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Here are ten momentous cases, argued by barristers, which have influenced the law and the way we live.

Contents 1 Bushel’s case 2 Woolmington v DPP 3 Dimes v Grand Junction Canal 4 Carill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company 5 Donoghue v Stevenson 6 Associated Provincial Picture v Wednesbury Corporation 7 Bolam v Friern Hospital Management 8 R v Blaue 9 Terence Sutherland v Penelope Hatton 10 R v D (2006)

Bushel’s case

This case gave the world through British law an independent jury.

Woolmington v DPP

R v Woolmington (1935) This case set the law on how far the prosecution must prove "beyond a reasonable doubt" its case in order to get a conviction.

Dimes v Grand Junction Canal

Thanks to this case a judge isn’t allowed to have a stake in the outcome of a case he’s judging.

Carill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company

Carlill V Carbolic Smoke Ball Co (1893) The case that ruled that newspaper adverts can sometimes result in contracts.

Donoghue v Stevenson

Donoghue v Stevenson (1932) The first case of negligence, setting the standard of care we owe to each other in law.

Associated Provincial Picture v Wednesbury Corporation

Associated Provincial Picture Houses v Wednesbury Corporation (1948) This case decided that it can be unlawful for public officials to make unreasonable decisions.

Bolam v Friern Hospital Management

Bolam v Friern Hospital Management Committee (1957) A case that decided at what point patients can and cannot sue a doctor.

R v Blaue

A court ruled that a defendant could not be acquitted for blaming his victim’s fate on their belief system.

Terence Sutherland v Penelope Hatton

Places onus on employers when an employee contracts stress-related illnessess in the workplace.

R v D (2006)

A bully may be guilty of manslaughter if their victim commits suicide.