R v Craig and Bentley is one of the most discussed criminal law cases in English legal history. The case concerned the doctrine of joint enterprise and whether a person who did not fire the… R v Craig and Bentley

Watt v Hertfordshire County Council is an important English tort law case dealing with negligence and the standard of care. The decision of the Court of Appeal explained that courts do not examine only the… Watt v Hertfordshire County Council

R v Jordan is an important English criminal law decision dealing with causation in homicide cases. The case examined whether negligent medical treatment could break the chain of causation between a defendant’s act and a… R v Jordan

Lefkowitz v. Great Minneapolis Surplus Store is an important contract law case dealing with the distinction between an offer and an invitation to treat. The case examined whether a newspaper advertisement could create a binding… Lefkowitz v. Great Minneapolis Surplus Store

Standish v Standish is an important decision of the UK Supreme Court concerning financial remedies in divorce proceedings. The judgment clarified the distinction between matrimonial and non-matrimonial property and explained when non-marital assets may become… Standish v Standish

The case of Clark Fixing Ltd v Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council [2001] EWCA Civ 1898 is an important decision in English tort law concerning negligence, duty of care, and liability for damage caused by third-party… Clark Fixing Ltd v Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council [2001]

The case of Chung Chi Cheung v R is a leading Privy Council decision in international law concerning territorial jurisdiction and sovereign immunity. The central question in the case was whether a domestic court could… Chung Chi Cheung v R [1939] AC 167 

Chan Pui Chun v Leung Kam Ho is an important case concerning constructive trusts and beneficial interests in property. The case examined whether a person who relied upon promises made in a personal relationship could… Chan Pui Chun v Leung Kam Ho [2003] 1 P. & C.R. DG2

Century Insurance v Northern Ireland Road Transport Board is a leading decision in UK tort law concerning the doctrine of vicarious liability. The case is important for understanding when an employer can be held responsible… Century Insurance v Northern Ireland Road Transport Board [1942]

Cellulose Acetate Silk Co Ltd v Widnes Foundry Ltd is an important case in English contract law concerning the interpretation of contractual terms and the measure of damages. The decision focuses on the effect of… Cellulose Acetate Silk Co Ltd v Widnes Foundry Ltd [1933] AC 20