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.
Leeds Rugby v Harris
Case Summaries
Iestyn Harris played rugby league for Leeds Rhinos and was contracted to play for them for four years. However, he wished to switch codes and play… ...
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Imperial Chemical Industries v Shatwell
Case Summaries
Two brothers who were qualified shot-firers sustained injuries at their employer’s quarries. The employees had been short of wire to test a circuit… ...
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O’Brien v MGN Ltd – Case Summary
Case Summaries
Mr O’Brien’s claim was unsuccessful. The contractual rules had been successfully incorporated into the agreement by reference on the day… ...
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Hughes v Liverpool VictoriaFriendly Society
Case Summaries
With a Mr Thomas, the defendants entered into five life insurance policies on the lives of others. Thomas ceased paying the premiums. ...
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James v Thomas – 2007
Case Summaries
The defendant, Mr Thomas, owned the cottage in dispute as the sole registered proprietor of the property. Mr Thomas had inherited this… ...
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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, ...
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Kaur v MG Rover
Case Summaries
An employee was threatened with compulsory redundancy by her employer. The employee applied to court for declaratory relief that the… ...
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Junior Books Ltd v Veitchi Co Ltd – Summary
Case Summaries
The defendants were specialists in flooring and were sub-contractors to lay a floor in a factory which was to be used by the plaintiffs. ...
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King’s Norton Metal Co v Edridge
Case Summaries
A fraudster ordered goods from a metal manufacturer. He told the manufacturer that he was a well known business man and provided him… ...
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Ocean Chemical Transport Inc v Exnor Craggs – 2000
Case Summaries
OCT claimed EC had breached the implied term to provide quiet and unencumbered possession of the bunkers contrary to s12 Sale of Goods Act 1972. ...
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Evidence Law – Admissibility of Evidence Essays
General Law
Common Law – Evidence Law – Amissibility of Evidence Essays – Use Our Free Law Essays To Help You With Your Law Course ...
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Mackay v Dick – 1881
Case Summaries
Mr. Mackay was a contractor for the construction of a railway branch line of Carfin Cutting, who concluded a contract of… ...
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Jobson v Johnson
Case Summaries
The plaintiff owned 44.9% of the share capital of a football club and contracted to sell the shares to the defendant, by way of the defendant’s… ...
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Hummingbird Motors Ltd v Hobbs
Case Summaries
The defendant bought a car which appeared to be in excellent condition. The odometer reading on the car displayed a mileage of 34,900 miles… ...
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Les Affreteurs Reunis v Leopold
Case Summaries
Les Affreteurs refused to pay Walford’s commission, holding that commission was only payable in respect of hire duly earned under the charterparty. ...
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Janaway v Salford Health Authority
Case Summaries
Janaway v Salford Health Authority (1989) AC 537 a conscientious objection case summary ...
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J Evans and Son v Andrea
Case Summaries
The plaintiffs imported machines from Italy to England. The defendants were their forwarding agents. ...
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MRI Trading AG v Erdenet
Case Summaries
By a contract governed by an English choice of law clause a Mongolian mining company, Erdenet, and a Swiss trading company… ...
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Phipps v Rochester Corporation – 1955
Case Summaries
Two children passed across grassland which was part of a building site located on a housing estate that was in the process… ...
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Price v Easton – 1883 – Case Summary
Case Summaries
A declaration between the parties stated that X owed the plaintiff £3. As such, X agreed to complete work for the defendant in exchange for payment… ...
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Miles v Forest Rock Granite
Case Summaries
The defendant had brought some explosives onto his land and used them to blast rocks which had already been naturally occurring on his land. ...
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Pullman v Hill – 1891
Case Summaries
The plaintiffs were two members of a partnership firm. They owned property in Borough Road, London which they had contracted to sell. ...
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Human Rights Law – Mental Health Act – Essays
General Law
Human Rights Law – Mental Health Act Essays – Use Our Free Law Essays To Help You With Your Law Course ...
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Pankhania v Hackney LBC
Case Summaries
P brought a claim for damages for the misrepresentation at the point of sale by H, of commercial property that was used as a car park by NCP. ...
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Child Protection and the Right to Family Life
Family Law
Child protection is a particularly emotive area of the law. The much publicised cases concerning child neglect and abuse such as Victoria Climbie, Peter Connelly (Baby P), and Daniel Pelka ignited public outrage for the lack of state intervention ...
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