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.

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Requirements For Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law

The first requirement for unfair dismissal is that you must be an employee. An employee ‘is an individual who has entered into or works under ......

Last modified: 14th Jun 2019

Feminist Criticism of Criminal Law

Criminal Law

There has been much research by feminists into the area of criminal law, particularly since the 1960’s, which has produced many criticisms of the law in this area....

Last modified: 14th Jun 2019

The Various Types of Cheques

Contract Law

INTRODUCTION Section 6 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 defines cheque as “a bill of exchange drawn on a specified banker and not ......

Last modified: 14th Jun 2019

Contract Assignment

Contract Law

Pacta sunt servanda, (agreements are to be kept; treaties are to be observed) is a Roman maxim designed to encourage good practice in contracts...

Last modified: 14th Jun 2019

The Definition of Redundancy

Employment Law

In the current economic climate, many employers are likely to be faced with the challenge of reducing operating costs and inevitably making ......

Last modified: 14th Jun 2019

Judicial Power Rights

Criminal Law

Judicial Power Rights. Discuss the constitutional significance of the process of Judicial Review of administrative action in the UK....

Last modified: 14th Jun 2019

Once a Precedent Is Made It Remains Binding Until Overruled

Contract Law

What do you think are the strengths and weaknesses of case law as a source of law? Discuss. A Binding precedent is where each court is bound by the......

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The Development of Existing Duty Rule

Contract Law

1 Introduction Definition of consideration Consideration is defined as there must be an exchange between both parties in order to form a legal ......

Last modified: 14th Jun 2019

Equal Pay and Wilson Equality At Last

Employment Law

There has been a rapid increase in equal pay claims over the past five years, and it remains the single most significant development for practice ......

Last modified: 14th Jun 2019

Most Advertisements Are Held Not to Be Offers

Contract Law

This question is about the formation of contracts. The first issue is the status of the advertisement placed in the local newspaper by Brandon. ......

Last modified: 14th Jun 2019

Which Method of Procurement Is Most Beneficial?

Contract Law

This report will provide a clear indication of which method of procurement and tendering would be most beneficial to the successful conclusion ......

Last modified: 14th Jun 2019

The Importance of the Law of Trusts

Equity Law

The law of trusts has often been referred to as one of the most important and enduring creations of the Court of Chancery, the court responsible fo......

Last modified: 14th Jun 2019

The Sale of Goods Act 1979

Contract Law

The law related to the international contracts of selling of goods is contained in the Sale of Goods Act 1979.The Act replaced 1893 Act ......

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Bad Character Evidence: Then and Now

English Legal System

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Crime Investigation Work

Criminal Law

Crime Investigation Work. This paper examines recent trends in the use of informants by the law enforcement agencies in crime investigation work....

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Third Party Roles in Contracts

Contract Law

Construction contracts tend to be made between the client and Contractor and as with all construction contracts there are many parties involved with the process......

Last modified: 14th Jun 2019

The Legal Definition of Rape

Criminal Law

This paper will explore the impact of feminist legal theory on the legal definition of rape. The main focus of this paper will be views and criticisms made by feminists in relation to the criminal law, in particular rape....

Last modified: 14th Jun 2019

Fraud Act 2006 Summary

Act Summaries

The Fraud Act came into force on the 15th January 2006 and replaced the eight deception offences contained within the Theft Act 1968 and 1978....

Last modified: 11th Jun 2019

A-level Real Property Coursework Example

Law Coursework Examples

Angela and Barbara, two sisters, were the joint owners of Clover Cottage, which was left to them when their mother died in 1995......

Last modified: 11th Jun 2019

Intellectual Property (IP) Coursework Example

Law Coursework Examples

GLI's subsidiary, SoftWear Ltd. (SWL) write computer software and technical manuals. SWL employs its own programmmers directly as well as sub-contracting some work......

Last modified: 11th Jun 2019

Issues with Discrimination Laws

Criminal Law

This essay considers the law of discrimination, specifically considering how the law does, and ought to select those groups of individuals whom warrant protection....

Last modified: 11th Jun 2019

Which Law School is Right For Me?

LLM Study Guide

The question of which Law School is the most appropriate for each prospective student provides an enormous number of variables to consider....

Last modified: 11th Jun 2019

Treatment of Omission in Criminal Law

Criminal Law

The author in this essay will critically discuss whether it is the correct approach for acts to have a distinct treatment than omissions....

Last modified: 11th Jun 2019

Writing a Masters Law Essay

LLM Study Guide

A large number of LLM courses require students to complete a number of modules throughout the course, which relate to subject matter of the LLM as a whole. The student will be required to pass......

Last modified: 11th Jun 2019

What is an LLM?

LLM Study Guide

An abbreviation for the Latin Legum Magister. The Master of Laws is a postgraduate law degree giving a student the opportunity to progress their......

Last modified: 11th Jun 2019