UK Supreme Court
Coverage of UK Supreme Court in the Nexus archive.
- UK Supreme Court to hear appeal on Britain’s ban of Palestine Action group
The UK Supreme Court will hear an appeal against the ban of the Palestine Action group, which was upheld by the Court of Appeal. The group's co-founder has secured the right to appeal and plans to continue challenging the ban, potentially at the European Court of Human Rights.
- UK police arrests dozens at protest supporting banned group Palestine Action
UK police arrested 77 people protesting outside a London courthouse to support Palestine Action, a banned group accused of terrorism. The group's founder seeks Supreme Court review of its ban, which criminalizes membership or support with up to 14 years in prison. Charges against those violating the ban are paused pending the court's decision.
- UK Supreme Court says no state immunity for Bahrain in surveillance case
The UK Supreme Court ruled against granting Bahrain state immunity in a surveillance case involving two dissidents who allege their laptops were hacked by Bahraini authorities in 2011. The court's 3-2 decision allows the lawsuit, which seeks damages for 'psychiatric harm,' to proceed, citing that surveillance occurred on British soil. Bahrain has denied the charges.
- BlueCrest loses £200mn legal battle over trader taxes
BlueCrest, an investment firm, lost a £200 million legal battle over trader taxes. The UK Supreme Court dismissed the firm's appeal in the case.
- Toilets and changing rooms must be used on basis of biological sex, guidance confirms
UK guidance has been published confirming that toilets and changing rooms must be used on the basis of biological sex, following a landmark Supreme Court ruling from the previous year. This guidance establishes official policy regarding facility access and usage rights.