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• UK Supreme Court

  Judgment

  15 January 2026

  Providence Building Services Limited (Respondent) v Hexagon Housing Association Limited (Appellant)

  Lord Reed,

  Lord Briggs,

  Lord Burrows,

  Lord Stephens,

  Lord Richards

  In relation to a contract based on the 2016 edition of the JCT Design and Build Contract, whether – properly construed – a right to terminate under clause 8.9.3 must first have accrued before a contractor can have any right to terminate under clause 8.9.4.

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• UK Supreme Court

  Hearing

  4 February 2026

  In the matter of X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside)

  Lord Reed,

  Lord Sales,

  Lord Stephens,

  Lady Simler,

  Lord Doherty

  Does a court have jurisdiction to set aside a valid adoption order other than by way of appeal?

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• UK Supreme Court

  Hearing

  21 April 2026

  R v McCafferty and others (Appellants)

  Did individuals charged with an offence contrary to section 78(1) and (4) of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Court Act 2022 (“the 2022 Act”) of the 2022 Act have “no case to answer”, on the basis that there was no evidence before the jury of an essential element of the offence?

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• UK Supreme Court

  Hearing

  7 May 2026

  Augustine (Appellant) v Data Cars Limited (Respondent)

  Does Regulation 5 of the Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000 (the “Part-Time Workers Regulations”) apply if a worker’s part-time status is an effective cause, but not the sole cause, of their less favourable treatment?

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• UK Supreme Court

  Hearing

  11 June 2026

  R (on the application of Foodrise Ltd (formerly Global Feedback Limited)) (Appellant) v His Majesty's Treasury and others (Respondents)

  Does the judicial review claim fall within the scope of Article 9(3) of the Aarhus Convention so that the Appellant can access costs protection under Part IX of CPR 46?

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