The Article 50 case ‘helped to draw attention to the work of the [Supreme] Court and... underline the Court’s place in the constitution’, according to the Supreme Court’s annual report, published last week. Analysis of judgments handed down by the court during the year shows fewer human rights and tax cases (from nine to four, and seven to three, on the previous year) and more immigration and statutory interpretation cases (up from two to seven and zero to four). Overall, there were fewer applications for permission to appeal, down 11% to 192. However, the grant rate increased 3% to 35%.
07 July 2017
Supreme justice
MOVERS & SHAKERS
EIP—Stuart Malcolm
EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner
Ellisons—Francesca Brown
Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team
Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke
Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires
NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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