Court Report

Articles

Government of the State of Kuwait v S Mohamed: EAT addresses state immunity and personal injury exceptions

EAT considers whether personal injury exception to state immunity applies to employment discrimination claims.

AH and IS v Secretary of State for the Home Department: supplemental judgement on Article 3 ECHR systems failure

High Court issues supplemental judgement clarifying declarations regarding Brook House immigration detention systems failures.

Gedeon Mahabir v Public Service Commission: retroactive promotions and procedural compliance in prison service

Privy Council considers retroactive promotion powers and compliance with statutory promotion procedures in Trinidad and Tobago.

Simon Hackett and Edward Hackett v HMRC: Tax treatment of interest rate hedging product mis-selling compensation

Upper Tribunal dismisses appeal, confirming basic redress payments for mis-sold IRHPs are taxable income.

Windrush Against Sewage Pollution v ICO and Environment Agency: declarations of interest for senior staff must be disclosed

First-tier Tribunal orders Environment Agency to disclose declarations of interest for Deputy Directors.

Banner Universal Motion Pictures Limited v Wiggin LLP: extended civil restraint order application refused

Application under extended civil restraint order seeking £352 million damages refused as totally without merit.

Christopher Ness v Jennifer Miller: High Court strikes out false imprisonment and data protection claims

Court strikes out claims for false imprisonment and data protection, refusing amendments to add conspiracy.

Bruce and Thornton v HS2: defamation claims over Panorama documentary dismissed

Whistleblowers' defamation claims against HS2 Ltd over BBC Panorama documentary rejected at preliminary hearing.