UK Supreme Court to sit in Manchester next week
The Supreme Court will be sitting at the Manchester Civil Justice Centre next week, from Monday 6 to Thursday 9 March 2023.
This visit will be the first time that the court has sat outside of one of the four UK capital cities, having previously sat in Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff.
Lord Reed, President of the Supreme Court, will be accompanied by Lord Hodge, Deputy President, Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lord Burrows, Lord Stephens, Lady Rose and Lord Richards when the court sits in Courtroom 47 of the Manchester Civil Justice Centre.
The court will hear the following cases during the week:
- Monday 6 March and Tuesday 7 March: The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd (Appellant) v United Utilities Water Ltd (Respondent) No 2 (UKSC 2022/0121).
- Wednesday 8 March: R (on the application of Palmer) (Appellant) v Northern Derbyshire Magistrates Court and another (Respondents) (UKSC 2021/0233).
- Thursday 9 March: R (on the application of Toraane and another) (AP) (Appellants) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondents) (UKSC 2021/0195).
The court will also hand down a judgment on Wednesday 8 March: R (on the application of VIP Communications Ltd (In Liquidation)) (Respondent) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant).