An indemnity is not a blank cheque: Wood v Capita on contract wording
Wood v Capita shows why a loss must fit the wording that triggers an indemnity, read alongside the rest of the agreement.
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Does unlawful data use mean automatic compensation? Lloyd v Google explained
Lloyd v Google rejected the particular uniform damages claim advanced under the Data Protection Act 1998. It did not decide every modern privacy claim.
Left out of a will: what Ilott v The Blue Cross actually decided
An adult child’s inheritance claim is not a right to an equal share. Ilott explains why maintenance, circumstances and testamentary wishes need careful analysis.
Does a prenuptial agreement settle everything? Reading Radmacher v Granatino
Radmacher v Granatino gives significant weight to freely made nuptial agreements, while retaining an assessment of fairness in the actual circumstances.
An unmarried couple’s jointly owned home: Jones v Kernott explained
Joint names provide an important starting point, but Jones v Kernott shows why the parties’ intentions and later dealings may also matter.
“We agreed it on the phone”: Rock Advertising and written contract changes
Why a clause requiring signed written changes mattered in Rock Advertising v MWB, and what to collect when an informal payment arrangement is disputed.
When a service charge keeps rising: reading Arnold v Britton
Arnold v Britton shows why an expensive outcome does not by itself change a clear contractual formula. Start with the exact wording and calculation.
Is a private parking charge always a penalty? ParkingEye v Beavis explained
A closer look at the £85 charge upheld in ParkingEye v Beavis, and why signage, the scheme and the legal framework still matter.
App-based work: what Uber v Aslam tells us about worker status
Why a contract label did not settle worker status in Uber v Aslam, and which records help explain how platform work operates in practice.
How to use LegalPath on Android: from public cases to a first consultation
A practical walkthrough of browsing public cases, checking lawyer profiles and preparing your first consultation in LegalPath.