Legal Case Summary R v King [1964] 1 QB 285 Mistake on the facts as a defence to a charge of bigamy under Offences Against the Person Act 1861 Facts: The individual on trial had entered into a new marriage while still being legally married to another person. They were charged with bigamy, which is […]
Ivey v Genting Casinos case
Ivey v Genting Casinos is a 2017 case that has received attention for its treatment of the R. v Ghosh test, which has been a landmark in the English legal landscape for 35 years as the leading authority on defining dishonesty in criminal law cases. The case has been met with mixed reception from commentators […]
R v Ghosh – 1982
Legal Case Summary R v Ghosh (Deb Baran) [1982] EWCA Crim 2; [1982] QB 1053; [1982] 3 WLR 110 Meaning of dishonesty under the Theft Act 1968.See also: Ivey v Genting Casinos Facts: Ghosh, the person on trial, was a temporary consultant at a hospital. He falsely claimed to have performed a surgical procedure in order to receive payment through […]
R v Hale – 1978
R v Hale [1978] 68 Cr App R 415 Robbery under Section 8(1) Theft Act 1968, actus reus, immediately before or at the time of stealing using force on any person. Facts: The defendants entered the victim’s house and stole her jewelry box from her bedroom. After taking the box, they tied her up. They were convicted of […]
R v Lockley – 1995 – Case Summary
R v Lockley [1995] Crim LR 656 Robbery under Section 8(1) Theft Act 1968, appropriation is a continuing act Fact: The accused person took cans of beer from a liquor store without paying for them. The store owner attempted to stop the defendant from leaving the store with the stolen items, but the defendant attacked the […]
R v Gomez – 1993
Legal Case Summary R v Gomez [1993] AC 442 Dishonest appropriation of property by using stolen cheques to mislead shop manager Facts: The defendant, Gomez, was an assistant manager of a store. He worked with two other people who had stolen cheques. Even though he knew the cheques were stolen, he convinced the store manager […]
Gregory v Piper – Case Summary
Gregory v Piper [1829] 9 B & C 591 Trespass & Vicarious Liability Facts: Gregory (G) owned a pub called the Rising Sun, which had a stable-yard in the back that could be accessed through a back gate in Old King’s Yard. Piper (P), who owned the property surrounding Old King’s Yard, disputed G’s right […]
Salomon v Salomon – Case Summary
Summary: The requirements of correctly constituting a limited company The concept of Separate Legal Personality (SLP) is the fundamental principle upon which company law is based. It lays the foundation for how a company operates and is considered to be one of the most important and steadfast rules in corporate jurisprudence. However, the application of […]