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The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
We are the final court of appeal in the UK for civil cases, and for criminal cases from England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Supreme Court hears cases of the greatest public or constitutional importance affecting the whole population.
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- Replay Destinations (Bahamas) Ltd (Appellant) v Royal Ltd and another (Respondents) (Bahamas)
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Hearing
20 October 2025
Lord Briggs,
Lord Burrows,
Lord Richards
- A Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland of a devolution issue under paragraph 34 of Schedule 10 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
20 October 2025
Lord Reed,
Lord Hodge,
Lord Lloyd-Jones,
Lord Sales,
Lord Stephens,
Lady Rose,
Lady Simler
Does the Minister of Health for Northern Ireland have the power to revise the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice (“the Code”) so that persons aged 16 and over who lack capacity to make decisions about their care and treatment can give valid consent to their confinement through the expression of their wishes and feelings?
- Process & Industrial Developments Limited (Appellant) v The Federal Republic of Nigeria (Respondent)
UK Supreme Court
Judgment
22 October 2025
Lord Reed,
Lord Hodge,
Lord Stephens,
Lord Richards,
Lady Simler
When, if ever, should a court make an award of costs in a foreign currency?
- C G Fry & Son Limited (Appellant) v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (formerly known as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) and another (Respondents)
UK Supreme Court
Judgment
22 October 2025
Lord Reed,
Lord Sales,
Lord Hamblen,
Lord Stephens,
Lady Simler
(1) Does Regulation 63 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (“the Habitats Regulations”) require an “appropriate assessment” to be undertaken before a local planning authority decides to discharge conditions requiring the approval of reserved matters in a grant of outline planning permission for that development? (2) What is the effect of a grant of outline planning permission, and what is the impact on that grant of a policy adopted by the government and a change of scientific advice bearing on the application of that policy?”
- Christopher Isaac Singh (A minor, suing by his mother and next friend, Nicole Singh Nee Mohammed) (Respondent) v Dr Prakashbhan Persad (Appellant) (Trinidad and Tobago)
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Hearing
28 October 2025
Lord Lloyd-Jones,
Lord Briggs,
Lord Leggatt,
Lady Rose,
Lord Richards
Was the Court of Appeal correct to interfere with the High Court’s finding that the appellant doctor was not negligent?
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LATEST JUDGMENTS
11 September 2025
The Prudential Assurance Company Ltd (Appellant) v Commissioners for His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (Respondent)1 August 2025
Hopcraft and another (Respondents) v Close Brothers Limited (Appellant)- Wrench (Respondent) v FirstRand Bank Limited (London Branch) t/a MotoNovo Finance (Appellant)
- Johnson (Respondent) v FirstRand Bank Limited (London Branch) t/a MotoNovo Finance (Appellant)
30 July 2025
Wathen-Fayed (Appellant) v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Respondents)