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.
An Act Committed Without Mens Rea Cannot Properly Be Called a Crime
Criminal Law
There has been a long going debate on how the law should regulate and act upon the society. One controversial topic which lies in the criminal… ...
Last modified: 9th Feb 2021
First Term Criminal Assignment
Criminal Law
For the evaluation of what offences have been committed in a crime there should be a clear presence of actus reus and mens rea, for the prosecution to prove the existence of both elements of an offence beyond reasonable doubt. ...
Last modified: 9th Feb 2021
Criminal Law and Procedure
Criminal Law
This assignment aims to consider the criminal liabilities of both Mr Stevens and Mr Edwards in regards to an incident that occurred on Monday 4th of October 2010 where a death of a man namely Mr Noname occurred. ...
Last modified: 9th Feb 2021
Criminal Law Is There to Create Harmony
Criminal Law
Criminal law is there to create harmony in the modern British society; to govern the way people behave (not like in the communist world). It is the… ...
Last modified: 9th Feb 2021
The Concepts of Conduct and Causation
Criminal Law
Considering the views expressed above, write a critical analysis of the concepts of conduct and causation as interpreted by the courts. ...
Last modified: 9th Feb 2021
Outline the Basic Elements of a Crime
Business Law
A crime is an action that is forbidden by the courts or by Parliament. Two basic and the most important elements of crime are mens rea and actus… ...
Last modified: 9th Feb 2021
Reckless Behaviour and Criminal Damage and Arson
Properties and Trusts
The issue in this case is whether the potential defendant (Dot) can be convicted of a simple criminal damage and arson under section 1(1) and … ...
Last modified: 9th Feb 2021
The Human Rights Dimensions of Commercial Arbitration
International Law
Introduction Arbitration is the preferred means of means of resolving international commercial disputes mainly because of its perceived advantages … ...
Last modified: 9th Feb 2021
The Distribution of Power in UK Government
Constitutional Law
The doctrine of separation of powers dictates that government power should not be concentrated in the hands of one person or one body, to avoid tyranny. ...
Last modified: 9th Feb 2021
UK Immigration Law and Non European Economic Area Nationals
Immigration Law
The purpose of this paper is to explain how the immigration law of the UK approaches the issue of family reunion for individuals immigrating to the country from outside of the EEA. ...
Last modified: 9th Feb 2021
Assess the Influence of Human Rights Act 1998 in the UK
Example Essays
Assess the influence of the Human Rights Act 1998 on the protection of individual rights in the UK. Example Human Rights Law Essay ...
Last modified: 9th Feb 2021
Effect of UK Anti-terrorism Legislation on Human Rights
Human Rights Law
The law on terrorism in the United Kingdom has been described as ‘an unmitigated disaster. In todays society the threat of terrorism is at a dangerous level and the legislation in place has been unstable to say the least. ...
Last modified: 9th Feb 2021
Human Rights Act on Criminal Justice System
Constitutional Law
With a view to critically evaluating the Human Rights Act (HRA) 1998s impact upon the criminal justice system, this essay will begin by first … ...
Last modified: 9th Feb 2021
Impact of the Human Rights Act
Administrative Law
In seeking to be able to critically examine the above quotation in terms of the effect and impact of the Human Rights Act (HRA) 1998 upon … ...
Last modified: 9th Feb 2021
Human Rights Act Responsibilities and Freedoms
Human Rights Law
The Human Rights Act 1998… has transformed our system of law into one of positive rights, responsibilities and freedoms, where before we had only the freedom to do what was not prohibited ...
Last modified: 9th Feb 2021
Murder is Not Defined
Criminal Law
The Dividing Line Between The Offences Of Murder And Involuntary Manslaughter Is Unacceptably Blurred And Does Not Ensure That Only The Most Morally Culpable Offenders Receive The Mandatory Life Sentence. ...
Last modified: 6th Jan 2021
Assessment of Costs | LPC Help
LPC Study Guides
LPC – Legal Practice Course Help Guide. Assessment of Costs in civil courts – summary assessment of costs. ...
Last modified: 6th Jan 2021
Issue of Self-defence
Criminal Law
The applied issue of self-defence is whether actus rea was present. The case of Munir Hussain highlights the issue of when self-defence goes beyond the remit of law and the act becomes grievous bodily harm (GBH). ...
Last modified: 6th Jan 2021
Associated Japanese Bank v Credit Du Nord
Case Summaries
The complainants, Associated Japanese Bank, bought three engineering machines from a client that turned out to be a rogue. ...
Last modified: 5th Jan 2021
Bunge Corporation v Tradax Export
Case Summaries
A party contracted to purchase 15,000 tons of US soya bean meal, to be shipped in three shipments. Under the standard form of contract… ...
Last modified: 5th Jan 2021
Bull v Bull – 1955
Case Summaries
A mother and son jointly purchased a property, however the son contributed a greater proportion of the original purchase price… ...
Last modified: 5th Jan 2021
Ancell v McDermott
Case Summaries
The first defendant, while driving his car, ran over an aluminum tube which had fallen from the fourth defendant’s truck, ruptured his fuel tank, leaving… ...
Last modified: 5th Jan 2021
Crown River Cruises v Kimbolton Fireworks – 1996
Case Summaries
The defendants, Kimbolton Fireworks, carried out a short firework display that lasted for some twenty minutes or so. As a result of the fireworks display… ...
Last modified: 5th Jan 2021
Barrett v Ministry of Defence
Case Summaries
The plaintiff was the widow of the deceased, who was a British naval army serviceman. He died of asphyxiation on his own vomit after… ...
Last modified: 5th Jan 2021
Capital and Counties v Hampshire CC
Case Summaries
The decision is on three conjoined appeals from three separate decisions. Hampshire County Council (HCC) – the defendant, appealed a decision that the… ...
Last modified: 5th Jan 2021
