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What happened in R v Secretary of State for the Home Department 2019?
R vs Secretary of State for the Home Department 2019 ruled that
-The right to rent scheme
(landlords in England have to check the immigration status of tenants they rent properties to, and deny lodgings to those who cannot prove they are permitted to live in a rented home)
is incompatible with article 14 of ECHR.
What happened in Baze v Rees 2008?
Baze v Rees 2008 the USSC has interpreted the 8th Amendment to protect the death penalty by ruling that lethal injections were not ‘cruel and unusual punishment’ and could therefore be used for executions.
What is the Constitutional Reform Act 2005?
The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 provided for the separation of the Appellate Committee (supreme court) from the legislature and the executive.
Why was Marbury v Madison 1803 overridden by USSC?
USSC independently overrode Marbury v Madison 1803 and has enjoyed the power of judicial review ever since.
What happened in United States v Texas 2016?
United States v Texas 2016 struck down Obamas executive order giving millions of illegal immigrants an indefinite delay on deportation.
What happened in R v Lord Chancellor 2016?
R v Lord Chancellor 2016 ruled that the Lord Chancellor was acting ultra vires by imposing a residence test for legal aid.
What happened in Clinton v Jones 1997?
In Clinton v Jones 1997, associate justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer judged that Clinton’s office did not make him immune to prosecution, despite both having been appointed by him to the court.
