United Kingdom Case Commentaries

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...

Revocation of Freeing Orders in Adoption Proceedings: Analysis of G (A Minor), In re [1997] UKHL 16

Date: May 2, 1997

Revocation of Freeing Orders in Adoption Proceedings: Analysis of G (A Minor), In re [1997] UKHL 16 Introduction The case of G (A Minor), In re [1997] UKHL 16 is a landmark judgment delivered by the...

Privy Council's Decision in Kaisha v. Green Cartridge Company: Reinforcing Copyright Protections in Spare Parts Manufacturing

Date: May 1, 1997

Privy Council's Decision in Kaisha v. Green Cartridge Company: Reinforcing Copyright Protections in Spare Parts Manufacturing Introduction The case of Kaisha v. Green Cartridge Company (Hong Kong)...