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Decoding Judgements

Every Friday, join us as we break down a landmark English law judgement using CaseSnappy's powerful summarisation abilities.

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Unravelling Copyright Conundrums in Newspaper Licensing Agency v Meltwater

15 November 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Exploring the Edges of Negligence in Tort Law - Blyth v Birmingham Waterworks Co

8 November 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Navigating the Intricacies of EU Law - Germany v Parliament and Council

1 November 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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The Dance of Offer and Acceptance - Dickinson v Dodds

25 October 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
An aerial view of the stadium of FC Lokomotiv Moscow, the team Diarra played for before his legal challenge against FIFA.

Freedom of Movement and Competitive Integrity – FIFA v BZ (Diarra)

18 October 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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A Plea for Clarity - R (Purdy) v Director of Public Prosecutions

11 October 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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The Fine Line of Fiduciary Duty – Lehtimäki v Cooper

4 October 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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A Bitterly Contested Dilemma – Solicitors Regulation Authority v Dennison

27 September 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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An Environmental Tussle - Friends of the Earth v Housing Secretary & Ors

20 September 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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The Gripping Saga of McDonald's Corporation v Steel & Morris (McLibel)

13 September 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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The Suspicion Versus Knowledge Conundrum in R v. Saik

6 September 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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A Struggle Over Shares in Vandervell v IRC

30 August 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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An Invitation or An Offer? A Glimpse into Fisher v Bell

23 August 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Taste and Copyright in Levola Hengelo v Smilde Foods

16 August 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Right of Abode and Imperialism - Bancoult v Foreign Secretary

9 August 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Patient Consent and Medical Intervention in Re T

2 August 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
A view of a bridge over the city of Basra in Iraq.

Boundaries of Human Rights Law - Defence Secretary v Al-Skeini

26 July 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Directors and Fiduciary Duties - Regal (Hastings) v Gulliver

19 July 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Contractual Mistake on the Seas - Great Peace v Tsavliris

12 July 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Environmental Impact and Oil - Finch v Surrey County Council

5 July 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Copyright for Software? SAS v World Programming

5 April 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Navigating Equity and Trusts in Byers v Saudi National Bank

29 March 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Deciphering Company Law in Re Spectrum Plus Ltd

5 January 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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European Superleague Company vs FIFA and UEFA

29 December 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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EU Law vs National Law in Solange I

22 December 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Copyright at the Supreme Court in Lucasfilm v Ainsworth

15 December 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Trusts & Testamentary Provisions in Saunders v Vautier

8 December 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Pondering Postal Paradox in Household Fire & Carriage v Grant

29 September 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Musing over Mistaken Assault in R v Williams (Gladstone)

22 September 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Picking Apart Prenuptial Agreements in Radmacher

15 September 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Examining Negligence and Damages in McFarlane

8 September 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Understanding Supremacy of EU Law in Costa v ENEL

1 September 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Understanding Negligence in Bolton v Stone

25 August 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Uncovering the Threads of Salomon v A Salomon & Co Ltd

18 August 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Exploring Rights in R (Purdy) v Director of Public Prosecutions

11 August 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
Ellenborough Park in Weston-super-Mare, England - the subject of this case.

Revisiting the Easements in Re Ellenborough Park

4 August 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Untangling the Rule in Pinnel's Case

28 July 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Dissecting the Enigma of R v Dudley and Stephens

21 July 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Unveiling the Intricacies of Entick v Carrington

14 July 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Diving into the Significant Barker v Corus Case

7 July 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Unravelling the Landmark Van Gend En Loos Case

30 June 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Balancing Security and Liberty in the Belmarsh Case

23 June 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Breaking Down the Street v Mountford Land Law Battle

16 June 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Unravelling the Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co Controversy

9 June 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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"Get off my foot!" – the Complexities of Assault in Fagan v MPC

2 June 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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The Significance of R (Miller) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union

26 May 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Unravelling the Neighbour Principle in Donoghue v Stevenson

19 May 2023 | CaseSnappy Team

Crunching Concepts

Understanding the law is difficult - that's why every Wednesday, we use the latest AI to simplify a core legal concept for you.

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Jousting with Judicial Review

20 November 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Meandering through the Maze of Misrepresentation

13 November 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Traversing the Terrain of Judicial Independence

6 November 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Unpacking the Intricacies of Consideration

30 October 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Delving into the Dynamics of the Rule of Law

23 October 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Simplifying Securities Regulation

16 October 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Overreaching - An Overlooked Cornerstone of Land Law

9 October 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Penetrating the Power of the Crown in Parliament

2 October 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Voyaging through Vicarious Liability

25 September 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Venturing into Volenti non fit iniuria

18 September 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Demystifying Duress

11 September 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Simplifying Statutory Interpretation

4 September 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Explaining Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

28 August 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Exploring Frustration in Contract Law

21 August 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Understanding Constitutional Conventions

14 August 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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The Intricacies of Freehold Ownership

7 August 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Unravelling Ultra Vires

31 July 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Making Sense of Legal Personality

24 July 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Delving into the Postal Rule

17 July 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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(Carefully) Unpacking Recklessness

10 July 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Exploring Contributory Negligence

3 July 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Diving into the Royal Prerogative

3 April 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Unearthing Independent Contractors

27 March 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Interpreting Intention in Criminal Law

3 January 2024 | CaseSnappy Team
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Dissecting Mergers and Acquisitions

27 December 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Getting to Grips with Statutory Duties

20 December 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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A Parliamentary Privilege Primer

13 December 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Capacity Clarified

6 December 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Joint Enterprise Unmasked

27 September 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Understanding Mens Rea

20 September 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Unravelling Insolvency and Restructuring

13 September 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Unravelling Mortgages

6 September 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Demystifying Devolution

30 August 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Spelling out Strict Liability

23 August 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Ex turpi causa non oritur actio

16 August 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Arbitrating Arbitration

9 August 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Unravelling Easements

2 August 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Unpacking the Separation of Powers

26 July 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Exploring the Ins and Outs of Self-Defence

19 July 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Peering into Pure Economic Loss

12 July 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Dismantling the Deception of Greenwashing

5 July 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Navigating the Nuances of Adverse Possession

28 June 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Unravelling the Essence of Parliamentary Sovereignty

21 June 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Decoding the Key Principles of Actus Reus

14 June 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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Unveiling the Importance of Non-Disclosure Agreements

7 June 2023 | CaseSnappy Team
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