Additional key cases

R v. Lord Chancellor - 2017

High employment tribunal fees preventing access to justice

• High employment tribunal fees ruled as unlawful (in favour of claimant)

• Reinforced right to access justice, limited govt restrictions

R v. Home Secretary - 2021

Revoking of Shamima Begum’s British citizenship

• National security concerns outweighed Begum’s right to return (in favour of govt)

• Highlighted govt powers over citizenship and national security

• Reinforced govt power

R. v. Home Sec. - 2023

Rwanda policy

• Unlawful to deport people to Rwanda due to risk of refoulement/sending people back to danger (in favour of. claimant)

• Reinforced judicial oversight of govt immigration policies and international human rights obligations

• Was then undermined by the passing of a law saying that Rwanda is a safe country

R v. Senior Coroner - 2023

Inquest into disabled woman’s death considering human rights obligations

• Ruled that Artlcle 2 (right to life) not engaged (in favour of govt)

• Clarified when state’s duty to protect life applies

Tamil Asylum Seekers v. Govt - 2024

Detention of Tamil asylum seekers

• Unlawful (in favour of claimant)

• Protected asylum seekers’ rights under international law