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.
Speed v Thomas Swift & Co Ltd – 1943
Case Summaries
Mr Speed was a dock labourer employed by the defendant stevedores working on the loading of a ship from an adjacent barge. ...
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Salmon v Seafarer Restaurants – Summary
Case Summaries
The plaintiff was a fireman who had attended to a fire that had broken out at the defendant’s fish and chip shop. This has been caused by the defendant… ...
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Schawel v Reade
Case Summaries
Emphasised the significance of a party’s expertise in determining whether their statements constitute representation or a contractual promise. ...
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Re Buchanan-Wollaston’s Conveyance – Summary
Case Summaries
Four owners of property with views of the ocean decided to jointly purchase the piece of land which was between their respective houses… ...
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Reese v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
Case Summaries
The executrix of a deceased estate brought an action against the police following the death of a prisoner in custody. The prisoner was a known suicide risk… ...
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Rialas v Mitchell – 1984
Case Summaries
The infant plaintiff, aged 6 and a half, was crossing the road when he was struck by a van driven by a van driven by the defendant. ...
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S Pearson v Dublin Corporation
Case Summaries
The defendant provided the plaintiff with plans, drawings and specifications for the construction of work on a sewage system. ...
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Secretary of State for the Home Department v Rehman
Case Summaries
The applicant was a Pakistani national who had been granted entry to the UK in order to work as a religious minister. After five years…. ...
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R v Warbuton
Case Summaries
The facts of the victim’s death were disputed, however an expert witness gave evidence that he had died as a result of knife wounds, blunt force… ...
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Ryan v Mutual Tontine Westminster Chambers
Case Summaries
This case involved a residential flat, in which the flats were leased to several tenants. The leases contained a covenant that agreed that the premises… ...
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Sharneyford Supplies Ltd v Edge
Case Summaries
In this case, the complainant had entered into a contract to purchase land from the defendant. In this contract, it was expressly stated that there… ...
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R v Wilson 1984
Case Summaries
The defendant nearly hit a pedestrian, the victim, with their vehicle and an altercation between the two subsequently ensued. ...
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Thomas v National Union of Mineworkers
Case Summaries
During a set of strikes organised by the National Union of Miners (NUM – the Defendant), the Claimant, who was a miner, wanted to continue working in… ...
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Reilly v Booth – 1890
Case Summaries
This case concerned a dispute as to the full extent of the rights conferred through an easement. The holder of an easement had… ...
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Re Sharpe (A Bankrupt) – 1980
Case Summaries
An aunt loaned Sharpe, her nephew, money for the purpose of buying a leasehold premises. This was a shop with living accommodation situated above it. ...
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R (on the application of Ricketts) v Basildon Magistrates’ Court
Case Summaries
The defendant, Ricketts, was arrested after taking bags from outside a charity shop and from the bins at the rear of the shop and… ...
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Sterling Hydraulics v Dichtomatik
Case Summaries
DL contended the acknowledgement of order documentation amounted to a counter-offer incorporating their own terms into the contract. ...
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Samarenko v Dawn Hill House Ltd – 2011
Case Summaries
A seller and buyer entered into a written contract for the sale of property, with Clause 16 of the contract requiring the payment of a deposit. ...
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Scout Association v Barnes – 2010
Case Summaries
The claimant was injured after chasing a block that had been accidentally kicked away by another player. The claimant sued the Scout Association. ...
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Sudbrook Trading Estate Ltd v Eggleton – 1983
Case Summaries
Four separate leases were made in relation to adjacent industrial premises. Each lease expired on 24 December 1997. ...
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Richmond Adult Community College v McDougall
Case Summaries
Case Summary of Richmond Adult Community College v McDougall [2008] EWCA Civ 4 Disability discrimination. The assessment of disability and recurring disabilities ...
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Spring v Guardian Assurance plc – 1994
Case Summaries
The plaintiff was dismissed from his job as a company sales representative for the first defendant. Upon seeking employment with another company… ...
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R v Watson – 2015
Case Summaries
The defendant was convicted of two counts of rape and two counts of assault by penetration. The defendant fathered a child… ...
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Rose Has Any Proprietary Rights
Properties and Trusts
Firstly it must be considered whether Rose has any proprietary rights. ...
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Making Claims for a Personal Injury
Tort Law
The material facts of the case are: The claimant, Mrs Millward, a school teacher at Northfield and Thornbury school is making claims for a personal… ...
Last modified: 27th Jun 2019
