Case Law Updates

Rebecca Broadbent explains the concept of judicial review and the remedies available to those who have been wronged by governmental bodies.

Background: Flexible working was introduced in the UK in 2003. However, the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant increase. In December 2022, Miss Wilson (a senior […]

Introduction This claim for £1,560 arose from a road traffic accident that reached the Supreme Court on its third appeal. While the amount claimed may be […]

Trudi Warner was subject to a great deal of press interest in March 2023 after she held up the following sign outside the Old Bailey:-   […]

The judgment was issued on the 31st  of January 2024, with the hearing and proceedings conducted in the UK Supreme Court between the 31st of October […]

Summary This case has three appellants, Paul, Polmear, and Purchase, who went before the Supreme Court as a Conjoined appeal. The appellants all witnessed the death, […]

Background: In 2010, the Nigerian government entered a 20-year contract with Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID). In this contract, the government promised to construct a pipeline […]

The sole issue of this case was whether Mrs Potter could rely on Section 32(1)(b) and Section 32(2) of the Limitation Act 1980 in order to […]

R (Pinochet Ugarte) v Bow St Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate is a set of three UK constitutional law judgements by the House of Lords. This landmark case […]

INTRODUCTION In the case of “Harshad J. Shah v. LIC” [1]of India, the Supreme Court went to great lengths to examine the issue of an agent’s […]

Introduction In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, where the value of data sits at an exponential level, many citizens are becoming increasingly aware of their fundamental […]

Background: Nuffield Health is a registered charity with the question of whether the premises were used for charitable purposes to be decided by reference to the […]

Introduction On 20 September 2023, Lord Hodge, Lord Lloyd Jones, Lord Hamblen, Lord Leggatt, and Lord Richards delivered the United Kingdom Supreme Court judgement on the […]

BACKGROUND In addition to the main public viewing gallery, the Tate Modern Art Museum built an extension, a new building named the “Blavatnik Building”. The top […]

Background: Last year, the UK announced a new immigration policy where asylum seekers would be taken to Rwanda to ascertain their refugee claims. If their claims […]

The judgment was issued on the 4th of October, 2023, and the hearing and proceedings were conducted in the UK Supreme Court on the 12th of […]

The sole issue of this case was which test was the correct test for self-defence in police disciplinary proceedings- whether the civil law test applies or […]

Introduction: The following article will provide an overview and analysis of the recent case In the matter of an application by Rosaleen Dalton for Judicial Review […]

Background Fedyatova v Russia is a decision of the European Court of Human Rights to consider whether it was a breach of Articles 8 and 14 of […]

Case Background This case involves an appeal by a police officer, Mr Philpot, challenging a restriction imposed on him by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) prohibiting […]

Introduction This article serves to provide a comprehensive overview and analysis of the pivotal case of McCulloch and others (Appellants) v Forth Valley Health Board (Respondent) […]

The judgment was issued on the 19th of July 2023, and the hearing and proceedings were conducted in the UK Supreme Court on the 30th – […]

Background & Proceedings This appeal examines the crucial issue of bankruptcies concerning their standing to challenge the trustee of a bankrupt’s estates’ decisions, acts and omissions […]

  The judgment was given on the 18th of August, 2022, and the hearing and proceedings were conducted on the 22nd of June, 2022.  Background  In […]

Background Appellant(s) Harrison Omotsola Jalla and others Respondent(s) Shell International Trading and Shipping Company and another History of the case and brief summary of Facts The […]

“Do I need the services of a solicitor?” “How can they help my case?” “Should I stick to defending myself?” Don’t worry folks, because we’ll explain […]

Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) v SC (Jamaica) (Appellant) [2022] UKSC 15 Introduction In a significant ruling involving the deportation of SC, a […]

In this article Prisha Budhrani examines the implications of Harper Trust v Brazel on leave entitlement for part time workers. Background This appeal considers a pivotal […]

Scotland decides (with the UK’s permission) By Edward St Aubyn Background: This case considered the legal issues of a devolved government holding a referendum without the […]

In this article Olga Kyriakoudi discusses tort law in relation to two markedly significant cases about public authorities and responsibility “The law must be accessible and […]

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In this article Eniyoma discusses the complex issues surrounding government policy and legal interpretation. Background: This issue at hand in this case was whether it is […]

In this article Edward St Aubyn disuses the contentious issues surrounding a diplomat’s immunity in Basfar v Wong Facts This case involved a Saudi Arabian diplomat […]

In this article Harish Kapoor discusses the recent case of R v Maughan (Northern Ireland). Background This case surrounds two issues: firstly, whether the term ‘proceedings’; […]

Public Prosecutors Office of the
Athens Court of Appeal (Appellant) v
O'Connor (AP) (Respondent)
(Northern Ireland)

  In this article Ndivhuwo Daswa discusses the massively impactful case of Croydon London Borough Council V Kalonga. Background  This appeal raises an important question of […]

Eniyoma Anosike discusses the Supreme Court’s recent judgment regarding General Dynamics V the State of Libya. Background General Dynamics United Kingdom Ltd a UK subsidiary of […]

Background The appellant, who under strict court orders is to remain anonymous and be addressed as “T”, was a 15-year-old child subject to a care order. […]

Harish Kapoor Background FirstPort Property Services Ltd (“FirstPort”) manages an estate in East London containing ten blocks of flats. The Second to Fourteenth Respondents are leaseholders […]

In this article Hassan Tahir closely analysis and discusses the case of Pakistan International Airline Corporation V Times Travel (UK) Ltd.

Author’s Details: Farzana Salik – Third Year Law Student at the University of Cambridge. This essay was submitted as part of my end-of-year exams for Contract […]

In this article, Hassan Tahir discusses the case of Uber BV and others (Appellants) v Aslam and others (Respondents). Introduction On the 19th of February, 2021, […]

In this article, Zara Yusuf discusses the legal claim of Colin v Cuthbert. Introduction The British birthday cake staple has recently become the subject of a […]

In this case law update, Hassan Tahir discusses Asda Stores Ltd v Brierley and Others. On the 26th of March, 2021, the Supreme Court of the […]

In this Case Law Update, Harrison Minihane critically discusses R (on the application of Friends of the Earth Ltd and others) (Respondents) v Heathrow Airport Ltd […]

Article by Adam Furze This was an appeal from the Court of Appeal by a mother of four young children who brought a claim of unlawful […]

Article by Isobel Earnshaw The year 2020 has been full of dramatic events from the Australian Bush fires in January to a global pandemic which engulfed […]

Article by Zara Yusuf (University of Newcastle graduate) The key trademark case of United States Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com was recently concluded on June […]

The cases of Unwired Planet v Huawei and Conversant Wireless Licensing v Huawei & ZTE are extremely significant as they were the first full judicial contemplation […]

Article by Louise Horn   On the 16th of December, 2020, a nine year old girl who died after experiencing an acute asthma attack becomes the […]

  On the 9th October 2020, the UK Supreme Court issued its judgement in Enka Insaat ve Sanayi A.S. v OOO Insurance Company Chubb [2020] UKSC […]

This case discusses whether the use of Automated Facial Recognition technology (AFR) used by South Wales Police was lawful.  Facts: South Wales Police (SWP) were employing […]

Article by Adam Furze The case of Challen v Challen concerns a claim for the modification of the forfeiture rule as governed by the Forfeiture Act […]

Article by Hassan Tahir   On the fourteenth of July in 2017, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom settled a raging debate regarding the Parole […]

By Emily Watts This judicial review case questions two rulings made by the Senior Coroner not to investigate certain aspects of the death of Dawn Sturgess. […]

By Jasmine Cracknell This appeal relates to the payment of inheritance tax on lifetime chargeable transfers; specifically pension funds. The long-running litigation between the parties concluded […]

This article will examine the recent judgement that the Commercial Court handed down in the case of Carillion plc (in liquidation) v KPMG (comprising of KPMG LLP and KPMG Audit plc).

Article by Jasmine Cracknell Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that a member of a charitable company can be directed by the court on how to […]

For too long the parental bereavement leave given to employees has been reliant on the kindness of their employers. But from 6th April 2020, this is all […]

Marcus Ho examinines the function of the penalty doctrine in Contract Law following Makdessi v Cavendish in the Supreme Court.

By Louise Horn Among the many crises the world is witnessing today, namely the worldwide pandemic and an intense Black Lives Matter movement that has enveloped […]

Jasmine Cracknell discusses the recent Supreme Court Judgement which seeks to Clarify Patent Sufficiency Rules . The UK’s highest court has issued judgement in the long-awaited […]

By Keisha Green First instance This case is regarding an application for directions filed by the administrators of Debenhams Retail Ltd (the Company). It was initially […]

By Charlotte Byrom During disciplinary cases, it is essential that the regulated party attends the hearing, particularly in a case which concerns public interest, such as […]

By Emily Watts The case concerns a UK jurisdictional issue regarding maintenance claims upon divorce. If a divorce case is being heard in one part of […]

An essay by Sahil C Madan

An article written by guest contributor Sophia Ploumaki which aims to analyse the European citizenship choice question.

Zara Yusuf provides a summary of a recent family law judgment that shows that remote hearings may not be suitable for all cases.

Jasmine Cracknell provides a summary of the Supreme Court’s judgment in the data breach class action case of Morrisons v Various Claimants.

In this article, Kuran Phull addresses the restrictive measures this statute uses to protect public health from infectious disease, compared to previous Acts

A Court of Appeal case in which the Court considered whether a tenant’s failure to pay rent compromised their covenant for quiet enjoyment.

TSL looks at a Court of Appeal case relating to a London Council’s attempt to ban travellers from setting up camps in their borough.

TSL looks at a case in which the claimant was permitted to bring a claim 35 years after the cause of action arose.

A look at an illustrative case that shows how damages are allocated when multiple parties are at fault in a tort claim.

TSL looks at the doctrine of Force Majeure and whether it can help with contracts rendered impossible to perform under the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Hannah Forsyth Harry and Meghan have not only been in the papers more than usual this year. They have also been contesting a large number […]

TSL looks at the Court of Appeal’s decision in a judicial review case brought by climate activists seeking to block the expansion of Heathrow.

By Eashwari Nair Have you ever wondered why some people resort to extreme vegetarianism by avoiding meat, eggs, milk and even mayonnaise?  This meatless lifestyle is […]

The Student Lawyer’s introduction to the important doctrine of legal professional privilege.

Mark O’Neill reports on Manchester City’s two year ban from European football.

By Emily Counter Founded in 2009, the UK Supreme Court as the highest body in the internal court structure is pivotal in establishing the legal landscape […]

By Lucas Mill   It is rare to find an individual who has never worn a pair of trainers or an item of clothing branded with […]

By Eliza Liddicott,   What are you doing to help the environment? That question, I’m sure we can agree, has been on the thoughts and lips […]

By Eliza Liddicott   It has been a big year for the UK Supreme Court. From the announcement of a new president following the retirement of […]

Mark O’Neill reports on the recent change in the definition of ‘third party’ which will enable football clubs to negotiate lower weekly salaries with a player, in exchange for a lump sum upon transfer.

By Emily Counter It is common practice that when a general election is growing nearer television debates between significant political parties take place across various broadcasting […]

Emily Counter discusses a Supreme Court case on a local council’s duty to provide housing to the homeless.

The government has won a recent legal battle over the change in pension ages for women. A campaign pressure groups including Women Against State Pension Inequality […]

By Eliza Liddicott The UK Supreme Court has been dominating the news recently, with the September Prorogation ruling reinforcing the power of the justices and their […]

By Hannah Forsyth Abortion is a controversial area of law in many countries worldwide. Attitudes have changed dramatically over the past century and many countries are […]

With the rise of social media platforms, fake news feels like a new phenomenon. It has, however, existed for centuries. Back in the first century BC, […]

Global warming and the human contribution to climate change is a contentious issue, currently taking centre stage in both the legal and political spheres. Though many […]

Fintech is the hot word in the world of business at the moment. The number of “Unicorns”(which refers to a fintech firm that is valued at […]

Since the landmark case of Pretty v UK[1], several other cases have been brought to the UK Courts which have highlighted the conflict between UK Law […]

In the ancient Olympic Games, only men were allowed to compete except for equestrian events. After being excluded from the first modern Olympics in 1896, Charlotte […]

It is thought that the ancient Greeks and Romans believed it was better to voluntarily end a life rather than endure any further suffering. Later many […]

Revolutionary changes are occurring in UK divorce law, with the current provisions under review after controversial court cases and public challenges. Evidently, this will be an […]

The following article will explore a recent UK Supreme Court ruling, ​In the matter of an application by Dennis Hutchings for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland) ​[2019] […]

This article will examine the case law surrounding the General Data Protection Regulation that came into effect on 25th May 2018. It is part of a […]

This article will examine the case law that concerns personal data rights and how they both highlighted the necessity for such protection that is now better […]

The UK Supreme Court has recently after 100 years revisited the law regarding restrictive employment covenants in Tillman v Egon Zehnder Ltd [2019] UKSC 32 . […]

This article explores the High Court’s decision in Canary Wharf (BP4) T1 Ltd -v- European Medicines Agency [2019] EWHC 335 (Ch), which found that Brexit could not frustrate a […]

In 2012, Mrs Stocker wrote a series of Facebook posts to her ex-husband’s new partner, describing Mr Stocker’s history of domestic violence.  In one of these […]

It was one of the images that came to define the 2016 Brexit referendum: a large red bus along the side of which were printed the […]

Medical NegligenceAssist.co.uk discuss some of the most recent developments, with regards to current changes in medical negligence claims in the UK.

A historic case will be brought before the Supreme Court in October 2018. Historic, not because of its content or judgement, but because of who is making the judgement. For the first time in the Supreme Court’s history, a case will be heard by a female majority.

The Student Lawyer discusses the case law surrounding the ‘Reasonable Man’ test. Is this a test that is subjective or objective?

A landmark ruling on the subject of employment rights is set to be made soon, following the recent hearing of Pimlico Plumbers v Smith in the […]

Nicolas Price explains the recent decision in Robinson v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police. He looks into the possible outcomes of a decision that may cause students across the country to go out and buy new textbooks.

Adam Hughes analyses a ruling made by the European Court of Justice which could challenge the controversial passing of the Investigatory Powers Act

In a land mark ruling yesterday in the case of R v Jogee, the Supreme Court adjusted the threshold required to be held liable through joint […]

The current furore over the concept of a ‘Secret Trial’ has been recently causing a major stir in various media outlets. Here we try to take a more balanced view and decide whether secret trials are ever acceptable.

Teoh Soo Shin summarises the issue of whether the performance of an existing contractual duty to supply goods and services amounts to consideration.

Mahesh Nanwani takes a look at the much discussed S13; Sale by Description provision of the Sale of Goods Act, mainly focussing on the recent decision in Brewer v Mann.

Article by Giovanni Parcou On 3 March 2014 the trial of Oscar Pistorius began, which many people of the general public have been watching and discussing. […]

Ornela Markaj looks at section 33 of the Companies Act 2006, with regards to what contract it creates and who can sue for what. The article looks at cases that date back to 1915.

Tessa Craythrone talks about the development of the law on character merchendising and image rights, with particular reference to Eddie Irvine.

Charlotte Burmby provides an overview of the criminal law on omissions and the situations in which a crime can be committed by omission.

Charlotte Burmby provides an overview of the three certainties (certainty of intention, certainty of subject matter, and certainty of objects) required for an express trust to be valid.

Charlotte Burmby provides an introduction to trust law through an exploration of the 14 equitable maxims which are used today.

Zaakirah Amodine explains the content of Article 101 TFEU – one of the main regulations of cartels in EU competition law.

Reforming the law on violence against the person is an overwhelming task. The current law is often criticised as archaic, unclear and in much need of […]

Rebecca Broadbent explains the purpose and procedure for Sexual Offences Prevention Orders.

Misconduct in public office is an offence at common law triable only on indictment. It carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. It is an offence […]

Liam Draper discusses R v Brown 20 years on following the acquittal of a man of assault after engaging in Fifty Shades of Grey inspired sex activities.

Naomi Loomes considers the impact of a recent historical sexual abuse case on the concept of vicarious liability.

Kushinder Birdi considers the impact of Clayton’s case on tracing rules.