?
- Valeriy Ernestovich Drelle (Respondent) v Servis-Terminal LLC (In Liquidation in the Russian Federation) (Appellant)
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
24 June 2026
Lord Sales,
Lord Briggs,
Lord Hamblen,
Lord Stephens,
Lord Doherty
Can a bankruptcy petition be founded on a foreign judgment which has not been recognised in England and Wales?
Linked cases
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LATEST JUDGMENTS
17 June 2026
Commissioners for His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (Appellant) v HFFX LLP (Respondent)- Atkins and others (Appellants) v Commissioners for His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (Respondent)
2 June 2026
A Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland of a devolution issue under paragraph 34 of Schedule 10 to the Northern Ireland Act 19987 May 2026
In the matter of an application by Martina Dillon, John McEvoy, Brigid Hughes and Lynda McManus for Judicial Review (Appellants) No 2- In the matter of an application by Martina Dillon, John McEvoy, Brigid Hughes and Lynda McManus for Judicial Review (Respondents)