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.
B & S v Leathley – 1979
Case Summaries
The defendants, B and S, entered a freezer container that had been placed in a farmyard and stole goods from it. The container was resting on sleepers, weighed three tons and was twenty-five foot long by seven by seven feet. ...
Last modified: 5th Oct 2021
The Rule of Law Lecture
Public Law Lectures
The rule of law has been referred to as a ‘wrapper’ that is placed around a bundle of constitutional principles. At one extreme… ...
Last modified: 4th Oct 2021
The Royal Prerogative Lecture
Public Law Lectures
Throughout the UK’s constitutional history, the relationship between the monarch and Parliament has been subject to change. ...
Last modified: 4th Oct 2021
The Judiciary Lecture
Public Law Lectures
An understanding of the hierarchy of courts in the UK is helpful in explaining the various judicial functions. The higher courts, the Court… ...
Last modified: 4th Oct 2021
Human Rights Act 1998 Lecture
Public Law Lectures
Modern human rights laws originate from agreements made by the international community in the immediate post Second World War years. ...
Last modified: 4th Oct 2021
The European Union Lecture
Public Law Lectures
The European Economic Community (EEC) was established in 1957 between its original six Member States: West Germany, France, Italy, Belgium… ...
Last modified: 4th Oct 2021
Parliamentary Sovereignty Lecture
Public Law Lectures
The implication of Parliamentary Sovereignty is that the Westminster Parliament is legally entitled to pass, amend, or repeal any law… ...
Last modified: 4th Oct 2021
Legislative Functions Lecture
Public Law Lectures
Primary legislation constitutes UK Acts of Parliament, some of which include important constitutional rules in the absence of a codified… ...
Last modified: 4th Oct 2021
Judicial Review lecture
Public Law Lectures
One of the main objectives of judicial review is to hold the government to account. Accountability means the checking, controlling or regulating… ...
Last modified: 4th Oct 2021
Applications, Grounds and Remedies Lecture
Public Law Lectures
This section follows on from the previous section, which discusses the theoretical basis of judicial review and the requirements for judicial review. ...
Last modified: 4th Oct 2021
Public Law – Constitutional Fundamentals
Public Law Lectures
The public law judicial review module contains two chapters: what is judicial review, and applications, grounds and remedies. ...
Last modified: 4th Oct 2021
Government and Accountability Lecture
Public Law Lectures
The rule of law requires that all be subject to the law, even the government or executive. The authority of the executive comes from… ...
Last modified: 4th Oct 2021
Sources of the Constitution Lecture
Public Law Lectures
The United Kingdom does not have a single document known as the ‘Constitution’ and as such, its constitution is not codified. ...
Last modified: 4th Oct 2021
Constitutional Institutions Lecture
Public Law Lectures
Public law regulates the relationship between the state and its organs, and private citizens. Public law is a shorter way… ...
Last modified: 4th Oct 2021
Public Law – Constitutional Fundamentals
Public Law Lectures
The public law constitutional fundamentals module contains two chapters: constitutional institutions, sources of the constitution. ...
Last modified: 4th Oct 2021
Tribunals and Ombudsman Lecture
Public Law Lectures
Administrative justice defines the various institutions and procedures that are located within the wide area between government departments… ...
Last modified: 4th Oct 2021
Fibrosa SA v Fairbairn Lawson Combe Barbour Ltd
Case Summaries
The respondents, an English company, agreed to sell to the appellants, a Polish company, machinery for £4,800. This was done by a written contract. One-third of the price was to be paid with the order. ...
Last modified: 4th Oct 2021
Chaudry v Prabhakar – 1989
Case Summaries
The plaintiff was seeking to purchase a car and asked the defendant, her friend, to assist her on the basis that he claimed to be knowledgeable on the subject. She purchased a car on the recommendation of the defendant. ...
Last modified: 4th Oct 2021
Century Insurance v Northern Ireland Road Transport Board
Case Summaries
Employer’s vicarious liability for damages caused by the acts of an employee. A transport undertaking had a contract with a petroleum company for the carriage and delivery of their petrol in lorries, agreeing to insure the lorries against any spillage or fire of the petroleum. ...
Last modified: 4th Oct 2021
Dick Bentley v Harold Smith
Case Summaries
The claimant, Dick Bentley, was aware of the defendant, Harold Smith’s, reputation as an expert in prestige cars and requested that the defendant keep an eye out for a well vetted and kept Bentley car, as he wished to purchase one. ...
Last modified: 4th Oct 2021
Paradine v Jane [1647]
Case Summaries
The plaintiff, Paradine, brought an action against the defendant, Jane, for the rent arrears for the lands that Paradine had leased to Jane. The defendant acknowledge that he owed the money for the rent. ...
Last modified: 4th Oct 2021
Lloyds Bank v Rosset
Case Summaries
The defendant, Mrs Rosset, was married to Mr Rosset, who was the sole registered owner of the property in question. Mr Rosset had bought this house with his family trust money, which had insisted on his sole ownership as a condition for using that money. ...
Last modified: 4th Oct 2021
Smith v Land and House Property Corp
Case Summaries
Whether a statement is one of opinion of a representation. The claimant put up a hotel for sale with the particulars stating that it was currently leased to a most desirable tenant. ...
Last modified: 4th Oct 2021
Bernstein v Skyviews – 1978
Case Summaries
Trespass – No right of privacy in airspace. Skyviews and General Ltd (S) took an aerial photograph a number of houses, including Coppings Farm, Bernstein’s (B) country home. ...
Last modified: 4th Oct 2021
Bettini v Gye
Case Summaries
Breach of a condition of a contract. The claimant, Alessandro Bettini (a tenor) entered into an agreement with the defendant, Frederick Gye. The terms of that agreement were that Bettini would not perform within 50 miles of London in any venue. ...
Last modified: 4th Oct 2021
