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Find Tort law news and other legal updates from the UK provided in UK Law Weekly's database. Marcus Cleaver is the host of the UK Law Weekly website. He produces video lectures and provides free ebooks on a range of subjects for students studying law.
UK Law Weekly » Tort
3M ago
marcuscleaver · The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd v United Utilities Water Ltd [2024] UKSC 22
What sort of responsibility do sewerage undertakers have for foul water discharges? This hot-button topic during the election campaign comes to the Supreme Court as the Justices decide a civil case brought by the Manchester Ship Canal Company.
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UK Law Weekly » Tort
4M ago
marcuscleaver · Mueen-Uddin v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] UKSC 21
A defamation claim against the Home Secretary was thrown out for abuse of process, but under what circumstances should a person be able to protect their reputation?
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UK Law Weekly » Tort
4M ago
marcuscleaver · George v Cannell [2024] UKSC 19
If a malicious falsehood is published, can damages be recovered for injury to feelings even if no financial loss was suffered?
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UK Law Weekly » Tort
5M ago
marcuscleaver · Davies v Bridgend County Borough Council [2024] UKSC 15
Japanese knotweed is the stuff of nightmares for homeowners. In this case, a claimant tries to hold the council to account for failing to address the issue.
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UK Law Weekly » Tort
8M ago
marcuscleaver · Armstead v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd. [2024] UKSC 6
It is not often that motor accident cases make their way to the Supreme Court but that is what happened when one unfortunate driver was involved in two accidents, neither of which were her fault.
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UK Law Weekly » Tort
9M ago
marcuscleaver · [2023] UKSC 50-52
This week on the podcast we cover three cases relating to private international law, trusts, and the tort of negligence.
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UK Law Weekly » Tort
1y ago
marcuscleaver · McCulloch v Forth Valley Health Board [2023] UKSC 26
If Mr McCulloch had been given Ibuprofen he might still be with us today but his chest pain had gone and the echocardiogram showed no sign of inflammation around the heart. In this episode we discuss whether his doctor should be considered negligent in these circumstances.
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UK Law Weekly » Tort
1y ago
marcuscleaver · Philipp v Barclays Bank UK Plc [2023] UKSC 25
After a couple were defrauded of £700,000 they claimed that their bank owed them a duty. In this episode we explore this within the context of the so-called Quincecare duty that banks owe to their customers and how the law has developed to deal with cases of fraud.
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UK Law Weekly » Tort
2y ago
Fraudulent transactions made by a Saudi businessman left his creditors out of pocket but in this case it is the company that he was funneling the funds through that sued the bank for carrying out his instructions. At the heart of proceedings is the Quincecare duty that states a bank should not follow the dishonest instructions of its customers and in this episode we discuss its place as part of the modern legal system.
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UK Law Weekly » Tort
2y ago
marcuscleaver · Secretary of State for Health v Servier Laboratories [2021] UKSC 24
When it turned out that a pharmaceutical company may have lied in order to defend their patent the Secretary of State brought a case on behalf of the NHS for the delay in bringing generic forms of the drug to market. In this context we explore the tort of causing loss by unlawful means.
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