United Kingdom Case Commentaries

State Immunity in Defamation Claims: The Precedent Set by Holland v. Lampen-Wolfe

Date: Jul 21, 2000

State Immunity in Defamation Claims: The Precedent Set by Holland v. Lampen-Wolfe Introduction Holland v. Lampen-Wolfe ([2000] 1 WLR 1573) is a landmark judgment delivered by the United Kingdom House...

Defining Patent Infringement: Making vs. Repair in United Wire Ltd v. Screen Repair Services

Date: Jul 21, 2000

Defining Patent Infringement: Making vs. Repair in United Wire Ltd v. Screen Repair Services Introduction The case of United Wire Limited v. Screen Repair Services (Scotland) Limited and Another and...

Lubbe and Others v. Cape Plc: Establishing the Duty of Care for Parent Companies in Forum Non Conveniens Context

Date: Jul 21, 2000

Lubbe and Others v. Cape Plc: Establishing the Duty of Care for Parent Companies in Forum Non Conveniens Context Introduction The case of Lubbe and Others v. Cape Plc ([2000] WLR 1545) represents a...

House of Lords Rules Against Differential Bonuses Undermining Guaranteed Annuity Rates: Equitable Life Assurance Society v. Hyman [2000] UKHL 39

Date: Jul 21, 2000

House of Lords Rules Against Differential Bonuses Undermining Guaranteed Annuity Rates Equitable Life Assurance Society v. Hyman [2000] UKHL 39 Introduction The case of Equitable Life Assurance...

Arthur J.S Hall & Co. v. Simons and Barratt v. Ansell and Others: Re-examining Advocate Immunity in Civil and Criminal Proceedings

Date: Jul 21, 2000

Arthur J.S Hall & Co. v. Simons and Barratt v. Ansell and Others: Re-examining Advocate Immunity in Civil and Criminal Proceedings Introduction The case of Arthur J.S Hall & Co. v. Simons alongside...

Robinson v. The Post Office: Time Limitations in Employment Discrimination Claims

Date: Jul 13, 2000

Robinson v. The Post Office: Time Limitations in Employment Discrimination Claims Introduction Robinson v. The Post Office ([2000] UKEAT 1209_99_1207) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the United...

Extension of Reasonable Time Guarantee to Appellate Proceedings under Section 10(1) of the Constitution of Mauritius

Date: Jul 11, 2000

Extension of Reasonable Time Guarantee to Appellate Proceedings under Section 10(1) of the Constitution of Mauritius Introduction Darmalingum v. The State (Mauritius) [2000] UKPC 30 is a landmark...

Beedell v. West Ferry Printers Ltd: Reinforcing the Band of Reasonable Responses in Unfair Dismissal Cases

Date: Jul 8, 2000

Beedell v. West Ferry Printers Ltd: Reinforcing the Band of Reasonable Responses in Unfair Dismissal Cases Introduction Beedell v. West Ferry Printers Ltd ([2000] UKEAT 135_00_0707) is a pivotal case...

Enforcing Environmental Impact Assessment Obligations: Precedent Set in Berkeley v. Secretary of State for the Environment

Date: Jul 7, 2000

Enforcing Environmental Impact Assessment Obligations: Precedent Set in Berkeley v. Secretary of State for the Environment Introduction Berkeley v. Secretary of State for the Environment and Others...

Horvath v. Secretary of State For The Home Department: Defining Persecution and State Protection in Refugee Law

Date: Jul 7, 2000

Horvath v. Secretary of State For The Home Department: Defining Persecution and State Protection in Refugee Law Introduction In the landmark case of Horvath v. Secretary of State For The Home...

Compensation for Injuriously Affected Land: House of Lords Establishes Key Precedents in Wildtree Hotels Ltd v Harrow

Date: Jun 23, 2000

Compensation for Injuriously Affected Land: House of Lords Establishes Key Precedents in Wildtree Hotels Ltd v Harrow Introduction The case of Wildtree Hotels Ltd & Others v. London Borough of Harrow...

Admissibility of Similar Fact Evidence in Rape Cases: Insights from Z, R. v ([2000] 2 Cr App Rep 281)

Date: Jun 23, 2000

Admissibility of Similar Fact Evidence in Rape Cases: Insights from Z, R. v ([2000] 2 Cr App Rep 281) Introduction The case of Z, R. v ([2000] 2 Cr App Rep 281) adjudicated by the United Kingdom...

Goodes v. East Sussex County Council: Clarifying the Scope of Highway Maintenance Duties

Date: Jun 16, 2000

Goodes v. East Sussex County Council: Clarifying the Scope of Highway Maintenance Duties Introduction Goodes v. East Sussex County Council ([2000] 1 WLR 1356) is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Defining Extraditable Offenses: Full Custodial Sentences and Supervised Release in Burke [2000] UKHL 35

Date: Jun 16, 2000

Defining Extraditable Offenses: Full Custodial Sentences and Supervised Release in Burke [2000] UKHL 35 Introduction The case of Burke, In re [2000] UKHL 35 represents a pivotal moment in the...

Reinterpreting Knowledge in Disability Discrimination: London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham v. Farnsworth [2000] IRLR 691

Date: Jun 16, 2000

Reinterpreting Knowledge in Disability Discrimination: London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham v. Farnsworth [2000] IRLR 691 Introduction The case of London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham v....

Admissibility of Foreign-Obtained Intercept Evidence Under the Human Rights Act: R v P & Ors

Date: Jun 9, 2000

Admissibility of Foreign-Obtained Intercept Evidence Under the Human Rights Act: R v P & Ors ([2001] 2 All ER 58) Introduction The case of R v P & Ors ([2001] 2 All ER 58) is a landmark judgment...

Vento Factors: Defining Comparator Selection in Employment Discrimination Claims

Date: Jun 9, 2000

Vento Factors: Defining Comparator Selection in Employment Discrimination Claims Introduction The case of Chief Constable of West Yorkshire v. Vento ([2001] IRLR 124) is a seminal decision in the...

Defining Capital Gains Tax Consideration for Option Agreements: Insights from Garner v. Pounds Shipowners & Shipbreakers Ltd [2000] UKHL TC_72_561

Date: May 19, 2000

Defining Capital Gains Tax Consideration for Option Agreements: Insights from Garner v. Pounds Shipowners & Shipbreakers Ltd [2000] UKHL TC_72_561 Introduction The case of Garner (H.M. Inspector of...

Motorola Ltd v. Davidson: Defining Employee Status Through Indirect Control

Date: May 19, 2000

Motorola Ltd v. Davidson: Defining Employee Status Through Indirect Control Introduction The case of Motorola Ltd v. Davidson & Anor ([2000] UKEAT 46_00_1805) serves as a pivotal decision in the...

Foskett v. McKeown and Others: Establishing Proprietary Tracing in Fraudulent Insurance Transactions

Date: May 19, 2000

Foskett v. McKeown and Others: Establishing Proprietary Tracing in Fraudulent Insurance Transactions Introduction Foskett v. McKeown and Others ([2000] UKHL 29; [2000] 3 All ER 97) is a landmark...