Latin phrases in law
A: actus reus: An act of crime must have actus reus (the act) and mens rea (the intention) to form an act of crime. If one of these is missing,… Read more »
31 Best law movies of all times: How many have you watched?
Do you like legal dramas? Do you like courtroom battles between the witty lawyers and shrewd defendants, or vice versa? Follow the list for some of the best legal movies… Read more »
Goodwill v British Pregnancy Advisory Service 1996
Areas of applicable law: Tort law – Duty of care – Negligence. Main arguments in this case: A duty of care cannot exist if there is no proximity and foreseeabilty…. Read more »
Tort of negligence: what is duty of care?
Negligence in tort is made up of three elements and to prove that someone was negligent, the three elements need to be established. The three elements include; 1. Duty of… Read more »
Chaudhry v Prabhakar 1988: Free advice can cost you.
Areas of applicable law: Tort law – Duty of care – pure economic loss Main arguments in this case: A duty of care can arise if the advice given by… Read more »
Ready Mixed Concrete v Minister of Pensions 1968: who is an employee?
Areas of applicable law: Tort law – Vicarious liability – Employment law. Main arguments in this case: Who is an employee and who is a self-employed person? The Ready Mixed… Read more »
Felthouse v Bindley (1863): Silence cannot be acceptance.
Areas of applicable law: Contract law – Offer – Acceptance Main arguments in this case: Acceptance has to be clearly communicated as silence cannot amount to acceptance. In contract law… Read more »
Stevenson Jacques Co v McLean (1880): Enquiry vs counter offer.
Areas of applicable law: Contract law – Offer – Counter offer: Main arguments in this case: Request for information is not a counter offer. In contract law an original offer… Read more »
Byrne v Van Tienhoven (1880): withdrawal of an offer
Areas of applicable law: Contract law – Offer – Revocation of an offer Main arguments in this case: When can an offer be withdrawn? In contract law an offer can… Read more »
Taylor v. Caldwell (1863): Frustration of contract
Areas of applicable law: Contract law – Discharge of a contract – Frustration of contract: Main arguments in this case: It is sometimes possible that a contract, without any fault… Read more »