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.
The Law on Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Assembly
Administrative Law
Is Simeon exercising his right to freedom of speech and assembly by publicly preaching? If so, the police officer will have breached his statutory powers. ...
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Monsanto v Tilly [1999]
Case Summaries
The claimant was a company that had been granted a licence by the government to carry research into genetically… ...
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Kent v Kavanagh [2006]
Case Summaries
Freehold owners entered into a building agreement with a firm of builders who erected a road of semi-detached houses… ...
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Gillett v Holt [2001]
Case Summaries
The claimant, Gillett, worked on Holt’s farm. Holt persuaded Gillett to abandon plans for college and to work… ...
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Campbell v Griffin [2001]
Case Summaries
The claimant, Campbell, moved in with a much older couple, Mr and Mrs Ascough, as a lodger. ...
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Crawley BC v Ure 1996
Case Summaries
Landlord and tenant; one joint tenant giving notice to quit without consulting the other ...
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Medforth v Blake [2000]
Case Summaries
In 1984 the defendants were appointed as receivers over the pig-farming business of the plaintiff. ...
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Bedson v Bedson
Case Summaries
A husband and wife had three children and lived in the matrimonial home which was a flat above a draper’s… ...
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Burnett’s Trustee v Grainger
Case Summaries
Grainger purchased the title to a flat for £45,000 from Burnett (B). Once this was agreed, Grainger failed… ...
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State Bank of India v Sood
Case Summaries
In this case, the first and second defendants were the legally registered proprietors of the family home, which the ...
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Federated Homes Ltd v Mill Lodge Properties Ltd
Case Summaries
A company owned a site which included three parcels of land. They gained planning permission to build on the site.. ...
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Sovmots Investments Ltd v SSE [1979]
Case Summaries
A 150 year lease was granted to S Ltd (appellant) who built an office complex. 36 residential maisonettes… ...
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Heslop v Burns 1974
Case Summaries
Rent free occupation for over 16 years; no formal agreement as to nature of occupation ...
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Jones v Challenger
Case Summaries
The effect of extinction of the purpose of a trust to provide a matrimonial home on a joint tenant’s right to seek an order of sale. ...
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Re Sharpe (A Bankrupt)
Case Summaries
An aunt loaned Sharpe, her nephew, money for the purpose of buying a leasehold premises. This was a shop… ...
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Gray v Taylor 1998
Case Summaries
Landlord and tenant; almsperson occupying premises owned by charitable trust; whether lease or license ...
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Webb v Paternosters Case
Case Summaries
Personal rights are generally not enforceable against third-parties, in contrast to proprietary rights, which can be enforced against… ...
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Bailey v Stephens (1862)
Case Summaries
This case dealt with the issue of proximity in the law on easements in England & Wales. ...
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Taylors Fashions Ltd v Liverpool Victoria Trustees Ltd
Case Summaries
The claimants were tenants of the defendant, and purported to have an option to renew the lease. ...
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Copeland v Greenhalf [1952]
Case Summaries
Copeland owned an orchard and adjoining house. Access to the orchard from the road was via a strip of land… ...
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Crooke v De Vandes
Case Summaries
The testator of a will wished to dispose of his property between a number of beneficiaries. ...
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Ray v Hazeldine
Case Summaries
The defendant used to own two adjacent houses. In 1895, he conveyed one of the houses to the plaintiff… ...
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Sharpe v Manchester CC (1981 – 82)
Case Summaries
The availability of a claim in private nuisance against a landlord within a block of flats and whether failure… ...
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Dyer v Dyer (1788)
Case Summaries
Presumed resulting trust; contribution to purchase price; equitable ownership. ...
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Duffy v Lamb (1997)
Case Summaries
This case concerned the (continuing) supply of electricity to the claimant’s property. The claimant was initially… ...
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