The National Case Law Archive provides summaries of landmark cases across English and Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish jurisdictions, reflecting the distinct legal systems within the United Kingdom, to support your studies and research. We also offer analysis, guides and definitions covering the seven foundations of law. Contact us for corrections and enquiries.
Latest case law:
August 31, 2026
Thatchers Cider Co Ltd v Aldi Stores Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 5
August 31, 2026
Fenty v Arcadia Group Brands Ltd [2015] EWCA Civ 3
August 31, 2026
Lidl Great Britain Ltd v Tesco Stores Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 262
August 30, 2026
Sheeran and others v Chokri and others [2022] EWHC 827 (Ch)
August 30, 2026
Monroe v Hopkins [2017] EWHC 433 (QB)
August 30, 2026
Associated Newspapers Ltd v HRH The Duchess of Sussex [2021] EWCA Civ 1810
August 30, 2026
Sir Cliff Richard OBE v BBC [2018] EWHC 1837 (Ch)
August 30, 2026
Greater Glasgow Health Board v Doogan & Anor [2014] UKSC 68
August 30, 2026
Moohan & Anor v The Lord Advocate [2014] UKSC 67
August 30, 2026
R (on the application of Haney & Ors) v The Secretary of State for Justice [2014] UKSC 66
Latest analysis:
July 5, 2026
The case explores the boundary between political expression and religious manifestation, and how consistently applied workplace-neutrality policies can defeat discrimination and harassment claims.
June 30, 2026
Atkins and HFFX LLP: the limits of purposive construction and the reach of the miscellaneous income charge
National Case Law Archive
The UK Supreme Court in Atkins v HMRC and HMRC v HFFX LLP on s.850 and s.687 ITTOIA: deferred partnership remuneration, the source test and Ramsay limits.
June 15, 2026
No time bar after all: the Supreme Court restores orthodoxy on limitation and unfair prejudice in THG Plc v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd
National Case Law Archive
The Supreme Court has confirmed that unfair prejudice petitions under section 994 of the Companies Act 2006 are not subject to a statutory limitation period. This analysis examines the Court’s reasoning, the continuing relevance of delay and the wider implications for statutory and insolvency claims.
June 3, 2026
The Supreme Court resets the law on deprivation of liberty
National Case Law Archive
This decision overrules Cheshire West and rejected the acid test as a complete test for deprivation of liberty. It outlines the restored multifactorial Article 5 approach, including the renewed importance of valid consent, wishes and feelings.
May 20, 2026
Dillon: the Supreme Court on the Windsor Framework and the Legacy Act
National Case Law Archive
Analysis of Dillon [2026] UKSC 15 in which the Supreme Court narrows Art 2(1) of the Windsor Framework, confines the Charter & reshapes the Legacy Act.
Guides:
August 30, 2026
Mens rea: a guide
June 29, 2026
Constructive dismissal
April 24, 2026
Estoppel
April 24, 2026
Actus reus
April 22, 2026
Article 8 ECHR
April 2, 2026
Negligence in English law
April 2, 2026
Economic duress in English law
March 31, 2026
Duty of care in English law
March 29, 2026
Foreseeability in English law
March 25, 2026
Breach of contract in English law
March 25, 2026
De minimis non curat lex in English law
March 22, 2026
Consensus ad idem: agreement in contract law
Practice:
April 1, 2026
How to get a divorce in the UK: England and Wales
April 28, 2026
