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GRAINGER v GOUGH
General Principle: Because merchants have limited supply, the advertisement for their goods is considered an invitation to treat. Name:...

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May 7, 20232 min read
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STACK v DOWDEN
Name: Stack v Dowden [2007] UKHL 17 The decision of the House of Lords in Stack v Dowden provides an important framework which...

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May 6, 20235 min read
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CAPARO V DICKMAN
General principle: Introduction of the Caparo-three stage test that represents the actual state of the law in identifying duty of care....

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May 6, 20232 min read
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VANDERVELL v IRC
General Principle: The creation of a trust can allow for the legal ownership and equitable benefit to be divided. Name: Vandervell v IRC...

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May 6, 20232 min read
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THE POSTAL RULE AND INSTANTANEOUS COMMUNICATION
The Postal Rule and Email The rapid expansion of means of electronic communication has brought up challenging and, as of yet, not fully...

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May 6, 20232 min read
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FELTHOUSE V BINDLEY
General Principle: Silence cannot be used as a means to accept an offer. Name: Felthouse v Bindley (1863) 142 ER 1037, Exch Ch Facts:...

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May 6, 20232 min read
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JACKSON v ATTORNEY GENERAL
General principle: The House of Lords held that any future legislation passed in breach of section 2(1) of the Parliament Act 1911 (as...

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May 5, 20232 min read
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ENTICK v CARRINGTON
General principle: A case dealing with law of trespass, although appearing at first to deal with a matter restricted to private law, may...

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Apr 30, 20233 min read
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FACTORTAME
General principle: UK constructive approach is overruled and the supremacy of EU Law reaffirmed. Name: R (Factortame Ltd) v Secretary of...

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Apr 30, 20233 min read
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ENTORES v MILES
General Principle: An acceptance via instantaneous communication is not bound by the postal rule; acceptance must be communicated for it...

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Apr 30, 20232 min read
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BOARDMAN v PHIPPS
General principle: Unless the principle has informed consent, a fiduciary agent must account for any profit made as a result of his...

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Apr 27, 20233 min read
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COMISKY v BOWRING-HANBURY
General Principle: The court will look at the meaning of the words, their true effect and at the intention of the testator as expressed...

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Apr 27, 20232 min read
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HUNTER v MOSS
General Principle: When the trust property consists of shares, the identification of them only requires the quantification of the...

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Apr 27, 20232 min read
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SIMMENTHAL
General principle: When national law conflicts with EU law, national law should immediately be set aside by national Courts. Name:...

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Apr 27, 20232 min read
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RAMSGATE VICTORIA HOTEL v MONTEFIORE
General Principle: Offers will expire at the end of the time stated for the lapse (if it’s actually said) or after a reasonable time...

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Apr 27, 20232 min read
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WHITE v BLACKMORE (1972) 2 QB 651
General Principle: The common duty of care does not impose on an occupier any obligation to a visitor in respect of risks willingly...

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Apr 27, 20232 min read
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HARVEY v FACEY
General Principle: Not everything said in the course of negotiations can amount to a firm offer. Name: Harvey v Facey [1893] AC 552...

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Apr 27, 20231 min read
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