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Milroy v Lord 

Milroy v Lord is a landmark English trusts law case that established a foundational principle relating to the perfection of gifts and the creation of trusts. The Court of Appeal’s judgement in this 1862 case… Milroy v Lord 

R v Miller [1983] 2 AC 161

The case of R v Miller is a landmark decision in English criminal law that significantly shaped the understanding of actus reus, particularly in relation to omissions. Traditionally, criminal liability required a voluntary act, but… R v Miller [1983] 2 AC 161

McPhail v Doulton

McPhail v Doulton is a landmark decision by the House of Lords that fundamentally reshaped English trusts law, particularly in relation to the certainty of beneficiaries in discretionary trusts. Also known as Re Baden’s Deed… McPhail v Doulton