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 Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
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It was thought by parliament and the general public that sentences were not severe enough for criminals. The media had capitalised......
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Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945
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The Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945 is a piece of legislation that enables the courts to designate liability in a just and equitable......
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The Parliament Act 1911
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The Parliament Act of 1911 ['the Act'] emerged from political circumstances surrounding the relationship between the two UK parliamentary bodies......
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The Land Registration Act 2002 (LRA)
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The Land Registration Act 2002 (LRA) was introduced as a Joint Working Group consisting of people representing several bodies...
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Mental Health Act 1983
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The Mental Health Act 1983 covers the reception, care and treatment of people in England and Wales who suffer......
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Misrepresentation Act 1967
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Misrepresentation is an important factor in both contract law and tort law in the English legal system. The Misrepresentation Act 1967......
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Insolvency Act 1986
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The Insolvency Act 1986 provides the legal platform to deal with issues arising out of personal and corporate insolvency....
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Local Government Act 1972
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The Local Government Act 1972 reformed the structure of local government in England and Wales. The changes were introduced......
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The Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006
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The overall stated purpose of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 was to reduce the regulatory burden (particularly in......
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Public Order Act 1986
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The Act as originally drafted contained five main offences relating to public order. Although there have been some modification......
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Land Registration Rules 2003
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The Land Registration Act 2002 repealed and replaced the Land Registration Act 1925, which until then governed land registration....
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Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996
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The Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act (TLATA) 1996 is the act which abolished the doctrine of conversion (a doctrine in the law ......
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Freedom of Information Act 2000
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The Freedom of Information Act of 2000 ['the Act'] was passed by the UK Parliament in 2000 and came into force in its entirety in 2005....
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Magistrates Court Act 1980
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The Magistrates Court 1980 was an Act passed by Parliament which implemented the recommendations of the Law Commission......
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The Equality Act 2010
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The principle of equality is an indispensable element of a democratic society. Equality law in Britain, however, is a recent......
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Security Service Act 1989
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The Security Service Act 1989 relates to the Security Service, more commonly known as MI5 (Military Intelligence, Section 5)....
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Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992
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The Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992 is a law that enables persons to have access to neighbouring land in order to carry out work...
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ANTI-TERRORISM, CRIME AND SECURITY ACT 2001
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The Bill was fast-tracked through Parliament owing to concerns about national security. It took only 16 hours for MPs to debate the Bill before......
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Trustee Act 1925
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The Trustee Act 1925 is an act, which is part of the land reform legislation in the 1920s. It consolidated and codified the law on......
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House of Lords Act 1999
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The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK parliament. Their role has been to review, make and amend the laws of the......
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Rent Act 1977
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The Rent Act 1977 is the piece of legislation which introduced the category of protected tenancy in the law of England and Wales....
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Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
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The changes to the law that can be seen by the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 which were based on recommendations contained...
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Civil Procedure Rules
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The Civil Procedure Rules were used by all courts after 1999 and replaced the Supreme Court Rules and County Court Rules....
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Police Reform Act 2002
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The sociological and political context was one of increased strain on police resources and widespread problems with the police...
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