The Supreme Court and Europe

Question 1

Prior to the UK leaving the EU

Answer 1

-the UK courts including the Supreme Court were bound by EU law.

Question 2

Following withdrawal from the EU

Answer 2

-UK courts now have the power to override previous decisions made under EU law.

Question 3

The ECtHR (European court of human rights)

Answer 3

-the supreme court must take account of decisions not bound by them.
-The UK’s exit from the EU does not change the jurisdiction of the ECtHR because it is separate from the EU.