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:
May 5, 2026
Reilly v Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council [2018] UKSC 16
May 5, 2026
Iceland Foods Ltd v Berry (Valuation Officer) (Rev 1) [2018] UKSC 15
May 5, 2026
Steel & Anor v NRAM Ltd (formerly NRAM Plc) (Scotland) [2018] UKSC 13
May 5, 2026
Barton v Wright Hassal LLP [2018] UKSC 12
May 5, 2026
Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis v DSD & Anor (Rev 1) [2018] UKSC 11
May 5, 2026
R (on the application of Mott) v Environment Agency [2018] UKSC 10
May 5, 2026
SM (Algeria) v Entry Clearance Officer, UK Visa Section [2018] UKSC 9
May 5, 2026
Re C (Children) (Rev 1) [2018] UKSC 8
May 5, 2026
HM Inspector of Health and Safety v Chevron North Sea Ltd (Scotland) [2018] UKSC 7
May 5, 2026
The Advocate General for Scotland v Romein (Scotland) (Rev 1) [2018] UKSC 6
Latest analysis:
May 1, 2026
For more than a decade, family practitioners have operated under the comfortable assumption – tracing itself through a line of first instance decisions beginning with Bodey J’s judgment in Re W (Inherent Jurisdiction: Permission Application: Revocation and Adoption Order) [2013] EWHC 1957 (Fam) and crystallised by Sir James Munby P … Read more
April 24, 2026
Delegation, responsibility and the quiet rescue of the legal services sector: reflections on CILEX v Mazur
National Case Law Archive
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
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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Can a job offer be withdrawn?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Job offers can be withdrawn, but employers risk breach of contract or discrimination claims if conditions are misused or bias drives the decision.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
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The Supreme Court clarifies s.39 FSMA: principals can limit AR responsibility by client category.
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
How to get a divorce in the UK: England and Wales
April 28, 2026
