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Iqbal v London Transport Executive
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
A bus conductor, who had been previously prohibited by his employer from driving, disobeyed his employer’s instructions and drove a bus for a short……
L’Estrange v Graucob – 1934
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Affirmed that the clauses of a written contract are binding on the signatories, even where a party is unaware of the contract’s full contents. The claimant, L’Estrange, contracted to purchase a slot machine for cigarettes from the defendant, Graucob….
Howard Marine v Ogden – 1978 QB 574
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The defendant, A, were civil engineering contractors who entered into negotiation with H for the hire of two ships to carry clay out to sea….
King’s Norton Metal Co v Edridge
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
A fraudster ordered goods from a metal manufacturer. He told the manufacturer that he was a well known business man and provided him……
Home Counties Dairies Ltd v Skilton
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
In an employment contract between a dairy company and dairyman, it was agreed that the employee, within one year of termination of his employment contract……
Lefkowitz v Great Minneapolis Surplus Store
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The defendant placed an advertisement in the paper for the sale of fur, stating that it would be sold on a ‘first come first served’ basis. The claimant was the first to respond to the advertisement, but the defendant refused to sell on the basis that it was a ‘house rule’ to sell only to female customers….
John Summers & Sons Ltd v Frost – 1955
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Mr Frost was an experienced maintenance fitter employed at the defendant factory. He was grinding a piece of metal on a grinding wheel which rotated 1450……
Hudson v Ridge Manufacturing Co Ltd [1957]
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The issue here was whether an employer held a duty of care to ensure that their employees were safe at work, including ensuring that other……
Kaya v Turkey (1999) 28 EHRR 1
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Kaya v Turkey (1999) 28 EHRR 1. Unlawful killing by state action and failure to bring to justice the perpetrator(s)….
Johnstone v Bloomsbury Health Authority
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Dr Johnstone, a junior doctor at University College Hospital was required under his employment contract to work 40 basic hours……
Korbetis v Transgrain Shipping
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
This case concerned a demurrage claim and the appointment of an arbitrator. In April 2004, the complainant, LJ Korbetis sent a fax to the defendants……
R v Lidar | Criminal Law Case | Law Teacher
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
R v Lidar. In December 1998 the appellant Narinder Singh Lidar was charged with murder before Scott Baker J and a jury at the Leicester Crown Court. He was acquitted of murder but convicted of manslaughter by a unanimous verdict….
Interfoto v Stiletto
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Stiletto Visual Programmes (SVP) ordered 47 photographic transparencies from Interfoto Picture Library (IPL). On the delivery note was a clause stating that transparencies should be returned within 14 days of delivery. …
Jackson v Attorney General 2006
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Jackson v AG – Upholds the legality of the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949, limiting the House of Lords’ legislative powers.. In November 2004, the British Government enacted the Hunting Act which prohibited fox hunting, inter alia….
Lister v Forth Dry Dock
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Following financial difficulties, the defendants, Forth Dry Dock, entered receivership. Forth Dry Dock was sold to a third party company……
International Transport Roth GmbH v Secretary of State
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The defendant, the Home Secretary, had introduced rules regarding the liability of HGV drivers entering the United Kingdom with……
Lister v Romford Ice – 1957
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The defendant was a lorry driver who was employed by the plaintiffs to drive their lorry to a slaughterhouse in order to collect waste. The driver took his father with him for the journey and during the course of which, the son reversed the lorry into the father, causing injury….
JJC v Eisenhower
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Whether internal blood vessel damage suffices for a finding of wounding under s. 18.. The defendant, a minor, shot multiple rounds from an air gun at a group of people, of which one airgun pellet hit the victim….
Jobson v Johnson
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The plaintiff owned 44.9% of the share capital of a football club and contracted to sell the shares to the defendant, by way of the defendant’s……
KD v Chief Constable of Hampshire
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
KD was interviewed by a police officer DC Hull (H) in an investigation of rape involving KD’s daughter and KD’s former partner. In the course of the……
Hutton v Warren – 1836
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Hutton contended it was customary upon the expiry of farming tenancies that the landlord should pay the out-going tenant farmer……
Kralj v McGrath – 1986
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Whilst attempting to deliver twins, the defendant medical professional put his arm inside the plaintiff in an attempt to manipulate……
Kent v Griffiths – 2000
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The plaintiff, Kent, was pregnant and had asthma. She was attended by her GP who dialled 999 and requested an ambulance to take the plaintiff to hospital. The ambulance took 38 minutes to arrive….
Huyton SA v Peter Cremer
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Huyton entered into an agreement with Cremer according to which it agreed to buy wheat from Cremer. Payment was to be made in cash against listed……
Lewis v Averay – 1972
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The complainant, Mr Lewis, was a postgraduate that wanted to sell his car. He met with somebody interested in buying the car, who was actually a rogue that was impersonating a famous actor, Richard Greene….
Hummingbird Motors Ltd v Hobbs
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The defendant bought a car which appeared to be in excellent condition. The odometer reading on the car displayed a mileage of 34,900 miles……
Insanity Cases – Disease of the Mind
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Insanity Cases. The defendant during a blackout, attacked his wife with a hammer causing her grievous bodily harm. The medical evidence showed that he suffered from arterial-sclerosis, a condition which restricted the flow of blood to the brain….
Jones v Manchester Corporation
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
During the course of operating on a patient with facial burns, a newly qualified doctor administered a drug which she had no thorough……
Kleinwort Benson v Malaysian Mining Corp
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Intention to create legal relations in the formation of contracts. A company incorporated in Malaysia, acquired a cash loan from merchant bankers for the purposes of funding its subsidiary trading company in London….
Intoxication Case Summaries
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Cases On Intoxication. The defendant had been convicted of various counts alleging actual bodily harm, and assaults upon police officers. The offences had occurred after the defendant had consumed large quantities of alcohol and drugs….
Jobling v Associated Dairies Ltd
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The complainant was a butcher at Associated Dairies Ltd and he had slipped on the floor and suffered a slipped disc while at work, due to his employer’s……
Hounga v Allen and Another – 2014
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Miss Hounga is of Nigerian nationality, now residing in England. In January 2007, when Miss Hounga was approximately 14 years of age, she came from Nigeria to the UK under a false identity in order to be granted a visitor’s visa for six months…
Kennedy v The Charity Commission
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
In Kennedy v Charity Commission, the Supreme Court considered the issue of whether s.32(2) Freedom of Information Act 2000 provides an exemption to the freedom of information regime which continues after the conclusion of a public inquiry….
Knapp v Railway Executive
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Mr Knapp was approaching a railway level crossing in his car where the barrier was down. He accidentally let his car run into the barrier which was not……
Inntrepreneur Pub v Sweeney
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The claimant, who was a landlord of various public houses, brought an action for an injunction against the defendant, the tenant of one of these……
James v Woodall Duckham Construction
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The claimant fell from a ladder during the course of his employment with the defendant construction company. He suffered minor injuries but……
Les Affreteurs Reunis v Leopold
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Les Affreteurs refused to pay Walford’s commission, holding that commission was only payable in respect of hire duly earned under the charterparty….
HP Bulmer Ltd v J Bollinger SA
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The appellants, Bulmer, created a product called Babycham which they also described as ‘champagne perry’. The claimants, Bollinger, asserted that the……
Knightley v Johns – 1982
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Mr Johns was driving negligently and this resulted in a crash where his car overturned near the exit of a tunnel. Due to the crash, two police officers attended the scene….
Leaf v International Galleries – 1950
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The plaintiff purchased a picture from the defendants who represented that it was painted by the artist, J. Constable. Five years later, the plaintiff tried to sell the painting at an auction house and was told it had not been painted by the artist he had been told previously….
Lambert v Lewis Case Summary
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The defendants were the farmer, his employee and the retailer and manufacturer concerned with the sale and supply of a faulty towing hitch….
Kepong Prospecting v Schmidt
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
T agreed with Schmidt in writing, that in consideration for Schmidt’s assistance to obtain a permit and start mining operations, T would pay Schmidt 1% of the price that all ore from the land was sold at. A year later, KP (the plaintiff) agreed to work the land and undertake T’s agreement to Schmidt….
Lloyds Bank v Bundy – 1975
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Mr Bundy was elderly farmer. He and his son were long-time customers at Lloyds Bank – the son’s company also banked there. Lloyds guaranteed the company’s overdraft and charged the farm as security….
Ingram v Little – 1961
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The Plaintiffs were joint owners of a car. A fraudster attempted to purchase the car by cheque, which they initially refused. He pretended to be a reputable business man and the Plaintiffs then accepted payment by cheque. …
Liverpool City Council v Irwin
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
LCC v Irwin – The Irwins were council tenants of a flat in a high rise building owned by Liverpool City Council (LCC). They withheld their rent in protest regarding conditions in the common parts and in their maisonette. …
JT Stratford v Lindley
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The respondents were the officers of a trade union and sought to unsuccessfully negotiate an agreement on behalf of their members……
Knuppfer v London Express Newspapers
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Knuppfer (K) was the head of the British branch of the Young Russia Party. The respondents published a newspaper article……
Keates v The Earl of Cadogan – 1851
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The defendant entered into an agreement with the claimant for the lease of a property for a term of three years……
Letang v Cooper – 1965
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
In the summer of 1957, the claimant was sunbathing outside on a piece of land which ordinarily served as a car park. While she was sunbathing, the Defendant reversed over her legs with his car, causing her injury….
Lloyd’s v Harper – Case Summary
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
A father wrote a letter to the managing committee of Lloyd’s, which held himself responsible for all of his son’s actions as an underwriting member……
