Our second case is Entick v Carrington [1765] EWHC KB J98, which is one of my favourite cases. It can be summed up in one line: “nobody is above the law”. The facts of this case are as follows. On 11 November 1762, the King’s Chief Messenger (Mr Carrington) was accompanied by three other King’s messengers. They were tasked with breaking into the home of Mr Entick (a writer) on the orders of the Secretary of State. The reason for the break in was because Mr Entick was suspecte

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On first consideration, there appears to be a tenuous connection between human rights, ethics, and sport. Since the 20th century, the understanding of, and protection afforded by, human rights has developed significantly. As a result, the overlap between the sport and human rights has become much more apparent, particularly in recent events. The connection between ethics and sport also becomes clearer upon close examination. This article will focus on the: 2014 FIFA World Cup

Repairing a household appliance is always stressful. It can be time consuming and hard to fit into a busy schedule. These issues are further compounded when the household appliance’s warranty has expired; consumers will need to pay for the repair themselves. Typically, it would be cheaper to simply purchase a new appliance, which the consumer does. This is problematic for two reasons. First, it is expensive for consumers, who may not be able to afford sudden, unexpected costs

Assault is an offence that has been part of English criminal law for centuries. It is a ‘common law’ offence, meaning that it has not been created by statute (an Act of Parliament), but by case law (court judgments). Subsequent case law has developed the offence of Assault and defined its scope. Assault has, however, been acknowledged in statute. Section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 indicates that the offences of common assault and battery “ shall be summary offences

Landlord and Tenant disputes are a common occurrence. In many cases, tenants raise arguments regarding the state of the property, namely that it is in disrepair. This sometimes results in the tenant refusing to pay their rent until the situation is addressed. The issue here is that this can spectacularly backfire on the tenant. After much debate, the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 (‘the 2018 Act’) has been passed. The 2018 Act addresses these scenarios by impl

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Euthanasia has always been a contentious topic which attracts an array of opinions. It is also an emotionally charged topic. Newell Legal previously reported on assisted dying in August 2017 , providing a general background into the topic from a legal perspective. In that piece, Newell Legal referred to the current battle being fought to legalise euthanasia. There have been fresh developments in the case concerning Noel Conway, as well as recent controversy on this topic in B

There have been many important decisions regarding workers’ rights in the gig economy recently. Amongst those decisions are the following companies: Pimlico Plumbers , Uber and eCourier . There is currently an appeal being prepared regarding a decision involving Deliveroo . The appeal itself is using the Judicial Review procedure; it is being argued that a ban on collective bargaining by Deliveroo couriers is a breach of their human rights. Further, Newell Legal has also co