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• UK Supreme Court

  Judgment

  7 May 2026

  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

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• UK Supreme Court

  Judgment

  7 May 2026

  In the matter of an application by Martina Dillon, John McEvoy, Brigid Hughes and Lynda McManus for Judicial Review (Appellants) No 2

  Lord Reed,

  Lord Hodge,

  Lord Lloyd-Jones,

  Lord Hamblen,

  Lord Stephens

  Did the Court of Appeal err in departing from Colton J’s decision to disapply provisions of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 for breach of the Charter of Fundamental Rights.

  Linked cases

  UKSC/2025/0013 In the matter of an application by Martina Dillon, John McEvoy, Brigid Hughes and Lynda McManus for Judicial Review (Respondents)

  Cross Appeal

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• UK Supreme Court

  Hearing

  18 May 2026

  ScottishPower (SCPL) Limited and others (Respondents) v Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Appellant)

  Lord Reed,

  Lord Stephens,

  Lady Rose,

  Lady Simler,

  Lord Doherty

  Does the rule preventing the deduction of penalty payments for the purpose of calculating taxable profits encompass payments made to consumers/consumer organisations in settlement of regulatory investigations?

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• UK Supreme Court

  Hearing

  20 May 2026

  Forthwell Limited (Appellant) v Pontegadea UK Limited (Respondent)

  Lord Reed,

  Lord Stephens,

  Lady Simler,

  Lord Doherty,

  Lord Hodge

  In what circumstances can a party to a contract recover damages for a breach of that contract in respect of losses that were sustained not by the contracting party itself but by its subsidiary?

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• UK Supreme Court

  Hearing

  21 May 2026

  Rice (Respondent) v Wicked Vision Limited (Appellant)

  Lord Reed,

  Lord Stephens,

  Lady Rose,

  Lady Simler,

  Lord Doherty

  (1) Does section 47B(2) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (the “ERA”) prevent an employee from bringing a claim under section 47B ERA against a co-worker and/or their employer for being subjected to detriment where that detriment amounts to a dismissal? (2) Were the Court of Appeal bound to apply the earlier decision of Timis v Osipov [2018] EWCA Civ 2321 (“Osipov”) on section 47B(2) ERA in the present appeals and was that decision correctly decided?

  Linked cases

  UKSC/2026/0008 Barton Turns Developments Limited (Appellant) v Treadwell (Respondent)

  Legal Issue

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