House of Lords case establishing that the civil standard of proof applies in care proceedings, with the degree of probability varying according to the seriousness of allegations.

Consent no defence to serious harm in sadomasochistic sexual activities

Consent to touching for medical purposes invalid if obtained by deception about nature of act

Deception about payment to prostitute does not vitiate consent to sexual intercourse.

Deception as to the nature and quality of sexual act vitiates consent.

Any unwanted touching without consent constitutes battery in English law.

House of Lords clarifies intent requirements for assault causing bodily harm

Extradition case clarifying consent boundaries and deceptive conduct in sexual offences.

Actus reus can be satisfied by omission where legal duty to act exists

House of Lords rules theft can occur even with owner's consent

Consensual branding between spouses held not to be unlawful assault.

A continuing act can constitute assault when mens rea is formed during the act.

Silent phone calls and psychiatric harm can constitute criminal assault and battery

Theft can occur even when the victim consents to the taking.

No unlawful act manslaughter without mens rea for the underlying unlawful act

House of Lords abolishes marital rape exemption in historic ruling

Mere presence at scene of crime insufficient for secondary liability without encouragement or assistance

Court establishes objective test for dangerous unlawful act in manslaughter cases

Section 20 GBH requires foresight of some harm only, not serious harm specifically.

Defendant liable when reasonably foreseeable that vulnerable victim could suffer harm