Cases Flashcards
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Briderly describe ‘British Railways Board V Pickin (1974)’
A private act of parliament (British railways act 1968) was enacted by parliament. Pickin challenges the act on the basis the BRB had fraudly concealed matters from P which led to them passing the act and depriving Pickin of his land.
What was held in the BRB v P (1974)
That even tho it was made on fraudulent grounds and deprived Pickin of his rights, court cannot go behind parliament once an act has passed
Give the name of two cases that illustrate delegated legislation is ultra vires as a procedure hasn’t been followed
Aylesbury mushroom case (1972)
R v sec of state for education and employment ex parte national union of teachers (2000)
What happened in the Aylesbury mushroom case (1972)
The minister of labour had to consult any organisation appearing to him to represent a number of substantial employers engaging in concerned activity. His failure to consult mushroom growers association which represents 85% mushroom growers, meant his order establishing a training board was invalid as it was against mushroom growers but was valid in relation to others affected as he’d cosntilted them (ie national farmers union in regard to farms)
What happened in R v sec of education (2000)
High court judge ruled that a statutory instrument setting conditions for appraisal and access to higher pay rate for teachers was beyond powers given in Education Act 1996, and the procedure was unfair was only 4 days for consultation
Give two cases relating to literal rule
Whiteley V Chappell (1968)
London & North eastern railway co V Berriman (1946)
Describe what happened in Whitely V Chappell (1868)
Defendant charged with offence to impersonate someone to vote. Found not guilty as the person he was trying to impersonate had died therefore was not entitled to vote anyway.
What happened in London and North Eastern Railway co V Berriman (1946)
Railway worker was killed while doing maintenance work (oiling railway line). Widow tried to claim compensation as no look out man which should have been provided under Fatal Accidents Act, but got no compensation as he wasn’t relaying or repairing the lines as the act said.
What are some cases using the golden rule
Adler V George (1964) Re Sigsworth (1935)
What happened in Adler V George (1964)
Adler V George (1965): offence to obstruct HMF in vicinity of prohibited place, argued not guilty as literally wording of act didn’t apply to those in place. Divisional courts found guilty as would be absurd if those inside place was not guilty but those outside were.
What happened in Re Sigsworth (1935)
Re Sigsworth (1935): son killed mother and wanted to claim estate as usually would’ve gone to next of kin in Administration of Justice Act 1925. Golden rule use to avoid repugnant result (son getting mother’s estate)
What cases use the mischief rule
Smith v Hughes (1960)
Eastbourne borough council v Stirling (2000)
Royal college of nursing V DHSS (1981)
What happened in Smith v Hughes (1960)
Smith V Hughes (1960): no women had been in the streets, one on balconies and rest in half open windows to attract men by calling them or tapping on window. Technically not guilty as not in street but found guilty as the act was to clean up the streets and they were still soliciting by calling to people walking along streets
What happened in Eastbourne Borough Council v Stirling (2000)
Eastbourne borough council v Stirling (2000): taxi driver charged for plying for hire in street without a license. Vehicle was parked in taxi rank on station forecourt and not a street. Found guilty as although taxi was on private land, he was likely to get customers from the street. On all fours with Smith V Hughes (1960)
What happened in royal college of nursing V DHSS (1981)
Even though second part of an abortion procedure was not carried out by a doctor, it was lawful as it prevented mischief of abortions (Abortion Act 1967, pregnancy should be terminated by a registered medical practitioner was in issue)
What’s a case in the purposive approach
R (quintavelle) v sec of state for health
What happened in R(Quintavelle) v sec of state for health (2003)
R (quintavelle) v sec of state for health(2003)
Act stated embryo meant a lie human embryo where human fertilisation has been complete. Embryo created by cell nuclear replacement so no fertilisation. Purposive approach: P could not have intended to distinguish between embryos so Act applied
What is the case relevant to intrinsic aids
Harrow LBC v Shah and shah (1999)
What happened in Harrow LBC v Shah and shah (1999)
Defendants charged under s 13 (1)(c) of the National Lottery Act 1993. The subsection doesn’t include words indicating mens rea (intention) is required or not, or does it contain a provision for a defence of ‘due diligence’. The inclusion of due diligence defence in sub section (1)(a) of s 13 but not in the section where defendants were charged was an important point in Divisional court deciding s 13(1) (c) was an offence of strict liability
What case changed the opinion on Hansard
Pepper v Hart (1993)
What happened in Mendoza v Ghaidan (2002)
Rent act applied where person who had tenancy died. Allows unmarried partners to succeed tenancy as it states that person who was living with original tenant as his or her husband or wife shall be treated as the spouse of original intent. HoL decision (before HRA came into affect) said same sex partners didn’t have the right to take over tenancy. CoA held rent act had to be interpreted to conform to the EU convention on HR which forbids gender discriminations. The CoA read the words ‘as his or her wife or husband’ as ‘as if they were his or her wife or husband’, allowing homosexual couples to have same rights
Describe what happened in Fisher v Bell
Court used literal rule coming to the decision in this case. Pointed out there is a level meaning of words ‘offer for sale’ in contract law. This meaning doesn’t include where foods are displayed in a shop window. In contract law this is only an invitation to treat. So under literal rule the shop keeper was not guilty of offering knives for sale
What two cases are relevant in the human rights act (1998)s effect on statutory interpretation
Fisher v bell
Mendoza v ghaidan (2002)
What’s the example given in doctrine of precedent
Automatic telephone and electric co ltd v registrar of restrictive trading agreements (1965)
Court of appeal had made a decision in Schweppes ltd registrar of restrictive trading agreements (1965) on discovery of documents. One judge (Wilmer LJ) disagreed with other two. Same point arose in aforementioned case on same day and now the judges did not disagree as Wilmer bound by precedent