List of judgments of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom delivered in 2011
This is a list of the judgments given by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in the year 2011. They are ordered by Neutral citation.
The table lists judgments made by the court and the opinions of the judges in each case. Judges are treated as having concurred in another's judgment when they either formally attach themselves to the judgment of another or speak only to acknowledge their concurrence with one or more judges. Any judgment which reaches a conclusion which differs from the majority on one or more major points of the appeal has been treated as dissent.
Because every judge in the court is entitled to hand down a judgment, it is not uncommon for 'factions' to be formed who reach the same conclusion in different ways, or for all members of the court to reach the same conclusion in different ways. The table does not reflect this.
2011 case summaries
[edit]Unless otherwise noted, cases were heard by a panel of 5 judges.
Cases involving Scots law are highlighted in orange. Cases involving Northern Irish law are highlighted in green.
2011 opinions
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Delivered a judgment (majority) |
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Concurred in the judgment of another justice (majority) |
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Delivered a judgment (dissenting) |
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Concurred in the judgment of another justice (dissent) |
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Judges
[edit]- Lord Saville announced his retirement in 2010. His appearance in Baker v Quantum Clothing Group was his last appearance as a Supreme Court Justice.
- Lord Rodger died on 26 June 2011.[6]
- Lord Collins retired in May 2011 but continued as an acting justice until the end of July.[7]
- Lord Wilson became a justice on 26 May 2011.[7]
- Lord Neuberger is the Master of the Rolls and was not a full member of the Supreme Court, although is entitled to sit at the court's invitation.
- The other members of the court are listed in order of seniority. Lord Phillips and Lord Hope were, respectively, the President and Deputy President of the Supreme Court.
Notes
[edit]- ^ This case was simply a clarification of details of an order made in the previous judgement at [2010] UKSC 45.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j An augmented panel of 7 judges sat in this case.
- ^ a b c An augmented panel of 9 judges sat in this case.
- ^ a b c The Master of the Rolls, Lord Neuberger also sat in on this case and gave a judgment that formed the unanimous majority.
- ^ a b c Lord Rodger died before judgment was given in this case. He indicated that he would join the majority.
- ^ a b Lord Matthew Clarke also gave judgment in this case. He agreed with the lead judgment handed down by Lord Hope.
- ^ Lord Reed also gave judgment in this case. He delivered the lead judgment alongside Lord Hope.
- ^ a b Lord Hamilton also sat in on this case. He concurred with the lead judgment of Lord Hope.
References
[edit]- ^ This judgment was simply a clarification of details of an order made in the previous judgement at [2010] UKSC 45
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k An augmented panel of 7 judges sat in this case
- ^ a b c d An augmented panel of 9 judges sat in this case
- ^ The Master of the Rolls, Lord Neuberger also sat in on this case and gave a judgment that formed the unanimous majority.
- ^ a b Lord Rodger died before judgment was given in this case. He indicated that he would join the majority.
- ^ "Supreme Court judge Lord Rodger of Earlsferry dies". BBC News. 26 June 2011. Archived from the original on 27 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Former Justices". Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 9 March 2014.