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.
Comparative Criminal Justice Goes Global
Criminal Law
In inviting readers to share his ‘ world view' of criminal procedure, Richard Vogler has contributed another confident critical voice to the rising chorus of scholars expressing dissatisfactions......
Last modified: 9th Nov 2020
Critically Discuss Mens Rea
Example Essays
Critically discuss to what extent, if at all, it is ever justifiable to hold responsible for criminal offences, those who possess no mens rea....
Last modified: 9th Nov 2020
The Age of Criminal Responsibility
Criminal Law
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) professes that anyone under the age of eighteen is a child....
Last modified: 9th Nov 2020
Age of Criminal Responsibility
Criminal Law
What does it mean to be a child in this modern era? Every person has experienced life as a child and could easily accumulate their own perspective, but that is exactly what it would be; a subjective definition that begins with infancy and ends when they reach adolescence....
Last modified: 9th Nov 2020
Most Effective and Appropriate Solution
Judicial Law
In response to the question I will address the said clients separately and advise on the most effective and appropriate solution for each client....
Last modified: 5th Nov 2020
Constitution of Company and Relationships
Business Law
‘Section 31(1) of the Companies Act 2006 is a retrograde step in terms of a company’s capacity. The provision re-asserts the ultra ......
Last modified: 5th Nov 2020
Although the Directors of a Company are its Basic Organs
Business Law
Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Board of directors of a company shall be entitled to exercise all such powers, and to do all such acts and things...
Last modified: 5th Nov 2020
The Classical Model of Contract Law
Contract Law
The classical model of contract law stated that for a contract to come into existence some specific elements must be present; intention to create legal relations, an offer followed by a matching acceptance,...
Last modified: 4th Nov 2020
The Notion of Mistake
Contract Law
In the law of contract, the notion of mistake is arguably the most uncertain and difficult area. While it might appear that if one has concluded a contract by mistake,...
Last modified: 4th Nov 2020
What Principles Governed ‘Classical Contract Law’?
Contract Law
This essay will focus on the fundamental values of classical contract law and would further recognize the elements that make up “modern contract ......
Last modified: 4th Nov 2020
Transfield v Mercator House Of Lords Decision
Contract Law
What decision did the House of Lords reach in the case of Transfield Shipping Inc. v Mercator Shipping Inc, The Achilleas ......
Last modified: 4th Nov 2020
Gibson v Manchester City Council (1979)
Contract Law
What constitutes an offer capable of acceptance, and in the circumstances, was the Council conduct capable of acceptance?...
Last modified: 4th Nov 2020
Offer and Acceptance Analysis
Contract Law
A ‘Construction contract’ is a legal agreement between two or more parties, based on the universal principles of contract law. ...
Last modified: 4th Nov 2020
Investigating Tort Reform
Tort Law
For this question I have decided to investigate Tort reform. Tort law is designed to provide full compensation...
Last modified: 4th Nov 2020
Tort Law is a Law of Wrongs
Tort Law
Tort law is a law of wrongs. The term tort entails wrong.[1] According to John (2005), Before tort was identified as a legal category in its own right, torts were known as private wrongs...
Last modified: 4th Nov 2020
Contract Liability
Contract Law
A tort is a legal wrong. Tort law is a branch of the civil law; the other main branches are contract and property law....
Last modified: 4th Nov 2020
Fraud Claim in Absence of Justifiable Reliance
Contract Law
Is the plaintiff’s fraud claim barred in Absence of Justifiable reliance? Is reliance element in fraud the same considering the principle ......
Last modified: 4th Nov 2020
Law of Torts
Tort Law
Torts are civil wrongs for which the injured party may seek legal redressal for.” The injured party in case of torts is entitled to claim ‘unliquidated damages...
Last modified: 4th Nov 2020
Tort Law is Law of Wrongdoing
Tort Law
Tort Law’ is the law of wrongdoing. The basis of tort law is to enable a person who has been wronged to ask for compensation....
Last modified: 4th Nov 2020
Law Has Addressed the Problems Facing Victims of Rape
Criminal Law
Prior to the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (SOA 03). The proscribed act of rape was defined as the non-consensual sexual intercourse and the guilty state of mind was the intention to commit it or recklessness as to consent....
Last modified: 3rd Nov 2020
Actus Reus of a Crime
Criminal Law
The aim of this essay is to explain how an actus reus of a crime can still be formed without an actual criminal activity taking place, and how an actus reus can be formed. It will also explain what an actus reus is and how it is formed....
Last modified: 3rd Nov 2020
Sexual Offences Act
Criminal Law
The main offences arising out of this particular case are relating to the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.....
Last modified: 3rd Nov 2020
Liability of Frank for Criminal Damage and Aggravated Criminal Damage
General Law
Given that Frank had taken a handful of Valium prior to the meeting with his tutor, can he rely on intoxication to negate his mens rea? ...
Last modified: 3rd Nov 2020
Offence of Murder
Criminal Law
In this scenario, the offence of murder will be focused upon....
Last modified: 3rd Nov 2020
