Tag: UK Law

Equity Lecture Notes
20th Jun 2019
Introduction: Historical Introduction. Before 1066 all laws were local and enforced in the manorial, shire and hundred courts. Under the Normans, Royal Courts began......

An Overview and History of Rape Laws in the UK
20th Jun 2019
Introduction: Many of the problems surrounding the law of rape arise from attitudes to women and sex, and misconceptions about the offence itself....

The Incorporation and Set-up of Companies
20th Jun 2019
Introduction: Several factors emerge in this scenario which will involve consideration of the law relating to companies and businesses....

'Intellectual Property is Property in a Legal Sense.'
20th Jun 2019
Introduction: The concept of intellectual property contains an inherent dichotomy: the is to produce a sense of something that can be owned which is incorporeal....

The ‘Rescue Culture’ in Financially Failing Businesses
20th Jun 2019
Introduction: There has been a major impact on how financial failure of a business is dealt with in the UK after the introduction of the Enterprise Act 2002....

‘Beneficial’ Interest in Law of Trusts and Third-Party Contracts
20th Jun 2019
Introduction: The term “beneficial interest” is difficult to define precisely because it consists of a combination of the law of obligations and the law of property....

Agreement Cases - Formation, Acceptance, Termination
19th Jun 2019
Introduction: The defendant made the highest bid for the plaintiff's goods at an auction sale, but he withdrew his bid before the fall of the auctioneer's hammer....

Atlas Express v Kafco
19th Jun 2019
Introduction: The Kafco imported basket ware and entered a contract with Atlas to sell and deliver baskets to Atlas retail stores. Atlas tried to negotiate a further......

Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Constabulary v Shimmen
19th Jun 2019
Introduction: The defendant was spending time with four of his friends outside a shop in a generally jovial atmosphere. At one stage, the appellant......

Problem Question on Contracts & Sale of Goods
18th Jun 2019
Introduction: Problem question case study in a scenario examining valid contracts for the sale and modification of goods....

Criminal Liabilities Problem Question - 1
18th Jun 2019
Introduction: Liam is about to retire from running the family business, a restaurant at a seaside resort. His children are not interested in carrying on......

Commercial Law Problem Question | Agency Relationship
18th Jun 2019
Introduction: Example Commercial Law problem question regarding the legal position of two indivduals in relation to an agency relationship....

Discuss the Ownership of Found Items and Paintings
18th Jun 2019
Introduction: Discuss the ownership of discovered items or treasure and paintings or graffiti on buildings. Example problem question....

Offer and Acceptance for Sale of Goods and Promotions
18th Jun 2019
Introduction: Problem question covering offer and acceptance in contract law for the sale of goods and promotions....

Harassment, Theft, Assault & Sexual Assault Scenario
18th Jun 2019
Introduction: Criminal liabilities in harassment, theft, assault and sexual assault. A problem question scenario and answer....

European Convention on Human Rights 1950
18th Jun 2019
Introduction: Following the Second World War and the horrors against humanity that had followed it, the United Nations had been given the impetus that was required in order for them to create a modern international law of human rights....

Criminal Liability Scenario Problem Question - 2
18th Jun 2019
Introduction: Andrew and Toby, keen environmentalists and known troublemakers, are staging a protest outside Slim's Cafe about the cafe's refusal to buy fair trade......

Offer and Acceptance with Promissory Estoppel
18th Jun 2019
Introduction: The Effects of Promissory Estoppel and Contract Variations on Offer and Acceptance. A Problem Question case analysis...

Prescription Decision, Medical Consent and Tortious Liability
18th Jun 2019
Introduction: Problem question advising on prescription decisions, medical consent issues and tortious liability claims in UK medical law....

Reproductive Medicine | IVF and Surrogacy Questions
18th Jun 2019
Introduction: Reproductive medicine scenarios. IVF and surrogacy problem questions. Analysis of two example cases....

Tort Law and Liabilities in Different Types of Tort
18th Jun 2019
Introduction: A case study of tort law and potential liabilities in different types of tort. An example case analysis problem question...

Evidential Issues Surrounding the Terrorism Act 2000
18th Jun 2019
Introduction: Advising on evidential issues surrounding the Terrorism Act 2000. An example Law of Evidence problem question....

Sale of Goods - Offer and Acceptance
18th Jun 2019
Introduction: Problem question scenario examining offer and acceptance for the sale of goods in contract law. A problem question case study in UK law...

Passing Of Property And Risk During the Sale of Goods
18th Jun 2019
Introduction: Example problem question and answer on the passing of risks and property in the sale of goods....

Attwood v Lamont - 1920
18th Jun 2019
Introduction: The plaintiff was a tailor and general outfitter who employed the defendant as an assistant. In the contract of employment, the defendant agreed......