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  • Henderson v Foxworth Investments Limited and another (Scotland) before Lord KerrLord SumptionLord ReedLord CarnwathLord Toulson JUDGMENT GIVEN ON 2 July 2014 Heard on 14 May 2014 AppellantCraig Sandison QC Usman Tariq(Instructed by Halliday Campbell WS) RespondentLord Davidson of Glen Clova QCDavid Thomson(Instructed by Burness Paull & Williamsons) LORD REED (with whom Lord Kerr, Lord Sumption, Lord Carnwath…

  • The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd and another v United Utilities Water Plc before Lord Neuberger, PresidentLord ClarkeLord SumptionLord HughesLord Toulson JUDGMENT GIVEN ON 2 July 2014 Heard on 6-7 May 2014 AppellantJonathan Karas QCJulian GreenhillRichard MoulesJames McCreath(Instructed by Pinsent Masons LLP) RespondentRobert McCracken QCRebecca Clutten(Instructed by Bircham Dyson Bell LLP) IntervenerStephen Tromans QCCatherine Dobson(Instructed by Canal…

  • The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd v United Utilities Water Plc before Lord Neuberger, PresidentLord ClarkeLord SumptionLord HughesLord Toulson JUDGMENT GIVEN ON 2 July 2014 Heard on 6-7 May 2014 AppellantJonathan Karas QCJulian GreenhillRichard MoulesJames McCreath(Instructed by Pinsent Masons LLP) RespondentRobert McCracken QCRebecca Clutten(Instructed by Bircham Dyson Bell LLP) IntervenerStephen Tromans QCCatherine Dobson(Instructed by Canal and River…

  • R (on the application of Whiston) v Secretary of State for Justice before Lord Neuberger, PresidentLady Hale, Deputy PresidentLord KerrLord CarnwathLord Hughes JUDGMENT GIVEN ON 2 July 2014 Heard on 26 March 2014 AppellantHugh Southey QCAmanda Weston(Instructed by Chivers Solicitors)  RespondentNathalie Lieven QCAlison Chubb(Instructed by Treasury Solicitors Department) LORD NEUBERGER (with whom Lord Kerr, Lord Carnwath and…

  • R (on the application of AM) (AP) v The Director of Public Prosecutions before Lord Neuberger, President Lady Hale, Deputy President Lord Mance Lord Kerr Lord Clarke Lord Wilson Lord Sumption Lord Reed Lord Hughes JUDGMENT GIVEN ON 25 June 2014 Heard on 16-19 December 2013 Appellant (Nicklinson and Lamb)Paul Bowen QCGuy Vassall-Adams(Instructed by Bindmans…

  • R (on the application of AM) (AP) v The Director of Public Prosecutions before Lord Neuberger, President Lady Hale, Deputy President Lord Mance Lord Kerr Lord Clarke Lord Wilson Lord Sumption Lord Reed Lord Hughes JUDGMENT GIVEN ON 25 June 2014 Heard on 16-19 December 2013 Appellant (Nicklinson and Lamb)Paul Bowen QCGuy Vassall-Adams(Instructed by Bindmans…

  • R (on the application of Nicklinson and another) v Ministry of Justice before Lord Neuberger, President Lady Hale, Deputy President Lord Mance Lord Kerr Lord Clarke Lord Wilson Lord Sumption Lord Reed Lord Hughes JUDGMENT GIVEN ON 25 June 2014 Heard on 16-19 December 2013 Appellant (Nicklinson and Lamb)Paul Bowen QCGuy Vassall-Adams(Instructed by Bindmans LLP)…

  • R (on the application of Nunn) v Chief Constable of Suffolk Constabulary and another before Lord Neuberger, President Lord Clarke Lord Reed Lord Carnwath Lord Hughes JUDGMENT GIVEN ON 18 June 2014 Heard on 13 March 2014 AppellantHugh Southey QCAdam Straw(Instructed by Saunders Law Ltd) 1st RespondentFiona Barton QC(Instructed by Legal Services, Suffolk County Council)…

  • R v Fields and others before Lord Neuberger, PresidentLord SumptionLord ReedLord HughesLord Toulson JUDGMENT GIVEN ON 18 June 2014 Heard on 10 and 11 February 2014 AppellantSimon Farrell QCWilliam Hays(Instructed by CPS Appeals Unit) Respondents (Ahmad)Andrew Mitchell QCKennedy Talbot(Instructed by Bivonas LLP) Appellants (Fields)Tim Owen QCAndrew Bodnar(Instructed by Morgan Rose) RespondentSimon Farrell QCWilliam Hays(Instructed by CPS Appeals…

  • R v Ahmad and another before Lord Neuberger, PresidentLord SumptionLord ReedLord HughesLord Toulson JUDGMENT GIVEN ON 18 June 2014 Heard on 10 and 11 February 2014 AppellantSimon Farrell QCWilliam Hays(Instructed by CPS Appeals Unit) Respondents (Ahmad)Andrew Mitchell QCKennedy Talbot(Instructed by Bivonas LLP) Appellants (Fields)Tim Owen QCAndrew Bodnar(Instructed by Morgan Rose) RespondentSimon Farrell QCWilliam Hays(Instructed by CPS Appeals…