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.
Principles of Constructive and Resulting Trusts
Family Law
Flexibility is one of the most essential and defining qualities of equity, and nowhere is this more clearly manifested than with constructive trusts. ...
Last modified: 22nd Jul 2019
Informal Corporate Rescue Mechanism
Finance Law
Modern corporate and banking practices around the world have, over the years, adopted various measures to deal with distressed companies and distressed debts/loans. ...
Last modified: 22nd Jul 2019
Is the Bolam Test Still a Significant Part of Medical Negligence
Medical Law
In the years preceding the landmark case of Bolam , a significant proliferation of negligence claims within the medical domain left the profession ...
Last modified: 22nd Jul 2019
Shipping Law Governs the Relations and Risks and Liabilities
International Law
The expression seaworthiness is broadly elucidated by the judges and critics it doesn’t merely mean that the carrier has to provide a seaworthy … ...
Last modified: 22nd Jul 2019
European Convention on Human Rights Legislation
EU Law
The Human Rights Act 1998 was the incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights into UK domestic law and it has had a substantial impact on the legal system which shall be discussed below. ...
Last modified: 22nd Jul 2019
Rescue Culture Under Insolvency Law
Finance Law
The previous insolvency regime did not provide enough transparency and accountability to the range of stakeholders, especially to creditors. ...
Last modified: 22nd Jul 2019
Rules of Interpretation Required by Courts
Judicial Law
Both drafting and interpreting the law are complex and challenging tasks. The Renton Committee criticised the fact that ‘drafters of legislation tended to adopt a stylised archaic legalism in their language and employed ...
Last modified: 22nd Jul 2019
Fathers’ Parental Role
Family Law
Fathers’ Parental Role – Family Law Essay. The first issue that must be considered before any other is the issue of proving that Dan is in fact the father of Annie. The court has a discretion to direct blood testing under the Family Law Reform Act 1969 section 20 ...
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
The Joint Tenancy Has Long Been ‘Looked Upon As Odious in Equity’
General Law
Explain why the joint tenancy is disliked by equity, but not by the common law; and ii) assess whether there are any circumstances under which beneficiaries under a trust would prefer a beneficial joint tenancy. ...
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
The Doctrine of Adverse Possession
Land Law
In the past, estate owners had to be vigilant as regards the land that they owned but did not use it for themselves. When someone possessed his… ...
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
The Gender Recognition Act
Family Law
The Gender Recognition Act 2004 The ability of a person to live as their desired sex, regardless of surgery, is a right now conferred by the Gender… ...
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
Prerogative Powers Remain an Important
Judicial Law
Prerogative Powers Remain An Important Element Of The United Kingdoms Constitution. Should They Be Subject To Greater Parliamentary And Judicial Scrutiny? ...
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
R (Abbasi) v Foreign Secretary
Case Summaries
The first claimant was a British national who had been captured by United States forces in Afghanistan and detained in Guantanamo… ...
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
Mansfield v Weetabix – 1998
Case Summaries
D appealed against a judgment holding them liable in negligence following an incident in which a lorry belonging to D, and driven by one of their… ...
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
McFarlane v EE Caledonia Ltd
Case Summaries
The claimant (C) was on board a vessel which was called upon to attend to the serious fire that had broken out on the oil rig… ...
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
The Right to Seek Asylum in a Church or Any Other Holy Place
EU Law
The term refugee is most often used to include people who may or will fall outside of the scope of the above definetion since they have left their … ...
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
Family Law and Neglect
Family Law
Family Law and Neglect. Law governing domestic relations always treads a very careful line between protecting the rights of privacy of people living in a liberal state and the need to protect and regulate certain relationships that are open to extreme abuse. ...
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
Action In Rem Is the Action Towards Personal Property
Land Law
The expression In rem is the meaning in Latin for in a thing. In the case of the lawsuit, the so called… ...
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
A Medical Negligence Problem Question
Medical Law
It may be that the hospital has been negligent in administering treatment to Bea. The doctors owe a high duty of care to the patient. ...
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
Separate Legal Personality of the Company
Business Law
CHAPTER 2 The ‘Salomon’ Principle Incorporation by registration was introduced in 1844 and the doctrine of Limited liability followed … ...
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
Law of Obligations: Local Authorities in Housing
Housing Law
Local Authorities (Councils) owe a variety of obligations imposed by law to those who occupy (or who might occupy) accommodation provided by the Council. ...
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
The Articles of Association
Business Law
What are the articles of Association? The Articles of Association can be seen as a rule book within a company. This is in a document form and … ...
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
Easements and Profits
Land Law
The law of prescriptive acquisition may be criticized, both as a matter of principle and on grounds of complexity. Is it really necessary to hav ...
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
Critically Assess the impact of Human Rights Act, 1998 on English Law
Human Rights Law
Human Rights were formed for the protection of the fundamental civil and political liberties in societies, committed to the rule of law. The European Convention… ...
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
