cases

• Adler v George

  Someone was protesting inside a military facility. The relevant law is that it was an offence to obstruct an officer in the vicinity of a prohibted place.
• RCN v DHSS

  Nurses were performing chemical abortions. The relevant law was that abortions could only be carried out by a "recognised medical practitioner".
• Whitley v Chappel

  A person voted again by pretending to be a dead person. The relevant law was that it was an offence to impersonate someone "who was entitled to vote".
• LNER v Berriman

  A man was hit by a train while oiling the tracks. The relevant law is that someone must be out on watch if someone is repairing a train line.
• RE Sigsworth

  A son killed his mum who had no will so was going to inherit her estate. The relevant law is that with no will, a son/daughter inherits the estate.
• Smith v Hughes

  Prostitutes were soliciting from balconies. The relevant law was that it was an offence to solicit from a public place.
• Which rule was applied to Adler v George?

  golden rule
• Which rule was applied to RCN v DHSS?

  mischief rule
• Which rule was applied to Whitley v Chappel?

  literal rule
• Which rule was applied to LNER v Berriman?

  literal rule
• Which rule was applied to RE Sigsworth?

  golden rule
• Which rule was applied to Smith v Hughes?

  mischief rule