Judicial Committee of the Privy Council

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The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Judgment
16 September 2025
University of the West Indies (Respondent) v Occupational Safety and Health Authority and Agency (Appellant) (Trinidad and Tobago)
Lord Lloyd-Jones,
Lord Sales,
Lord Burrows,
Lord Richards,
Lady Simler
Did the Court of Appeal err in finding that s.93 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act Ch. 88:08 applied to OSHA’s complaint against UWI
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Judgment
16 September 2025
Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago (Respondent) v CL Financial Ltd (in Liquidation) (Appellant)
Lord Hodge,
Lord Briggs,
Lord Leggatt,
Lord Stephens,
Lord Richards
Is a Court of Appeal decision which is based solely on a summary of the High Court's reasons valid notwithstanding the existence of a detailed judgment expanding on those reasons? What is the correct approach to assessing liquidators' remuneration and expenses?
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
14 October 2025
In the matter of an application by Martina Dillon, John McEvoy, Brigid Hughes and Lynda McManus for Judicial Review (Respondents)
Lord Reed,
Lord Hodge,
Lord Lloyd-Jones,
Lord Hamblen,
Lord Stephens
In summary, did the Court of Appeal err by holding that: (1) The trial judge at first instance was entitled to disapply provisions of the Legacy Act under Article 2(1) of the Windsor Framework (and the related EU and Treaty mechanisms); (2) The trial judge was wrong to find no violation of the European Convention of Human Rights ("ECHR") with respect to the ability of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (“ICRIR”) to comply with its obligations under the ECHR.
Linked cases
UKSC/2025/0013/A In the matter of an application by Martina Dillon, John McEvoy, Brigid Hughes and Lynda McManus for Judicial Review (Appellants) No 2
Cross Appeal
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
20 October 2025
A Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland of a devolution issue under paragraph 34 of Schedule 10 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998
Lord Reed,
Lord Reed,
Lord Hodge,
Lord Hodge,
Lord Lloyd-Jones,
Lord Lloyd-Jones,
Lord Sales,
Lord Sales,
Lord Stephens,
Lord Stephens,
Lady Rose,
Lady Rose,
Lady Simler,
Lady Simler
Does the Minister of Health for Northern Ireland have the power to revise the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice (“the Code”) so that persons aged 16 and over who lack capacity to make decisions about their care and treatment can give valid consent to their confinement through the expression of their wishes and feelings?
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Hearing
28 January 2026
Uriah Woods (Appellant) v The State (Respondent) No 2 (Trinidad and Tobago)
(1) Should fresh psychiatric evidence regarding the appellant, obtained after his conviction for murder, be admitted and considered by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council? (2) Does the fresh psychiatric evidence show that the appellant was not guilty of murder but of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility or, alternatively, that the appellant was not fit to plead or stand trial? (3) Did the trial judge materially misdirect the jury as to the elements of the defence of provocation?