UK Case Law Insights

The most influential UK cases

Ranked by PageRank over the citation network — a case scores highly when it is cited by other influential cases, not merely cited often. Court of Appeal (Civil Division), 2018–2023.

  1. In the matter of B (a Child) (FC) [2013] UKSC 33 influence 100/100 · cited 56×
  2. [1954] 1 WLR 1489 influence 81/100 · cited 71×
  3. Fage UK Ltd & Anor v Chobani UK Ltd & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 5 influence 77/100 · cited 86×
  4. Wood v Capita Insurance Services Limited [2017] UKSC 24 influence 75/100 · cited 57×
  5. C (A Child) (Interim Separation), Re [2019] EWCA Civ 1998 influence 63/100 · cited 9×
  6. Arnold v Britton and others [2015] UKSC 36 influence 61/100 · cited 48×
  7. [2017] AC 1173 influence 61/100 · cited 51×
  8. [2015] AC 1619 influence 60/100 · cited 50×
  9. Denton & Ors v TH White Ltd & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 906 influence 57/100 · cited 42×
  10. B-S (Children), Re [2013] EWCA Civ 1146 influence 54/100 · cited 26×
  11. [2012] 1 WLR 2607 influence 49/100 · cited 19×
  12. [2016] 1 WLR 4799 influence 48/100 · cited 35×
  13. Hesham Ali v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] UKSC 60 influence 47/100 · cited 35×
  14. [1993] AC 593 influence 46/100 · cited 22×
  15. Henderson v Foxworth Investments Limited and another [2014] UKSC 41 influence 44/100 · cited 46×
  16. [2014] 1 WLR 2600 influence 43/100 · cited 45×
  17. [2002] 2 AC 1 influence 43/100 · cited 44×
  18. [2002] EWCA Civ 605 influence 42/100 · cited 20×
  19. Ahsan v The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Rev 1) [2017] EWCA Civ 2009 influence 41/100 · cited 13×
  20. R v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] UKSC 11 influence 40/100 · cited 17×
  21. KO v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] UKSC 53 influence 40/100 · cited 22×
  22. Mansell vTonbridge And Malling Borough Council [2017] EWCA Civ 1314 influence 40/100 · cited 23×
  23. Tesco Stores Limited v Dundee City Council (Scotland) [2012] UKSC 13 influence 39/100 · cited 20×
  24. In the matter of H-W (Children) [2022] UKSC 17 influence 39/100 · cited 13×
  25. M v London Borough of Croydon [2012] EWCA Civ 595 influence 39/100 · cited 18×
  26. [1998] 1 WLR 896 influence 38/100 · cited 22×
  27. [2010] 1 WLR 48 influence 38/100 · cited 11×
  28. [1975] AC 396 influence 37/100 · cited 20×
  29. [2009] EWCA Civ 1254 influence 37/100 · cited 1×
  30. NA (Pakistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 662 influence 36/100 · cited 19×
  31. Darlington Borough Council v M & Ors [2015] EWFC 11 influence 35/100 · cited 6×
  32. Rainy Sky S. A. and others v Kookmin Bank [2011] UKSC 50 influence 35/100 · cited 18×
  33. [2014] 1 WLR 3926 influence 35/100 · cited 33×
  34. Hysaj, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] EWCA Civ 1633 influence 35/100 · cited 13×
  35. McGraddie v McGraddie and another [2013] UKSC 58 influence 34/100 · cited 26×
  36. Balajigari v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 673 influence 34/100 · cited 19×
  37. A (Children) (Remote Hearing: Care And Placement Orders) [2020] EWCA Civ 583 influence 33/100 · cited 4×
  38. [2001] EWCA Civ 968 influence 33/100 · cited 3×
  39. [2009] UKHL 38 influence 33/100 · cited 25×
  40. [2012] PTSR 983 influence 32/100 · cited 13×
  41. [2006] EWCA Civ 159 influence 32/100 · cited 3×
  42. Marks and Spencer plc v BNP Paribas Securities Services Trust Company (Jersey) Limited and another [2015] UKSC 72 influence 32/100 · cited 31×
  43. [2012] 1 AC 144 influence 31/100 · cited 20×
  44. Tibbles v SIG Plc (t/a Asphaltic Roofing Supplies) [2012] EWCA Civ 518 influence 31/100 · cited 15×
  45. [1956] AC 14 influence 30/100 · cited 17×
  46. R v Lord Chancellor [2017] UKSC 51 influence 30/100 · cited 27×
  47. In the matter of S (A Child) [2015] UKSC 20 influence 30/100 · cited 9×
  48. [2017] CAT 16 influence 30/100 · cited 3×
  49. Singh v Dass [2019] EWCA Civ 360 influence 30/100 · cited 24×
  50. [2016] AC 742 influence 30/100 · cited 28×
  51. O (A Child): Interim Care Order [2019] EWCA Civ 583 influence 29/100 · cited 3×
  52. Parekh v London Borough of Brent [2012] EWCA Civ 1630 influence 29/100 · cited 5×
  53. Al Rawi and others v The Security Service and others [2011] UKSC 34 influence 29/100 · cited 7×
  54. [2011] 1 WLR 2900 influence 29/100 · cited 23×
  55. [1981] QB 720 influence 29/100 · cited 13×
  56. [1999] 1 WLR 1360 influence 29/100 · cited 22×
  57. [2004] UKHL 27 influence 29/100 · cited 16×
  58. [2014] AC 700 influence 29/100 · cited 38×
  59. [2001] 2 AC 349 influence 29/100 · cited 21×
  60. [2017] EWCA Civ 1121 influence 29/100 · cited 4×
  61. [2014] AC 1 influence 29/100 · cited 28×
  62. Prescott v Potamianos & Anor [2019] EWCA Civ 932 influence 29/100 · cited 34×
  63. [2017] 1 WLR 542 influence 29/100 · cited 4×
  64. [2008] UKHL 35 influence 29/100 · cited 22×
  65. [2016] EWCA Civ 743 influence 29/100 · cited 3×
  66. G (A Child) [2013] EWCA Civ 965 influence 28/100 · cited 13×
  67. [2017] 1 WLR 207 influence 28/100 · cited 19×
  68. F (A Child : Placement Order: Proportionality) [2018] EWCA Civ 2761 influence 28/100 · cited 11×
  69. [2009] AC 1101 influence 28/100 · cited 15×
  70. [1968] AC 997 influence 28/100 · cited 9×
  71. [1977] AC 1014 influence 28/100 · cited 16×
  72. Ahmed Mahad (previously referred to as AM) v Entry Clearance Officer [2009] UKSC 16 influence 28/100 · cited 14×
  73. [2012] 1 WLR 782 influence 28/100 · cited 9×
  74. Barton v Wright Hassall LLP [2018] UKSC 12 influence 28/100 · cited 12×
  75. R (on the application of O (a minor, by her litigation friend AO)) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] UKSC 3 influence 28/100 · cited 22×
  76. [2013] 1 WLR 1911 influence 28/100 · cited 25×
  77. [2019] 1 WLR 3833 influence 27/100 · cited 6×
  78. [2009] 1 AC 1101 influence 27/100 · cited 16×
  79. N (A Child) [2019] EWCA Civ 1997 influence 27/100 · cited 2×
  80. [2019] EWHC 3208 (Admin) influence 27/100 · cited 2×
  81. [2013] 1 WLR 854 influence 27/100 · cited 2×
  82. Suffolk Coastal District Council v Hopkins Homes Ltd and another [2017] UKSC 37 influence 27/100 · cited 17×
  83. Mudiyanselage v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWCA Civ 65 influence 27/100 · cited 10×
  84. Gabriele Volpi & Anor. v Matteo Volpi [2022] EWCA Civ 464 influence 27/100 · cited 23×
  85. [2010] 1 All ER 571 influence 27/100 · cited 15×
  86. [2014] FSR 29 influence 27/100 · cited 22×
  87. [2009] EWCA Civ 822 influence 27/100 · cited 4×
  88. [2008] 1 AC 678 influence 27/100 · cited 16×
  89. [2005] EWCA Civ 982 influence 27/100 · cited 4×
  90. [1990] 2 AC 663 influence 27/100 · cited 8×
  91. [2012] 1 AC 245 influence 26/100 · cited 21×
  92. W (A Child), Re [2011] EWCA Civ 1196 influence 26/100 · cited 6×
  93. [1948] 1 KB 223 influence 26/100 · cited 16×
  94. Easyair Ltd (t/a Openair) v Opal Telecom Ltd [2009] EWHC 339 (Ch) influence 26/100 · cited 21×
  95. [2008] 1 WLR 748 influence 26/100 · cited 18×
  96. [2004] 1 AC 604 influence 26/100 · cited 7×
  97. [2005] 2 AC 296 influence 26/100 · cited 8×
  98. L-W Children [2019] EWCA Civ 159 influence 26/100 · cited 3×
  99. [2001] 1 WLR 1001 influence 26/100 · cited 12×
  100. Arkin v Marshall [2020] EWCA Civ 620 influence 26/100 · cited 2×