SettingsEnglish case law
ABC trial
The ABC Trial was a trial of charges under sections 1 and 2 of the Official Secrets Act 1911 trial in United Kingdom.
The ABC Trial was a trial of charges under sections 1 and 2 of the Official Secrets Act 1911 trial in United Kingdom.
Adolf Beck case
The Adolf Beck case was a notorious incidence of wrongful conviction by mistaken identity, brought about by unreliable methods of identification, erroneous eyewitness testimony, and a rush to co...
The Adolf Beck case was a notorious incidence of wrongful conviction by mistaken identity, brought about by unreliable methods of identification, erroneous eyewitness testimony, and a rush to co...
Adolph Beck case
The Adolph Beck case was a notorious incidence of wrongful conviction by mistaken identity, brought about by unreliable methods of identification, erroneous (though probably sincere) eyewitness ...
The Adolph Beck case was a notorious incidence of wrongful conviction by mistaken identity, brought about by unreliable methods of identification, erroneous (though probably sincere) eyewitness ...
Allen v Flood
Allen v Flood 1898
AC 1 is a leading case in English law on intentionally inflicted economic loss.
Allen v Flood 1898
AC 1 is a leading case in English law on intentionally inflicted economic loss.
Allonby v Accrington and Rossendale College
Allonby v Accrington & Rossendale College C-256/01 is a European Union law case concerning the right of men and women to equal pay for work of equal value under Article 141 of the Treaty of ...
Allonby v Accrington & Rossendale College C-256/01 is a European Union law case concerning the right of men and women to equal pay for work of equal value under Article 141 of the Treaty of ...
Apple Corps v Apple Computer
Between 1978 and 2006 there were a number of legal disputes between Apple Corps and the computer manufacturer Apple Computer over competing trademark rights.
Between 1978 and 2006 there were a number of legal disputes between Apple Corps and the computer manufacturer Apple Computer over competing trademark rights.
Ashford v Thornton
Ashford v Thornton 106 ER 149 is an English law case in the Court of King's Bench that upheld the right of the defendant, on a private appeal from an acquittal for murder, to trial by battle.
Ashford v Thornton 106 ER 149 is an English law case in the Court of King's Bench that upheld the right of the defendant, on a private appeal from an acquittal for murder, to trial by battle.
Attorney General v Edison Telephone Co of London Ltd
Attorney General v Edison Telephone Co of London Ltd (1880–81) LR 6 QBD 244 is an interesting English law case on the application of the old Telegraph Act 1869.
Attorney General v Edison Telephone Co of London Ltd (1880–81) LR 6 QBD 244 is an interesting English law case on the application of the old Telegraph Act 1869.
Bolton v Stone
Bolton v Stone 1951
AC 850, 1951
1 All ER 1078 is a leading House of Lords case in the tort of negligence, establishing that a defendant is not negligent if the damage to the plaintiff w...
Bolton v Stone 1951
AC 850, 1951
1 All ER 1078 is a leading House of Lords case in the tort of negligence, establishing that a defendant is not negligent if the damage to the plaintiff w...
Boys v Chaplin
Boys v Chaplin, 1969
2 All ER 1085 is a leading conflict of laws case decided by the House of Lords.
Boys v Chaplin, 1969
2 All ER 1085 is a leading conflict of laws case decided by the House of Lords.
Bratty v Attorney-General for Northern Ireland
Bratty v Attorney-General for Northern Ireland 1963
AC 386, 1961
3 All ER 523, 1961
UKHL 3 is a House of Lords decision relating to non-insane automatism.
Bratty v Attorney-General for Northern Ireland 1963
AC 386, 1961
3 All ER 523, 1961
UKHL 3 is a House of Lords decision relating to non-insane automatism.
British Airways v Williams
British Airways v Williams was a 2010 decision by the United Kingdom Supreme Court relating to employment law and European Working Time regulations.
British Airways v Williams was a 2010 decision by the United Kingdom Supreme Court relating to employment law and European Working Time regulations.
Bushel's Case
Bushel’s Case (1670) 124 E.R. 1006 (also spelled "Bushell's Case") is a famous English decision on the role of juries.
Bushel’s Case (1670) 124 E.R. 1006 (also spelled "Bushell's Case") is a famous English decision on the role of juries.
Campbell v Hall
Campbell v Hall was a case decided in the Court of King's Bench in 1774.
Campbell v Hall was a case decided in the Court of King's Bench in 1774.
Campbell v Mirror Group Newspapers Ltd
Campbell v Mirror Group Newspapers Ltd 2004
UKHL 22 was a House of Lords decision regarding human rights and privacy in English law.
Campbell v Mirror Group Newspapers Ltd 2004
UKHL 22 was a House of Lords decision regarding human rights and privacy in English law.
Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company
Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company 1893
EWCA Civ 1 is an English contract law decision by the Court of Appeal, which held an advertisement containing certain terms to get a reward const...
Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company 1893
EWCA Civ 1 is an English contract law decision by the Court of Appeal, which held an advertisement containing certain terms to get a reward const...
Case of Mines
The Case of Mines or R v Earl of Northumberland was decided in 1568.
The Case of Mines or R v Earl of Northumberland was decided in 1568.
Case of Proclamations
The Case of Proclamations 1610
EWHC KB J22 was a court decision during the reign of King James I (1603-1625) which defined some limitations on the Royal Prerogative at that time.
The Case of Proclamations 1610
EWHC KB J22 was a court decision during the reign of King James I (1603-1625) which defined some limitations on the Royal Prerogative at that time.
Case of Prohibitions
Case of Prohibitions 1607
EWHC J23 (KB) is a historical English court decision by Sir Edward Coke.
Case of Prohibitions 1607
EWHC J23 (KB) is a historical English court decision by Sir Edward Coke.
Clarence Henry Willcock
Clarence Henry Willcock, (23 January 1896 – 12 December 1952) a member of the Liberal Party, was the last person in the UK to be prosecuted for refusing to produce an Identity Card.
Clarence Henry Willcock, (23 January 1896 – 12 December 1952) a member of the Liberal Party, was the last person in the UK to be prosecuted for refusing to produce an Identity Card.
Constance Kent case
Constance Emily Kent, later Ruth Emilie Kaye, (6 February 1844 – 10 April 1944) was an English woman who confessed to a notorious child murder, that took place when she was sixteen y...
Constance Emily Kent, later Ruth Emilie Kaye, (6 February 1844 – 10 April 1944) was an English woman who confessed to a notorious child murder, that took place when she was sixteen y...
Corbett v Corbett
The case of Corbett v Corbett, heard in February 1970 with a 1971 decision, is a divorce case which set a legal precedent regarding the status of transsexuals in the United Kingdom.
The case of Corbett v Corbett, heard in February 1970 with a 1971 decision, is a divorce case which set a legal precedent regarding the status of transsexuals in the United Kingdom.
Council of Civil Service Unions v Minister for the Civil Service
Council of Civil Service Unions v Minister for the Civil Service 1985
AC 374, commonly known as the GCHQ case, was an English administrative law which held that the Royal Prerogative wa...
Council of Civil Service Unions v Minister for the Civil Service 1985
AC 374, commonly known as the GCHQ case, was an English administrative law which held that the Royal Prerogative wa...
D v D
D v D 2001
1 FLR 495 was a Court of Appeal case determining the criteria necessary in disputes regarding residence.
D v D 2001
1 FLR 495 was a Court of Appeal case determining the criteria necessary in disputes regarding residence.
Darcy v Allein
Edward Darcy Esquire v Thomas Allin of London Haberdasher (1599) 74 ER 1131 (also spelled as "Allain" or "Allen" and "Allein" but most widely known as the Case of Monopolies), was ...
Edward Darcy Esquire v Thomas Allin of London Haberdasher (1599) 74 ER 1131 (also spelled as "Allain" or "Allen" and "Allein" but most widely known as the Case of Monopolies), was ...
Derry v Peek
Derry v Peek (1889) LR 14 App Cas 337 is a case in English law on the tort of deceit.
Derry v Peek (1889) LR 14 App Cas 337 is a case in English law on the tort of deceit.
Dr. Bonham's Case
Thomas Bonham v College of Physicians, commonly known as Dr. Bonham's Case or simply Bonham's Case, was decided in 1610 by the Court of Common Pleas in England under Sir ...
Thomas Bonham v College of Physicians, commonly known as Dr. Bonham's Case or simply Bonham's Case, was decided in 1610 by the Court of Common Pleas in England under Sir ...
EDO Decomissioners Case
The EDO Decomissioners Case (R v Saibene and others) was a legal case tried in England in which seven members of the Smash EDO campaign were acquitted of conspiring to cause criminal damage at t...
The EDO Decomissioners Case (R v Saibene and others) was a legal case tried in England in which seven members of the Smash EDO campaign were acquitted of conspiring to cause criminal damage at t...
English Reports
The English Reports are a reprint in 178 volumes of nominate reports of judgments of the English Courts reported between 1220 and 1866.
The English Reports are a reprint in 178 volumes of nominate reports of judgments of the English Courts reported between 1220 and 1866.
Entick v Carrington
Entick v Carrington 1765
EWHC KB J98 is a leading case in English law establishing the civil liberties of individuals and limiting the scope of executive power.
Entick v Carrington 1765
EWHC KB J98 is a leading case in English law establishing the civil liberties of individuals and limiting the scope of executive power.
ETK v News Group Newspapers Ltd
ETK v News Group Newspapers Ltd is a court case which took place in England in April 2011.
ETK v News Group Newspapers Ltd is a court case which took place in England in April 2011.
Factortame litigation
The Factortame litigation led to a series of landmark decisions in United Kingdom and European Union law.
The Factortame litigation led to a series of landmark decisions in United Kingdom and European Union law.
Foster v British Gas plc
Foster v British Gas plc (1990) C-188/89 is a leading EU law concerning the definition of the "state", for the purpose of determining which organisations in the private or public sector can ...
Foster v British Gas plc (1990) C-188/89 is a leading EU law concerning the definition of the "state", for the purpose of determining which organisations in the private or public sector can ...
Fujitsu's Application
Fujitsu's Application is a 6 March 1997 judgment by the Court of Appeal of England and Wales.
Fujitsu's Application is a 6 March 1997 judgment by the Court of Appeal of England and Wales.
Gaskin v United Kingdom
Gaskin v. UK (1989) 12 EHRR 36 was a legal case from the United Kingdom, heard by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.
Gaskin v. UK (1989) 12 EHRR 36 was a legal case from the United Kingdom, heard by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.
George v Skivington
The George v Skivington case of 1869 in the English courts proved that a manufacturer who places a product intended for human consumption into the market, in a form that is liable for damage and...
The George v Skivington case of 1869 in the English courts proved that a manufacturer who places a product intended for human consumption into the market, in a form that is liable for damage and...
Gillick competence
Gillick competence is a term originating in England and is used in medical law to decide whether a child is able to consent to his or her own medical treatment, without the need for parental per...
Gillick competence is a term originating in England and is used in medical law to decide whether a child is able to consent to his or her own medical treatment, without the need for parental per...
Gisda Cyf v Barratt
Gisda Cyf v Barratt 2010
UKSC 41 is a UK labour law case, concerning unfair dismissal governed by the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Gisda Cyf v Barratt 2010
UKSC 41 is a UK labour law case, concerning unfair dismissal governed by the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Gladstone v Bower
Gladstone v Bower 1960
2QB 384 was a 1959 case in the English Court of Appeal, concerning security of tenure in tenancies of agricultural holdings.
Gladstone v Bower 1960
2QB 384 was a 1959 case in the English Court of Appeal, concerning security of tenure in tenancies of agricultural holdings.
Haxey's case
Haxey's case (1397) Rotuli Parliamentorum (iii) 434, is a leading case in English law that established the right to free speech within Parliament.
Haxey's case (1397) Rotuli Parliamentorum (iii) 434, is a leading case in English law that established the right to free speech within Parliament.
Heydon's Case
Heydon's Case 76 ER 637, Pasch 26 Eliz, plea began 20 Eliz Rot 140, is a landmark case.
Heydon's Case 76 ER 637, Pasch 26 Eliz, plea began 20 Eliz Rot 140, is a landmark case.
Hussey v Palmer
Hussey v Palmer 1972
3 All ER 744 is a famous Court of Appeal case in the equitable remedy of constructive trusts.
Hussey v Palmer 1972
3 All ER 744 is a famous Court of Appeal case in the equitable remedy of constructive trusts.
Hutton v West Cork Railway Co
Hutton v West Cork Railway Co (1883) 23 Ch D 654 is a UK company law case, which concerns the limits of a director's discretion to spend company funds for the benefit of non-shareholders.
Hutton v West Cork Railway Co (1883) 23 Ch D 654 is a UK company law case, which concerns the limits of a director's discretion to spend company funds for the benefit of non-shareholders.
Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England and Wales v Attorney-General
Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England and Wales v Attorney-General, 1972
Ch 73, is a case in which the Court of Appeal held that the publication of the Law Reports series b...
Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England and Wales v Attorney-General, 1972
Ch 73, is a case in which the Court of Appeal held that the publication of the Law Reports series b...
Joel v Morison
Joel v Morison 1834
EWHC KB J39 is a case in English tort law concerning the scope of vicarious liability of an employer for the acts of his employee.
Joel v Morison 1834
EWHC KB J39 is a case in English tort law concerning the scope of vicarious liability of an employer for the acts of his employee.
John Peter Zenger
John Peter Zenger (October 26, 1697 – July 28, 1746) was a German-American printer, publisher, editor, and journalist in New York City.
John Peter Zenger (October 26, 1697 – July 28, 1746) was a German-American printer, publisher, editor, and journalist in New York City.
Jubilee Line corruption trial
The Jubilee Line corruption trial was a trial which took place in the Old Bailey in London in the 1st decade of the 21st century.
The Jubilee Line corruption trial was a trial which took place in the Old Bailey in London in the 1st decade of the 21st century.
Jubilee line corruption trial
The Jubilee Line corruption trial was a trial which took place in the Old Bailey in London in the 1st decade of the 21st century.
The Jubilee Line corruption trial was a trial which took place in the Old Bailey in London in the 1st decade of the 21st century.
Kay v Lambeth London Borough Council
Kay v Lambeth London Borough Council was a case in the House of Lords relevant for English property law, UK human rights and English tort law case involving claims for possession by Lambeth ...
Kay v Lambeth London Borough Council was a case in the House of Lords relevant for English property law, UK human rights and English tort law case involving claims for possession by Lambeth ...
Keech v Sandford
Keech v Sandford 1726
EWHC Ch J76 is a foundational case on the fiduciary duty of loyalty.
Keech v Sandford 1726
EWHC Ch J76 is a foundational case on the fiduciary duty of loyalty.
Kenrick v. Lawrence
Kenrick v. Lawrence (1890) L.R. 25, Q.B.D. 99 was a seminal English case on the nature of copyright.
Kenrick v. Lawrence (1890) L.R. 25, Q.B.D. 99 was a seminal English case on the nature of copyright.
Kirin-Amgen v Hoechst Marion Roussel
Kirin-Amgen, Inc. v Hoechst Marion Roussel Ltd. is a decision by the House of Lords of England and Wales.
Kirin-Amgen, Inc. v Hoechst Marion Roussel Ltd. is a decision by the House of Lords of England and Wales.
Liversidge v Anderson
Liversidge v Anderson 1942
AC 206 is an important and landmark case in English law which concerned the relationship between the courts and the state, and in particular the assistance that ...
Liversidge v Anderson 1942
AC 206 is an important and landmark case in English law which concerned the relationship between the courts and the state, and in particular the assistance that ...
Livingstone v Roskilly
Livingstone v Roskilly was a 1992 appeal case questioning whether an "all care, no responsibility" clause excluded liability for negligent damage to a bailor's goods.
Livingstone v Roskilly was a 1992 appeal case questioning whether an "all care, no responsibility" clause excluded liability for negligent damage to a bailor's goods.
Lumley v Gye
Lumley v Gye 1853
EWHC QB J73 is a foundational English tort law case, heard in 1853, in the field of economic tort.
Lumley v Gye 1853
EWHC QB J73 is a foundational English tort law case, heard in 1853, in the field of economic tort.
McPhail v Doulton
McPhail v Doulton 1970
UKHL 1, also known as Re Baden's Deed Trusts is a leading English trusts law case by the House of Lords on the certainty of beneficiaries.
McPhail v Doulton 1970
UKHL 1, also known as Re Baden's Deed Trusts is a leading English trusts law case by the House of Lords on the certainty of beneficiaries.
Millar v Taylor
Millar v Taylor (1769) 4 Burr.
Millar v Taylor (1769) 4 Burr.
Miller v Jackson
Miller v Jackson 1977
QB 966 is a famous Court of Appeal case in the torts of negligence and nuisance.
Miller v Jackson 1977
QB 966 is a famous Court of Appeal case in the torts of negligence and nuisance.
Motte v Faulkner
Motte v Faulkner was a copyright lawsuit between Benjamin Motte and George Faulkner over who had the legal rights to publish the works of Jonathan Swift in London.
Motte v Faulkner was a copyright lawsuit between Benjamin Motte and George Faulkner over who had the legal rights to publish the works of Jonathan Swift in London.
NEJ v BDZ (Helen Wood)
NEJ v BDZ is a 2011 High Court case involving issues of privacy in English law.
NEJ v BDZ is a 2011 High Court case involving issues of privacy in English law.
Nethermere (St Neots) Ltd v Gardiner
Nethermere Ltd v Gardiner And Another 1984
ICR 612 is a British labour law case in the Court of Appeal in the field of home work and vulnerable workers.
Nethermere Ltd v Gardiner And Another 1984
ICR 612 is a British labour law case in the Court of Appeal in the field of home work and vulnerable workers.
Norwich Pharmacal Co. v Customs and Excise Commissioners
Norwich Pharmacal Co. & Others v Customs and Excise Commissioners 1974
AC 133 was a case involving the owner and exclusive licensee of a patent for an antibacterial called furazolidone.
Norwich Pharmacal Co. & Others v Customs and Excise Commissioners 1974
AC 133 was a case involving the owner and exclusive licensee of a patent for an antibacterial called furazolidone.
Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd v Morts Dock and Engineering Co Ltd
Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd v Morts Dock and Engineering Co Ltd or "Wagon Mound (No 1)" 1961
UKPC 1 is a landmark tort law case, which imposed a remoteness rule for causation in negli...
Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd v Morts Dock and Engineering Co Ltd or "Wagon Mound (No 1)" 1961
UKPC 1 is a landmark tort law case, which imposed a remoteness rule for causation in negli...
Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd v The Miller Steamship Co
Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd v The Miller Steamship Co or The Wagon Mound (No 2) 1967
1 AC 617 is a landmark tort case, concerning the test for breach of duty of care in negligence.
Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd v The Miller Steamship Co or The Wagon Mound (No 2) 1967
1 AC 617 is a landmark tort case, concerning the test for breach of duty of care in negligence.
Oxford v Moss
Oxford v Moss (1979) 68 Cr App Rep 183 is an English criminal law case, dealing with theft, intangible property and information.
Oxford v Moss (1979) 68 Cr App Rep 183 is an English criminal law case, dealing with theft, intangible property and information.
Pepper v Hart
Pepper (Inspector of Taxes) v Hart 1992
UKHL 3, is a landmark decision of the House of Lords on the use of legislative history in statutory interpretation.
Pepper (Inspector of Taxes) v Hart 1992
UKHL 3, is a landmark decision of the House of Lords on the use of legislative history in statutory interpretation.
Perry v Truefitt
Perry v Truefitt (1842) 6 Beav.
Perry v Truefitt (1842) 6 Beav.
Phillips v Eyre
Phillips v Eyre, (1870) LR 6 QB 1 is a famous English decision on the conflict of laws in tort.
Phillips v Eyre, (1870) LR 6 QB 1 is a famous English decision on the conflict of laws in tort.
Prince Albert v Strange
Prince Albert v Strange was a court decision made by the High Court of Chancery in 1849, and began the development of confidence law in England.
Prince Albert v Strange was a court decision made by the High Court of Chancery in 1849, and began the development of confidence law in England.
Quinn v Leathem
Quinn v Leathem 1901
AC 495, is a case on economic tort and is an important case historically for British labour law.
Quinn v Leathem 1901
AC 495, is a case on economic tort and is an important case historically for British labour law.
R (Begum) v Headteacher and Governors of Denbigh High School
R v Governors of Denbigh High School 2006
UKHL 15 is the leading House of Lords case on the legal regulation of religious symbols and dress under the Human Rights Act 1998.
R v Governors of Denbigh High School 2006
UKHL 15 is the leading House of Lords case on the legal regulation of religious symbols and dress under the Human Rights Act 1998.
R (GC) v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
R (on the application of GC) v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis 2011
UKSC 21 was a 2011 judgment of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.
R (on the application of GC) v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis 2011
UKSC 21 was a 2011 judgment of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.
R (Playfoot) v Millais School Governing Body
R v Millais School Governing Body 2007
EWHC 1698 is a UK discrimination law case concerning freedom of religion.
R v Millais School Governing Body 2007
EWHC 1698 is a UK discrimination law case concerning freedom of religion.
R (ProLife Alliance) v. BBC
R (ProLife Alliance) v. BBC was a House of Lords case concerning the extent to which matters of good taste and decency are sufficient to justify the censorship of a Public Election Broadcast.
R (ProLife Alliance) v. BBC was a House of Lords case concerning the extent to which matters of good taste and decency are sufficient to justify the censorship of a Public Election Broadcast.
R v Baillie
R v Baillie, also known as the Greenwich Hospital Case, was a 1778 prosecution of Thomas Baillie for criminal libel.
R v Baillie, also known as the Greenwich Hospital Case, was a 1778 prosecution of Thomas Baillie for criminal libel.
R v Bow Street Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate Ex parte Pinochet Ugarte (No. 2)
R v Bow Street Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate, Ex Parte Pinochet Ugarte was an English legal case which involved the unprecedented setting aside of a House of Lords judgment based upon ...
R v Bow Street Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate, Ex Parte Pinochet Ugarte was an English legal case which involved the unprecedented setting aside of a House of Lords judgment based upon ...
R v Bow Street Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate Ex parte Pinochet Ugarte (No.2)
R v Bow Street Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate, Ex Parte Pinochet Ugarte (No. 2) was an English legal case which involved the unprecedented setting aside of a House of Lords judgment bas...
R v Bow Street Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate, Ex Parte Pinochet Ugarte (No. 2) was an English legal case which involved the unprecedented setting aside of a House of Lords judgment bas...
R v Chaytor
R v Chaytor and others 2010
UKSC 52 was a 2010 judgment of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.
R v Chaytor and others 2010
UKSC 52 was a 2010 judgment of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.
R v Dytham
R v Dytham 1979
Q.B. 722 is an English criminal law case dealing with liability for omissions.
R v Dytham 1979
Q.B. 722 is an English criminal law case dealing with liability for omissions.
R v Ghosh
R v Ghosh 1982
EWCA Crim 2 is an English criminal law case, dealing with dishonesty, deception and theft.
R v Ghosh 1982
EWCA Crim 2 is an English criminal law case, dealing with dishonesty, deception and theft.
R v Horncastle
R v Horncastle & Others 2009
UKSC 14 was a significant judgment of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom regarding hearsay evidence and the compatibility of UK hearsay law with the rig...
R v Horncastle & Others 2009
UKSC 14 was a significant judgment of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom regarding hearsay evidence and the compatibility of UK hearsay law with the rig...
R v Wang
Regina v Wang is an English criminal law case concerning the legality of a direction by a trial judge to a jury to find a defendant guilty.
Regina v Wang is an English criminal law case concerning the legality of a direction by a trial judge to a jury to find a defendant guilty.
Re Barings plc (No 5)
Re Barings plc (No 5) 1999
1 BCLC 433 is a leading UK company law case, concerning directors' duties of care and skill.
Re Barings plc (No 5) 1999
1 BCLC 433 is a leading UK company law case, concerning directors' duties of care and skill.
Re Polemis & Furniss, Withy & Co Ltd
Re Polemis & Furniss, Withy & Co Ltd 1921
3 KB 560 is a famous United Kingdom tort case on causation and remoteness.
Re Polemis & Furniss, Withy & Co Ltd 1921
3 KB 560 is a famous United Kingdom tort case on causation and remoteness.
Re Spectrum Plus Ltd
Re Spectrum Plus Ltd 2005
UKHL 41 was a UK company law decision of House of Lords which settled a number of outstanding legal issues relating to floating charges and recharacterisation ris...
Re Spectrum Plus Ltd 2005
UKHL 41 was a UK company law decision of House of Lords which settled a number of outstanding legal issues relating to floating charges and recharacterisation ris...
Ready Mixed Concrete (South East) Ltd v Minister of Pensions and National Insurance
Ready Mixed Concrete (South East) Ltd v Minister of Pensions and National Insurance 1968
2 QB 497 is a UK labour law case concerning the definition of a contract of service, rather than a ...
Ready Mixed Concrete (South East) Ltd v Minister of Pensions and National Insurance 1968
2 QB 497 is a UK labour law case concerning the definition of a contract of service, rather than a ...
Reckitt & Colman Products Ltd v Borden Inc
Reckitt & Colman Ltd v Borden Inc 1990
1 All E.R. 873, – also known as the Jif Lemon case – is a leading decision of the House of Lords on the tort of passing off.
Reckitt & Colman Ltd v Borden Inc 1990
1 All E.R. 873, – also known as the Jif Lemon case – is a leading decision of the House of Lords on the tort of passing off.
Redmond-Bate v Director of Public Prosecutions
Redmond-Bate v Director of Public Prosecutions 1999
EWHC Admin 732, was a case heard before the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court regarding freedom of speech and breach of the peace.
Redmond-Bate v Director of Public Prosecutions 1999
EWHC Admin 732, was a case heard before the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court regarding freedom of speech and breach of the peace.
RJW & SJW v The Guardian newspaper & Person or Persons Unknown
RJW & SJW v The Guardian newspaper & Person or Persons Unknown better known as The Trafigura case was the legal action in which Trafigura attempted to use a super-injunction to prevent...
RJW & SJW v The Guardian newspaper & Person or Persons Unknown better known as The Trafigura case was the legal action in which Trafigura attempted to use a super-injunction to prevent...
Roles v Nathan
Roles v. Nathan (t/a Manchester Assembly Rooms) 1963
1 W.L.R. 1117, 1963
2 All E.R. 908 is an occupiers' liability case in English tort law.
Roles v. Nathan (t/a Manchester Assembly Rooms) 1963
1 W.L.R. 1117, 1963
2 All E.R. 908 is an occupiers' liability case in English tort law.
S and Marper v United Kingdom
S and Marper v The United Kingdom (2008) is a case decided by the European Court of Human Rights which held that holding DNA samples of individuals arrested but who are later acquitted or ha...
S and Marper v The United Kingdom (2008) is a case decided by the European Court of Human Rights which held that holding DNA samples of individuals arrested but who are later acquitted or ha...
Schroeder Music Publishing Co Ltd v Macaulay
Summary: Restraint of trade; exclusive services agreement; whether unreasonable Abstract: In determining the enforceability of a contract in restraint of trade the court will consider the fairne...
Summary: Restraint of trade; exclusive services agreement; whether unreasonable Abstract: In determining the enforceability of a contract in restraint of trade the court will consider the fairne...
Scrope v. Grosvenor
Scrope v. Grosvenor was one of the earliest heraldic law cases brought in England.
Scrope v. Grosvenor was one of the earliest heraldic law cases brought in England.
Seaford Court Estates Ltd v Asher
Seaford Court Estates Ltd v Asher 1949
2 KB 481 is a case English law concerning interpretation of an Act of Parliament.
Seaford Court Estates Ltd v Asher 1949
2 KB 481 is a case English law concerning interpretation of an Act of Parliament.
Slavery at common law
Slavery at common law in former colonies of the British Empire, developed slowly over centuries, characterised by inconsistent decisions and varying rationales for the treatment of slavery, the ...
Slavery at common law in former colonies of the British Empire, developed slowly over centuries, characterised by inconsistent decisions and varying rationales for the treatment of slavery, the ...
Somersett's Case
R v Knowles, ex parte Somersett 20 State Tr 1 is a famous judgment of the English Court of King's Bench in 1772 which held that slavery was unsupported by law in England and Wales.
R v Knowles, ex parte Somersett 20 State Tr 1 is a famous judgment of the English Court of King's Bench in 1772 which held that slavery was unsupported by law in England and Wales.
Spartan Steel & Alloys Ltd v Martin & Co (Contractors) Ltd
Spartan Steel & Alloys Ltd v Martin & Co Ltd 1973
1 QB 27 is a well known English Court of Appeal concerning the recovery of pure economic loss in negligence.
Spartan Steel & Alloys Ltd v Martin & Co Ltd 1973
1 QB 27 is a well known English Court of Appeal concerning the recovery of pure economic loss in negligence.
Strode's case
Strode's Case 3 Howell's State Trials 294 is one of the earliest and most important English cases dealing with parliamentary privilege.
Strode's Case 3 Howell's State Trials 294 is one of the earliest and most important English cases dealing with parliamentary privilege.
Sumukan Limited v Commonwealth Secretariat
The Sumukan Limited v Commonwealth Secretariat case was first heard in February 2005 before the internal, administrative tribunal of the Commonwealth Secretariat CSAT
And on 20 February 2006 a...
The Sumukan Limited v Commonwealth Secretariat case was first heard in February 2005 before the internal, administrative tribunal of the Commonwealth Secretariat CSAT
And on 20 February 2006 a...
Swynfen will case
The Swynfen (or Swinfen) will case was a series of English trials over the will of Samuel Swynfen that ran from 1856 to 1864 and raised important questions of ethics in the legal pro...
The Swynfen (or Swinfen) will case was a series of English trials over the will of Samuel Swynfen that ran from 1856 to 1864 and raised important questions of ethics in the legal pro...
Taff Vale Railway Co v Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants
Taff Vale Railway Co v Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants 1901
UKHL 1, commonly known as the Taff Vale case is a formative case in UK labour law.
Taff Vale Railway Co v Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants 1901
UKHL 1, commonly known as the Taff Vale case is a formative case in UK labour law.
Temple Island v New English Teas
Temple Island v New English Teas was a case in the England and Wales Patents County Court, heard on 28 November 2011, in which Temple Island Collections Ltd. sued New English Teas Ltd. and Nicho...
Temple Island v New English Teas was a case in the England and Wales Patents County Court, heard on 28 November 2011, in which Temple Island Collections Ltd. sued New English Teas Ltd. and Nicho...
The Case of the Dean of St Asaph
The Case of the Dean of St Asaph, formally R v Shipley, was the 1784 trial of William Shipley, the Dean of St Asaph, for seditious libel.
The Case of the Dean of St Asaph, formally R v Shipley, was the 1784 trial of William Shipley, the Dean of St Asaph, for seditious libel.
Thoburn v Sunderland City Council
Thoburn v Sunderland City Council is an important English constitutional law case.
Thoburn v Sunderland City Council is an important English constitutional law case.
Thomas v Times Book Company
Thomas v Times Book Company is an English law case, in which the legal requirements of making gifts were explored.
Thomas v Times Book Company is an English law case, in which the legal requirements of making gifts were explored.
Tichborne Case
The Tichborne case was a legal cause célèbre that captivated Victorian England in the 1860s and 1870s.
The Tichborne case was a legal cause célèbre that captivated Victorian England in the 1860s and 1870s.
Tichborne case
The Tichborne case was a legal cause célèbre that captivated Victorian England in the 1860s and 1870s.
The Tichborne case was a legal cause célèbre that captivated Victorian England in the 1860s and 1870s.
Tournier v National Provincial and Union Bank of England
Tournier v National Provincial and Union Bank of England 1924
1 KB 461 was a landmark legal case in the United Kingdom.
Tournier v National Provincial and Union Bank of England 1924
1 KB 461 was a landmark legal case in the United Kingdom.
Trial of Lord George Gordon
The Trial of Lord George Gordon for high treason occurred on 5 February 1781 before Lord Mansfield in the Court of King's Bench, as a result of his role in the Gordon Riots.
The Trial of Lord George Gordon for high treason occurred on 5 February 1781 before Lord Mansfield in the Court of King's Bench, as a result of his role in the Gordon Riots.
Trial of Penenden Heath
The Trial of Penenden Heath occurred in the decade after Norman Conquest of England in 1066, probably in 1072, and involved a dispute between Odo Bishop of Bayeux, half-brother of William the Co...
The Trial of Penenden Heath occurred in the decade after Norman Conquest of England in 1066, probably in 1072, and involved a dispute between Odo Bishop of Bayeux, half-brother of William the Co...
Tulk v Moxhay
Tulk v Moxhay 41 ER 1143 is a landmark English case that decided that in certain cases a restrictive covenant can "run with the land" in equity.
Tulk v Moxhay 41 ER 1143 is a landmark English case that decided that in certain cases a restrictive covenant can "run with the land" in equity.
Van Wees v Karkour and Walsh
VanWees v Karkour (1) and Walsh (2) (2007) EWHC 165 (QB)
Was an English law case of importance because of its implications in the assessment of damages.
VanWees v Karkour (1) and Walsh (2) (2007) EWHC 165 (QB)
Was an English law case of importance because of its implications in the assessment of damages.
Vine v London Borough of Waltham Forest
Vine v London Borough of Waltham Forest was a case heard at the Court of Appeal of England and Wales in 2000 and set new case law with regard to the use of wheel clamps by establishing a legal p...
Vine v London Borough of Waltham Forest was a case heard at the Court of Appeal of England and Wales in 2000 and set new case law with regard to the use of wheel clamps by establishing a legal p...
Warbelton v. Gorges
Warbelton v. Gorges was one of the earliest heraldic law cases brought concerning English armory, in 1347.
Warbelton v. Gorges was one of the earliest heraldic law cases brought concerning English armory, in 1347.
White v Driver
White v Driver was a case decided in 1809 concerning a challenge to a will on the grounds of insanity.
White v Driver was a case decided in 1809 concerning a challenge to a will on the grounds of insanity.
Williams & Glyn's Bank v Boland
Williams & Glyn's Bank v Boland 1980
UKHL 4 is a House of Lords judgment in English property law on overriding interest.
Williams & Glyn's Bank v Boland 1980
UKHL 4 is a House of Lords judgment in English property law on overriding interest.
Winterbottom v Wright
Winterbottom v Wright 10 M&W 109 was an important case in English common law responsible for constraining the law's stance on negligence in the nineteenth century.
Winterbottom v Wright 10 M&W 109 was an important case in English common law responsible for constraining the law's stance on negligence in the nineteenth century.
Wright v Tatham
Wright v Tatham (1838) is a famous House of Lords decision on the use of hearsay within a trial.
Wright v Tatham (1838) is a famous House of Lords decision on the use of hearsay within a trial.