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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.
The Court is open today from 9.00AM to 4.30PM
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- Wycliffe Baird (Appellant) v David Goldgar and four others (Respondents) (St Christopher and Nevis)
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Judgment
4 June 2026
Lord Reed,
Lord Hamblen,
Lady Simler,
Lord Doherty,
Lady Justice Falk
Did the Court of Appeal err in striking out the Appellant’s appeal for want of prosecution and/or abuse of process?
- The Manchester Ship Canal Company Limited (Appellant) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and another (Respondents)
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
9 June 2026
Lord Reed,
Lord Lloyd-Jones,
Lord Burrows,
Lord Stephens,
Lady Rose
Was the Secretary of State (“SSEFRA”) wrong to approve a compulsory purchase order in a form in which the rights authorised to be compulsorily acquired appear to include an unbounded private law right to discharge “water, soil and effluent” into a canal, even where the discharge occurs in such a way as to amount to a criminal offence and/or a nuisance?
- Alteo Energy Ltd (Respondent) v Director General, Mauritius Revenue Authority (Appellant) (Mauritius)
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Hearing
10 June 2026
Lord Sales,
Lord Hamblen,
Lord Leggatt,
Lady Simler,
Lord Doherty
Is the First Respondent entitled to a partial tax exemption on interest income received from certain loans?
- R (on the application of Foodrise Ltd (formerly Global Feedback Limited)) (Appellant) v His Majesty's Treasury and others (Respondents)
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
11 June 2026
Lord Sales,
Lord Hamblen,
Lord Leggatt,
Lady Simler,
Lord Doherty
Does the judicial review claim fall within the scope of Article 9(3) of the Aarhus Convention so that the Appellant can access costs protection under Part IX of CPR 46?
- Star Hydro Power Limited (Respondent) v National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (Appellant)
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
15 June 2026
Lord Sales,
Lord Leggatt,
Lord Burrows,
Lady Rose,
Lord Doherty
Can the English courts grant an injunction to restrain proceedings brought under the New York Convention in a foreign court that ostensibly seek partial recognition and enforcement of a London-seated arbitral award?
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LATEST JUDGMENTS
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)
22 April 2026
Bath Racecourse Company Ltd and others (Appellants) v Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe SE and others (Respondents)- In the matter of X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside)