Overview of University of London International Programme
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Knightley v Johns and Others
Knightley v Johns and Others [1982] 1 WLR 349 Law of Tort – Novus Actus Interveniens – Damage – Remoteness of Damage – Causation Facts…
Capital and Counties v Hampshire CC
NEGLIGENCE, FIRE BRIGADE, DUTY OF CARE, DAMAGE BY FIRE, LIABILITY FOR NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF STATUTORY DUTY Facts The decision is on three conjoined appeals from…
Kent v Griffiths – 2000
NEGLIGENCE, DUTY OF CARE, EXISTENCE OF DUTY, AMBULANCE SERVICE, AMBULANCE FAILING TO ARRIVE ON TIME, NO EXPLANATION FOR DELAY Facts The plaintiff, Kent, was pregnant…
Barrett v Ministry of Defence
NEGLIGENCE, DUTY OF CARE, LIABILITY FOR EMPLOYEE’S DEATH, INJURY CAUSED BY DRUNKENNESS, NAVAL REGULATIONS, SAFETY Facts The plaintiff was the widow of the deceased, who…
Stovin v Wise
Stovin v Wise [1996] UKHL 15 The availability of a private law claim in negligence in respect of a failure of a local authority to…
Crown River Cruises Ltd v Kimbolton Fireworks
Crown River Cruises Ltd v Kimbolton Fireworks [1996] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 533 Nuisance – Fireworks – Physical Damage to Property Facts The defendants, Kimbolton Fireworks,…
Ancell v McDermott
NEGLIGENCE, DUTY OF CARE, HAZARD ON HIGHWAY, NO WARNING GIVEN TO ROAD USERS, POLICE AWARE OF THE HAZARD ON THE ROAD, POLICE DUTIES Facts The first…
St Helen’s Smelting Co v Tipping
St Helen’s Smelting Co v Tipping [1865] 11 HL Cas 642 Private Nuisance – Physical Damage to Property – Character of Locality Facts The claimant…
R v Howe [1987] AC 417
Facts In the first case, the two appellants, Howe and Bannister, and the victim were driven by M to an isolated area, where they assaulted…
Bull v Bull 1955
Bull v Bull [1955] 1 QB 234 Constructive trusts arising from join tenancies. Facts A mother and son jointly purchased a property, however the son…