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  1. #13 reads

    Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton

    Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton UK LLP [2021] UKSC 20, [2022] AC 783

    Supreme Court recasts SAAMCO and widens focus on scope of duty

    TortProfessional negligence
  2. #23 reads

    Miller v Jackson

    Miller v Jackson [1977] QB 966 (CA)

    Cricket club liable in nuisance, but injunction refused to save village cricket

    TortPrivate nuisanceNegligence
  3. #32 reads

    Hammoud v Zawawi

    Hammoud v Zawawi [2019] EWHC 839 (Fam)

    Insufficient source text prevents reliable briefing of Family Division decision

    FamilyFamily procedure
  4. #41 reads

    O'Reilly v Mackman

    O'Reilly v Mackman [1983] 2 AC 237 (HL)

    House of Lords makes judicial review the normal route for public law claims

    Administrative lawConstitutional lawCivil procedure
  5. #51 reads

    United Bank Ltd v Akhtar

    United Bank Ltd v Akhtar [1989] UKEAT 230_88_1210

    Insufficient source material to reliably brief this EAT decision

    Employment
  6. #61 reads

    Anna Callaghan v South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    Anna Callaghan v South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2023] EWHC 1199 (KB)

    Insufficient source text to safely brief this High Court tort decision

    TortClinical negligence
  7. #71 reads

    Sim v Stretch

    Sim v Stretch [1936] 2 All ER 1237 (HL)

    House of Lords defines the modern test for defamatory meaning

    TortDefamation
  8. #81 reads

    Haleemudeen v Secretary of State

    Haleemudeen v Secretary of State [2014] EWCA Civ 558

    Unavailable judgment text prevents reliable case brief

    Civil
  9. #91 reads

    Wood v Capita Insurance Services

    Wood v Capita Insurance Services Ltd [2017] UKSC 24, [2017] AC 1173

    Supreme Court resets the balance between contract wording and commercial common sense

    ContractContractual interpretation
  10. #101 reads

    Donoghue v Stevenson

    Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] UKHL 100

    House of Lords establishes modern negligence law with famous 'snail in bottle' case

    Tort LawNegligenceProduct Liability
  11. #111 reads

    Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company

    Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company [1892] EWCA Civ 1

    Advertisement promising reward creates binding unilateral contract with public

    Contract LawUnilateral ContractsOffer and Acceptance
  12. #121 reads

    R v David Wood

    R v Wood [2026] EWCA Crim [case number not provided]

    Arson conviction quashed after brain injury rendered defendant unfit for trial

    Criminal LawMental Health LawCriminal Procedure
  13. #131 reads

    British Medical Association, R (on the application of) v General Medical Council

    British Medical Association, R (on the application of) v General Medical Council [2025] EWCA Civ [number not provided]

    BMA challenges GMC's use of 'medical professionals' for doctors and associates

    Administrative LawJudicial ReviewMedical Regulation
  14. #141 reads

    Mark Armstrong v The Information Commissioner

    Mark Armstrong v The Information Commissioner [2025] (First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber))

    Tribunal upholds police refusal of FOIA request where information reasonably accessible elsewhere

    Freedom of InformationAdministrative LawInformation Rights
  15. #151 reads

    Instagroup Limited v Northwest Insulations Limited (In Liquidation)

    Instagroup Limited v Northwest Insulations Limited (In Liquidation) [2025]

    Director challenges scope of personal guarantee in insulation fraud case

    Contract LawCompany LawCommercial Law
  16. #161 reads

    Anthony Boateng v Moss Bros Group Limited

    Boateng v Moss Bros Group Ltd [2024] EAT [citation number not provided]

    EAT upholds strike-out of stale discrimination claims after business insolvency

    Employment LawCivil ProcedureDiscrimination Law
  17. #171 reads

    Fassone v Hugh James (A Firm)

    Fassone v Hugh James (A Firm) [case citation not provided in judgment text]

    Child abuse survivor sues solicitors over alleged negligent settlement advice

    Professional NegligencePersonal InjuryHistoric Child Abuse Claims
  18. #181 reads

    Uchechukwu Atuanya v Ministry of Defence

    Uchechukwu Atuanya v Ministry of Defence [year] EWHC [number] ([Division])

    MOD pursues costs against soldier in discontinued cold injury claim

    Personal Injury LawCivil ProcedureMilitary Law
  19. #191 reads

    Mohammed Arif v John Baker & Ors

    Mohammed Arif v John Baker & Ors [Year] [Court] [Number] (judgment incomplete in extract)

    Muslim ex-Councillor sues Conservative Party over alleged race discrimination

    Discrimination LawEquality Act 2010Political Associations
  20. #201 reads

    Rangecourt SA & Ors The Financial Conduct Authority

    Rangecourt SA & Ors v Financial Conduct Authority [2024] UKUT (TCC)

    FCA imposes £10m penalty on bank for Qatar currency manipulation document

    Financial Services RegulationMarket ManipulationAdministrative Law
  21. #211 reads

    KJ v British Council

    KJ v British Council [2026] EWHC [number] (Admin)

    Employment Appeal Tribunal considers compensation deductions in British Council harassment case

    Employment LawDiscrimination LawTribunal Procedure
  22. #221 reads

    R v Mohammed Poor

    R v Mohammed Poor [2026] EWCA Crim [not provided]

    Court considers sentence appeal for rock-throwing during 2024 riots

    Criminal LawSentencingPublic Order
  23. #231 reads

    Elizabeth Olabode, R (on the application of) v His Majesty’s Area Coroner for Manchester City

    Elizabeth Olabode, R (on the application of) v His Majesty's Area Coroner for Manchester City [2024] EWHC [number not provided] (Admin)

    Mother challenges coroner's findings over daughter's sickle cell death

    Administrative LawCoroners LawJudicial Review
  24. #241 reads

    Heather Archibald & Ors v East Sussex County Council

    Archibald v East Sussex County Council [2024] EWHC [number] (QB)

    Court strikes out parents' multiple claims over child protection investigation as abuse

    Administrative LawChild Protection LawCivil Procedure
  25. #250 reads

    Charles Antony Elliott Braithwaite & Anor v Sir Benjamin Slade, Bt & Anor

    Braithwaite v Slade [year] [court] [number]

    Court interprets trust beneficiary's power to direct property sale without replacement

    Trust LawFamily LawProperty Law
  26. #260 reads

    Belong (Construction) Limited v Seddon Construction Limited

    Belong (Construction) Limited v Seddon Construction Limited [2024] EWHC [not provided] (TCC)

    Court distinguishes between obligations and liabilities in construction contract succession

    Construction LawContract LawAdjudication
  27. #270 reads

    Landy Palmer & Ors v The Council of the City of Plymouth & Anor

    Landy Palmer & Ors v The Council of the City of Plymouth & Anor [2026] (citation incomplete)

    Court rules on assignment premium charges for Cornwall chalet leases

    Property LawLandlord and TenantLease Covenants
  28. #280 reads

    Freedom from Torture & Anor, R (on the application of ) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

    Freedom from Torture & Anor, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [year] EWHC [number] (Admin)

    Charities challenge removal of accommodation protections for torture survivors

    Administrative LawImmigration LawEquality Law
  29. #290 reads

    BCNO Limited v Iain Cooke

    BCNO Limited v Iain Cooke [2025] (judgment text incomplete)

    Company challenges defective register access request under Companies Act 2006

    Company LawCivil Procedure
  30. #300 reads

    R (A Child: Leave to Oppose Adoption), Re

    R (A Child: Leave to Oppose Adoption), Re [2026] EWCA Civ [number not provided]

    Court clarifies adoption procedure after birth mother's failed opposition attempt

    Family LawAdoption LawChild Protection