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UKSC/2025/0034
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EU LAW
Awaiting judgmentCase summary: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 casesLast updated: 6 July 2026
UKSC/2025/0138
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PUBLIC LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Awaiting judgmentCase summary: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?
Last updated: 6 July 2026
UKSC/2024/0130
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COMMERCIAL
Judgment given[2026] UKSC 1Case summary:In relation to a contract based on the 2016 edition of the JCT Design and Build Contract, whether – properly construed – a right to terminate under clause 8.9.3 must first have accrued before a contractor can have any right to terminate under clause 8.9.4.
Last updated: 6 July 2026
UKSC/2025/0005
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EU LAW
Awaiting JudgmentCase summary:Was the Court of Appeal correct to hold that (A) whether the claims are time-barred has not been finally determined in the Prudential test case, and should be determined in the present proceedings by applying the law as it stands now (“Limitation Issue”); (B) GREA is not entitled to a claim in restitution for payment of unlawful advance corporation tax utilised against lawful tax or repaid before the issue of its claim (“Set-off Issue”); and (C) by 1 April 2010, the Appellants had not pleaded a claim in restitution for the recovery of unlawful tax paid as a result of their inability to offset unused double taxation relief credit (“Pleading Issue”)?
Last updated: 6 July 2026
UKSC/2025/0170
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LANDLORD AND TENANT
Hearing listedCase summary:(1) Is the lessee under an unregistered long lease a qualifying tenant within the meaning of s75 Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002, so that they should be served with a ‘participation notice’ before a right to manage company claims the right to manage the block of flats? (2) Does the failure to serve a participation notice on a qualifying tenant invalidate a claim notice served by the right to manage company?
Last updated: 6 July 2026
UKSC/2025/0058/A
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Awaiting judgmentCase summary:(1) 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? (2) What is the scope of the rule of civil procedure concerning the service of documents in intellectual property claims and the appropriate forum in relation to claims seeking licences under standard-essential patents?
Linked casesCross Appeal
Last updated: 6 July 2026
UKSC/2023/0177
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COURT PROCEDURE
Judgment given[2025] UKSC 48Case summary:Was the Court of Appeal wrong to overturn the decision of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”) that the collective proceedings should not be brought on an opt-out basis?
Linked casesLast updated: 6 July 2026
UKSC/2023/0176
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COURT PROCEDURE
Judgment given[2025] UKSC 48Case summary:Was the Court of Appeal wrong to overturn the decision of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”) that the collective proceedings should not be brought on an opt-out basis?
Linked casesLast updated: 6 July 2026
UKSC/2023/0175
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COURT PROCEDURE
Judgment given[2025] UKSC 48Case summary:Was the Court of Appeal wrong to overturn the decision of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”) that the collective proceedings should not be brought on an opt-out basis?
Linked casesLast updated: 6 July 2026
UKSC/2023/0174
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COURT PROCEDURE
Judgment given[2025] UKSC 48Case summary:Was the Court of Appeal wrong to overturn the decision of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”) that the collective proceedings should not be brought on an opt-out basis?
Linked casesLast updated: 6 July 2026
UKSC/2023/0173
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COURT PROCEDURE
Judgment given[2025] UKSC 48Case summary:Was the Court of Appeal wrong to overturn the decision of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”) that the collective proceedings should not be brought on an opt-out basis?
Linked casesLast updated: 6 July 2026
UKSC/2023/0172
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COURT PROCEDURE
Judgment given[2025] UKSC 48Case summary:Was the Court of Appeal wrong to overturn the decision of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”) that the collective proceedings should not be brought on an opt-out basis?
Linked casesLast updated: 6 July 2026
UKSC/2025/0043
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PUBLIC LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Judgment given[2025] UKSC 49Case summary:(1) Was it procedurally unfair for the Secretary of State for the Home Department to deprive Mr Kolicaj of his British citizenship without affording him an opportunity to make representations? (2) Did the Court of Appeal act in excess of jurisdiction by quashing the deprivation order made against Mr Kolicaj?
Last updated: 6 July 2026
UKSC/2024/0083
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PUBLIC LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Judgment given[2025] UKSC 47Case summary:What is the correct test to be applied when a court judicially reviews a decision by a coroner to disclose gists of information over which Public Interest Immunity (“PII”) is asserted by a Minister on behalf of the Crown?
Last updated: 6 July 2026
UKSC/2024/0086
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TAX
Judgment given[2025] UKSC 46Case summary:Can Hotel La Tour Ltd recover the VAT on professional fees it incurred to assist with the sale of shares in its managed subsidiary, Hotel La Tour Birmingham Ltd?
Last updated: 6 July 2026
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