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United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Affirmation of the "Reasonably Related Rule" in Director and Officer Liability Insurance Policies

Date: Jul 22, 1997

Affirmation of the "Reasonably Related Rule" in Director and Officer Liability Insurance Policies Introduction The case of New Zealand Forest Products Limited v. The New Zealand Insurance Company...

Inland Revenue Commissioners v Willoughby: Clarifying Residency Requirement under Section 739 Income Tax Act 1988

Date: Jul 11, 1997

Inland Revenue Commissioners v Willoughby: Clarifying Residency Requirement under Section 739 Income Tax Act 1988 Introduction The case of Inland Revenue Commissioners v. Peter Geoffrey Willoughby...

Residency Requirement for Tax Liability Under Section 739 - Willoughby [1997]

Date: Jul 11, 1997

Residency Requirement for Tax Liability Under Section 739 - Willoughby [1997] Introduction The case of Commissioners of Inland Revenue v. Willoughby ([1997] UKHL 29) is a landmark decision by the...

Expanding Protections Under the Sex Discrimination Act: The Landmark Judgment in Chessington World Of Adventures Ltd v. Reed

Date: Jun 28, 1997

Expanding Protections Under the Sex Discrimination Act: The Landmark Judgment in Chessington World Of Adventures Ltd v. Reed Introduction The case of Chessington World Of Adventures Ltd v. Reed...

Levin [1997]: Affirming Extradition Proceedings as Criminal Proceedings

Date: Jun 20, 1997

Levin [1997]: Affirming Extradition Proceedings as Criminal Proceedings Introduction The case of Levin, In re [1997] UKHL 27 is a pivotal judgment delivered by the House of Lords on June 19, 1997....

Assignment of Claims in Compensation Schemes: Investors Compensation Scheme v West Bromwich Building Society

Date: Jun 20, 1997

Assignment of Claims in Compensation Schemes: Investors Compensation Scheme v West Bromwich Building Society Introduction In the landmark case of Investors Compensation Scheme v West Bromwich...

Ensuring Fairness through Complete Disclosure: Palmer v The Queen (Jamaica) [1997] UKPC 27

Date: Jun 17, 1997

Ensuring Fairness through Complete Disclosure: Palmer v The Queen (Jamaica) [1997] UKPC 27 Introduction Palmer v. The Queen is a landmark case decided by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council...

No Private Cause of Action for Breach of Housing Act 1985 Statutory Duties: O'Rourke v. Camden

Date: Jun 13, 1997

No Private Cause of Action for Breach of Housing Act 1985 Statutory Duties: O'Rourke v. Camden Introduction The case of O'Rourke v. Mayor Etc of the London Borough of Camden ([1998] AC 188) is a...

Commissioners of Inland Revenue v. McGuckian: Application of the Ramsay Principle in Income Tax Avoidance

Date: Jun 13, 1997

Commissioners of Inland Revenue v. McGuckian: Application of the Ramsay Principle in Income Tax Avoidance Introduction The case of Commissioners of Inland Revenue v. McGuckian ([1997] WLR 991)...

Constructive Notice and Undue Influence in Cautionary Obligations: Analysis of Smith v. Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland [1997]

Date: Jun 13, 1997

Constructive Notice and Undue Influence in Cautionary Obligations: Analysis of Smith v. Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland [1997] Introduction The case of Smith v. Governor and Company of...

Establishing 'Stigma Compensation' in Employment Law: Malik v. Bank of Credit

Date: Jun 13, 1997

Establishing 'Stigma Compensation' in Employment Law: Malik v. Bank of Credit Introduction The case of Malik v. Bank of Credit; Mahmud v. Bank of Credit ([1997] ICR 606) is a pivotal decision by the...

Tariff Determination in Juvenile Murder Cases: Ex Parte Venables and Thompson [1997] UKHL 25

Date: Jun 13, 1997

Tariff Determination in Juvenile Murder Cases: Ex Parte Venables and Thompson [1997] UKHL 25 Introduction The case of Secretary of State for the Home Department ex parte Venables and Thompson ([1997]...

Ex parte Launder: Upholding Judicial Scrutiny in Extradition Following Sovereignty Transfers

Date: May 22, 1997

Ex parte Launder: Upholding Judicial Scrutiny in Extradition Following Sovereignty Transfers Introduction The case of R v. Secretary of State for the Home Department, Ex parte Launder ([1997] UKHL...

Enforcement Notice Validity in Criminal Prosecutions: R v Wicks [1997] UKHL 21

Date: May 22, 1997

Enforcement Notice Validity in Criminal Prosecutions: R v Wicks [1997] UKHL 21 Introduction R v Wicks ([1997] UKHL 21) is a landmark decision by the United Kingdom House of Lords that delves into the...

Mannai Investment v. Eagle Star Assurance: Modern Interpretation of Lease Break Notices

Date: May 22, 1997

Mannai Investment v. Eagle Star Assurance: Modern Interpretation of Lease Break Notices Introduction The case of Mannai Investment Co Ltd v. Eagle Star Assurance ([1997] UKHL 19; [1997] AC 749)...

Restraint on Specific Performance in Commercial Leases: Co-operative Insurance Society Ltd v. Argyll Stores [1998] AC 1

Date: May 22, 1997

Restraint on Specific Performance in Commercial Leases: Co-operative Insurance Society Ltd v. Argyll Stores [1998] AC 1 Introduction Co-operative Insurance Society Ltd v. Argyll Stores ([1998] AC 1)...

Defining "Attention" in Social Security Attendance Allowance Appeals: Cockburn and Fairey Cases

Date: May 22, 1997

Defining "Attention" in Social Security Attendance Allowance Appeals: Cockburn and Fairey Cases Introduction The cases of Cockburn v. Chief Adjudication Officer and Fairey v. Secretary of State for...

Implied Duty of a Reasonably Tolerable Work Environment: Waltons & Morse v. Dorrington

Date: May 20, 1997

Implied Duty of a Reasonably Tolerable Work Environment: Waltons & Morse v. Dorrington Introduction The case of Waltons & Morse v. Dorrington ([1997] UKEAT 69_97_1905) marks a significant precedent...

Reaffirmation of Judicial Scrutiny in Issuing Search Warrants: Attorney General v. Danhai Williams and Others

Date: May 13, 1997

Reaffirmation of Judicial Scrutiny in Issuing Search Warrants: Attorney General v. Danhai Williams and Others Introduction The case of Attorney General v. Danhai Williams and Others (Jamaica) [1998]...

Elitestone Ltd v. Morris (1997): Defining Fixtures in Property Law

Date: May 2, 1997

Elitestone Ltd v. Morris (1997): Defining Fixtures in Property Law Introduction Elitestone Ltd v. Morris and Another ([1997] 2 All ER 513) is a landmark judgment delivered by the United Kingdom House...

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