Articles tagged as UK Law
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Latest Law Papers tagged as UK Law
Including law essays, dissertations, problem questions, case summaries, and law lectures, suitable for law students working towards their LLB / LLM qualifications or those studying for the new SQE.
ERJ Lovelock v Exportles – 1968
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ERJ Lovelock Ltd, the buyers agreed to purchase a quantity of timber from the sellers, Exportles, who were a joint stock company dealing… ...
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Doughty v Turner Manufacturing
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The claimant, Doughty, was an employee of the defendants, Turner Manufacturing Company, where he worked in their factory. ...
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De Keyser’s Royal Hotel v Spicer Bros
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The defendants were constructing a building nearby to the claimant’s hotel. This involved the excavation of the foundations and pile-driving… ...
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Daly v General Steam Navigation
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The plaintiff who was a housewife, was a passenger in the defendant’s vessel. She was injured in an accident and had to be treated over a long… ...
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De Molestina v Ponton
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This case concerned ownership of property and the estate of a deceased wealthy businessman. This was a dispute between members of the family… ...
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Groves v Lord Wimbourne
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The claimant was employed at the defendant’s iron works at a steam winch with revolving cog wheels. His right arm became trapped in the cog wheels… ...
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Gough v Thorne – 1966
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The plaintiff was 13 and a half when she and her two brothers, aged 10 and 17, were standing on the pavement, waiting to cross… ...
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Donnelly v Joyce – 1974
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As a child, the plaintiff sustained injuries to his right leg in a road traffic accident which was the defendant’s fault. Although the leg was not broken… ...
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FERNANDO AUGUSTO MEGALHAES DIAS
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FERNANDO AUGUSTO MEGALHAES DIAS. This appeal raises a short but important point about the offence of manslaughter by an unlawful and dangerous act. ...
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Day Morris Associates v Voyce – 2003
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Ms Voyce denied that she had entered into this agreement for commission, as she had not signed any contract with the complainants. ...
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Great Eastern Shipping v Far East Chartering
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Far East Chartering (FEC) were contracted by Great Eastern Shipping (GES) to charter one of their ships from Indonesia to India. ...
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Dodd Properties v Canterbury City Council
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In 1970, the defendants were building a multi-storey car park near to the complainant’s building. The pile driver they had used had resulted in bad… ...
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Great Lakes Steamship Co v Maple Leaf Milling Co
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The defendants had a duty to immediately lighten the complainant’s vessel on its arrival on Lake Erie. However, they failed to do so at the time when it… ...
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Hollingworth v Southern Ferries
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Wishing to go on a holiday, the claimant asked her friend and travelling companion to make arrangements. This friend went to a travel agent… ...
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Hadley v Kemp – 1999
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Their primary argument was that there was an oral agreement that rendered him contractually bound to distribute the publishing income. ...
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Gandy v Gandy
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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… ...
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Hardwick v Johnson – 1978
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The agreement was held to be a joint contractual license. Where informal family agreements are made and the parties do not… ...
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Edinburgh & Dalkeith Railway Co v Wauchope
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The case revolves around a railway that was built by through a private land owner’s property (Wauchope) and their ‘compensatory’ scheme of levies ...
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Greatorex v Greatorex
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The defendant, John Greatorex (D), had been drinking with his friend H. With H’s permission D proceeded to drive H’s car, with H himself as a passenger. ...
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Harvey v ADI Ltd
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Harvey (H) refurbished some properties owned by ADI (A). The architects working on behalf of A provided tender documents which were based… ...
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Grant v Edwards – 1986
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The complainant, Mrs Grant, was going to co-habit with Mr Grant. The defendant purchased a house for them to live together in December 1969… ...
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Harvela v Royal Trust of Canada
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The first defendant held shares in company. By means of a telex communication they invited the claimant and the second defendant… ...
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Ellen Street Estates Ltd v Minster of Health
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The appellant purchased various properties in Ellen Street, London. Shortly thereafter, the properties were compulsorily… ...
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Gillatt v Sky Television
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The contract provided for the determination by an independent chartered accountant of the share value. ...
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Eminence Property Developments v Heaney
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Mr. Heaney purchased 13 flats from Eminence Property for an aggregate price, concluding 13 separate contracts, with identical terms… ...
Last modified: 14th Jun 2019
