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Z v UK Case Summary
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Z and Others v United Kingdom (Application No 29392/95). The applicants, four siblings, Z, a girl born in 1982, A, a boy born in 1984……
X (Minors) v Bedforshire CC
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The House of Lords dealt with various appeals in respect of alleged breaches of statutory duty by local authorities in relation to the care of children….
Tito v Waddell (No 2) [1977] Ch 106
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Banaba island was a British settlement and the land was owned by individual Banabans. The Crown granted a license to a British company to mine the……
Whiston v Secretary of State For Justice
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
In Whiston v Secretary of State for Justice [2014] UKSC 39, the Supreme Court considered the issue of whether a person released from prison on a home detention curfew who is subsequently recalled to prison under s. 255 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, has rights pursuant to article 5(4) of the European Convention on Human Rights….
Transco Plc v United Utilities Water Plc
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
United Utilities Water (UUW) operated water networks in the UK. UUW were required to shut off the water while undertaking……
Wheeler v Copas – 1981
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The plaintiff was a partner in a bricklaying company. The defendant was a farmer who wanted a house built on his farm and negotiated for this directly with the plaintiff….
Walters v North Glamorgan
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
N, an NHS trust, appealed against a decision granting damages to the claimant (C) for a psychiatric condition C suffered as a result of events……
Woods v Durable Suites
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Mr Woods was employed as a glue spreader in the defendant’s factory. His role frequently involved his hands and arms coming into contact with a synthetic glue known to cause dermatitis, unless appropriate protective measures were taken….
Watt v Hertfordshire County Council – 1954
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The claimant worked for the fire department, and was answering a call involving a woman trapped under a lorry near the fire station. This involved moving a heavy piece of equipment to the scene to lift the lorry. …
White v Blackmore – 1972
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Mr White was thrown into the air and died from his injuries. Mrs White claimed damages in negligence and for breach of s2 Occupier’s Liability Act 1957….
Wright v Lodge – 1993 – Case Summary
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Mr Wright was a driver injured by a collision that took place on a dual carriage motorway. The second defendant, Miss Shepherd, had been driving……
Corporate Manslaughter Law Dissertation Proposal
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Categories: Law Dissertation Proposals
This dissertation is intended to explore both the existing and new bill on Corporate Manslaughter and consider the many apparent failings in the system….
Criminal Justice Law Dissertation Proposal
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The legal effects and political effects of re-introducing capital punishment into the British Criminal Justice System….
Commercial Law Dissertation Proposal
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
To evaluate the effectiveness of the use Retention of Title (ROT) Clauses under UK Commercial Law and ask whether the proposed harmonization……
Law on Racial Hate Crimes
Essay. Published: March 7, 2018
The ratio decidendi of the case is that using the phrases “bloody foreigners” and “go back to your own country” can be defined as a racially aggravated offence under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 section 31…
Terms of The Contract Case Summaries
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Terms of Contract Cases. The plaintiffs, who had shipped goods for many years with the defendants, who were forwarding agents, agreed to a changeover in the method of shipment to enable goods to be carried in containers stored below deck on the ship….
Staples v West Dorset
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The defendant occupied the Cobb at Lyme Regis which was a wall from which the public could gain access to the promenade….
Taylor v Hamer – 2002
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The appellant bought a property from the respondent. When inspecting the property, the appellant noticed that part of the land was paved……
Smith v. Stone – 1647 | Case Brief
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Smith (S) brought an action of trespass against Stone (D) after D was carried onto S’s land by force, and violence of others, and was not there……
RTS Flexible Systems Ltd v Molkerei
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The claimant was a supplier of automated machines and agreed to manufacture an automated system in the defendant’s factory. Work began on the basis of a letter of intent with a long form contract to follow. …
Soering v UK
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Soering v United Kingdom (1989) concerns Articles 3, 6 and 13 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) 1950 and the potential extradition to the USA by the UK of a West German national to face trial in Virginia, USA on a murder charge….
Rialas v Mitchell – 1984
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The infant plaintiff, aged 6 and a half, was crossing the road when he was struck by a van driven by a van driven by the defendant….
Snelling v Snelling
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The plaintiff and his brothers, the second and third defendants were directors of a family business and company, the first defendant….
Robinson v Harman – 1848
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Agreement to grant a lease; lessor did not have good title; measure of damages. Harman wrote to Robinson offering him a 21-year lease of a dwelling house in Croydon. He subsequently changed his mind and refused to complete the lease….
R v Walkington – 1979
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The defendant, Walkington, was in a department store when he went behind the unoccupied counter area on the shop floor and opened……
Re Selectmove – 1995
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Whether variation of an agreement is good consideration.. The Inland Revenue petitioned the court for a winding-up order in respect of a company, Selectmove, which had accrued arrears in the tax it owed under the PAYE system of tax collection. …
Revill v Newbery – 1996
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
William Newbery (N) slept in a shed on his allotment to protect his property at night. Mark Revill (R) and his accomplice Grainger (G) trespassed onto the allotment and attempted to break into the shed….
Roper v Knott
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Knott was a milk salesman who worked for Roper. Knott came every morning and collected four gallons of milk from Roper’s place of business….
Southern Water Authority v Pegrum
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The defendants were pig farmers. Waste and effluence from the pigs was stored first in tanks which drained into a lagoon which had been constructed……
Case Summary: Rothwell v Chemical and Insulating Ltd (2007)
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Case summary for LawTeacher.net of Rothwell V Chemical And Insulating Co [2007] covering legal matters such as Negligence, Asbestos-Related Illness, Psychiatric Damage, and Nature Of Compensatable Damage….
Schuler AG v Wickman Machine Tool Sales Ltd
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
In 1963, a German manufacturer entered into a distributorship agreement with an English sales company, to be in effect until 1968….
Reese v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The executrix of a deceased estate brought an action against the police following the death of a prisoner in custody. The prisoner was a known suicide risk……
The Hansa Nord – 1976
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Pursuant to a contract of sale, a German company agreed to sell a Dutch company 12,000 tons of citrus pulp pellets for use in cattle feed….
Stansbie v Troman – 1948
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Stansbie was decorating at Troman’s home. He was alone at the property and left the house to purchase some wallpaper. He left the door unlocked and……
Re A (Conjoined Twins: Medical Treatment)
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The parents of conjoined twins, M and J, appealed against a decision to allow an operation to surgically separate them which would result in the death of M. M had severe brain abnormalities, no lungs and was supplied with blood by her sister….
Spicer v Smee
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The claimant’s property was adjacent to the defendant’s land. As a result of some faulty wiring, a fire broke out on the defendant’s property……
Stevenson Jacques & Co v Mclean
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The defendant, Mclean, offered to sell iron to the complainant, Stevenson Jaques & Co. This was for the price of 40s and the offer would remain open until Monday….
Re Casey’s Patents – 1892
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The defendant, Casey, managed some patents owned by the plaintiffs, Stewart and Charlton. The plaintiffs later signed a document that read: ‘In consideration of your services… we hereby agree to give you one-third share of the patents’….
The Moorcock (1889)
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Ship damaged at defendant’s jetty; whether implied term to take reasonable care. Ship-owners contracted with the defendant wharfingers to discharge a ship at their jetty. The jetty extended into the River Thames where the ship must necessarily ground at low water. …
Robinson v Kilvert – 1889
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Nuisance – Sensitivity of the Claimant. The defendants operated a factory which made paper boxes. This required the factory to be continually warm and dry to ensure that the paper boxes were in good condition….
Shirlaw v Southern Foundries Ltd
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Shirlaw was appointed managing director of Southern Foundries (SF) for a fixed term of ten years. SF was taken over by another company who altered the pre-existing articles of association empowering two directors and a secretary to remove a director, irrespective of the terms of his contract….
Re Buchanan-Wollaston’s Conveyance – Summary
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Four owners of property with views of the ocean decided to jointly purchase the piece of land which was between their respective houses……
R v Windle – 1952
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The appellant (W) was convicted of murdering his wife. His wife had regularly spoke of committing suicide and doctors suggested……
Redgrave v Hurd – 1881
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Contract law – Misrepresentation – Specific performance. The plaintiff was a solicitor who constructed an advertisement titled ‘Law Partnership’ where he sought a successor who he would take as a Partner on the basis that the individual purchased the plaintiff’s property….
Schawel v Reade
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Emphasised the significance of a party’s expertise in determining whether their statements constitute representation or a contractual promise….
Theft of property and fraud by misrepresentation
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Theft of property and fraud by misrepresentation. According to the facts of the case study, it is apparent that the legal issues concerning Kezia’s case are in relation to the Theft Act and Fraud, Kazia has been charged with Theft of the death certificate and with Fraud by misrepresentation….
Re Mahmoud and Ispahani
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Under the Defence of the Realm Act 1914 an Order was made, titled the Seeds, Oils and Fats Order 1919 that said “a person shall not… buy or sell or……
Sirros v Moore – 1975
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Sirros, the plaintiff, was an alien, who visited the UK, who was fined and recommended for deportation for breach of Aliens Order 1953……
Salmon v Seafarer Restaurants – Summary
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The plaintiff was a fireman who had attended to a fire that had broken out at the defendant’s fish and chip shop. This has been caused by the defendant……
Taylor v Laird
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The claimant was employed as the captain of a ship which was owned by the defendants. Whilst in a foreign port during the course of the voyage, he voluntarily gave up his position as captain, and worked as an ordinary crew member during his passage back to Britain….
