What is Meant by ‘Causation’ in Criminal Law?
16th Aug 2019
Introduction: Causation in Criminal Law is concerned with whether the defendant’s conduct contributed sufficiently to the prohibited consequence to ......
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Differences Between Murder and Manslaughter Charges
16th Aug 2019
Introduction: Defendants suffering from diminished responsibility should not be convicted for murder, as the person could significantly misjudge his mental state for his acts or omission by doing or by being part of the act such in R v Byrne [1960] case. ...
The Mens Rea of a Crime
16th Aug 2019
Introduction: The Mens Rea of a crime refers to the mental element or the state of mind the defendant possesses in order to be liable for an offence. Mens Rea ......
For a Contract to Become Legally Binding an Offer Is Essential
16th Aug 2019
Introduction: One evening, Ron received a telephone call at his home from Sally. Sally said that she ran a marketing company and told Ron that if he answered a ......
Comparative Consideration Fourth Edition of FIDIC
16th Aug 2019
Introduction: Anyone involved in the construction industry will be acutely aware of the effect of disruption and delay on a contract. The consequence often is ......
Why Was The Supreme Court Created
16th Aug 2019
Introduction: In June 2003, the UK government publicised its intention to replace the House of Lords, as a highest court in the UK with a Supreme Court. “The ......
Different Type of Contracts and Essential Elements
16th Aug 2019
Introduction: A contract is usually an agreement between two or more parties; the condition is that it should contain the elements of a valid legal agreement ......
General Rules of a Contract
16th Aug 2019
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Rationale for the Rule Excluding Similar Fact Evidence
16th Aug 2019
Introduction: Introduction: The underlying rationale for the rule excluding similar fact evidence is that to allow it in every instance is to risk the conviction......
Civil Court Structure of Scotland
16th Aug 2019
Introduction: The Scottish legal system is divided into two distinct parts, the civil justice system and the Scottish criminal justice system, both of which ......
Nature of Contractual Offer and Acceptance
16th Aug 2019
Introduction: Nature of Contractual Offer and Acceptance Henry Amponsem 09000801 Access to Law Bexley College Nov 29, 2010 F112 Partridge v Crittenden (1968) ......
Rules of Proposal and Acceptance
16th Aug 2019
Introduction: Introduction This issue involves the rules of proposal and acceptance in the law of contract. In order that, the courts may decide whether ......
Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co
16th Aug 2019
Introduction: The difference between a valid offer and a mere invitation to treat, especially in the world of advertisements but also beyond, can be difficult to establish....
Breach of Confidence
16th Aug 2019
Introduction: Outline of proposed paper. This paper answers the question by addressing breach of confidence and misuse of information by dividing the paper into...
Relationship Between Property and Sense of Belonging in the Legal System
16th Aug 2019
Introduction: Many EW legal system histories have underscored the different ways the property rights have been regarded as fundamental to how individual citizens interacted with the legal system. ...
Important Elements of Contract
16th Aug 2019
Introduction: According to this question basically it is based on contract. Offer, invitation to treat, counter-offer are important elements of contract....
An Offer Can Be Made to a Specified Person
16th Aug 2019
Introduction: There are four cases about the offer and invitation to treat. The first case is Partridge v Crittenden. This case was a case stated by the ......
Promise to Do Something Agreed To
16th Aug 2019
Introduction: 1. Enforceable contracts are created by the promise to do something youve previously agreed to do. This was the initiative in Stilk v Myrick ......
The Element of Consideration
16th Aug 2019
Introduction: The question addresses the element of consideration. Firstly, consideration is a vital component of a binding contract. Good consideration as decided in Currie v Misa (1875) is usually valuable in the eyes of law, by means of profit or benefit to one party,...
Component of a Contract
16th Aug 2019
Introduction: Consideration is a final and necessary component of a contract which something must be in exchange for an enforceable promise....
To Create Liability for Misrepresentation
16th Aug 2019
Introduction: Part B: Misrepresentation. Misrepresentation is a contract law concept. It means a false statement of fact made by one party to another party ......
Misrepresentation and Breach of Contract
16th Aug 2019
Introduction: There are two grounds of action which Michael may try to purse in this problem misrepresentation and breach of contract. If Michael can establish ......
Misrepresentation and Making Contracts Void
16th Aug 2019
Introduction: Misrepresentation is a type of tort that a defendant can be charged under civil law. Misrepresentation is a statement of fact made by one party ......
Misrepresentation
16th Aug 2019
Introduction: Misrepresentation Essays. A misrepresentation is a false statement of fact, inducing another to enter into a contract. Misrepresentation can take various forms, such as fraudulent or negligent, the latter falling under innocent misrepresentation and each carries with it particular rights to damages in court and different burdens of proof....
Misrepresentation in Wilson vs Bury Case
16th Aug 2019
Introduction: A contract is an agreement between consenting, competent parties which will be enforced by the law. In the case ......