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.
Consideration is Essential to Validity
Contract Law
In the Oxford Dictionary of Law, consideration is defined as ‘An act, forbearance, or promise by one party to a contract that constitutes the ......
Last modified: 27th Aug 2019
A Promise Made to You Will Not Necessarily Be Enforceable
Contract Law
Consideration means that a promise made to you will not necessarily be enforceable in the courts unless you can establish that you have given something for it. Suppose I promise to deliver a ton of gravel to you next week......
Last modified: 27th Aug 2019
The Bargain Element of Consideration
Contract Law
All contracts require something to be given in return for something else. This is called 'consideration'. It is the bargaining element of ......
Last modified: 27th Aug 2019
The Role that Prison Law Plays
Constitutional Law
'Good order in prison is maintained by a mixture of formal and informal mechanisms.' In considering the proposition the 'Good order ......
Last modified: 20th Aug 2019
Contract Terms Should Only be Implied where Necessary
Contract Law
In your opinion, were the House of Lords right in Liverpool City Council v Irwin [1977] AC 239 to hold that contract terms should only be implied where it is necessary to do so,...
Last modified: 20th Aug 2019
Contribution Legal Positivists
Constitutional Law
In this essay I will examine the contribution legal positivists have made to the question of what law is by looking at different theories from ......
Last modified: 20th Aug 2019
Significant Constitutional Principles in the UK
Constitutional Law
There are two significant constitutional principles in the UK: (I) the sovereignty of Parliament; and (ii) that there are a plurality of sources of law in the UK. The latter will eventually undo the former, and this would be a progressive development...
Last modified: 20th Aug 2019
Copyright Law Protects Expressions of Ideas
Contract Law
INTRODUCTION Copyright is a form of intellectual property protection granted to the creators of original works of authorship such as literary ......
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Limit and Nature of Judicial Deference
Constitutional Law
This notion examines the approach to date of the courts to sub-section 3 and 4 of the Human Rights Act 1998 and the limit and nature of judicial ......
Last modified: 20th Aug 2019
The Committee on Homosexual Offences and Prostitution
Common Law
STUDENT ID: 10000628 This essay is centred on the critique written by Lord Patrick Delvin in response to THE Report of the Committee on Homosexual ......
Last modified: 20th Aug 2019
Definition of Prenuptial Agreements
Contract Law
Sharp aptly provides a concise definition of prenuptial agreements reflected in both the case law and academic literature. He describes the prenuptial agreement as an agreement in contemplation of the failure of the relationship,...
Last modified: 20th Aug 2019
Liability of an Occupier of Premises
Contract Law
i) Agatha employed Daphne, a member of the Guild of Skilled Roofers, to replace the roof on Rambles. In a breeze, a roof tile, which was ......
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Examination of the ESV Approach as a Positive Modern Approach
Company Law
Introduction The enactment of S. 172 of the Companies Act 2006 represents Parliamentary endorsement of the enlightened shareholder value approach (......
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Introduction to Law
Contract Law
United Kingdom was the first country that is best known as England to have introduced common law in the country in order......
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Duty of Care between Colliding Ships
Contract Law
Collision The law of negligence applies to collisions at sea and there is generally no problem in finding that a duty of care exists between ......
Last modified: 20th Aug 2019
Exclusion Clause in Contract Law
Contract Law
Angelina and Brad’s case involve incorporation of exclusion clause in contract law. This case stand for the term excluding liability must be informed to other party before that party’s recognition or acceptance....
Last modified: 20th Aug 2019
Agreement Made Between Contractor and Employer
Contract Law
Introduction A construction contract is an agreement made between a contractor and an employer; the former agreeing to supply work and materials ......
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Before the Enactment of Companies Act
Company Law
Before the enactment of Companies Act 2006, there were many discussions and negotiations over the future of English company law. This act was formulated to suit the complicated issues of the companies and its members in this modern world....
Last modified: 20th Aug 2019
Considering the Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel
Contract Law
In D & C Builders Ltd v Rees [1966] 2 QB 617, Lord Denning explained and applied the doctrine of promissory estoppel. This essay will look into ......
Last modified: 20th Aug 2019
Directors Duties in UK Company Law
Company Law
The statement demands an extensive analysis of Directors duties in the UK Company law. Along the lines of our analysis we will highlight the core concepts surrounding the directors’ duties....
Last modified: 20th Aug 2019
Management and Procedures of Company Meetings
Company Law
Explain what must be done and by whom, to ensure that the validity of a meting and of the decisions taken are beyond legal challenge....
Last modified: 20th Aug 2019
The Law of Tort and Negligence
Constitutional Law
With reference to this assignment, I have opted to critically analyse the case of Z v United Kingdom which I think has a significant aspect ......
Last modified: 20th Aug 2019
Applying Certain Rules of Contract Law
Contract Law
This question requires me to analyse the scenario from the perspective of contract law paying particular regard to the rules relating ......
Last modified: 20th Aug 2019
Action in Reliance on a Promise
Contract Law
CONSIDERATION Where action in reliance on a promise has been requested, there will usually be sufficient consideration to justify enforcement of ......
Last modified: 20th Aug 2019
