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Oughtred v Inland Revenue Commissioners: HL 4 Nov 1959

The taxpayer and her son owned through a trust the entire beneficial interest in the shares of a company. She agreed to transfer other shares to him in return for his interest in the shares subject to the trust, releasing the trust. The Revenue contended that there must be a deed giving effect to the … Continue reading Oughtred v Inland Revenue Commissioners: HL 4 Nov 1959

Inland Revenue v Maple and Co (Paris) Ltd: HL 27 Nov 1907

One English company transferred to another English company certain property in France by a deed of ‘apport’ executed in France according to the formalities of French law, the price of the property being payable in shares of the purchasing company. Held that the deed was a ‘conveyance on sale’ within the meaning of section 54 … Continue reading Inland Revenue v Maple and Co (Paris) Ltd: HL 27 Nov 1907

Starbucks (HK) Ltd and Another v British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc and Others: SC 13 May 2015

The court was asked whether, as the appellants contended, a claimant who is seeking to maintain an action in passing off need only establish a reputation among a significant section of the public within the jurisdiction, or whether, as the courts below held, such a claimant must also establish a business with customers within the … Continue reading Starbucks (HK) Ltd and Another v British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc and Others: SC 13 May 2015