Imperial Chemical Industries v Shatwell (1964)
Defence of consent Areas of applicable law: Tort law – General defences – Volenti non fit injuria: Main arguments in this case: A man who willingly takes risk cannot hold… Read more »
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Harris v Nickerson (1873)
Areas of applicable law: Contract law – Offer – Invitation to treat Main arguments in this case: Advertisement is only invitation to treat The fact of the case: The defendant… Read more »
Page v Smith (1996): Foreseeability and psychiatric harm.
“Page v Smith” is a landmark and authoritative case in the realm of tort law, specifically in situations involving negligence leading to psychiatric harm suffered by the victim. Areas of… Read more »
Partridge v Crittenden (1968)
Partridge v Crittenden (1968): Advertisements are invitations to treat and not an offer Areas of applicable law: Contract law – Invitation to treat. Main arguments in this case: Invitation to… Read more »
Fisher v Bell (1961)
Fisher v Bell (Offer v invitation to treat) Areas of applicable law: Contract law – Invitation to treat: Main arguments in this case: Invitation to treat is not an offer…. Read more »
Harvey v. Facey (1893)
Harvey v Facey (1893): Offer or invitation to treat? Areas of applicable law: Contract law Main arguments in this case: An invitation to treat is not an offer. The fact… Read more »
Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v Boots Cash Chemists (1953)
Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v. Boots Cash Chemists (1953): A point of sale in contract. Areas of applicable law: Contract law – offer – invitation to treat The main… Read more »
Smith v Hughes (1871): Objective test in contract law
Areas of applicable law: Contract law – reasonable man – objective test – mistake Main arguments in this case: Real intention of a party in a contract may not matter… Read more »
Donoghue vs Stevenson (1932)
Donoghue v. Stevenson (1932): A case which defined the duty of care in tort law. Areas of applicable law: Tort law – Duty of care – Neighbour principle: Main arguments… Read more »
Difference between tort vs contract vs criminal offence.
Tort vs contract: Contract is a legal agreement between two or more parties. We make legal agreements every day without even knowing that we are doing so; for example, buying… Read more »