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Money Laundering (ML) Essay
Essay. Published: May 11, 2021
All of the above-mentioned conventions, legislations, and acts have either identified gaps or introduced robust guidance regularly over the years, making it a requirement to reasonably identify and report an offence of Money Laundering (ML). ML is a process to disguise illegally obtained money from its criminal origins…
HR Best Practices to avoid Covid-19 related lawsuit cases and claims
Essay. Published: May 10, 2021
Categories: Employment Law
During these challenging times, it is important for employers to continue to follow government regulations and laws and be mindful of their employees needs to ensure a healthy workplace environment and prevent lawsuits and claims….
Law of Causation Essay
Essay. Published: May 10, 2021
Categories: Criminal Law
Critically explain and discuss the law of causation, covering all relevant issues, including the general principles of causation and the situations in which the chain of causation is broken….
Process of the Criminal Justice System
Essay. Published: May 7, 2021
Categories: Criminal Law
The first part of the criminal justice process is the arrest. An arrest can happen whether someone has committed the crime or not. There are many circumstances where probable cause is a factor in why someone is arrested….
Question on Separation of Powers
Essay. Published: April 19, 2021
Categories: Constitutional Law
This essay will be analysing how significantly this legislation has managed to achieve full separation of powers throughout the various branches of state….
Contract Law – Construction
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Contract Law Lectures
This construction module is split into two modules – exclusion clauses, and contract terms…
Exclusion Clauses Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Contract Law Lectures
During this module guide we have already referred to a number of exemption clauses. An exemption clause in a contract is a term which either limits……
Terms of a Contract Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Contract Law Lectures
The first point to address is in relation to statements made at the pre-contractual stage, which are not in the written contract….
Contract Law – Discharge of Obligations
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Contract Law Lectures
The discharge of obligations module is split into two chapters – agreement, and frustration….
Agreement, Performance and Breach Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Contract Law Lectures
A discharge of obligations means that parties to the contract are no longer liable for any terms of the agreement, and no further promises may be……
Frustration Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Contract Law Lectures
The doctrine of frustration discharges both parties from their contractual obligations where following the formation of the contract, performance of the……
Formation of The Contract
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Contract Law Lectures
The formation of the contract is where the contractual journey begins; if no contract is formed, neither of the parties can be under……
Acceptance Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Contract Law Lectures
The purpose of this chapter is to grasp the concept of acceptance, which is in simple terms the acceptance of the offer……
Certainty Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Contract Law Lectures
Once there is valid offer and acceptance, an agreement is formed. The next requirement for such an agreement to be enforceable as a legally…
Consideration & Promissory Estoppel Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Contract Law Lectures
This chapter will examine and analyse two principles of contract law. The first is consideration, which along with the offer, acceptance……
Formation of Contract – Offer Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Contract Law Lectures
The first requirement of a legally binding agreement is that there is an offer. One party is the offeror, who presents the offer……
Privity of Contract Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Contract Law Lectures
Commercial transactions of the modern times are no longer confined to individuals or simple sale-purchase deals. With the multiplicity of parties……
Contract Law – Remedies
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Contract Law Lectures
The contract law remedies module is split into two chapters – damages, and other remedies….
Damages Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Contract Law Lectures
There are a number of different remedies under English law. The next chapter will cover all of these, but this chapter will focus solely on the most……
Other Remedies Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Contract Law Lectures
In the previous chapter we examined the remedy of damages. Damages place an obligation on the defendant to pay damages instead of performing……
Contract Law – Vitiating Factors
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Contract Law Lectures
The contract law vitiating factors module is split into 4 chapters: misrepresentation, mistake, duress & illegality….
Duress and Undue Influence Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Contract Law Lectures
This chapter will examine the doctrines of duress and undue influence. These doctrines both provide a means for an individual to avoid an already……
Illegality Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Contract Law Lectures
The last of the vitiating factors of contracts we will cover is illegality. This chapter will first explore the two different types of illegality……
Misrepresentation Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Contract Law Lectures
A misrepresentation is a false statement of fact made that has the result of inducing the other party to enter a contract. If a misrepresentation……
Mistake Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Contract Law Lectures
The second of the vitiating factors of a contract we will be exploring is Mistake. The law of mistake refers to where both parties have entered……
Criminal Law – Committing an Offence
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Criminal Law Lectures
The criminal law committing an offence module is split into two chapters: actus reus, and mens rea….
Actus Reus Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Criminal Law Lectures
In order for an individual to be found liable for any offence, three elements must be satisfied. There must be guilty conduct by the defendant….
Mens Rea Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Criminal Law Lectures
For the vast majority of offences, mens rea will be satisfied if the defendant can be shown to have intended their actions……
Criminal Law – Denials and Defences
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Criminal Law Lectures
The criminal law denials and defences module is split into two chapters: insanty, automatism and intoxication, and duress & neccessity….
Duress and Necessity Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Criminal Law Lectures
Duress applies as a defence where a person commits a crime as a response to a threat of death or serious injury either to themselves……
Insanity, Automatism and Intoxication Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Criminal Law Lectures
Where the defendant is charged with a crime there are several ways he can go about attempting to exonerate himself of legal responsibility……
Criminal Law – Fatal Offences
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Criminal Law Lectures
The criminal law fatal offences module is split into two chapters: murder and manslaughter….
Manslaughter Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Criminal Law Lectures
Both murder and manslaughter are fatal offences against the person, known as homicide offences, and carry the same actus reus….
Murder Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Criminal Law Lectures
The definition of murder, although adapted to be relevant in a modern context, remains as that set out by Sir Edward Coke….
Fraud Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
The law regarding fraud was reformed through the enactment of the Fraud Act 2006, which came into law on 15th January 2007….
General Inchoate Offences Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Criminal Law Lectures
There are often instances where despite the intentions of a defendant, their desire to commit their intended crime is not sufficient……
Criminal Law – Non-fatal Offences
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Criminal Law Lectures
The criminal law non-fatal offences module is split into two chapters: assault, battery and ABH, and wounding and GBH….
Assault, Battery and Assault Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Criminal Law Lectures
Non-fatal offences against the person encompass a range of offences where a person is caused some harm but the harm does not result in death….
Wounding and GBH Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Criminal Law Lectures
Grievous bodily harm (GBH) and Wounding are the most serious of the non-fatal offences against the person, charged under s.18 and s.20……
Parties to Crime Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Criminal Law Lectures
It is not always just the person that carries out the actus reus of the offence that has been involved……
Property Offences Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Criminal Law Lectures
A person is guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving…
Sexual Offences Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Criminal Law Lectures
It almost goes without saying that there are a very large number of sexual offences that could be considered by this chapter…
Land Law – Co-ownership
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Land Law Lectures
The land law co-ownership module is split into three chapters: joint tenancies, severance, and dispute….
Co-Ownership Disputes Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Land Law Lectures
This chapter is a focused discussion of the areas of dispute within co-ownership. This chapter will reprise some of the discussions……
Joint Tenancies v Tenancies In Common
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Land Law Lectures
This chapter will first discuss joint tenancies, and touch upon the following areas: survivorship, how and why a joint tenancy might be……
Severance Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Land Law Lectures
This chapter will first discuss the background of severance insofar as it is a process that changes joint tenancies into tenancies in common….
Land Law – Covenants
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Land Law Lectures
The land law fatal offences module contains one chapter: Freehold and Restrictive Covenants…
Freehold and Restrictive Covenants Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Land Law Lectures
This chapter will focus on covenants. With leasehold covenants, a covenant regulates the use of land in some way….
Land Law – Easements and Profits à Prendre
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Land Law Lectures
The land law Easements and Profits à Prendre module contains two chapters: creation and acquisition by prescription….
Acquisition by Prescription Lecture
Article. Published: March 3, 2021
Categories: Land Law Lectures
On the matter of prescription< - which is the idea of attaining rights of easement or profit à prendre by a sustained period......
