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1445 Cases

• UKSC/2023/0006

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  PUBLIC LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS

  In the matter of an application by JR222 for Judicial Review (AP) (Appellant) (Northern Ireland)
  Judgment given
  Case summary:

  Under section 13(1) of the Inquiries Act 2005, can a minister only suspend a public inquiry where they take the view that it is necessary for the completion of an investigation or civil or criminal proceedings?

  Last updated: 10 February 2026

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• UKSC/2024/0155

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  INTERNATIONAL

  Infrastructure Services Luxembourg S.A.R.L and another (Respondents) v The Kingdom of Spain (Appellant)
  Awaiting Judgment
  Case summary:

  (1) Did the Court of Appeal err in law by finding that Article 54(1) of the ICSID Convention, properly interpreted, constitutes a submission to the jurisdiction by prior agreement for the purposes of s2(2) State Immunity Act 1978 (“SIA”). (2) (For the First Appellant only): Did Fraser J err in law by finding that there was a valid arbitration agreement between Spain and the First Respondents for the purposes of s9(1) SIA, such that Spain was not immune from the adjudicative jurisdiction of the English courts pursuant to s1(1) SIA.

  Linked cases

  UKSC/2024/0156 Republic of Zimbabwe (Appellant) v Border Timbers Ltd and another (Respondents)

  Legal issue

  Last updated: 10 February 2026

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• UKSC/2024/0131

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  INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

  Emotional Perception AI Limited (Appellant) v Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (Respondent)
  Judgment scheduled
  Case summary:

  Does the statutory restriction on patenting a program for a “program for a computer…as such” apply to artificial neural networks (“ANNs”)? If so, does it prevent the Appellant’s application from being patented?

  Last updated: 10 February 2026

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• UKSC/2025/0178

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  COMMERCIAL

  Great Asia Maritime Limited (Respondent) v Orion Shipping and Trading LLC (Appellant)
  Hearing listed
  Case summary:

  Does the obligation on the seller to pay “due compensation” in Clause 14 of the SALEFORM 2012 standard form contract entitle the buyer to loss of bargain compensation?

  Last updated: 9 February 2026

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• UKSC/2026/0007

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  R (on the application of Public and Commercial Services Union) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent)
  Permission to Appeal application lodged
  Case summary:

  In early 2024 the Appellant brought a judicial review claim against the Home Secretary challenging the legality of certain regulations on industrial action. Following the July 2024 general election, the new Home Secretary agreed to repeal the regulations and the claim was discontinued. The courts below did not order the Home Secretary to pay the Appellant’s litigation costs. Were they wrong not to do so?

  Last updated: 9 February 2026

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• UKSC/2026/0013

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  Rogerson (Respondent) v Erhard-Jensen Ontological/Phenomenological Initiative Limited (Appellant)
  Permission to Appeal application lodged
  Case summary:
  

  Last updated: 6 February 2026

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• UKSC/2023/0111

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  TORT

  CCC (by her mother and litigation friend MMM) (Appellant) v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Respondent)
  Awaiting Judgment
  Case summary:

  Can a young child claimant recover damages for financial loss caused by her inability to work during the years of expected life she has lost due to the defendant’s clinical negligence (“lost years damages”)?

  Last updated: 5 February 2026

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• UKSC/2025/0039

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  FAMILY

  In the matter of X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside)
  Awaiting judgment
  Case summary:

  Does a court have jurisdiction to set aside a valid adoption order other than by way of appeal?

  Last updated: 5 February 2026

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• UKSC/2025/0069

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  TAX

  Orsted West of Duddon Sands (UK) Limited and others (Respondents) v Commissioners for His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (Appellant)
  Awaiting Judgment
  Case summary:

  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.

  Last updated: 5 February 2026

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• UKSC/2025/0004

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  INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

  Dairy UK Ltd (Respondent) v Oatly AB (Appellant)
  Judgment scheduled
  Case summary:

  (1) Is the term ‘POST MILK GENERATION’ a “designation” for the purposes of Article 78 of Parliament and Council Regulation (EU) No. 1308/2013 (as amended) (the “2013 Regulation”) such that Oatly AB could not register it as a trade mark? (2) If considered a “designation” of “milk”, does the term ‘POST MILK GENERATION’ clearly describe a “characteristic quality of the product” so that its use is not prohibited by the 2013 Regulation?

  Last updated: 5 February 2026

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• UKSC/2026/0005

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  EMPLOYMENT

  Rice (Respondent) v Wicked Vision Limited (Appellant)
  Hearing listed
  Case summary:
  

  Last updated: 5 February 2026

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• UKSC/2026/0008

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  EMPLOYMENT

  Barton Turns Developments Limited (Appellant) v Treadwell (Respondent)
  Hearing listed
  Case summary:
  

  Last updated: 5 February 2026

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• UKSC/2025/0067

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  COMMERCIAL

  Gatwick Investment Limited and others (Appellants) v Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe SE (Respondent)
  Hearing listed
  Case summary:

  Whether ‘furlough’ payments made under the Government Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme fall to be deducted from the amount payable in insurance claims for business interruption losses suffered by companies as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

  Linked cases

  UKSC/2025/0068 Bath Racecourse Company Limited and others (Appellants) v Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe SE and others (Respondents)

  Legal Issue

  Last updated: 4 February 2026

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• UKSC/2025/0090

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  COMMERCIAL

  Skatteforvaltningen (The Danish Customs and Tax Administration) (Appellant) v MCML Ltd (previously known as ED&F Man Capital Markets Ltd) (Respondent)
  Hearing listed
  Case summary:

  The scope of the doctrine of issue estoppel.

  Last updated: 4 February 2026

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• UKSC/2025/0050

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  LANDLORD AND TENANT

  R (on the application of Bano) (Appellant) v London Borough of Waltham Forest (Respondent)
  Hearing listed
  Case summary:

  Whether a local authority’s duty to house homeless applicants under section 193 of the Housing Act 1996 ends by operation of law or whether the local authority is required to make a decision that the duty has ended.

  Last updated: 4 February 2026

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