When Ofcom proposed to licence a piece of telecommunications equipment, the Home Secretary stepped in because of national security concerns. A judicial review challenged that decision by the Secretary of State on the basis that Ofcom have a statutory duty to make the regulations. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com ..read more

Rent Repayment Orders can be used to force landlords to pay back an amount of rent when certain housing offences have been committed. In this case the Supreme Court is asked whether such an order can be made against a landlord's landlord (aka a superior landlord). https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com ..read more

When Shropshire Council failed to consult over the sale of land held under a public trust, local residents commenced judicial review proceedings. More about the campaign: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-64811541 Easements video: https://youtu.be/Uy1251WRmnQ https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe ..read more

In this tax case, the Supreme Court considered whether digital editions of newspapers should be should be rated in the same way as print editions for the purposes of VAT. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com ..read more

What rights do landlords have to vary service charges? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com ..read more

This week the Northern Ireland Protocol found its way before the Supreme Court where its legal status was debated. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com ..read more

In 2016 the Tate opened up a viewing platform that proved an amazing vantage point for seeing the London skyline. Unfortunately it was also the perfect place to look directly into some nearby flats. As more and more tourists peered into the flats, took photos, and posted them on social media, the residents brought this claim based on the tort of nuisance. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com ..read more

A claimant was guaranteed a fee if a property sold for at least £6.5 million. When it was eventually sold for £6 million the courts were asked to step in so that the claimant at least got a reasonable fee for their efforts. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com ..read more

After a dispute arose about the service charge payable on a commercial lease, the Supreme Court was asked to provide an interpretation that was legally sound and also made commercial sense. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com ..read more

Under Scottish law a disabled person can receive a discount on services that a local authority provides for them based on their means. In this case a claimant argues under the Equality Act that those deductions do not go far enough. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com ..read more