The UK’s final appellate court for civil and most criminal cases
The UK Supreme Court has granted Palestine Action co‑founder Huda Ammori permission to appeal the Court of Appeal’s decision upholding a terrorist ban on the group. The case will be expedited and heard later this year as more than 3,500 arrests tied to the ban remain paused.
A court has ruled that Scotland7s transgender prisoner housing policy is unlawful, affecting the placement of trans inmates in female or male prisons. The government has decided not to appeal and transfers are set to proceed under the clarified rules, prioritising safety and rights. The case follows the Supreme Court ruling on gender identity and rights.
The Financial Conduct Authority has had parts of its £9.1bn motor‑finance compensation scheme suspended after legal challenges from Volkswagen Financial Services, Mercedes‑Benz Financial Services, Crédit Agricole Auto Finance and consumer group Consumer Voice. The Upper Tribunal has set hearings for December or February; lenders will not need to calculate or pay redress while legal proceedings continue, delaying mass payouts until at least 2027 if the scheme survives.