Showing posts with label UK Supreme Court. Show all posts
Showing posts with label UK Supreme Court. Show all posts
Thursday, April 27, 2023

UK Supreme Court: Jehovah's Witness Organization Not Vicariously Liable for Rape by An Elder

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In  Trustees of the Barry Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses v. BXB , (UK Sup. Ct., April 26, 2023), Britain's Supreme Court held t...
Thursday, December 08, 2022

UK Supreme Court Upholds Northern Ireland Abortion Clinic Buffer Zone Law

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In Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland - Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Northern Ireland) Bill , (UK SC, Dec. 7, ...
Thursday, July 09, 2015

Cert. Filed In Religious Non-Profit Contraceptive Coverage Compromise

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A petition for certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court ( full text ) was filed yesterday in Houston Baptist University v. Burwell.   In the cas...
Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Britain's Supreme Court Punts On Whether Narrow Abortion Law Conscience Rights Violate Religious Freedom

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In Greater Glasgow Health Board v. Doogan ,  (UK SC, Dec. 17, 2014), the United Kingdom's Supreme Court gave a narrow interpretation to ...
Thursday, June 12, 2014

British Supreme Court: Civil Courts May Decide Religious Doctrine To Settle Legal Disputes

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In  Shergill & Ors v Khaira & Ors , (UK Sup. Ct., June 11, 2014) the United Kingdom Supreme Court held that British courts should no...
Thursday, December 12, 2013

Britain's Supreme Court Holds Scientology Chapel Is Place of "Religious Worship" Where Marriages May Be Solemnized

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In R (on the application of Hodkin and another) .v Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages , (UK Sup. Ct,, Dec. 11, 2013), Britain...
Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Britain's Supreme Court Says Christian Hotel Owners May Not Refuse To Rent To Gay Couple

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In Bull v. Hall ,  (UK Sup. Ct., Nov. 27, 2013), Britain's Supreme Court held 5-0 that the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations...