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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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- Jim Peter Grant and two others (Respondents) v Glenda Jackman and three others (Appellants) (Trinidad and Tobago)
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Judgment
13 April 2026
Lord Briggs,
Lord Hamblen,
Lord Leggatt,
Lady Rose,
Lord Doherty
For the purposes of establishing ownership of a property, does section 16(1) of the Registration of Deeds Act mean that a deed which is registered earlier takes priority over a deed which is registered later, even if the former was executed after the latter?
- Chandradev Appadoo (Respondent) v SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd (Appellant) No 2 (Mauritius)
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Judgment
13 April 2026
Lord Reed,
Lord Stephens,
Lady Rose,
Lord Richards,
Lady Simler
(1) For the purpose of calculating the severance allowance, did the Court of Appeal err in overturning the first instance finding of fact that there had been a break in Mr Appadoo’s employment between 24 November 2012 and 24 December 2012? (2) What rate of interest, if any, should be awarded on Mr Appadoo’s severance allowance?
Linked cases
- Chandradev Appadoo (Appellant) v SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd (Respondent) (Mauritius)
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Judgment
13 April 2026
Lord Reed,
Lord Stephens,
Lady Rose,
Lord Richards,
Lady Simler
(1) For the purpose of calculating the severance allowance, did the Court of Appeal err in overturning the first instance finding of fact that there had been a break in Mr Appadoo’s employment between 24 November 2012 and 24 December 2012? (2) What rate of interest, if any, should be awarded on Mr Appadoo’s severance allowance?
Linked cases
- Devant Maharaj (Appellant) v National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago (Respondent) (Trinidad and Tobago)
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Judgment
14 April 2026
Lord Hodge,
Lord Lloyd-Jones,
Lord Sales,
Lord Hamblen,
Lord Stephens
What is the proper approach to the public interest balancing exercise required by section 35 of the Freedom of Information Act (“the FOIA”) where an applicant has requested disclosure of information from a public authority and the public authority considers there to be an applicable exemption?
- 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)
UK Supreme Court
Judgment
15 April 2026
Lord Lloyd-Jones,
Lord Hamblen,
Lord Burrows,
Lady Rose,
Lord Richards
Do costs incurred on surveys and studies during the development of windfarms qualify for capital allowances under section 11(4) Capital Allowances Act 2001?
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