Articles tagged as UK Law
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Deen v Andrews (1985)
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Whether a greenhouse standing by its own weight was included in a conveyance because it was to be defined as a building...
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Re Buchanan-Wollaston's Conveyance
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Four owners of property with views of the ocean decided to jointly purchase the piece of land which was between......
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Midland Bank Plc v Pike
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The Midland Bank Plc were owed a sum of £55,000 by Mr Pike. Midland Bank secured a judgment debt against Mr Pike......
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Standard Chartered Bank Ltd v Walker
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A company issued to P, a bank, a debenture giving P a charge over the company's assets in respect of any sums...
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Holaw (470) Ltd v Stockton Estates Ltd
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Two neighbouring properties (A and P) were originally in the common ownership of CIS, with each property being let to a different tenant....
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Lord Northbourne v Johnston & Son
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CE owned the S estate and upon death, vested the estate to trustees on behalf of SJ. It was subsequently......
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Accessories and Abettors Act 1861
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All parties to a crime are accomplices, and the Accessories and Abettors Act 1861 was passed by Parliament to consolidate......
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Crowhurst v Amersham Burial Board
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The defendant planted a yew tree on their property, however these trees were planted very close to the claimant’s own property (approximately 4 feet......
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Carnegie v Waugh
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It was agreed between the parties that the annual rent would be paid to C. There was a dispute related to the agreement between the parties......
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British Crane v Ipswich Plant - 1975
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Ipswich Plant Hire (IPH) arranged by telephone to hire a crane from British Crane Hire Corporation (BCHC). The crane was duly delivered......
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Avon Finance v Bridger
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The Bridgers were an elderly couple. They bought a house with their son’s help who was a chartered accountant. The son made arrangements for......
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Burton v Camden LBC
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Burton and another person held a joint tenancy for a property which was protected per statute as a periodic secure tenancy under......
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Cohen v Cohen - 1929
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Mrs Cohen was unsuccessful in her claim. There was no consideration given for the promise of Mr Cohen because the contract for......
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Cabinet Office v Information Commissioner and Dr Lamb
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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......
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Buckland v Butterfield - 1820
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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......
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Cook v JL Kier and Co - 1970
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The claimant was a foreman who suffered severe brain damage when a spanner was dropped on to his head from a height whilst......
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Banner Homes Group Plc v Luff Developments
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The defendants, Luff Development Ltd, acquired a site that would be suitable for developing property on. Before this acquisition......
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Broom v Morgan - 1953
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Ms. Broom was employed as the helper of a beer and wine house, of which her husband, Mr. Broom, was employed as the manager....
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Brooks v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis
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The claimant and his friend, who were black, were attacked by white youths. The claimant was dealt with by the police in a way that was subsequently......
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Byrne v Deane - 1937
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The claimant was golf club member, while the defendants were the proprietors and the secretary of the club. By a rule of the club......
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Castle v St Augustine’s Links
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The claimant was a taxi driver who had been driving on a road near the St Augstine’s Links course when he was hit in the eye by a golf ball....
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Cheney v Conn - 1968
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The claimant, Cheney, asserted that the tax obligations placed on British citizens by the Finance Act 1964 were unlawful......
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Consent Cases - Bodily Harm - ABH
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Cases on Consent. R v Wilson (1996) Times Law Report March 5 1996. The defendant had been charged with assault occasioning a.b.h. contrary to s47 of the O.A.P.A. 1861......
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Barrett v Halifax Building Society
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A possession order granted to the respondents over the applicant’s home was suspended to allow the applicants time to find a purchaser for the property....
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Cheltenham & Gloucester v Krausz
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The respondent borrowers had fallen into arrears on their mortgage payments. They applied for an order suspending a warrant for possession......
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