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.
Ghaidan v Godin-Mendoza
Case Summaries
Succession by a homosexual partner to a statutory tenancy under the Rent Act 1977. Ghaidan v Godin-Mendoza [2002] EWCA Civ 1533; [2004] UKHL 30. Succession by a homosexual partner to statutory tenancy ...
Last modified: 28th Sep 2021
Chappell and Co v Nestle Ltd
Case Summaries
Consideration need not have economic value. The defendants, Nestlé, contracted with a company manufacturing gramophone records to buy several recordings of music. ...
Last modified: 28th Sep 2021
Thomas v Thomas – 1842
Case Summaries
Consideration need only be legally not economically adequate.. A valid contract must be supported by consideration. That is, the promisee must promise to do something in return for the promise of the other party. ...
Last modified: 28th Sep 2021
Fagan v Metropolitan Police Commissioner
Case Summaries
Fagan v MPC case summary. Actus reus – assault of policeman – car driven on to policeman’s foot. Fagan was sat in his car when he was approached by a police officer who told him to move the vehicle. ...
Last modified: 28th Sep 2021
Macaura v Northern Assurance
Case Summaries
The owner of a timber estate sold all the timber to a company which was owned almost solely by him. He was the company’s largest creditor. He insured the timber against fire, but in his own name. ...
Last modified: 28th Sep 2021
Merritt v Merritt – 1970
Case Summaries
Husband agreed to transfer home to wife on separation; whether intention to create legal relations. Mr Merritt contended the agreement was a domestic arrangement between husband and wife and there was no intention to create legal relations… ...
Last modified: 28th Sep 2021
Walsh v Lonsdale (1882)
Case Summaries
Whether equitable leases must comply with common law requirements. The defendant, Lonsdale, agreed to grant the claimant, Walsh, the lease of a mill for seven years, the rent to be paid quarterly in arrears with a year’s rent payable in advance if demanded. ...
Last modified: 28th Sep 2021
Pinnel’s Case – 1602
Case Summaries
Whether part payment of a debt can be good consideration. The defendant, Cole, owed the plaintiff, Pinnel, the sum of £8 10s. Pinnel sued Cole for recovery of the debt. ...
Last modified: 28th Sep 2021
Dunlop v Selfridge – 1915
Case Summaries
Contract law – Construction of contract – Consideration. Dunlop was a tire manufacturer who agreed with their dealer to not sell the tires below a recommended retail price (RRP). ...
Last modified: 28th Sep 2021
Ashbury Railway Carriage v Riche
Case Summaries
For the constitution of companies incorporated under the Companies Act 2006, a memorandum of association containing the purpose for which it is incorporated is no longer a requirement. ...
Last modified: 28th Sep 2021
Smith v Hughes
Case Summaries
Contract – Mistake – Breach of Contract – buyer beware – Caveat Emptor. The complainant, Mr Smith, was a farmer and the defendant, Mr Hughes, was a racehorse trainer. ...
Last modified: 28th Sep 2021
Entores v Miles Far East Corporation
Case Summaries
Contract – Acceptance – Postal Rule – Damages – Instantaneous communication. The complainants, Entores, were a company that was based in London. ...
Last modified: 28th Sep 2021
Derry v Peek – 1889
Case Summaries
False representation – In the prospectus released by the defendant company, it was stated that the company was permitted to use trams that were powered by steam, rather than by horses. ...
Last modified: 28th Sep 2021
Public Benefit Requirement for Charities
Public Law
This essay summarises the current law in relation to the public benefit requirement for charities and charitable trusts. ...
Last modified: 27th Sep 2021
Principles of a Legal Constitution
Administrative Law
The constitution of a country is a set of rules regulating the powers of its government and the rights and duties of its citizens. ...
Last modified: 27th Sep 2021
R v Director of the Serious Fraud Office
Case Summaries
The Director of the Serious Fraud Office started investigating certain allegations of corruption against a UK company. Among other things… ...
Last modified: 27th Sep 2021
The Right to Silence in UK Law
Administrative Law
The right to silence, or right to remain silent, emerged to protect the rights of suspects and grants a defendant the right to remain silent in an interrogation and in trial. ...
Last modified: 27th Sep 2021
The Anglo-Norwegian Fisheries Case
Trading Law
Since 1911 British trawlers had been seized and condemned for violating measures taken by the Norwegian government specifying the limits within which fishing was prohibited to foreigners. ...
Last modified: 27th Sep 2021
Summary of Consumer Protection Laws
Commercial Law
Consumer laws were created so that products and services provided by competitors were made fairly to consumers. ...
Last modified: 27th Sep 2021
Alteration of Company Articles of Association
Company Law
Section 31 of the Companies Act states that the amendment or repeal of any provision in the articles will requires a special resolution of members. ...
Last modified: 27th Sep 2021
The Distinction Between Leases and Licences
Properties and Trusts
An explanation of the difference between a lease and a licence according to The Property Act 1925. ...
Last modified: 27th Sep 2021
Gibson v Manchester City Council – 1979
Case Summaries
The House of Lords held that there was no concluded contract and the defendant was not legally bound to sell the property, as the council’s letter did not state the price and was not an offer but an invitation to treat. ...
Last modified: 27th Sep 2021
R v Woollin
Case Summaries
Case Summary of R v Woollin [1999] AC 82. The facts of Woollin comprised of the defendant throwing his three month old baby to the ground in frustration when it would not stop crying, leading to the baby dying from a fractured skull. ...
Last modified: 24th Sep 2021
Adams v Lindsell
Case Summaries
The case of Adams v Lindsell (1818) 1 B & Ald 681 is taught to university law students when studying offer and acceptance. It is often thought by students to have set a rather strange precedent. ...
Last modified: 24th Sep 2021
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Literal Rule
Constitutional Law
This essay will outline the advantages and disadvantages of the literal rule and argue that it is not a sensible guide. ...
Last modified: 24th Sep 2021
