United Kingdom Case Commentaries

Effective Date of Termination in Unfair Dismissal: Insights from McMaster v. Manchester Airport Plc

Date: Oct 28, 1997

Effective Date of Termination in Unfair Dismissal: Insights from McMaster v. Manchester Airport Plc Introduction The case of McMaster v. Manchester Airport Plc ([1998] IRLR 112) serves as a pivotal...

Security for Costs in Appeals: Electrotec Services Ltd v. Issa Nicholas (Grenada) Ltd

Date: Oct 28, 1997

Security for Costs in Appeals: Electrotec Services Ltd v. Issa Nicholas (Grenada) Ltd Introduction The case of Electrotec Services Limited v. Issa Nicholas (Grenada) Limited (Grenada) [1997] UKPC 50...

Participation in Collective Industrial Action Does Not Constitute Contributory Fault in Unfair Dismissal Compensation: Tracy v. Crosville Wales Ltd

Date: Oct 17, 1997

Participation in Collective Industrial Action Does Not Constitute Contributory Fault in Unfair Dismissal Compensation: Tracy v. Crosville Wales Ltd Introduction Tracy and Others v. Crosville Wales...

No Right to Solicitor Presence in Terrorism Cases: Insights from Chief Constable of the RUC v. Begley [1997] UKHL 39

Date: Oct 17, 1997

No Right to Solicitor Presence in Terrorism Cases: Insights from Chief Constable of the RUC v. Begley [1997] UKHL 39 Introduction In the landmark judgment of Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster...

Prioritization of Development Plans: Insights from City of Edinburgh Council v. Secretary of State for Scotland

Date: Oct 17, 1997

Prioritization of Development Plans: Insights from City of Edinburgh Council v. Secretary of State for Scotland Introduction The landmark case of City of Edinburgh Council v. Secretary of State for...

Soden v. British & Commonwealth Holdings: Subordination of Claims in Insolvency

Date: Oct 17, 1997

Soden and Another v. British & Commonwealth Holdings Plc and Others: Subordination of Claims in Insolvency Introduction Soden and Another v. British & Commonwealth Holdings Plc and Others ([1998] AC...

Section 34 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 Applied to Admiralty In Rem Actions: Insights from Republic of India v. India Steamship Co. Ltd.

Date: Oct 17, 1997

Section 34 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 Applied to Admiralty In Rem Actions: Insights from Republic of India v. India Steamship Co. Ltd. Introduction The case of Republic of India...

Control by Local Nationals and Shareholder Remedies: Analysis of Bermuda Cablevision Ltd v. Colica Trust Co Ltd [1997] UKPC 44

Date: Oct 7, 1997

Control by Local Nationals and Shareholder Remedies: Analysis of Bermuda Cablevision Ltd v. Colica Trust Co Ltd [1997] UKPC 44 Introduction Bermuda Cablevision Limited and Others v. Colica Trust...

Establishing Obligations for Document Discovery Under TUPE: Allen & Ors v. Amalgamated Construction Co Ltd & Anor

Date: Oct 3, 1997

Establishing Obligations for Document Discovery Under TUPE: Allen & Ors v. Amalgamated Construction Co Ltd & Anor Introduction The case of Allen & Ors v. Amalgamated Construction Co Ltd & Anor...

Yuen v. The Royal Hong Kong Golf Club (1997): Defining Employment Status in Contractual Relationships

Date: Jul 29, 1997

Yuen v. The Royal Hong Kong Golf Club (1997): Defining Employment Status in Contractual Relationships Introduction Yuen v. The Royal Hong Kong Golf Club (Hong Kong) ([1997] UKPC 40) is a pivotal case...

Duty of Disclosure Regarding Defence Witness Credibility: Brown v. Regina [1997]

Date: Jul 25, 1997

Duty of Disclosure Regarding Defence Witness Credibility: Brown v. Regina [1997] Introduction Brown v. Regina [1997] UKHL 33 is a landmark decision by the United Kingdom House of Lords that addresses...

Attorney General Reference No. 3 of 1994: Clarifying Homicide Liability in Cases Involving Premature Birth

Date: Jul 25, 1997

Attorney General Reference No. 3 of 1994: Clarifying Homicide Liability in Cases Involving Premature Birth Introduction The case of Attorney General Reference No. 3 of 1994 ([1997] UKHL 31) presents...

House of Lords Establishes Duty of Prosecution to Disclose Witness Statements

Date: Jul 25, 1997

House of Lords Establishes Duty of Prosecution to Disclose Witness Statements Introduction The case of Mills and Poole v. Regina ([1998] 1 Cr App R 43) marked a significant development in the United...

Establishing Co-Defendant Confession Admissibility in Joint Trials: Myers v. [1997] UKHL 36

Date: Jul 25, 1997

Establishing Co-Defendant Confession Admissibility in Joint Trials: Myers v. [1997] UKHL 36 Introduction The case of Myers v. [1997] UKHL 36 stands as a pivotal moment in the evolution of evidentiary...

Secretary of State v. Pierson: Establishing Constraints on Penal Element Adjustments in Mandatory Life Sentences

Date: Jul 25, 1997

Secretary of State v. Pierson: Establishing Constraints on Penal Element Adjustments in Mandatory Life Sentences Introduction Secretary of State for the Home Department, Ex Parte Pierson, R v....

Connelly v. RTZ Corporation Plc and Others ([1997] UKHL 30): Legal Aid and Forum Non Conveniens

Date: Jul 25, 1997

Connelly v. RTZ Corporation Plc and Others ([1997] UKHL 30): Legal Aid and Forum Non Conveniens Introduction Connelly v. RTZ Corporation Plc and Others ([1997] UKHL 30) is a landmark judgment by the...

S (A Minor) In re [1998] 1 FLR 122: Establishing Jurisdiction and Wrongful Retention in International Child Abduction

Date: Jul 25, 1997

S (A Minor) In re [1998] 1 FLR 122: Establishing Jurisdiction and Wrongful Retention in International Child Abduction Introduction The case of S (A Minor), In re [1998] 1 FLR 122 adjudicated by the...

Burstow R v. Ireland: Recognition of Psychiatric Injury as Bodily Harm under the Offences against the Person Act 1861

Date: Jul 25, 1997

Burstow R v. Ireland: Recognition of Psychiatric Injury as Bodily Harm under the Offences against the Person Act 1861 Introduction Burstow R v. Ireland, R v. [1998] 1 Cr App Rep 177 is a landmark...

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...