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As of 2023, how many female justices are there in the Supreme Court?

2

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Explain the AA V Secretary of State (2022) case

Ruled that Nigerian drug dealer could remain in the UK against British government as he is a father
Ruled against British gov

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Explain the 2017 Gina Miller case

Ruled in favour of parliamentary sovereignty by ruling that May could not leave the EU with prerogative powers, instead she needed consent of parliament

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What is security of tenure?

Means that an independent body pays judges to ensure a judges decision isn't threatened by pay

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Explain the HM Treasury v Ahmed case (2010)

Where the government wished to freeze the assets of suspected terroists, but the court used article 8 to declare the government did not have the power to do so

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Explain the R Nicklinson V Ministry of Justice (2014) case

Supported government, arguing that article 8 of ECHR could not be used to overturn Suicide Act 1961 as a means of justifying assisted suicide

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Explain the 'Black Spider' memos (2015) CASE

Journalist Rob Evans wished to see letters and memos sent by Prince Charles to government ministers. The government did not want to release the letters, arguing they were private and sensitive. The court ruled against government.

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Give another example in relation to UK withdrawal from EU 2018 that rules in favour of UK government

the Scottish Parliament sought to reaffirm rights on agriculture and fisheries that would return to the UK control following BREXIT. The UK government argued that these areas were outside the remit of the Scottish Parliament. The court ruled in favour of

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