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Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs v Atkinson, Hughes: QBD 9 Oct 2002

The defendants were prosecuted for various offences relating to the selling and marketing of veterinary products without being licensed. Their cases were dismissed, when the prosecution put forward evidence as to the nature of what was being sold, but only in the form of the labels on the packages. The defence successfully argued that chemical … Continue reading Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs v Atkinson, Hughes: QBD 9 Oct 2002

Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v Storkwain: HL 19 Jun 1986

The defendant pharmacist had filled a prescription, but unknown to him the prescription was forged. Held: The offence of sale of medicine contrary to the Act was one of strict liability, and was made out.Lord Goff of Chieveley (with whom the other members of the House of Lords agreed) was prepared to ‘draw support from’ … Continue reading Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v Storkwain: HL 19 Jun 1986