Duress and Economic Duress

This set of notes covers the doctrine of Duress and Economic Duress. These law notes provides a detailed breakdown of the general principles of Duress and Economic Duress and the cases that are the authority. Each case is presented as succinct summary giving the student the citation, the facts that are important. Followed by the ratio of the case and the reason why the case interplays with the general principle. There is also commentary on how the case should be applied when giving advice.

Cases

Duress

Williams v Bayley [1866] LR 1 HL 200

Barton v Armstrong [1976] A.C. 104

Economic Duress

Pao On v Lau Yiu Long [1979] 3 All ER 65

DSND Subsea Ltd v Petroleum Services ASA [2000] BLR 530

Universe Tankships Inc. v International Transport Workers’ Federation (The Universe Sentinel) [1983] 1 AC 366

North Ocean Shipping Co. Ltd v Hyundai Construction Co. Ltd [1979] QB 705(The Atlantic Baron)

CTN Cash & Carry Ltd v Gallaher [1994] 4 All ER 714

D & C Builders v Rees [1966] 2 Q.B. 617

Atlas Express Ltd v Kafco (Importers and Distributors) Ltd [1989] Q.B. 833; [1989] 3 W.L.R. 389

R v Attorney General for England and Wales [2003] E.M.L.R. 24