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02 February 2024
Issue: 8057 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , In Court
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NLJ this week: A year at the Supreme Court

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From nosy neighbours at the Tate to the employment rights of Deliveroo riders, the Supreme Court justices tackled a multitude of significant cases last year

In this week’s NLJ, Brice Dickson, Emeritus Professor of Law, Queen’s University Belfast, surveys the work of the Supreme Court in 2023.

The court ruled in 52 cases—one for every week of the year. Dickson crunches the numbers and digs into the data to find out which courts dispatched the most appeals, which areas of law were covered most (tax), and what was the most contentious case. His review highlights the many clarifications of the law, and notes the changes in personnel.

But who wrote the most judgments? Who dissented? Who sat in the most cases? And what important and significant decisions were made? 

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson

NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson

Daniel Burbeary, office managing partner of Michelman Robinson, discusses launching in London, the power of the law, and what the kitchen can teach us about litigating

Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor

Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor

West End firm strengthens employment and immigration team with partner hire

Sidley—Jeremy Trinder

Sidley—Jeremy Trinder

Global finance group strengthened by returning partner in London

NEWS
The controversial Courts and Tribunals Bill has passed its second reading by 304 votes to 203, despite concerted opposition from the legal profession
The presumption of parental involvement is to be abolished, the Lord Chancellor David Lammy has confirmed
A highly experienced chartered legal executive has been prevented from representing her client in financial remedies proceedings, in a case that highlights the continued fallout from Mazur
Plans to commandeer 50%-75% of the interest on lawyers’ client accounts to fund the justice system overlook the cost and administrative burden of this on small and medium law firms, CILEX has warned
Lawyers have been asked for their views on proposals to change the penalties for assaulting a police officer
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