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King’s Motors (Oxford) Ltd v Lax
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The parties had a lease for seven years. The lease contained an option for renewal for a further term of seven years on the same terms......
Hudson v Ridge Manufacturing Co Ltd [1957]
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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......
KD v Chief Constable of Hampshire
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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......
Kralj v McGrath - 1986
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Whilst attempting to deliver twins, the defendant medical professional put his arm inside the plaintiff in an attempt to manipulate......
Huyton SA v Peter Cremer
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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......
Kennedy v The Charity Commission
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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
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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......
HP Bulmer Ltd v J Bollinger SA
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The appellants, Bulmer, created a product called Babycham which they also described as ‘champagne perry’. The claimants, Bollinger, asserted that the......
Liesbosch Dredger v SS Edison
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The complainant’s dredger, Liesbosch, were negligently damaged and sunk by the owner of the Edison in Greece. At the time, the complainant had a contract......
Kokkinakis v Greece - Case Summary
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Kokkinakis v Greece 1993 ECHR 20. Freedoms under article 9, article 10 and article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights...
Esso Petroleum v Harper’s Garage
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The appellant entered into two agreements for the supply of motor fuel to the respondents. The respondents agreed to a tie-in agreement not to resell......
Farley v Skinner - 2001
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Farley instructed Skinner to prepare a survey on a property he was considering purchasing. The property was 15 miles from an airport......
Miller | Criminal Law Case | Law Teacher
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Miller. The actus reus of the offence of arson, contrary to s 1(1) and (3)a of the Criminal Damage Act 1971......
First National Bank v Syed - 1991
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The defendants fell into mortgage arrears in relation to their family home. The plaintiffs obtained an order for possession....
Lonsdale v Howard & Hallam Ltd [2007] UKHL 32 HL
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Case Summary of Lonsdale v Howard & Hallam Ltd [2007] UKHL 32 HL. Indemnity and compensation....
Enfield Technical v Payne; Grace v BF Components
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Enfield Technical Services Ltd v Payne; Grace v BF Components Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 393 case study. Illegality in employment contracts...
Grogan v Robin Meredith Plant Hire - 1996
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The claimant, Grogan, was an employee of the defendant’s, Robin Meredith Plant Hire, and had signed an employment contract with them....
Majrowski v Guy’s and St. Thomas’s NHS Trust
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William Majrowski (M) was formerly employed by St Thomas’s NHS Trust (D). M claimed that he had been bullied by his manager (L), which M claimed amounted......
Oakley v Walker - 1977
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The plaintiff suffered severe personal injuries, including a change of personality, as a result of the defendant's negligence. His injuries and in......
Proactive Sports Management v Rooney
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The respondent, Wayne Rooney, assigned his image rights to the third respondent company. An agreement between the respondents and the appellant sports......
Mogul Steamship Co v McGregor
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The plaintiffs were independent shipowners who sent their ships to the cargo port to obtain cargo. An association (the defendants)......
Goldsoll v Goldman
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The plaintiff and the defendant carried out similar business as dealers of imitation jewellery. The defendant sold his business to the plaintiff......
Newstead v London Express Newspaper
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A newspaper published details of a bigamy trial and referred to the accused as “Harold Newstead, thirty-year-old Camberwell man.” Another man......
Pawlett v Attorney General
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The plaintiff (P) mortgaged his property to a man named Ludlow. P failed to make payments in terms of the mortgage due, he claimed......
Gregg v Scott
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The claimant, Gregg, noticed an unusual lump under his arm and subsequently sought a medical opinion regarding it. His doctor incorrectly and negligently......
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