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Manslaughter Lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The land law fatal offences module contains one chapter: Freehold and Restrictive Covenants…

Freehold and Restrictive Covenants Lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

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

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

On the matter of prescription< - which is the idea of attaining rights of easement or profit à prendre by a sustained period......

Creation of Easements Lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

Before we examine both of these sections, we shall first give brief definitions of the concepts of easements and profits ……

Land Law – Leases, Licences and Proprietary Estoppel

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

The land law leases and licences module contains two chapters: leases and, licences & proprietary estoppel…

Leases Lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

Many of the questions you will be dealing with in land law questions will relate to leaseholds rather than freeholds. By and large, the……

Licences and Proprietary Estoppel Lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

Licences are certainly the lowest-ranking category of property rights. There are four kinds of licences which exist in English law……

Land Law – Mortgages

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

The land law mortgages module contains one chapter: Creation of a Mortgage…

Creating a Mortgage Lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

The focus of this chapter will be on the creation of a mortgage. A mortgage is something you will have heard about before……

Land Law – Registered Land

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

The land law registered land module contains one chapter: Minor Interests and Overriding Interests…

Minor Interests and Overriding Interests lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

All registered dispositions of a registered estate must take effect subject to those unregistered interests which are said by the Land Registration Act……

Land Law – The Basics

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

The land law basics module contains one chapter: Fixtures and Chattels…

Fixtures and Chattels Lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

As aforementioned, it is important to establish what on land, constitutes a fixture and a chattel. Fixtures are those goods which belong as part……

Land Law – Trusts of Land

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

The land law trusts of land module contains two chapters: express and implied trusts, and trustees in land….

Express and Implied Trusts Lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

Express and Implied Trusts. Express trusts are a device of disposition which, in land, creates a purely nominal (‘legal’) title……

Trustees in Land Lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

This chapter of the guide on land law deals with trustees of land (alternatively called ‘Trustees in land’ there is no real……

Land Law – Unregistered Land

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

The land law unregistered land module contains three chapters: doctine of notice, third party rights, LPA 1925…

The Doctrine of Notice Lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

In this guide on unregistered land, you will notice several elements. First, there is relatively very little case law. Much of what is discussed……

Impact of Law of Property Act 1925 Lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

This guide is intended to help you with some of the more significant aspects of the Law of Property Act 1925. Because this guide is about……

Third Party Rights lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

You will notice from the discussion of this topic that you will be going over material that you have already examined elsewhere……

Tribunals and Ombudsman Lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

Administrative justice defines the various institutions and procedures that are located within the wide area between government departments……

Public Law – Constitutional Fundamentals

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

The public law constitutional fundamentals module contains two chapters: constitutional institutions, sources of the constitution….

Constitutional Institutions Lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

Public law regulates the relationship between the state and its organs, and private citizens. Public law is a shorter way……

Sources of the Constitution Lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

The United Kingdom does not have a single document known as the ‘Constitution’ and as such, its constitution is not codified….

Government and Accountability Lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

The rule of law requires that all be subject to the law, even the government or executive. The authority of the executive comes from……

Public Law – Constitutional Fundamentals

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

The public law judicial review module contains two chapters: what is judicial review, and applications, grounds and remedies….

Applications, Grounds and Remedies Lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

This section follows on from the previous section, which discusses the theoretical basis of judicial review and the requirements for judicial review….

Judicial Review lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

One of the main objectives of judicial review is to hold the government to account. Accountability means the checking, controlling or regulating……

Legislative Functions Lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

Primary legislation constitutes UK Acts of Parliament, some of which include important constitutional rules in the absence of a codified……

Parliamentary Sovereignty Lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

The implication of Parliamentary Sovereignty is that the Westminster Parliament is legally entitled to pass, amend, or repeal any law……

The European Union Lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

The European Economic Community (EEC) was established in 1957 between its original six Member States: West Germany, France, Italy, Belgium……

Human Rights Act 1998 Lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

Modern human rights laws originate from agreements made by the international community in the immediate post Second World War years….

The Judiciary Lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

An understanding of the hierarchy of courts in the UK is helpful in explaining the various judicial functions. The higher courts, the Court……

The Royal Prerogative Lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

Throughout the UK’s constitutional history, the relationship between the monarch and Parliament has been subject to change….

The Rule of Law Lecture

Article. Published: March 3, 2021

The rule of law has been referred to as a ‘wrapper’ that is placed around a bundle of constitutional principles. At one extreme……