Articles tagged as EU Law
EU law, or European Union law, is a system of law that is specific to the 28 members of the European Union. This system overrules the national law of each member country if there is a conflict between the national law and the EU law.
Latest Law Papers tagged as EU Law
Including law essays, dissertations, problem questions, case summaries, and law lectures, suitable for law students working towards their LLB / LLM qualifications or those studying for the new SQE.
How Far Is the European Commission the Motor of European Integration?
EU Law
“The Commission is sometimes called the motor of European integration, not… ...
Last modified: 17th Jul 2019
European Community and National Law
EU Law
European Community and National Law – The relationship between community and national law was established in one the earliest cases to… ...
Last modified: 17th Jul 2019
The European Union
EU Law
The European Union (EU) is the unification of at present twenty-seven independent states based on the European Communities originated to enhance political, economic and social co-operation. ...
Last modified: 17th Jul 2019
Human Rights Law
Human Rights Law
“The freedom of expression constitutes one of the essential foundations of a democratic society, one of the basic conditions for its progress and for the development of everyman”, ...
Last modified: 17th Jul 2019
Distinguish Between Non Insane and Insane Automatism
Medical Law
When a defendant with a physical or mental incapacity commits a criminal offence, his criminal liability comes into a question. A … ...
Last modified: 17th Jul 2019
Francovich v Italy
EU Law
One of the defining and controversial characteristics of the European Union has been the supranational nature of its institutions and laws. ...
Last modified: 17th Jul 2019
Non-discrimination Legislation
EU Law
The European Union has actively been involved with non-discrimination legislation since the 1970s when gender equality laws were introduced. ...
Last modified: 17th Jul 2019
What is the EU?
EU Law
Cooperation between the EU member states is largely based on facilitating the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital within the EU, … ...
Last modified: 17th Jul 2019
Take the EU Legislative Process in Its Entirety
EU Law
The European Union is mostly shaped by its institutions and much depends on the powers allocated to them. Their relationship is also important … ...
Last modified: 17th Jul 2019
Analysis of Euthanasia Law in Netherlands and UK
Human Rights Law
Progressive development of human rights together with medical science brings continuously discussible question of euthanasia. ...
Last modified: 17th Jul 2019
European Court of Human Rights of Transsexuals
Human Rights Law
For over the past 30 years or so, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) was ‘reluctant to recognise any positive duty upon the United Kingdom� towards legal recognition of the new sexual identity of transsexuals. ...
Last modified: 17th Jul 2019
One of the Most Important Rights
EU Law
The meaning of the term ‘worker’ is a matter of European Community law and holds the same meaning in all EU Member States. The primary feature … ...
Last modified: 16th Jul 2019
Le Fanu v Malcolmson – 1848
Case Summaries
The Plaintiffs were the owners of various factories in Ireland. They raised an action of libel against newspaper publishers. ...
Last modified: 16th Jul 2019
International Transport Roth GmbH v Secretary of State
Case Summaries
The defendant, the Home Secretary, had introduced rules regarding the liability of HGV drivers entering the United Kingdom with… ...
Last modified: 16th Jul 2019
R (Gentle) v Foreign Secretary
Case Summaries
The claimants were the mothers of two British servicemen killed serving in Iraq. Inquests were to be held into the circumstances… ...
Last modified: 16th Jul 2019
Lister v Forth Dry Dock
Case Summaries
Following financial difficulties, the defendants, Forth Dry Dock, entered receivership. Forth Dry Dock was sold to a third party company… ...
Last modified: 16th Jul 2019
The Principles of Supremacy
EU Law
The principle of direct effect was created by the ECJ in the revolutionary case of Van Gend en Loos. Effectively it confers direct effect on EC law… ...
Last modified: 16th Jul 2019
Judicial Protection of Prisoners Rights
Judicial Law
The issue of prisoners’ rights has recently taken to the headlines of our national newspapers once again, the focus this time on the matter of overcrowding. Mr. Justice Michael Reilly, ...
Last modified: 16th Jul 2019
European Union Council
EU Law
European Union Council. Before I take up the question of undemocratic nature of the institutional structure of EU, I would like to consider the major power-wielder institutions. ...
Last modified: 16th Jul 2019
EU Legislation
EU Law
When the Noxious Plant Directive was adopted in December 2006, it should have been implemented by all Member States by January 2008, ...
Last modified: 16th Jul 2019
UK and EU Law on Business Reorganizations and Its Effect on the Employers and Employees
EU Law
The European Union arose out of the 1957 treaty of Rome ...
Last modified: 16th Jul 2019
The European Union’s Institutional Structure and the Institutions
EU Law
The institutions of the European Union form a complex and unique polity and, in determining whether or not this structure and the law making powers… ...
Last modified: 16th Jul 2019
What is Direct Effect?
EU Law
First of all what is Direct effect, it is a rule that goes under the European Union law and the European Court of justice established the Direct effect ...
Last modified: 16th Jul 2019
Kaya v Turkey (1999) 28 EHRR 1
Case Summaries
Kaya v Turkey (1999) 28 EHRR 1. Unlawful killing by state action and failure to bring to justice the perpetrator(s). ...
Last modified: 16th Jul 2019
The UK is Bound by Laws of the EU
EU Law
Courts of the UK, when facing an issue regarding EU Laws often seek guidance from the European Court of Justice. Citizens of member states… ...
Last modified: 16th Jul 2019
