The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[2017] AC 300
Supreme Court
Regina (Bancoult)
v
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (No 4)
[2016] UKSC 35
2015 June 22;
2016 June 29
Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury PSC, Baroness Hale of Richmond DPSC, Lord Mance, Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore, Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony JJSC
Supreme Court— Jurisdiction— Power to set aside earlier decisions— Foreign Secretary appealing against quashing as irrational of ministerial determination not to resettle colonial territory— Foreign Secretary failing to disclose certain relevant documentation— House of Lords allowing appeal— Whether Supreme Court having jurisdiction to set aside earlier decisions of itself or House of Lords— Grounds on which jurisdiction might be exercised— Whether failure to disclose impugning House of Lords’ decision— Whether decision to be set aside