LawTeacher
6,575
Articles Published
LawTeacher.net is the UK’s leading provider of academic legal support, offering both writing services and an extensive collection of law study resources for students in the UK and overseas.
Founded in 2003 by Grey’s Inn graduate Barclay Littlewood, the Company was built on a commitment to excellence, with unique guarantees and a high standard of service from day one.
The team includes over 500 UK legally qualified writing experts, with many practising solicitors and barristers, and several former lecturers.
Areas of Expertise
Contract LawCriminal LawConstitutional and Administrative LawEU LawTort LawProperty LawEquity and TrustsJurisprudenceCompany LawCommercial LawFamily LawHuman Rights LawEmployment LawEvidencePublic International LawLegal Research and MethodsDispute ResolutionBusiness Law and PracticeCivil LitigationCriminal LitigationProfessional ConductTaxationWills and Administration of EstatesSolicitors’ Accounts
Articles by LawTeacher
Entores v Miles Far East Corporation
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Contract – Acceptance – Postal Rule – Damages – Instantaneous communication. The complainants, Entores, were a company that was based in London….
Esso Petroleum v Commissioners of Customs and Excise
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Intention to create legal relations and consideration for a contract of sale in the formation of contracts. Esso, a petrol company, by which customers would receive one free World Cup coin for every four gallons of petrol purchased….
Case Summary: Hinz v Berry – 1970
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
A case summary for LawTeacher.net covering Hinz v Berry (1970) regarding matters of negligence, psychiatric damage and duty of care….
Gregory v Piper – Case Summary
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The issue in Gregory v Piper was whether a master could be liable for the trespass which occurred as a result of instructions the master gave to another in his employment….
Getreide Import v Contimar
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
A dispute arose between the parties and the defendant wanted to appeal the arbitration decision….
Easson v London & NE Railway
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The claimant was a four-year-old child who fell out of a moving train between stations and was injured as a result. The fall would not have been possible……
E E Caledonia v Orbit Valve – Summary
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
This case was linked to the Piper Alpha platform disaster. The Claimants made a settlement with the estate of a deceased engineer……
Gorris v Scott
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
A ship owner, the defendant, had contracted to carry a number of sheep from a foreign port to England. Some of the sheep were washed……
Hardwick v Johnson – 1978
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The agreement was held to be a joint contractual license. Where informal family agreements are made and the parties do not……
Dick Bentley v Harold Smith
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The claimant, Dick Bentley, was aware of the defendant, Harold Smith’s, reputation as an expert in prestige cars and requested that the defendant keep an eye out for a well vetted and kept Bentley car, as he wished to purchase one….
Haystead v DPP
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
A man punched a woman twice in the face while she was holding her child in her arms. As a direct result of the two punches, the child fell from the women’s arms and hit his head on the floor. …
Gandy v Gandy
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
As part of a deed of separation between husband and wife, the husband agreed to pay the trustees an annual sum of money for his wife and two eldest daughters……
Dunlop v New Garage
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The Claimant (C) manufactured and supplied goods to the Respondents (R) who were dealers and under an agreement C prohibited R from selling than their list price sold an item under the list price, hence C bought a claim in the breach of contract and wanted R to pay a sum of 5l….
Duffy v Lamb
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
This case concerned the (continuing) supply of electricity to the claimant’s property. The claimant was initially a tenant of Manby Estates Limited, being……
Evans v Pontypridd Roofing Ltd
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Due to the negligence of the defendant roofing company, the claimant fell from a roof, causing severe injuries to his right arm….
Hadley v Kemp – 1999
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Their primary argument was that there was an oral agreement that rendered him contractually bound to distribute the publishing income….
Hartley v Mayoh
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
A fire broke out at the factory of the first defendants and the fire brigade attended. The factory manager directed a fireman to the main switchboard to……
Financial Matters During Marriage | Family Law Study Area | Law Teacher
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Financial Matters During Marriage. Before the Married Women’s Property Act 1882 a woman’s personal property was transferred automatically to her husband on marriage; her real property came under her husband’s control but……
Fisher v Bell – 1961
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The defendant shopkeeper displayed in his shop window a flick knife accompanied by a price ticket displayed just behind it. He was charged with offering for sale a flick knife, contrary to s. 1 (1) of the Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959….
Downsview Nominees Ltd v First City
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The plaintiff appointed receivers and managers of a company over which it held a debenture. A separate debenture in relation to the……
Gray v Jones – Case Brief
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The defendant said the following to the claimant: “You are a convicted person. I will not have you here.” The claimant brought an action for slander….
Euro Brokers Holdings Ltd v Monecor (London) Ltd
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Case Summary of Euro Brokers Holdings Ltd v Monecor (London) Ltd [2003] 1 BCLC 506. Passing resolutions and special resolutions, Companies Act 2006….
Duress Case Summaries
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Contract law duress cases including duress to the person, duress to goods, economic duress and remedies. Barton v Armstrong [1976] AC 104 – A (the former chairman of a company) threatened B (the managing director) with death if he did not agree to purchase A’s shares in the company. …
DPP v A – 2000
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The defendant wished to raise the defence of duress to a charge of robbery on the basis that two strangers had threatened to kill……
Garden Cottage Foods v Milk Marketing Board
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The Milk Marketing Board (MMB) produced most of the bulk butter in the UK. They announced they would no longer sell any to Garden Cottage Foods (GCF)….
Hollingworth v Southern Ferries
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Wishing to go on a holiday, the claimant asked her friend and travelling companion to make arrangements. This friend went to a travel agent……
Gray v Thames Trains Ltd – 2009
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The appellant, Gray, was a passenger in the Ladbroke Grove train crash which the respondents had caused due to negligence….
Henderson v Arthur – 1907
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The claimant, Henderson, was a seller who agreed to give a lease of a theatre to the defendant, Arthur, as a tenant….
Hochster v De La Tour – 1853
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Award of damages for anticipatory breach of contract.. De La Tour concluded an agreement to employ Mr. Hochster to act as a courier and travel with him in Europe on 1 June 1852….
Ecay v Godfrey – 1947
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Evidenced the necessity of considering all relevant remarks in assessing whether a representation may be deemed a contractual term….
DSBD Subsea v Petroleum – Case Summary
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
DSND entered into a memorandum of understanding varying the terms of the agreement with PGS, after DSND was found to have a……
Fisher v Bridges – 1854
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The defendant agreed to buy land from the plaintiff. According to the defendant, before the making of the deed, which was subject to a mortgage……
City of London Building Society v Flegg – 1988
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Here, the Maxwell Browns purchased a property, attaining half of the cost form Mrs Maxell Brown’s parents, the Fleggs. The property was placed solely……
Bannerman v White – 1861
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Affirms that where a representee expressly informs a representor of the significance of their representation to the contract, the representation is likely to be viewed as amounting to a contractually binding term….
C & P Haulage v Middleton – Summary
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
C&P granted Middleton a license to occupy premises from where he would conduct his business. The agreement expressly stated the license……
Brice v Brown
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
C, a woman aged 42, had suffered from a hysterical personality disorder since childhood. She was, however, able to lead a……
Bull v Bull – 1955
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
A mother and son jointly purchased a property, however the son contributed a greater proportion of the original purchase price……
Buckland v Butterfield – 1820
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
It should be noted that the application of this judgment, given the subsequent case law on the matter of the distinction between fixtures and chattels……
Chappell and Co v Nestle Ltd
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Consideration need not have economic value. The defendants, Nestlé, contracted with a company manufacturing gramophone records to buy several recordings of music. …
Caldwell v Maguire
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The claimant was a professional jockey. He sustained severe injuries due to manoeuvres from two other jockeys a left turn in a race, which a later internal investigation by the Jockey Club deemed to be careless and against the rules. …
Crystal Palace v Dowie
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The defendant, Mr Dowie, was a football manager for the complainants, Crystal Palace Football Club. In the terms of his employment contract……
Carillion Construction v Felix – Summary
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Carillion was a main contractor on a building site and subcontracted Felix to undertake work. The work was due for completion……
Bird v Jones – 1845
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Bird, B, wished to cross a section of a public road which was closed off due to a boat race. Two policemen, D, prevented B from passing in the direction he wished to go, but was allowed to go in the only other direction in which he could pass….
Cabinet Office v Information Commissioner and Dr Lamb
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The Cabinet Office sought to resist disclosure of the minutes of two meetings at which Ministers had determined to commit forces to the conflict in Iraq……
Bigg v Boyd Gibbins – 1971
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
As part of the negotiation for the sale of property by the plaintiffs, the plaintiffs wrote to the defendants stating that for a quick sale of the property, they would accept £26,000 on the basis that the initial offer was low and this would cover the plaintiff’s costs of sale….
Berkoff v Burchill – 1996
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The first defendant was a journalist and, at the time, a film critic for the Sunday Times, while the second defendant was the newspaper’s publisher….
CTN Cash & Carry Ltd v Gallagher Ltd [1994]
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
Gallagher demanded CTN to pay for the cigarettes despite those not being delivered due to Gallagher’s own mistake. Gallagher argued that the risk……
Bennet v Bennet – 1879
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
This case concerned a transaction between a mother and her son and the presumption of advancement in equity. Mother, Ann Bennet, wanted to help her……
Chambers v DPP – 2012
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
A 26-year-old man learned that an airport from which he was due to travel was closed due to heavy snow-fall. He responded on Twitter by tweeting: “Crap! Robin Hood airport is closed. You’ve got a week and a bit to get your shit together otherwise I’m blowing the airport sky high!”…
Bulk Trading Co v Zenziper Grains
Article. Published: March 7, 2018
The buyers, the Bulk Trading Corporation, and the seller, Zenziper, had arranged for the sale of 6,000 tonnes of American corn, which were to be……
