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EWHC Admin Landmark 8 May 2024

R (on the application of Climate Action UK) v Secretary of State for Energy

[2024] EWHC 305 (Admin)

Mr Justice Fordham

The Administrative Court considered a judicial review of the Government's decision to grant new oil and gas licences in the North Sea. The Court held that the decision was unlawful because the Secretary of State failed to take into account the UK's n...

Administrative Law Environmental Law

567 views R (on the application of Climate Action UK) v Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

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EWHC Ch Landmark 5 March 2024

Digital Rights Ltd v Social Media Corp

[2024] EWHC 150 (Ch)

Mr Justice Henshaw

The High Court considered whether a social media company's use of user data for targeted advertising constituted a breach of the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. The Court found in favour of the claimant and awarded substantial damages.

Intellectual Property Commercial Law

428 views Digital Rights Ltd v Social Media Corp

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EWCA Crim Landmark 28 February 2024

R v Thompson

[2024] EWCA Crim 88

Lord Justice Popplewell

The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) considered the admissibility of digital evidence obtained from encrypted messaging applications. The Court held that evidence obtained through lawful interception warrants was admissible, but set out important ...

Criminal Law

312 views R (Crown) v Thompson

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UKSC Landmark 15 January 2024

R (on the application of Smith) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

[2024] UKSC 1

Lord Reed

The Supreme Court considered whether the Home Secretary's policy of deporting foreign national offenders was compatible with Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Court held that while deportation was a legitimate aim, the policy ...

Constitutional Law Human Rights Immigration Law

245 views R (on the application of Smith) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

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UKSC Landmark 15 October 2023

ABC Ltd v Revenue and Customs Commissioners

[2023] UKSC 30

Lady Arden

The Supreme Court considered the tax treatment of cryptocurrency transactions. The Court held that profits from cryptocurrency trading are subject to capital gains tax, providing important guidance on the classification of digital assets for tax purp...

Tax Law Commercial Law

389 views ABC Ltd v Revenue and Customs Commissioners

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