Centrica vs HMRC: What does Supreme Court ruling on tax deduction mean for businesses? July 26, 2024 Just last week Centrica lost an appeal against HMRC over the treatment of professional services fees.
Supreme Court rules canal company can sue United Utilities over sewage dumping July 2, 2024 The Supreme Court has ruled that a canal company can bring a civil lawsuit against the UK’s largest listed water company, United Utilities, over discharge of sewage
British Airways Cityflyer loses £220 flight delay compensation claim which went to Supreme Court July 10, 2024 The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by BA Cityflyer over compensation for a cancelled flight
Court of Appeal denies Tom Hayes’ Supreme Court bid, but certified points leaves the door open to apply directly May 21, 2024 Former Libor trader Tom Hayes application to take his case to the highest court in the UK was refused by the Court of Appeal
UK commits £1.3bn to finish off Sizewell C as Supreme Court challenge mounts January 23, 2024 The government expects to reach a final investment decision on Sizewell C this year
United Utilities sewage dumping case heads to Supreme Court March 6, 2023 The UK’s largest listed water company, United Utilities, heads to the Supreme Court this week in a fight over discharge of sewage into the country’s waterways. The Manchester Ship Canal Company, which owns the 36-mile long canal that links Manchester to the Irish Sea, is claiming the water firm’s sewage disposal methods are akin to [...]
Banks breathe ‘sigh of relief’ as Supreme Court backs Barclays in APP fraud case July 12, 2023 Banks will not face extensive new duties to prevent authorised push payment (APP) fraud after the Supreme Court sided with Barclays in a closely watched case. The ruling means banks will not be held liable for fraudulent transactions requested by customers, avoiding a potential wave of fraud litigation. “There will definitely have been some deep [...]
Tom Hayes: Ex-Libor trader compares himself to Alan Bates as calls grow for appeal to go to Supreme Court April 21, 2024 Tom Hayes, the ex-banker jailed for rate-rigging, has said he was "scapegoated" and compared himself to Post Office campaigner Alan Bates amid calls for his appeal to go to the Supreme Court.
Brexit: UK Supreme Court rules Northern Ireland Protocol is lawful February 8, 2023 The UK Supreme Court has ruled the Northern Ireland Protocol is lawful, rejecting a legal challenge to the Brexit process. The legality of the contentious trading arrangements has been challenged by a collective of unionists and Brexiteers. Judge Lord Stephens said in his ruling: “The most fundamental rule of UK constitutional law is that Parliament, [...]
Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo: Leading politicians say ex-bankers’ rate-rigging appeal should go to Supreme Court April 3, 2024 Three senior politicians have called for two ex-bankers jailed for rigging interest rates to have their appeal heard by the Supreme Court.