Terms and conditions

Using our intellectual property

The names, images and logos identifying the UK Supreme Court are proprietary marks of The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. Copying of our logos and/or any other third-party logos accessed via this website is not permitted without prior approval from the relevant copyright owner. 

Requests for permission to use our logo should be directed to
Head of External Affairs & Communications via Contact Us

It is important that you tell us how and why you wish to use our logos. Please include your name, address, telephone number and email. 

Using video footage

The Court’s video footage is covered by the terms of the Open Supreme Court Licence. Video footage, accessed via our own website, of court proceedings is made available on specific terms which users accept before they first access a video from the archive. The video footage is made available for the sole purpose of the fair and accurate reporting of the judicial proceedings of the Supreme Court and JCPC. Users should be aware that any such use could attract liability for breach of copyright or defamation and, in some circumstances, could constitute a contempt of court.   

Using copyright

You may use and re-use Crown copyright material from this website, other than the Royal Arms and departmental logos, under the terms of the Open Government Licence, provided it is reproduced accurately and not in a misleading context.   

The above does not extend to material identified as copyright of a third party or video footage of past proceedings. Authorisation to reproduce material identified as third-party copyright must be obtained from the copyright holders concerned.

For further information on Crown copyright policy and licensing arrangements, see the guidance on The National Archives website. 

Virus protection

We make every effort to check and test material at all stages of production. We cannot accept any responsibility for any loss, disruption or damage to your data or your computer system which may occur whilst using material derived from this website. 

Using our website

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom website is maintained for your personal use and viewing. Access and use by you of this site constitutes acceptance by you of these terms and conditions that take effect from the date of first use.

Hyperlinking to the Supreme Court website

You do not need to ask permission to link directly to pages hosted on this website. However, we do not permit our pages to be loaded into frames on your site. UK Supreme Court pages must load into the user's entire window.

Hyperlinking to third party websites

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is not responsible for the contents or reliability of the websites linked from our site and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Listing should not be taken as endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and we have no control over the availability of the linked pages. 

Disclaimer

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom website and material relating to Government information, products and services or to third party information, products and services, is provided 'as is'. It is provided without any representation or endorsement made and without warranty of any kind whether express or implied. This includes but is not limited to the implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, compatibility, security and accuracy.

We do not warrant that the functions contained in the material in this site will be uninterrupted or error free and that defects will be corrected. In addition, we do not warrant that this site or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or represent the full functionality, accuracy, reliability of the materials.

In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damages whatsoever arising from use or loss of use of, data or profits arising out of or in connection with the use of The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom website.

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising under these terms and conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

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