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:
April 27, 2026
Robinson (Jamaica) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] UKSC 53
April 27, 2026
Friends of the Earth Ltd & Ors, R (on the application of) v Heathrow Airport Ltd [2020] UKSC 52
April 27, 2026
Mastercard Incorporated & Ors v Merricks [2020] UKSC 51
April 26, 2026
Gourlay, R (on the application of) v Parole Board [2020] UKSC 50
April 26, 2026
Revenue and Customs v London Clubs Management Ltd (Rev 1) [2020] UKSC 49
April 26, 2026
Halliburton Company v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd [2020] UKSC 48
April 26, 2026
Test Claimants in the Franked Investment Income Group Litigation & Ors v Revenue and Customs [2020] UKSC 47
April 26, 2026
Maughan, R (on the application of) v Her Majesty’s Senior Coroner for Oxfordshire (Rev 1) [2020] UKSC 46
April 26, 2026
Alexander Devine Children’s Cancer Trust v Housing Solutions Ltd [2020] UKSC 45
April 26, 2026
Secretary of State for Health & Ors v Servier Laboratories Ltd & Ors [2020] UKSC 44
Latest analysis:
April 24, 2026
How CILEX v Mazur [2026] rescued paralegals, law centres & PI firms from accidental criminality & what it says about who practises law.
April 20, 2026
Orsted v HMRC: what “on the provision of plant” really means for infrastructure developers
National Case Law Archive
Capital allowances for preparatory survey costs denied: “on the provision of plant” requires a close connection to the plant itself.
April 17, 2026
Can a job offer be withdrawn? Omooba v Michael Garrett Associates
National Case Law Archive
Job offers can be withdrawn, but employers risk breach of contract or discrimination claims if conditions are misused or bias drives the decision.
April 10, 2026
Kession v KVB clarifies principal responsibility under section 39 FSMA
National Case Law Archive
The Supreme Court clarifies s.39 FSMA: principals can limit AR responsibility by client category.
March 30, 2026
UniCredit Bank GmbH v Constitution Aircraft Leasing: a landmark on sanctions, letters of credit, and the protection of compliance
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The Supreme Court sanctions block letter of credit payments linked to pre-existing Russian aircraft leases. S.44 SAMLA protects compliant banks.
Guides:
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
March 20, 2026
Assault and battery in English law
March 19, 2026
Novus actus interveniens in English law
Practice:
April 1, 2026
