Collins v Wilcock [1984] 1 WLR 1172 is a landmark case in English law that clarifies the definition of battery and the scope of lawful physical contact in daily interactions. Facts of the Case (Collins v Wilcock) A police officer, suspecting two women of soliciting for prostitution, approached them on the street. One of the … Continue reading Collins v Wilcock [1984] 1 WLR 1172: Self-Defence and Battery