United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Lowsley v Forbes: Defining 'Action' in the Limitation Act 1980 and Its Implications on Judgment Execution

Date: Jul 30, 1998

Lowsley v Forbes: Defining 'Action' in the Limitation Act 1980 and Its Implications on Judgment Execution Introduction The case of Lowsley and Another v. Forbes (Trading as LE Design Services)...

Disability Discrimination in Redundancy Selection: British Sugar Plc v. Kirker (1998)

Date: Jul 29, 1998

Disability Discrimination in Redundancy Selection: British Sugar Plc v. Kirker (1998) Introduction The case of British Sugar Plc v. Kirker ([1998] UKEAT 170_98_2807) addresses pivotal issues...

Intentional Homelessness and Statutory Duties: A Comprehensive Analysis of Regina v. London Borough of Harrow Ex Parte Fahia [1998]

Date: Jul 24, 1998

Intentional Homelessness and Statutory Duties: A Comprehensive Analysis of Regina v. London Borough of Harrow Ex Parte Fahia [1998] Introduction The case of Regina v. London Borough of Harrow Ex...

Ex Parte Stafford: Expanding the Discretion of the Home Secretary in Mandatory Life Sentences

Date: Jul 24, 1998

Ex Parte Stafford: Expanding the Discretion of the Home Secretary in Mandatory Life Sentences Introduction The case of Regina v Secretary of State for the Home Department Ex Parte Stafford ([1999] 2...

Woollin v. R: Establishing the 'Virtual Certainty' Test for Mens Rea in Murder

Date: Jul 22, 1998

Woollin v. R: Establishing the 'Virtual Certainty' Test for Mens Rea in Murder Introduction R v. Woollin ([1999] 1 Cr App Rep 8) is a landmark judgment delivered by the United Kingdom House of Lords...

Page v. Sheerness Steel Co. Ltd: Redefining Discount Rates in Personal Injury Damages

Date: Jul 17, 1998

Page v. Sheerness Steel Co. Ltd: Redefining Discount Rates in Personal Injury Damages Introduction Page v. Sheerness Steel Company Ltd ([1998] 3 All ER 481) is a pivotal judgment delivered by the...

Enforcement and Justification of Irritancy Clauses in Commercial Leases: Insights from Dollar Land (Cumbernauld) v. CIN Properties

Date: Jul 17, 1998

Enforcement and Justification of Irritancy Clauses in Commercial Leases: Insights from Dollar Land (Cumbernauld) Ltd v. CIN Properties Ltd Introduction The case of Dollar Land (Cumbernauld) Ltd v....

Limitations on Unjust Enrichment Claims Following Enforcement of Irritancy Clauses: Insights from Dollar Land v CIN Properties Ltd [1998] UKHL 26

Date: Jul 17, 1998

Limitations on Unjust Enrichment Claims Following Enforcement of Irritancy Clauses: Insights from Dollar Land (Cumbernauld) Ltd v CIN Properties Ltd [1998] UKHL 26 Introduction The case of Dollar...

Employer Obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995: Insights from Ridout v. Group [1998]

Date: Jul 14, 1998

Employer Obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995: Insights from Ridout v. Group [1998] Introduction Ridout v. Group ([1998] UKEAT 1371_97_1307) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Non-Worker Status of Metropolitan Police Officers under the Employment Rights Act 1996

Date: Jul 14, 1998

Non-Worker Status of Metropolitan Police Officers under the Employment Rights Act 1996 Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Police For Metropolis v. Lowrey-Nesbitt ([1999] ICR 401) addresses a...

Sogbetun v London Borough of Hackney: Ensuring Jurisdictional Compliance in Industrial Tribunals

Date: Jul 2, 1998

Sogbetun v. London Borough of Hackney: Ensuring Jurisdictional Compliance in Industrial Tribunals Introduction The case of Sogbetun v. London Borough of Hackney ([1998] ICR 1264) addresses pivotal...

Affirmation of Civil Servants' Right to Freedom of Expression Over Broad Statutory Restraints: de Freitas v. Antigua and Barbuda

Date: Jul 1, 1998

Affirmation of Civil Servants' Right to Freedom of Expression Over Broad Statutory Restraints: de Freitas v. Antigua and Barbuda Introduction The case of de Freitas v. The Permanent Secretary of...

Establishing the Law on Informal Admission and Detention of Mentally Incapacitated Patients: Commentary on In re L [1998] UKHL 24

Date: Jun 26, 1998

Establishing the Law on Informal Admission and Detention of Mentally Incapacitated Patients: Commentary on In re L [1998] UKHL 24 Introduction The case of In re L [1998] UKHL 24 represents a pivotal...

Employer's Duty of Care in Repetitive Strain Injuries: Pickford v Imperial Chemical Industries Plc [1998]

Date: Jun 26, 1998

Employer's Duty of Care in Repetitive Strain Injuries: Pickford v Imperial Chemical Industries Plc [1998] An In-Depth Commentary on the Landmark House of Lords Decision Introduction Pickford v....

Appellate Review of Trial Judge's Findings in Negligence Cases: Insights from Saunders v Adderley

Date: Jun 25, 1998

Appellate Review of Trial Judge's Findings in Negligence Cases: Insights from Saunders v Adderley Introduction The case of Saunders v. Henry Adderley ([1998] UKPC 29) adjudicated by the Privy Council...

Clarifying VAT Time of Supply Rules in Group Transactions: Insights from Commissioners v Thorn Materials Supply Ltd & Thorn Resources Ltd [1998]

Date: Jun 19, 1998

Clarifying VAT Time of Supply Rules in Group Transactions: Insights from Commissioners v Thorn Materials Supply Ltd & Thorn Resources Ltd [1998] Introduction The case of Commissioners of Customs and...

Optikinetics Ltd v. Whooley [1998] UKEAT 1257_97_1006: Redefining Proportionality in Unfair Dismissal Cases

Date: Jun 11, 1998

Optikinetics Ltd v. Whooley ([1998] UKEAT 1257_97_1006): Redefining Proportionality in Unfair Dismissal Cases Introduction The case of Optikinetics Ltd v. Whooley adjudicated on June 10, 1998, before...

Clarifying the Scope of 'Contract Worker' Under the Race Relations Act: O’Shea Construction Ltd v. Bassi [1998]

Date: May 22, 1998

Clarifying the Scope of 'Contract Worker' Under the Race Relations Act O’Shea Construction Ltd v. Bassi [1998] UK EAT 1366_97_2105 Introduction The case of O’Shea Construction Ltd v. Bassi revolves...

Total Gas Marketing Ltd v. ARCO British Ltd [1998] UKHL 22: Clarifying Conditions Precedent in Long-Term Commercial Contracts

Date: May 21, 1998

Total Gas Marketing Ltd v. ARCO British Ltd [1998] UKHL 22 Clarifying Conditions Precedent in Long-Term Commercial Contracts Introduction Total Gas Marketing Ltd ("Total") entered into an identical...

Anastasiou v. Minister of Agriculture: Establishing New Standards for Phytosanitary Certification of Non-Member State Imports

Date: May 21, 1998

Anastasiou v. Minister of Agriculture: Establishing New Standards for Phytosanitary Certification of Non-Member State Imports Introduction The case of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Ex...