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A weekly podcast on recent legal decisions and news.
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At what point does religious education turn into indoctrination? Administrative Court Blog Post: https://administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/19/jr87-indoctrination-and-religious-education-in-northern-ireland-and-beyond/ https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
Can a case from 1881 be imported into modern times to assist in contract law? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
How should the Scottish courts balance the rights of complainers and defendants in rape and sexual assault trials? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
Under what circumstances can public authorities be excused from VAT? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
When a costs order is awarded in international litigation, how should a court decide which currency payment must be made in? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
The Supreme Court addresses the tension in planning law that exists between the need to build new houses and the need to protect the environment. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
Companies within the same corporate group do not have to pay VAT on services provided to each other. Here, the Supreme Court was asked how long this benefit lasts after a company leaves the group. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
The motor finance dispute came to a head in this case before the Supreme Court. Thousands of drivers waited to see if they too could make a claim. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
How close can you build a crematorium to someone's home? In this case, the Supreme Court considers where the measurement should be taken from. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
Uber heads to court to seek clarity over the contracts that they have with customers. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
How oppressive can sanctions against an individual be before the courts will intervene? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
The LIBOR scandal rocked the financial world in 2012 but, as this case shows, not everything was as it seems. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
What sort of liability should a dishonest assistant have when a fiduciary has breached their duty? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
A dispute over a freedom of information request prompted the Supreme Court to consider how qualified exemptions are used by public bodies. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
How do the courts distinguish between matrimonial and non-matrimonial property during divorce cases? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
How do the courts assess similarities between trademarks and the potential for confusion amongst members of the public? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
Drilling for oil in the North Sea raised legal questions about corporation tax deductions. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
To what extent should UK judges anticipate the decisions of foreign courts when considering extradition requests? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
The law steps in to protect vulnerable people if they agree to act as a guarantor for another person's loan, but what happens when the loan is also for a joint purpose as well? https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
Eight years after the Grenfell Tower fire, the Supreme Court examines who has responsibility for making repairs to defective buildings. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com
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Sebastian Freear

Brilliant, well-researched podcast. I struggle to think of any way this could be better. Thank you!

Jun 9th
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Jack Eames

As a first year law student I can't overstate how much all your podcasts have both helped me and been enjoyable to listen to every week, keep up the great work!

Feb 17th
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