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This is the final court of appeal for the UK overseas territories and Crown dependencies. It also serves those Commonwealth countries that have retained the appeal to His Majesty in Council or, in the case of republics, to the Judicial Committee.
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- In the matter of an application by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland for Judicial Review (Appellant)
UK Supreme Court
Judgment
17 December 2025
Lord Reed,
Lord Hodge,
Lord Lloyd-Jones,
Lord Sales,
Lord Stephens
What is the correct test to be applied when a court judicially reviews a decision by a coroner to disclose gists of information over which Public Interest Immunity (“PII”) is asserted by a Minister on behalf of the Crown?
- Commissioners for His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (Respondent) v Hotel La Tour Ltd (Appellant)
UK Supreme Court
Judgment
17 December 2025
Lord Briggs,
Lord Hamblen,
Lord Leggatt,
Lady Rose,
Lord Richards
Can Hotel La Tour Ltd recover the VAT on professional fees it incurred to assist with the sale of shares in its managed subsidiary, Hotel La Tour Birmingham Ltd?
- Michael O'Higgins FX Class Representative Ltd and another (Respondents) v Citibank, N.A. and others (Appellants)
UK Supreme Court
Judgment
18 December 2025
Lord Sales,
Lord Leggatt,
Lord Burrows,
Lady Rose,
Lord Richards
(1) Was the Court of Appeal wrong to overturn the decision of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”) on the basis that the CAT’s decision incorrectly relied on its provisional assessment of the merits in determining whether proceedings should be certified as opt-in or opt-out? (2) In deciding to overturn the decision of the CAT, was the Court of Appeal wrong to place reliance on factors such as the likelihood of claims proceeding if not certified as opt-out and certain principles underlying the statutory scheme for collective proceedings?
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- Michael O'Higgins FX Class Representative Ltd and another (Respondents) v UBS AG and others (Appellants)
UK Supreme Court
Judgment
18 December 2025
Lord Sales,
Lord Leggatt,
Lord Burrows,
Lady Rose,
Lord Richards
(1) Was the Court of Appeal wrong to overturn the decision of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”) on the basis that the CAT’s decision incorrectly relied on its provisional assessment of the merits in determining whether proceedings should be certified as opt-in or opt-out? (2) In deciding to overturn the decision of the CAT, was the Court of Appeal wrong to place reliance on factors such as the likelihood of claims proceeding if not certified as opt-out and certain principles underlying the statutory scheme for collective proceedings?
Linked cases
- Michael O'Higgins FX Class Representative Ltd and another (Respondents) v MUFG Bank Ltd and others (Appellants)
UK Supreme Court
Judgment
18 December 2025
Lord Sales,
Lord Leggatt,
Lord Burrows,
Lady Rose,
Lord Richards
(1) Was the Court of Appeal wrong to overturn the decision of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”) on the basis that the CAT’s decision incorrectly relied on its provisional assessment of the merits in determining whether proceedings should be certified as opt-in or opt-out? (2) In deciding to overturn the decision of the CAT, was the Court of Appeal wrong to place reliance on factors such as the likelihood of claims proceeding if not certified as opt-out and certain principles underlying the statutory scheme for collective proceedings?
Linked cases
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