Knight v Knight is a landmark English trust law case which established the enduring principle of the “three certainties” required for the creation of a valid private express trust. Decided in 1840 by Lord Langdale… Knight v Knight (1840) 3 Beav 148; 49 ER 58
The case of Paul v Constance [1977] 1 WLR 527 is a landmark decision in English trust law, particularly on the principle of certainty of intention, one of the essential elements required to establish the… Paul v Constance [1977] 1 WLR 527
Palmer v Simmonds (1854) 2 Drew 221 is a well-known English trusts law case that deals with one of the three essential certainties required for the creation of a valid trust, namely the certainty of… Palmer v Simmonds (1854) 2 Drew 221
Dann v Hamilton [1939] 1 KB 509 is a significant decision in English tort law that deals with the application of the doctrine of volenti non fit injuria in negligence claims arising from road traffic… Dann v Hamilton [1939] 1 KB 509
R v Larsonneur is a leading criminal law case from England and Wales that is commonly cited to explain how actus reus operates in strict liability offences. The decision shows that, in certain statutory offences,… R v Larsonneur
Bradford v Robinson Rentals Ltd is a leading English tort law decision that clarifies the scope of foreseeability in negligence, particularly in relation to the type or class of harm that must be anticipated by… Bradford v Robinson Rentals Ltd
Malone v Laskey arose at a time when the courts were careful to limit the scope of private nuisance. The case focused not on whether harm had occurred, but on who was legally entitled to… Malone v Laskey
Kinch v Bullard is an important English land law decision dealing with co-ownership of property and the severance of a joint tenancy. The case focuses on whether a notice of severance sent by post is… Kinch v Bullard
Ottaway v Norman is an important decision of the High Court that explains the law relating to fully secret trusts and clarifies the conditions under which such trusts are enforceable. The case is frequently cited… Ottaway v Norman
Bray v Ford [1896] AC 44 is a leading English case on defamation and also lays down an important explanation of fiduciary duties, particularly the rule against conflict of interest. The decision is notable for… Bray v Ford