Private Law Theory

Introduction:
Reading the decision of the Supreme Court in Bank of Cyprus UK Ltd v Menelaou is like opening a much anticipated Christmas present and realizing both that it is not what you wanted but also that the giver of the present never had any sensible idea as to what you wanted. Menelaou is arguably the worst decision in the history of the Supreme Court, betraying such ignorance of the law and legal principle and such confusion about the nature of judging that one is left with a sense of bemusement bordering on frustration … (more)

Virgo, Graham, ‘Restitution and Unjust Enrichment in the Supreme Court: Reflections on Bank of Cyprus UK Ltd v Menelaou’ (January 28, 2016).

First posted 2016-01-30 09:33:18