House of Lords judgments
20 May 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Law Lords rule on four cases, including a case covering a point of law as to whether it is unlawful to discriminate against a job applicant with prior convictions for para-military activities including violence
- McConkey and another (Appellants) v The Simon Community (Respondents)
- Odelola (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent)
- R (on the application of G) (FC) (Appellant) v London Borough of Southwark (Respondents)
- Smith (Appellant) v Northamptonshire County Council (Respondents)
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- Briefing: Judicial work (PDF)
The House of Lords is the UK's highest Court of Appeal. A group of Members called the Law Lords, who are highly qualified judges, make case judgments. They also hear and determine appeals. Their decision is final in civil matters for all UK courts and in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for criminal cases.