
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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Wycliffe Baird (Appellant) v David Goldgar and four others (Respondents) (St Christopher and Nevis)10:30AM
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- Tesla, Inc and others (Respondents) v InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc and another (Appellants) No 2
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
27 April 2026
Lord Sales,
Lord Briggs,
Lord Hamblen,
Lord Burrows,
Lord Kitchin
(1) Do the courts of England and Wales have jurisdiction to determine disputes as to what licence terms are fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory at the request of an implementor rather than a patent owner, where the licence is offered by an intermediary as part of a pool or platform of patents? (2) What is the scope of the rule of civil procedure concerning the service of documents in intellectual property claims and the appropriate forum in relation to claims seeking licences under standard-essential patents?
Linked cases
- Tesla, Inc and another (Appellants) v Interdigital Patent Holdings and others (Respondents)
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
27 April 2026
Lord Sales,
Lord Briggs,
Lord Hamblen,
Lord Burrows,
Lord Kitchin
Do the courts of England and Wales have jurisdiction to determine disputes as to what licence terms are fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory at the request of an implementor rather than a patent owner, where the licence is offered by an intermediary as part of a pool or platform of patents?
Linked cases
- Anthony Noel Hosein (formerly Anthony Noel Egbert) (Appellant) v Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago (Respondent) (Trinidad and Tobago)
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Judgment
29 April 2026
Lord Lloyd-Jones,
Lord Hamblen,
Lord Leggatt,
Lord Stephens,
Lady Rose
(i) Was the Court of Appeal wrong because it did not overturn the decision of the trial judge to strike out Mr Hosein’s constitutional claim on the basis of various factors, in particular the availability of a parallel remedy and the delay in bringing proceedings? (ii) Was the Court of Appeal wrong to conclude there was no evidence of apparent bias on the part of the trial judge?
- Richard Taylor Assistant Superintendent of Police (Respondent) v Natalie Natasha Spring and another (Appellants) (Trinidad and Tobago)
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Judgment
29 April 2026
Lord Reed,
Lord Leggatt,
Lord Burrows,
Lord Stephens,
Lord Doherty
Did the Court of Appeal err in its interpretation of the Civil Asset Recovery and Management and Unexplained Wealth Act No.8 of 2019 (the “Act”) in finding that the Preliminary Unexplained Wealth Order (“PUWO”) originally imposed under that Act and then set aside by the High Court could be reinstated, including as against the Estate of Sheldon Spring?
- Wolda Salamma Gardner (Appellant) v Director of Public Prosecutions and another (Respondents) (Bermuda)
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Judgment
29 April 2026
Lord Lloyd-Jones,
Lord Sales,
Lord Leggatt,
Lord Stephens,
Lord Richards
In what circumstances can a person make an application for redress under section 15 of the Bermuda Constitution in respect of an alleged breach of fundamental rights, where the breach complained of arises retrospectively following the decision of a court.
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NEWS

Corporate updates
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22 April 2026
UKSC and JCPC publishes new Business Plan for 2026-2029
Business Plan 2026-2029 Year One

Latest judgments
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22 April 2026
Latest judgments
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Justices
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21 April 2026
Lord Reed and the UK Supreme Court pay tribute to former Justice Lord Clarke
Lord Reed Lord Clarke Tribute to former Justice
SPEECHES
LATEST JUDGMENTS
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15 April 2026
Orsted West of Duddon Sands (UK) Limited (now named Orsted Schroders Greencoat WODS Holdco Limited) and others (Respondents) v Commissioners for His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (Appellant)1 April 2026
Kession Capital Ltd (in Liquidation) (Appellant) v KVB Consultants Ltd and others (Respondents)


