Criminal Law Case Summaries. 7th Sep 2021 Case Summary Reference this In-house law team. R v Bree [2007] EWCA Crim 256. Whether a person can consent to sexual activity when intoxicated. Facts. The defendant, Bree (B), visited his brother and went for an evening out with him and others, including the complainant (C).
Case studies
Making legal history with Post Office cases. In April 2021, we were instrumental in correcting the biggest single series of convictions in British legal history. We had referred 39 Post Office cases to the Court of Appeal, which concluded that failures of investigation and disclosure by Post Office Limited were "so egregious as to make the ...
Theft Case Summaries
Lawrence v MPC [1972] AC 626. An Italian student took a taxi ride for which the proper fare was about 50p. He offered the defendant a £1 note, but the defendant said more money was needed and proceeded to take a further £1 note and a £5 note from the student's open wallet. The defendant was convicted of theft and appealed unsuccessfully to ...
Case Summaries on Burglary
R v Stones [1989] 1 WLR 156. The defendant was arrested shortly after having burgled a house. On being searched he was found to be in possession of a household knife. The defendant alleged that he carried it with him because he was under a general threat of attack from a group of men. The defendant was convicted of aggravated burglary contrary ...
Top Famous UK Law Cases You Should Know About
In the vast sea of UK case law examples, there are a few that stand out. Whether it be due to their unexpected nature, or historical importance, these are some of the cases that will predominate in a law student's education. From criminal law cases to commercial law cases - these case law examples will consolidate your passion for law.
Case Studies in Criminal Law: Real-Life Examples and Analysis
In our first case study, we will examine a recent theft case that involved a series of high-value burglaries in a residential area. We will analyze the legal elements of theft, the burden of proof, and the determination of guilt or innocence. To learn more about the basics of criminal law, check out our essential study materials for aspiring ...
Case summaries
Case summaries to supplement lecture outlines of E-lawresources.co.uk. Case summaries A-D. Case summaries E-J. Case summaries K-Q. Case summaries R v A - R v G. Case summaries R v H - R v N. Case summaries R v O - R v Z. Case summaries R-Z. Back to www.e-lawresources.co.uk.
Criminal law & justice: Cases
Crim LR is the abbreivation for the Criminal Law Review - in other words, a specialist law journal (which happens to publish useful case notes) not a law report series. As it is a journal, it is shelved among the journals. OU members have online access to this journal - but only from 1986 onwards - via Westlaw UK (see link below)
Money Laundering Case Examples
Conspiracy to launder proceeds of drug trafficking. 17/02/2006. Confiscation of £2.5 million. Court Transcript. Estate agent entering into money laundering agreement. 19/06/2006. 3 years' imprisonment. Court Transcript. Transferring £300,000 to Jamaica in suspected drug trafficking scheme.
LA1010
StudeerSnel B.V., Keizersgracht 424-sous, 1016 GC Amsterdam, KVK: 56829787, BTW: NL852321363B01. Studying LA1010 Criminal law at University of London? On Studocu you will find 216 lecture notes, 136 practice materials, 96 essays and much more for LA1010 London.
Examples of Recent Cases
Examples of Recent Cases. Case Study 1. Mr M was viciously attacked by unknown assailants following a night out with friends. He suffered a fracture of the orbital bone cavity of his right eye requiring two operations and leaving him with permanent scarring. Having been refused Criminal Injuries Compensation by the CICA the Student Law Office ...
The injustices of the justice system: three recent examples
The following cases are examples of where people have been denied access to justice due to legal aid budget cuts. 'Denied for legal aid despite having £28 in her bank account because of unrealisable assets'. Following the breakdown of a relationship, domestic abuse survivor Amy * continued to occupy a three-bed family home in London.
Non-fatal Offence Case Summaries
1. COMMON LAW ASSAULT AND BATTERY. Logdon v DPP [1976] Crim LR 121. The defendant, as a joke, pointed a gun at the victim who was terrified until she was told that it was in fact a replica. The court held that the victim had apprehended immediate physical violence, and the defendant had been at least reckless as to whether this would occur.
Prosecuting complex rape cases
The following case studies are real examples which illustrate our commitment to prosecute whenever the legal test is met, no matter how complex the case. ... There has been much discussion in recent months about how a rape complainant's digital data is used in criminal proceedings. The balancing act between privacy and making sure the trial ...
CaseBriefs
A link to your Casebriefs™ LSAT Prep Course Workbook will begin to download upon confirmation of your email address. Thank you and the best of luck to you on your LSAT exam. Access the world's largest database of Free Case Briefs for Law Students. Curated from law school case books, includes links for optimal case understanding.
Current cases
Current cases. Cases only appear here a few weeks before the appeal is due to be heard by the Court. Lists of cases seeking permission to appeal to the Court appear on the monthly lists published on our Permission to appeal page, once such an application is determined.. The abbreviations 'FC' and 'AP' stand for 'Funded Client' and 'Assisted Person' respectively.
50 Problematic Cases
Click on the tabs below to read a brief summary of each of the cases. 1. Hirst v United Kingdom No.2 (2006) 2. Gerhard Köbler v Republic of Austria (2003) 3. R (Jackson) v Attorney General (2005) 4.
8 Fascinating Cases and Legal Ideas for the Law Enthusiast
R v Blaue [1975] 1 WLR 1411. In criminal law, the illegal act of the defendant must have caused the victim's injury or death without anything 'breaking the chain of causation'. One way to break this chain is with a new and voluntary act of the victim or a third party which becomes the main cause of injury or death - a novus actus ...
Case Summaries
Central London Property Trust v High Trees House - 1947. Example case summary. Last modified: 22nd Dec 2023. In 1937, Central London Property Trust Ltd (CLPT) leased a block of flats in London to High Trees House Ltd (HTH) at £2,500 per year for 99 years. Due to the impact of World War II, there was a drastic under-occupancy of the flats in ...
Top 50 Cases 2020
Director of the Serious Fraud Office v Airbus SE, Southwark Crown Court (Case No: U20200108) "The case concerned systemic corruption across multiple jurisdictions by one of the two largest multi-national corporations in the aerospace industry. It prompted the court to review the legal framework for Deferred Prosecution Agreements, including ...
Sexual Offences Case Examples
For the most part, sexual offences are governed by the Sexual Offences Act of 2003, but judges also draw from a number of case precedents (i.e. previous real life cases that have gone through the court system). Practically, this means that the law on sexual offences changes all the time, but the fundamentals are fairly set in stone.
Nine trials that shook up the law
In the century after 1540, 81 torture warrants were issued in England. To extract information, criminal suspects were suspended from manacles or stretched on the notorious rack. Things changed ...
Four Famous Expert Witness Cases: Four Defining Court Cases
Fitness to stand trial. Diminished responsibility. Causation in personal injury or medical negligence. Assessments of sexual offending, violent behaviour offending, arson, and stalking. Cognitive and psychological assessments. Advice on appeals. Expert witness testimony can oftentimes make or break a case. We look at four famous expert witness ...
IMAGES
COMMENTS
Criminal Law Case Summaries. 7th Sep 2021 Case Summary Reference this In-house law team. R v Bree [2007] EWCA Crim 256. Whether a person can consent to sexual activity when intoxicated. Facts. The defendant, Bree (B), visited his brother and went for an evening out with him and others, including the complainant (C).
Making legal history with Post Office cases. In April 2021, we were instrumental in correcting the biggest single series of convictions in British legal history. We had referred 39 Post Office cases to the Court of Appeal, which concluded that failures of investigation and disclosure by Post Office Limited were "so egregious as to make the ...
Lawrence v MPC [1972] AC 626. An Italian student took a taxi ride for which the proper fare was about 50p. He offered the defendant a £1 note, but the defendant said more money was needed and proceeded to take a further £1 note and a £5 note from the student's open wallet. The defendant was convicted of theft and appealed unsuccessfully to ...
R v Stones [1989] 1 WLR 156. The defendant was arrested shortly after having burgled a house. On being searched he was found to be in possession of a household knife. The defendant alleged that he carried it with him because he was under a general threat of attack from a group of men. The defendant was convicted of aggravated burglary contrary ...
In the vast sea of UK case law examples, there are a few that stand out. Whether it be due to their unexpected nature, or historical importance, these are some of the cases that will predominate in a law student's education. From criminal law cases to commercial law cases - these case law examples will consolidate your passion for law.
In our first case study, we will examine a recent theft case that involved a series of high-value burglaries in a residential area. We will analyze the legal elements of theft, the burden of proof, and the determination of guilt or innocence. To learn more about the basics of criminal law, check out our essential study materials for aspiring ...
Case summaries to supplement lecture outlines of E-lawresources.co.uk. Case summaries A-D. Case summaries E-J. Case summaries K-Q. Case summaries R v A - R v G. Case summaries R v H - R v N. Case summaries R v O - R v Z. Case summaries R-Z. Back to www.e-lawresources.co.uk.
Crim LR is the abbreivation for the Criminal Law Review - in other words, a specialist law journal (which happens to publish useful case notes) not a law report series. As it is a journal, it is shelved among the journals. OU members have online access to this journal - but only from 1986 onwards - via Westlaw UK (see link below)
Conspiracy to launder proceeds of drug trafficking. 17/02/2006. Confiscation of £2.5 million. Court Transcript. Estate agent entering into money laundering agreement. 19/06/2006. 3 years' imprisonment. Court Transcript. Transferring £300,000 to Jamaica in suspected drug trafficking scheme.
StudeerSnel B.V., Keizersgracht 424-sous, 1016 GC Amsterdam, KVK: 56829787, BTW: NL852321363B01. Studying LA1010 Criminal law at University of London? On Studocu you will find 216 lecture notes, 136 practice materials, 96 essays and much more for LA1010 London.
Examples of Recent Cases. Case Study 1. Mr M was viciously attacked by unknown assailants following a night out with friends. He suffered a fracture of the orbital bone cavity of his right eye requiring two operations and leaving him with permanent scarring. Having been refused Criminal Injuries Compensation by the CICA the Student Law Office ...
The following cases are examples of where people have been denied access to justice due to legal aid budget cuts. 'Denied for legal aid despite having £28 in her bank account because of unrealisable assets'. Following the breakdown of a relationship, domestic abuse survivor Amy * continued to occupy a three-bed family home in London.
1. COMMON LAW ASSAULT AND BATTERY. Logdon v DPP [1976] Crim LR 121. The defendant, as a joke, pointed a gun at the victim who was terrified until she was told that it was in fact a replica. The court held that the victim had apprehended immediate physical violence, and the defendant had been at least reckless as to whether this would occur.
The following case studies are real examples which illustrate our commitment to prosecute whenever the legal test is met, no matter how complex the case. ... There has been much discussion in recent months about how a rape complainant's digital data is used in criminal proceedings. The balancing act between privacy and making sure the trial ...
A link to your Casebriefs™ LSAT Prep Course Workbook will begin to download upon confirmation of your email address. Thank you and the best of luck to you on your LSAT exam. Access the world's largest database of Free Case Briefs for Law Students. Curated from law school case books, includes links for optimal case understanding.
Current cases. Cases only appear here a few weeks before the appeal is due to be heard by the Court. Lists of cases seeking permission to appeal to the Court appear on the monthly lists published on our Permission to appeal page, once such an application is determined.. The abbreviations 'FC' and 'AP' stand for 'Funded Client' and 'Assisted Person' respectively.
Click on the tabs below to read a brief summary of each of the cases. 1. Hirst v United Kingdom No.2 (2006) 2. Gerhard Köbler v Republic of Austria (2003) 3. R (Jackson) v Attorney General (2005) 4.
R v Blaue [1975] 1 WLR 1411. In criminal law, the illegal act of the defendant must have caused the victim's injury or death without anything 'breaking the chain of causation'. One way to break this chain is with a new and voluntary act of the victim or a third party which becomes the main cause of injury or death - a novus actus ...
Central London Property Trust v High Trees House - 1947. Example case summary. Last modified: 22nd Dec 2023. In 1937, Central London Property Trust Ltd (CLPT) leased a block of flats in London to High Trees House Ltd (HTH) at £2,500 per year for 99 years. Due to the impact of World War II, there was a drastic under-occupancy of the flats in ...
Director of the Serious Fraud Office v Airbus SE, Southwark Crown Court (Case No: U20200108) "The case concerned systemic corruption across multiple jurisdictions by one of the two largest multi-national corporations in the aerospace industry. It prompted the court to review the legal framework for Deferred Prosecution Agreements, including ...
For the most part, sexual offences are governed by the Sexual Offences Act of 2003, but judges also draw from a number of case precedents (i.e. previous real life cases that have gone through the court system). Practically, this means that the law on sexual offences changes all the time, but the fundamentals are fairly set in stone.
In the century after 1540, 81 torture warrants were issued in England. To extract information, criminal suspects were suspended from manacles or stretched on the notorious rack. Things changed ...
Fitness to stand trial. Diminished responsibility. Causation in personal injury or medical negligence. Assessments of sexual offending, violent behaviour offending, arson, and stalking. Cognitive and psychological assessments. Advice on appeals. Expert witness testimony can oftentimes make or break a case. We look at four famous expert witness ...