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.
Sadler v Imperial Life Assurance of Canada
Case Summaries
The plaintiff was employed by the defendant for 17 years. As an insurance agent, he was reimbursed on a commission basis. When the......
Last modified: 26th Jun 2019
Secretary of State For The Home Department v MN and KY
Case Summaries
The Supreme Court in SSHD v MN and KY [2014] UKSC 30 were concerned with guidance provided in a previous case of the Upper Tribunal in RB (Somalia) v SSHD [2012] EWCA Civ 277 and how the immigration had applied the guidance in the case of MN and KY....
Last modified: 26th Jun 2019
Thomas Witter Ltd v TBP Industries Ltd
Case Summaries
The defendant was a conglomerate organisation that negotiated to sell a carpet company to the plaintiff. During the negotiation of the sale of the company......
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Shell UK v Lostock Garage Ltd
Case Summaries
The defendant was a small garage which was tied to Shell along with two other neighbouring garages, by way of a solus agreement....
Last modified: 26th Jun 2019
Schuler AG v Wickman Machine Tool Sales Ltd
Case Summaries
In 1963, a German manufacturer entered into a distributorship agreement with an English sales company, to be in effect until 1968....
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Roper v Knott
Case Summaries
Knott was a milk salesman who worked for Roper. Knott came every morning and collected four gallons of milk from Roper’s place of business....
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Snelling v Snelling
Case Summaries
The plaintiff and his brothers, the second and third defendants were directors of a family business and company, the first defendant....
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Southwark London Borough Council v Williams
Case Summaries
The defendants were in need of housing, both having been forced to leave their current lodgings. The defendants sought the assistance of a squatters......
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Scott v Avery - Arbitration
Case Summaries
The respondent, Avery, took out a policy of insurance on a ship from the appellant. A clause in the policy stated that in the case of any......
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Re Farnol Eades Irvine & Co Ltd
Case Summaries
The plaintiff was a debenture-holder who claimed, inter alia, forpayment of the amount secured, foreclosure or sale and appointment of a receiver and......
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Strickland v Turner - 1852
Case Summaries
In this case, Strickland, the complainant, entered into a contract for annuity and life assurance on the life of Turner, with an insurance company....
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Rice v Great Yarmouth Borough Council
Case Summaries
A contractor concluded two contracts with a local council for leisure management and maintenance of sports facilities, parks, gardens, playgrounds and other......
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Sutton v Mishcon de Reya
Case Summaries
The plaintiff, Sutton, was a male prostitute who entered into a sado-masochistic relationship with Staal, a wealthy Swedish businessman....
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Thompson v Lohan - Case Summary
Case Summaries
The defendant was a company which hired plant and machinery with operators if necessary. The claimant hired some machinery with two of......
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Rahman v Arearose Ltd - 2001
Case Summaries
Mr Rahman was a manager of a fast food restaurant when he was violently assaulted at work. His employer, the first defendant......
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Raja v Lloyds TSB Bank plc
Case Summaries
In 1986 the Appellant (R) was granted overdraft facilities which were secured by legal charges over four properties he owned....
Last modified: 26th Jun 2019
St John Shipping v Joseph Rank Ltd - Summary
Case Summaries
The plaintiff, St John Shipping Corporation, owned a ship that was to sail from a port in the United States to the United Kingdom....
Last modified: 26th Jun 2019
Reforms of Sale of Goods Act
Commercial Law
Until the year 1995, which is the year Sale of Goods (Amendment) Act 1995, came into force, the purchasers of goods forming a part of bulk cargoes ......
Last modified: 25th Jun 2019
Corporations and International Business Law
Business Law
The UK’s Company Act 1985 and 1989 has been repealed with Companies Act 2006 and has brought a tremendous change in the attitude of business law in today’s generation....
Last modified: 25th Jun 2019
English and US Law on Takeover Defences
Business Law
Takeover defenses: review, explain and compare English and U.S. law (federal and state levels in the U.S., as appropriate); Takeover defenses ......
Last modified: 25th Jun 2019
Implied Terms in Contract of Sale
Commercial Law
In advising George the first thing that must be identified is the cause of action that he may have against Farmworks in respect of the tractor ......
Last modified: 25th Jun 2019
Fundamental Characteristics of British Constitution
Administrative Law
The rule of law is such a large concept, and like the word ‘constitution’ it is hard to define. This doctrine is one of the fundamental ......
Last modified: 25th Jun 2019
Breaching the Sale of Goods Act
Commercial Law
The case of Ashington Piggeries Ltd v. Christopher Hill where the buyers relied on the sellers to make up goods for the buyers specifications ......
Last modified: 25th Jun 2019
Law Defines Property As Anything That Can Be Tangible
Commercial Law
The legal right to insure arising out of a financial relationship recognised at law between the subject matter of contract (insured) and the......
Last modified: 25th Jun 2019
The Separation of Ownership and Control
Business Law
The issue of the separation of ownership and control has been discussed for numerous years. But has come to prominence after recent scandals in the past two decades such as Enron, Maxwell, Pollypeck,...
Last modified: 25th Jun 2019
