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.
British Crane v Ipswich Plant – 1975
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Ipswich Plant Hire (IPH) arranged by telephone to hire a crane from British Crane Hire Corporation (BCHC). The crane was duly delivered… ...
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Avon Finance v Bridger
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The Bridgers were an elderly couple. They bought a house with their son’s help who was a chartered accountant. The son made arrangements for… ...
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Burton v Camden LBC
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Burton and another person held a joint tenancy for a property which was protected per statute as a periodic secure tenancy under… ...
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Cohen v Cohen – 1929
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Mrs Cohen was unsuccessful in her claim. There was no consideration given for the promise of Mr Cohen because the contract for… ...
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Cabinet Office v Information Commissioner and Dr Lamb
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The Cabinet Office sought to resist disclosure of the minutes of two meetings at which Ministers had determined to commit forces to the conflict in Iraq… ...
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Buckland v Butterfield – 1820
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It should be noted that the application of this judgment, given the subsequent case law on the matter of the distinction between fixtures and chattels… ...
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Cook v JL Kier and Co – 1970
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The claimant was a foreman who suffered severe brain damage when a spanner was dropped on to his head from a height whilst… ...
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Banner Homes Group Plc v Luff Developments
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The defendants, Luff Development Ltd, acquired a site that would be suitable for developing property on. Before this acquisition… ...
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Broom v Morgan – 1953
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Ms. Broom was employed as the helper of a beer and wine house, of which her husband, Mr. Broom, was employed as the manager. ...
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Brooks v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis
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The claimant and his friend, who were black, were attacked by white youths. The claimant was dealt with by the police in a way that was subsequently… ...
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Byrne v Deane – 1937
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The claimant was golf club member, while the defendants were the proprietors and the secretary of the club. By a rule of the club… ...
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Castle v St Augustine’s Links
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The claimant was a taxi driver who had been driving on a road near the St Augstine’s Links course when he was hit in the eye by a golf ball. ...
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Cheney v Conn – 1968
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The claimant, Cheney, asserted that the tax obligations placed on British citizens by the Finance Act 1964 were unlawful… ...
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Consent Cases – Bodily Harm – ABH
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Cases on Consent. R v Wilson (1996) Times Law Report March 5 1996. The defendant had been charged with assault occasioning a.b.h. contrary to s47 of the O.A.P.A. 1861… ...
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Barrett v Halifax Building Society
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A possession order granted to the respondents over the applicant’s home was suspended to allow the applicants time to find a purchaser for the property. ...
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Cheltenham & Gloucester v Krausz
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The respondent borrowers had fallen into arrears on their mortgage payments. They applied for an order suspending a warrant for possession… ...
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British Economical Lamp Co v Empire Mile End Ltd
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The claimant let electrical lamp fittings to lessees of a theatre. The lamps were attached to their brackets using a bayonet attachment. ...
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Carillion Construction v Felix – Summary
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Carillion was a main contractor on a building site and subcontracted Felix to undertake work. The work was due for completion… ...
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Children and Their Welfare | Family Law Study Area | Law Teacher
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Children and Their Welfare. The Children Act 1989 was the result of a comprehensive review of the law as it affected children, and now encompasses almost the whole of the civil law in that area with the exception of that which ...
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Bonham v College of Physicians
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Bonham, a trained medical doctor, petitioned to join the College of Physicians but was rejected. A short time later he applied for…. ...
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Chaplin v Hicks – 1911
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Hicks was a famous actor and theatre manager. He invited women to enter a beauty contest by sending in photographs which would be placed in a newspaper. ...
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Courtney & Fairburn Ltd v Tolaini Bros
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The respondents, Tolaini Bros, wished to develop a hotel. The appellants were property developers. During negotiations between the parties, it was proposed… ...
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Beckham v Mirror Group News
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David and Victoria Beckham invoked s12 Human Rights Act 1998 to seek an interim injunction to prevent the publication of unauthorised photographs of… ...
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Dahlia v Four Millbank
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This case concerns selling property. The complainant, Dahlia, wanted to purchase property from the defendants, Four Millbank Nominees. ...
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Barker v Corus – 2006
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This case was an appeal from the earlier decision in Barker v Saint Gobain Pipelines Plc [2004] EWCA Civ 545, regarding the deceased claimant who had… ...
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