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.
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The Creation of Property Rights in Land
Properties and Trusts
[Section 53] does not affect the creation or operation of resulting, implied or constructive trusts. This statutory footing gives the ......
Last modified: 30th Jun 2019
The Doctrine of Good Faith Case
Trading Law
The doctrine of Good faith owes its origin to the law of equity and can be traced to the Court of Chancery’s decision in the case...
Last modified: 30th Jun 2019
Evaluation of Delegated Legislation
Security law
The requirement for new law to be made is often a very slow process, this is not suitable in times of emergency. For example, to strengthen the Anti Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001...
Last modified: 30th Jun 2019
Public Law Body Under Legislation
Public Law
The BORO has been held not to have strong horizontal effect...
Last modified: 30th Jun 2019
The Advent of New Technologies
Technology Law
The advent of new technologies such as the internet and other networks have changed the business world and provided the trading processes in e-business more efficiency....
Last modified: 30th Jun 2019
Transportation to New York
Transportation Law
On 1st June 2009 Cortez Ltd entered into an agreement to sell 6,000 tons of grain to Farm Supplies Ltd FOB Southampton for transportation to New York....
Last modified: 30th Jun 2019
Rights of the True Owner
Properties and Trusts
Conversion is defined as an intentional dealing with goods in such a way that inconsistent with the rights of the true owner....
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R v Calhaem
Case Summaries
The defendant was convicted of murder under s.8 of the Accessories and Abettors Act 1861. She had counselled Z to murder the victim....
Last modified: 28th Jun 2019
R v Taaffe - 1984
Case Summaries
Paul Desmond Taafe (T) was enlisted by a third party in Holland to import cannabis into England, which was prohibited to import under the......
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R v Shillam - 2013
Case Summaries
Shillam bought cocaine from R, in order to sell. He had been observed by police surveillance units meeting with R and was arrested driving a van and......
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R v Foreign Secretary ex parte Abbasi
Case Summaries
The first claimant was a British national who had been captured by United States forces in Afghanistan and detained in Guantanamo Bay......
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R v Johnson - 2007
Case Summaries
J was convicted of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Following his arrest, he was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia......
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R v Hampden - Summary
Case Summaries
Ship money was a type of tax originating from medieval times. It was historically collected as part of the Royal Prerogative from coastal......
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R v Ruffel - 1991
Case Summaries
The defendant had thrown an ‘acid house’ party which had attracted thousands of people. The party involved very loud music that continued overnight for some 12......
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R v Moys
Case Summaries
A black and white mare worth between £600-£700 was stolen from her livery stables. The defendant sold her the next day for £480 and she was......
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R v Bainbridge - 1960
Case Summaries
The defendant purchased oxygen-cutting equipment. Weeks later, the equipment was used in a bank break-in and was left behind by the thieves....
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R v T [1990] Crim LR 256
Case Summaries
T was one of three defendants charged with armed robbery. Upon arrest, T could only recall some of the events that had occurred....
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R v Millward - 1994
Case Summaries
H, employed by B, was driving a tractor when a trailer became detached from the tractor due to a poorly-maintained tow-hitch......
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R v Grewal - 2010
Case Summaries
At the time of the incident, the defendant was a student who had become drunk after drinking too many free cocktails at a......
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R v Powell and English
Case Summaries
In the first case, the appellants Powell (P) and Daniels (D), and another person went to the house of a drug dealer. As soon as he opened the door......
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R v Craig and Bentley - 1952
Case Summaries
Derek William Bentley (B), 19, and Christopher Craig (C), 16, attempted to burgle a warehouse. B carried a knife and a knuckle-duster......
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R v Cooper; R v Schaub
Case Summaries
The defendants met the victim at a bar and asked her to show them where the nightclubs were in the area. The victim ultimately......
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R v Jheeta - 2007
Case Summaries
The defendant and the victim were in a consensual sexual relationship. The defendant began sending anonymous threatening messages to the victim......
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R v Stephenson - 1979
Case Summaries
The appellant attempted to sleep in a hollow which he had made in a haystack. Because he was cold, he started a fire in that hollow....
Last modified: 28th Jun 2019
R v Dowds - 2012
Case Summaries
The defendant, Dowds (D), killed his partner with a knife by inflicting 60 wounds on her. He sought to rely on the partial defence of......
Last modified: 28th Jun 2019
