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The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (SCUK) is the final court of appeal in the UK for civil cases, and for criminal cases from England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It hears cases of the greatest public or constitutional importance...
The UK Supreme Court’s annual report and accounts covering the period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016.
Use this form for recognizance of a defendant's surety on appeal to the Supreme Court.
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
Use this form to give notice of an application for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Greater access to justice thanks to Government’s plans for legislation to help claimants receive funding to take on powerful organisations in court.
The cases we most commonly handle are disputes relating to: personal injury negligence breach of contract breach of a statutory duty breach of the Human Rights Act 1998 libel, slander and other torts non-payment of a debt and ‘enforcement orders’...
We review decisions made by people or bodies with a public law function, eg local authorities and regulatory bodies. We can: carry out a judicial review of decisions made by other courts, tribunals and public bodies hear challenges to decisions...
How to appeal a county court, High Court or tribunal decision to the Court of Appeal.
A statement by the Serious Fraud Office on R v Hayes and R v Palombo.
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