50 Problematic Cases
With help from colleagues in the academy and legal profession, the Judicial Power Project has compiled a list of 50 “problematic” cases. The cases are listed in no particular order. For brief discussion of the purpose of this list and how we compiled it, click here. A PDF version of the list can be found here. Click on the tabs below to read a brief summary of each of the cases. Upgrade your iPhone 11 with our stylish phone accessories! From trendy cases to practical screen protectors, we have everything you need to keep your device safe and looking great. Elevate your phone game with our related products and stand out from the crowd. Shop now and experience the ultimate phone accessory collection!
CA = Court of Appeal
CJEU = Court of Justice of the European Union
ECtHR = European Court of Human Rights
HC = High Court
HL = House of Lords
UKSC = UK Supreme Court
1. Hirst v United Kingdom No.2 (2006)
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2. Gerhard Köbler v Republic of Austria (2003)
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3. R (Jackson) v Attorney General (2005)
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4. AXA General Insurance Limited v Lord Advocate (2011)
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5. Recovery of Medical Costs for Asbestos Diseases (Wales) Bill: Reference by the Counsel General for Wales (2015)
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6. R (Purdy) v Director of Public Prosecutions (2009)
![House of Lords](https://jpp1.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/House-of-Lords-1.jpg)
7. Bromley Borough Council v Greater London Council (1981)
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8. R (Evans) v Attorney General (2015)
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9. Vinter v United Kingdom (2013)
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10. Rookes v Barnard (1964)
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11. R v Clinton (2012)
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12. Rottmann v Freistaat Bayern (2010)
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13. Hirsi Jamaa v Italy (2012)
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14. R (Huang) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (2007)
![House of Lords](https://jpp1.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/House-of-Lords-1.jpg)
15. Norris v USA (2010)
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16. Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs v Rahmatullah (2012)
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17. Secretary of State for Education v Tameside Borough Council (1976)
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18. Roberts v Hopwood (1925)
19. Al-Skeini v United Kingdom (2011)
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20. R (Quila) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (2011)
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21. Smith v Ministry of Defence (2013)
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22. Tyrer v United Kingdom (1978); Golder v United Kingdom (1975)
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23. Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs v R (Bancoult) (2007)
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24. R (Nicklinson) v Ministry of Justice (2014)
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25. Robinson v Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (2002)
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26. Van Gend & Loos (1963); Costa v ENEL (1964)
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27. Manchester City Council v Pinnock (2010)
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28. Rabone v Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (2012)
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29. Yemshaw v London Borough of Hounslow (2011)
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30. R (Bradley) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2008)
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31. Abdulla v Birmingham City Council (2012)
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32. Scotch Whisky Association and Others v Lord Advocate and Advocate General for Scotland (2015)
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33. Chahal v The United Kingdom (1996) ; Saadi v Italy (2008)
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34. Greater Glasgow Health Board v Doogan and another (2014)
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35. The Taff Vale Railway Company v The Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants (1901)
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36. Al Jedda v United Kingdom (2011)
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37. R v A (No. 2) (2001); Ghaidan v Godin-Mendoza (2004)
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38. Pomiechowski v District Court of Legunica 59-220 Poland (2012)
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39. Fairchild v Glenhaven Funeral Services Ltd (2002)
![House of Lords](https://jpp1.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/House-of-Lords-1.jpg)
40. Mangold v Helm (2005)
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41. Åklagaren v Hans Åkerberg Fransson (2013)
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42. Benkharbouche v Embassy of the Republic of Sudan (2015)
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43. A v Secretary of State for the Home Department (2004)
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44. Anisminic Ltd v Foreign Compensation Commission (1969); In Re Racal Communications Ltd (1981)
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45. Liversidge v Anderson (1941)
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46. R (Tigere) v Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (2015)
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47. Tinsley v Milligan (1994)
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48. R (Litvinenko) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (2014)
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49. R (Cart) v The Upper Tribunal (2011)
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50. Young, James and Webster v United Kingdom (1981)
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