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.
General Cleaning Contractors v Christmas [1954] AC 180
Case Summaries
The complainant, Mr Christmas, was a window cleaner who had worked for the defendant, General Cleaning Contractors, for 20 years. He was working on… ...
Last modified: 16th Jul 2019
Dutton v Poole Case
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A son made a contract with his father for his father to not cut down an oak woodland. As consideration for this, the son would make a payment… ...
Last modified: 16th Jul 2019
Property Law 1 (Land Law)
Land Law
Land law has and always will be of great importance to people, for a start; we all need somewhere to live. Whether it is freehold property… ...
Last modified: 16th Jul 2019
Hanina v Morland – 2000
Case Summaries
The respondent in this case was tenant in a premises in a house, the freeholder of which had granted a 99 year lease of the first… ...
Last modified: 16th Jul 2019
Mbasogo v Logo Ltd – Summary
Case Summaries
The action was launched by the President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea and related to an alleged coup d’etat against the President and his… ...
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Evenden v Guildford City
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Evenden was made redundant by the football club. He then claimed for redundancy pay under the Redundancy Payments Act 1965 for his years of employment… ...
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Pape v Cumbria County Council
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Ms Pape was employed as a part-time cleaner by the defendant council. The council had provided their employees with rubber gloves, but the employees were… ...
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The Hannah Blumenthal 1983 – Summary
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A contract was made for the sale of a ship. A dispute arose between the parties regarding alleged defects. The dispute was referred to… ...
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MacCormick v Lord Advocate
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The claimants, MacCormick and Hamilton, brought an action against the Crown in Scotland which contested Queen Elizabeth using the title… ...
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Grow With Us v Green Thumb
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Grow With Us Ltd entered into a franchise agreement with Green Thumb to set up a lawn treatment business in accordance with Green Thumbs methods… ...
Last modified: 16th Jul 2019
Human Rights Freedom
Human Rights Law
Human Rights refers to the fundamental rights and freedom enjoyed by human beings, mainly dealing with individual rights and responsibilities… ...
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Hannaford v Selby – 1976
Case Summaries
The defendants, the Selby family, were the parents of the complainant, Mrs Hannaford. The Hannaford family bought property… ...
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Daniel v Drew – Case Summary
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A Hampshire farm was left in trust to sisters Mss Drew and Daniel. The sisters gave away their interest to their respective sons. ...
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Foulger v Newcomb
Case Summaries
The claimant was, amongst other things, a warrener and gamekeeper and he was regularly employed as such by neighbouring land occupiers. ...
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Dimskal Shipping v ITWF
Case Summaries
The Plaintiffs owned a vessel manned by Greeks and Filipinos when it docked at a Swedish port. An agent of I.T.F informed the plaintiff… ...
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National Westminster Bank v Morgan – 1985
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The defendants were a married couple who bought a house on mortgage. Their payments fell into arrears and the building society… ...
Last modified: 16th Jul 2019
Domestic Violence | Family Law Study Area | Law Teacher
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Domestic Violence. The phrase ‘domestic violence’ is usually taken to mean unlawful violence used or threatened by one spouse or cohabitant against the other. The perpetrator is usually the male partner, and pronouns are… ...
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Financial Matters After Divorce | Family Law Study Area | Law Teacher
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Financial Matters After Divorce. Now that ‘matrimonial offences’ have largely disappeared from divorce law, there is only rarely any dispute between the parties as to the desirability of a divorce in itself. Such disputes as do ...
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Financial Matters On Death | Family Law Study Area | Law Teacher
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Financial Matters on Death. Any adult of sound mind, whether married or not, can dispose of his or her own property by making a will. The law generally respects the testator’s freedom of choice in this matter, and if the testator… ...
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London County Council v Cattermoles
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A man was employed as a garage as a general garage hand, during which he would assist in moving cars out of the way of other cars… ...
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Purton v Kilker Projects
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When Mr Purton submitted his final bill for approximately £147,000, KPL failed to pay it. Mr Purton referred the matter for adjudication and the… ...
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Overstone v Shipway
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A hirer of a vehicle paid no monthly rental fee as agreed by the parties, after having paid the deposit and taken delivery of the motor vehicle. ...
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Ogwo v Taylor – Case Brief
Case Summaries
The defendant had negligently started a fire at his home by using a blow torch on the fascia boards whilst attempting DIY home improvements. ...
Last modified: 13th Jul 2019
Peekay Intermark v Australia and New Zealand
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B, the appellant, was a bank. P was a company that worked as an investment vehicle, operated by its shareholders and was the first respondent. ...
Last modified: 13th Jul 2019
The Oropesa – 1943 – Case Summary
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There were storms out at sea and a collision happened between two ships, the Oropesa and the Manchester Regiment. In the incident, the Manchester… ...
Last modified: 13th Jul 2019
