Articles tagged as EU Law
EU law, or European Union law, is a system of law that is specific to the 27 members of the European Union. Under the principle of primacy, EU law takes precedence over conflicting national law within its scope.
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.
URBSFA v Bosman (C-415/93), ECLI:EU:C:1995:463
Case Summaries
Bosman held that post-contract fees obstructing a player’s move between Member States, and nationality quotas in club matches, breached free movement of workers. ...
Last modified: 4th Nov 2026
European Superleague Company v FIFA and UEFA (C-333/21), ECLI:EU:C:2023:1011
Case Summaries
The Court of Justice held that FIFA and UEFA’s discretionary approval and sanction rules infringed EU law. It did not approve the proposed Super League itself. ...
Last modified: 4th Nov 2026
Assange v Swedish Prosecution Authority [2012] UKSC 22
Case Summaries
The Supreme Court held by five votes to two that a Swedish public prosecutor could issue a European Arrest Warrant as a judicial authority under the Extradition Act 2003. ...
Last modified: 4th Nov 2026
Diarra v FIFA (FIFA v BZ), Case C-650/22, ECLI:EU:C:2024:824
Case Summaries
In FIFA v BZ (Diarra), Case C-650/22, the CJEU examined transfer rules restricting players’ free movement and competition between clubs. Judgment of 4 October 2024. ...
Last modified: 4th Nov 2026
Strengths and Weaknesses of the Judicial Review Process
Administrative Law
Judicial review is the name of a particular type of court action where an individual challenges the decisions or actions of a body performing a public function. ...
Last modified: 12th Mar 2026
Contract and Comparative Law Dissertation Topics
Law Dissertation Topics
We have listed for you below 10 dissertation topics and ideas on contract and comparative law. Please feel free to use this information… ...
Last modified: 7th Sep 2025
EU Internal Market
EU Law
Here on LawTeacher.net, a sample essay in EU Law about the EU Internal Market. ...
Last modified: 18th Feb 2025
EU Money Laundering Directive
EU Law
LawTeacher.net tackles the Passing Of The 3rd E.U. Money Laundering Directive and how effective the EU Laws now in existence truly are. ...
Last modified: 18th Feb 2025
Law of Defamation
Criminal Law
A criminal law sample essay for LawTeacher.net encompasses the laws of defamation for UK Law and EU Law. ...
Last modified: 18th Feb 2025
Internet Service Providers and Protection from Liability
International Law
When do Internet Service Providers have protection from liability for content they transport or host, under European law? ...
Last modified: 12th Jan 2024
European Sports Law is Incapable of Recognising the Specificities of Sport
Sports Law
The basis of whether European sports law is incapable of recognising the specificities of sport is the subject of debate in this essay. ...
Last modified: 11th Jan 2024
What is an Employee – Employment Law Essay
Employment Law
It has always been problematic to define an employee. The consequences of being an employee can have far reaching consequences for both employee and employer. Many employers use the wording “independent contractor” to avoid the responsibility that arises from the employer employee relationship. ...
Last modified: 11th Jan 2024
Ireland v United Kingdom 1979-80
Case Summaries
Ireland v United Kingdom is a European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) principally concerning the threshold at which ‘cruel and unusual treatment’ becomes ‘torture’ for the purposes of Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) ...
Last modified: 21st Sep 2023
Francovich v. Italy [1991]
Case Summaries
One of the defining and controversial characteristics of the European Union has been the supranational nature of its institutions and laws. European laws can take the form of primary laws, which consists of the intergovernmental treaties, and secondary laws in the form of regulations, directives and decisions which are passed by the Commission. ...
Last modified: 28th Oct 2021
Soering v UK
Case Summaries
Soering v United Kingdom (1989) concerns Articles 3, 6 and 13 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) 1950 and the potential extradition to the USA by the UK of a West German national to face trial in Virginia, USA on a murder charge. ...
Last modified: 28th Oct 2021
Blackburn v Attorney General – 1971
Case Summaries
The claimant, Blackburn, asserted that the decision by Parliament to allow Britain to join the Economic Community and sign the Maastricht Treaty was illegal as it diminished their own sovereignty, and violated the theoretical conception of the ‘Queen in Parliament’ ...
Last modified: 25th Oct 2021
Van Gend en Loos Case Summary
Case Summaries
Established that EEC’s treaties were legitimate grounds for the recognition of legal rights and thus famously recognised the principle of direct effect. The claimants, van Gend en Loos, imported chemicals from Western Germany to the Netherlands where they were asked to pay import taxes. ...
Last modified: 25th Oct 2021
Osman v UK
Case Summaries
Case Summary of Osman v United Kingdom (UK) Case No: 87/1997/871/1083. Mrs Mulkiye Osman was born in Cyprus in 1948 and her son, Ahmet Osman, was born in England in 1972. ...
Last modified: 30th Sep 2021
Consumer Rights in Electronic Contracts and Distance Selling
Contract Law
This essay aims to evaluate the consumer protection provisions of the ECD and DSD applicable to electronic contracts. ...
Last modified: 30th Sep 2021
Flaminio Costa v ENEL – 1964
Case Summaries
Established the supremacy of European Community laws over the national laws of Member States. The claimant, Costa, was an Italian citizen with shares in the Italian electricity supply company Edisonvolta, and he sought to oppose moves by the State to nationalise the electric industry. ...
Last modified: 28th Sep 2021
Macarthys v Smith
Case Summaries
The claimant, Ms Smith, was a factory employee of the defendants, Macarthys, for which she received a salary of £50 per week. She complained… ...
Last modified: 27th Sep 2021
The Freedom of Establishment
EU Law
The Freedom of Establishment, as set out in Article 49 TFEU enables an economic actor to pursue economic activities, stably and continuously in one or more Member States. ...
Last modified: 27th Sep 2021
Many Influences on Parliament
Administrative Law
The influences on parliament can be many, including pressure groups, the media, reform bodies and many more. ...
Last modified: 23rd Sep 2021
The Sources of Human Rights
Constitutional Law
The primary source of human rights are UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the treaties that followed. Other human rights existed before they were recognised by the UN Charter. ...
Last modified: 22nd Sep 2021
Doctrine of Supremacy of EU Law
Administrative Law
In a series of important rulings the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has developed the doctrine of supremacy of European Union (EU) Law. ...
Last modified: 22nd Sep 2021
