
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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- Tyson Strachan (Appellant) v Albany Resort Operator Ltd (Respondent) (Bahamas)
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Judgment
9 February 2026
Lord Reed,
Lord Burrows,
Lord Stephens,
Lady Rose,
Lady Simler
Did the Court of Appeal err in upholding the trial judge’s determination that the Appellant had not established to the civil standard that his employer was liable in negligence and that there was no case to answer?
- Chandradev Appadoo (Appellant) v SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd (Respondent) (Mauritius)
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Hearing
10 February 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
- Gatwick Investment Limited and others (Appellants) v Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe SE (Respondent)
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
11 February 2026
Lord Reed,
Lord Briggs,
Lord Hamblen,
Lord Leggatt,
Lord Burrows
Whether ‘furlough’ payments made under the Government Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme fall to be deducted from the amount payable in insurance claims for business interruption losses suffered by companies as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Linked cases
- Skatteforvaltningen (The Danish Customs and Tax Administration) (Appellant) v MCML Ltd (previously known as ED&F Man Capital Markets Ltd) (Respondent)
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
11 February 2026
Lord Sales,
Lord Lloyd-Jones,
Lady Rose,
Lady Simler,
Lord Doherty
The scope of the doctrine of issue estoppel.
- Avaria Niles (Respondent) v Judicial and Legal Service Commission and another (Appellants) (Trinidad and Tobago)
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Hearing
16 February 2026
Lord Sales,
Lord Briggs,
Lord Burrows,
Lady Simler,
Lord Justice Colton
Did the Court of Appeal err in holding that a claim for judicial review was available to the Respondent and that the statutory scheme governing disciplinary proceedings did not provide an effective alternative remedy for her jurisdictional complaint?
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NEWS

Events
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30 January 2026
Why Trust Matters: Panel discussion at the Supreme Court
The UK Supreme Court welcomed Law students from leading universities to a Panel event on Thursday 29 January, to discuss ‘Why Trust Matters: Public confidence in the rule of law in an age of AI and populism'.

Justices
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26 January 2026
Sir Anthony Smellie sits with the JCPC
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council was delighted to welcome Sir Anthony Smellie to London this morning, to take part in a week of hearing cases at the JCPC.

Justices
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26 January 2026
Lord Burrows interviewed by Bar & Bench magazine
From Professor to UK Supreme Court Justice: Lord Andrew Burrows. The judge discusses his academic background, the working methods of the UK Supreme Court, what constitutes good advocacy, AI and more.
SPEECHES
LATEST JUDGMENTS
21 January 2026
Lewis-Ranwell (Respondent) v G4S Health Services (UK) Ltd and others (Appellants) No 3- Lewis-Ranwell (Respondent) v G4S Health Services (UK) Ltd and others (Appellants)
- Lewis-Ranwell (Respondent) v G4S Health Services (UK) Ltd and others (Appellants) No 2
15 January 2026
Providence Building Services Limited (Respondent) v Hexagon Housing Association Limited (Appellant)18 December 2025
Evans (Respondent) v J.P. Morgan Europe Ltd and others (Appellants)



