Articles tagged as UK Law
UK law covers the laws and legislation of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Essays, case summaries, problem questions and dissertations here are relevant to law students from the United Kingdom and Great Britain, as well as students wishing to learn more about the UK legal system from overseas.
Latest Law Papers tagged as UK 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.
Offord v Davies - 1862
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The defendant, in this case, agreed to secure money to advance to a third party on discount for the space of twelve calendar months....
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R v B [2007] 1 WLR 1567
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The defendant was accused of raping a victim outside of a nightclub. After his arrest, the defendant informed the custody officer......
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Northern Ireland v Lynch - 1975
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The defendant was charged with aiding and abetting a second degree murder. He drove members of the Irish terrorist group the IRA into town where they had......
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Pigott v Thompson
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The plaintiff was a treasurer to the commissioners of the tolls and as such, earned an annual salary and was employed by way of an act of Parliament....
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Macklin v Dowsett - 2004
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Dowsett was in a dire financial situation. He had a bungalow that was condemned by the local authority. He was able to obtain planning for......
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Pritchard v Briggs
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The plaintiff was a tenant of the vendors. His lease contained an option to purchase the retained lands upon the death of both vendors....
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Phipps v Pears - 1965
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The plaintiff and defendant both owned houses which were adjacent to one another, on Market Street, Warwick. Phipps did not insulate his house......
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R v ABCD - 2010
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The defendants participated in an attack against a victim in the victim’s home. The attack was organised by an individual other than the ones who......
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Matthews v United Kingdom (1999) 28 EHRR 361 (ECHR)
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Case Summary of Matthews v United Kingdom (1999) 28 EHRR 361 (ECtHR). Article 3 Protocol 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)....
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National Coal Board v Gamble
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M, who worked for a haulier firm, had his lorry filled up at a National Coal Board (NCB) colliery. He then drove to a weighbridge......
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Nicolene v Simmonds - Summary
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Nicolene Ltd ordered 3,000 tonnes of steel bars from Simmonds. The two parties had never done business before. The written agreement between......
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Introduction To Family Law | Family Law Study Area | Law Teacher
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Introduction To Family Law. Family law, as the phrase is generally understood, deals with the creation and removal of legal status, its consequences, and the protection (both physical and financial) of family members. It is concerned......
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Liability For Fire Cases
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Liability For Fire. A person will be liable for damage done by fire in three situations. That is, if the damage was caused: 1. wilfully; 2. by negligence; or...
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Nunn v Dalrymple
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The Dalyrymples contended they were protected tenants of the lodge. They argued they were paying rent, and held exclusive possession......
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Jackson v Horizon Holidays - 1975
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Mr Jackson booked a holiday through Horizon Holidays, a travel company, for him and his family and paid approximately £1,400. He had provided explicit details......
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R v Secretary of SSHD Ex P Ejaz
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R v Secretary of State for the Home Department Ex P Naheed Ejaz (1994) 2 WLR 534 case summary...
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Oxford v Moss - 1979
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The defendant (M) was a civil engineering student who dishonestly obtained the proof of an examination paper. After he had read......
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Poland v Parr & Sons - 1927
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A contractor’s employee was, in the course of his employment, following close behind his employer’s waggon carrying sugar bags. Seeing a boy with a......
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Leach v Chief Constable of Gloucestershire Constabulary
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The plaintiff had acted as the ‘appropriate adult’ during the police questioning of a criminal who was accused of numerous murders....
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Joel v Morison - 1834
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The plaintiff was walking on foot on a public highway. The defendant had a horse and a cart, which were under the care, government and direction of his......
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In The Matter of K (a child) - NI
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In K (A Child) (Northern Ireland) [2014] UKSC 29, the Supreme Court were asked to determine the scope of the term ‘rights of custody’ in relation to wrongful removal of a child from a country....
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Home Counties Dairies Ltd v Skilton
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In an employment contract between a dairy company and dairyman, it was agreed that the employee, within one year of termination of his employment contract......
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R v Lidar | Criminal Law Case | Law Teacher
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R v Lidar. In December 1998 the appellant Narinder Singh Lidar was charged with murder before Scott Baker J and a jury at the Leicester Crown Court. He was acquitted of murder but convicted of manslaughter by a unanimous verdict....
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International Transport Roth GmbH v Secretary of State
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The defendant, the Home Secretary, had introduced rules regarding the liability of HGV drivers entering the United Kingdom with......
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