
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.
The Court is open today from 9.00AM to 4.30PM
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UK Supreme Court Hearing
Court room 1
Hopcraft and another (Respondents) v Close Brothers Limited (Appellant)Johnson (Respondent) v FirstRand Bank Limited (London Branch) t/a MotoNovo Finance (Appellant) Wrench (Respondent) v FirstRand Bank Limited (London Branch) t/a MotoNovo Finance (Appellant)10:30AM
UK Supreme Court Hearing
Court room 2
Michael O'Higgins FX Class Representative Ltd and another (Respondents) v J.P. Morgan Europe Ltd and others (Appellants) Michael O'Higgins FX Class Representative Ltd and another (Respondents) v NatWest Markets Plc and others (Appellants)Michael O'Higgins FX Class Representative Ltd and another (Respondents) v MUFG Bank Ltd and others (Appellants)Michael O'Higgins FX Class Representative Ltd and another (Respondents) v Barclays Bank Plc and others (Appellants)Michael O'Higgins FX Class Representative Ltd and another (Respondents) v UBS AG and others (Appellants)Michael O'Higgins FX Class Representative Ltd and another (Respondents) v Citibank, N.A. and others (Appellants)10:30AM
Upcoming
- Michael O'Higgins FX Class Representative Ltd and another (Respondents) v Citibank, N.A. and others (Appellants)
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
2 April 2025
Lord Sales,
Lord Leggatt,
Lord Burrows,
Lady Rose,
Lord Richards
(1) Was the Court of Appeal wrong to overturn the decision of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”) on the basis that the CAT’s decision incorrectly relied on its provisional assessment of the merits in determining whether proceedings should be certified as opt-in or opt-out? (2) In deciding to overturn the decision of the CAT, was the Court of Appeal wrong to place reliance on factors such as the likelihood of claims proceeding if not certified as opt-out and certain principles underlying the statutory scheme for collective proceedings?
Linked cases
- Michael O'Higgins FX Class Representative Ltd and another (Respondents) v UBS AG and others (Appellants)
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
2 April 2025
Lord Sales,
Lord Leggatt,
Lord Burrows,
Lady Rose,
Lord Richards
(1) Was the Court of Appeal wrong to overturn the decision of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”) on the basis that the CAT’s decision incorrectly relied on its provisional assessment of the merits in determining whether proceedings should be certified as opt-in or opt-out? (2) In deciding to overturn the decision of the CAT, was the Court of Appeal wrong to place reliance on factors such as the likelihood of claims proceeding if not certified as opt-out and certain principles underlying the statutory scheme for collective proceedings?
Linked cases
- Michael O'Higgins FX Class Representative Ltd and another (Respondents) v Barclays Bank Plc and others (Appellants)
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
2 April 2025
Lord Sales,
Lord Leggatt,
Lord Burrows,
Lady Rose,
Lord Richards
(1) Was the Court of Appeal wrong to overturn the decision of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”) on the basis that the CAT’s decision incorrectly relied on its provisional assessment of the merits in determining whether proceedings should be certified as opt-in or opt-out? (2) In deciding to overturn the decision of the CAT, was the Court of Appeal wrong to place reliance on factors such as the likelihood of claims proceeding if not certified as opt-out and certain principles underlying the statutory scheme for collective proceedings?
Linked cases
- Michael O'Higgins FX Class Representative Ltd and another (Respondents) v MUFG Bank Ltd and others (Appellants)
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
2 April 2025
Lord Sales,
Lord Leggatt,
Lord Burrows,
Lady Rose,
Lord Richards
(1) Was the Court of Appeal wrong to overturn the decision of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”) on the basis that the CAT’s decision incorrectly relied on its provisional assessment of the merits in determining whether proceedings should be certified as opt-in or opt-out? (2) In deciding to overturn the decision of the CAT, was the Court of Appeal wrong to place reliance on factors such as the likelihood of claims proceeding if not certified as opt-out and certain principles underlying the statutory scheme for collective proceedings?
Linked cases
- Michael O'Higgins FX Class Representative Ltd and another (Respondents) v NatWest Markets Plc and others (Appellants)
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
2 April 2025
Lord Sales,
Lord Leggatt,
Lord Burrows,
Lady Rose,
Lord Richards
(1) Was the Court of Appeal wrong to overturn the decision of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”) on the basis that the CAT’s decision incorrectly relied on its provisional assessment of the merits in determining whether proceedings should be certified as opt-in or opt-out? (2) In deciding to overturn the decision of the CAT, was the Court of Appeal wrong to place reliance on factors such as the likelihood of claims proceeding if not certified as opt-out and certain principles underlying the statutory scheme for collective proceedings?
Linked cases
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LATEST JUDGMENTS
2 April 2025
R (Appellant) v Layden (Respondent)26 March 2025
R (on the application of The Spitalfields Historic Building Trust) (Appellant) v London Borough of Tower Hamlets and another (Respondents)19 March 2025
Rukhadze and others (Appellants) v Recovery Partners GP Ltd and another (Respondents)6 March 2025
The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia (Cultural Bureau) (Appellant) v Costantine (Respondent)- In the matter of an application for Judicial Review by JR123 (Appellant) (Northern Ireland)