Under the impetus of Brenda Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond, the UK Supreme Court has delivered several landmark judgments that have profoundly shaped constitutional law, family law and fundamental rights. Even when in the minority, or dissenting, her opinions stand out for their acuity.
This collection brings together a selection of these major decisions, in order to illuminate the legal and human significance of a body of work that continues to inform our contemporary understanding of UK law.
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Citation |
Date |
Subject |
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Position vis-à-vis other judges |
Link |
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R (Miller) v Prime Minister; Cherry v Advocate General |
2019 |
Parliamentary sovereignty, separation of powers, prorogation |
[1]-[71] |
Majority (co-author) |
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In re Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission’s Application |
2018 |
Abortion, ECHR |
[1]-[41] |
Dissenting |
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R (Miller) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union |
2017 |
Parliamentary sovereignty, separation of powers, Brexit, devolution |
[1]-[152] |
Majority (8 v. 3) |
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R (Tigere) v Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills |
2015 |
HRA 1998, immigration law, discriminations |
[1]-[49] |
Majority (author, 3 v. 2)) |
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R (SG) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions |
2015 |
HRA 1998, women’s rights, discriminations |
[156]-[232] |
Dissenting (3 v. 2) |
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Sharland v Sharland |
2015 |
Family law, divorce |
[1]-[44] |
Unanimous (author) |
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Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board |
2015 |
women’s rights, childbirth, negligence |
[107]-[117] |
Majority (concurring opinion) |
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R (Nicklinson) v Ministry of Justice |
2014 |
Fundamental rights, assisted suicide, HRA 1998 |
[299]-[325] |
Majority (concurring opinion) |
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Re B (A Child) |
2013 |
Family law, parenthood, proportionality |
[143]-[224] |
Dissenting (4 v. 1) |
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Radmacher v Granatino |
2010 |
Family law, divorce |
[131]-[195] |
Dissenting (8 v. 1) |
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Stack v Dowden |
2007 |
Family law, cohabiting partners |
[40]-[95] |
Majority (4 v. 1) |
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In Re G (Children) |
2006 |
Family law, parenthood, same-sex couples |
[6]-[45] |
Unanimous (auhtor) |
