“…years, although the strength of the presumption varies depending on the context in which it falls for consideration (Cox v Ergo Versicherung AG [2014] UKSC 22, [2014] AC 1379 at [27]). I shall have to consider some of the relevant authorities later in this judgment, but for the moment it is sufficient to cite one well-known statemen…”
“…vely: see para. 18 of the judgment of Lord Sumption (with which the other members of the Court agreed), referring to Cox v Ergo Versicherung AG [2014] UKSC 22, [2014] AC 1379.…”
“…directly concerned with the terms of the 1978 Act. However, critical to the approach to interpretation of the statute is the case of Cox v Ergo Versicherung AG [2014] AC 1379. That case concerned a claim brought by the widow of a British Army officer killed whilst cycling in Germany. Subsequent to her husband’s death, the widow ente…”
“…rial effect. This is a longstanding principle of statutory construction, discussed in detail by the Supreme Court in Cox v Ergo Versicherung AG [2014] UKSC 22, [2014] AC 1379. Like other presumptions applying to the construction of statutes, it requires Parliament to be clear when it wishes a statute to have extra-territorial effect…”