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.

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The Defence of Provocation

Common Law

Analyse the defence of provocation, with special consideration given to the changes provided by the case of R v Smith (Morgan) [2000] 4 All ER 289...

Last modified: 20th Aug 2019

Construction Work in the University of Reading

Contract Law

RE: Legal issues surrounding the construction work in the University of Reading Dear Sir, I have looked through the details of the events that ......

Last modified: 20th Aug 2019

Company law: Promotion and Pre-incorporation Contracts

Company Law

This question concerns company law and specifically the law relating to company promoters and pre-incorporation contracts....

Last modified: 20th Aug 2019

An Exemption Clause Will Become Effective in Protecting Party

Contract Law

In order to rely on an exemption clause, the party should first establish the following points: Incorporation, Construction, Unusual Factors and ......

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Inherent Jurisdiction of the Civil Court

Constitutional Law

The inherent power of the court to exercise its procedural jurisdiction to avoid injustice and ensure efficiency in litigation has long been ......

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Dublin Convention and Immigration Law

Constitutional Law

The Dublin Convention came into force on 1 September 1997, providing criteria for establishing which Member State of the EU is responsible for ......

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The Multi-Dimensional Concept of Insolvency

Company Law

The literature shows a distinct lack of attention towards the very concept around which the whole area of corporate law is built, namely insolvency....

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The Take or Pay Clause

Contract Law

Why do long-term take or pay contract relevant in project finance? Project finance proceeds on the fundamental principle that limits the lender ......

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Discuss the UK Constitution

Constitutional Law

The United Kingdom has no constitution set down in a fully written legal document; however this is not to say that the United Kingdom lacks......

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The Advantage of the UK Constitution

Constitutional Law

The UK has an unwritten constitution, meaning Britains laws and policies are developed through statutes, common law, convention, as well as the .......

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Law of Tort Deals With Many Different Situations

Contract Law

As Barbara was walking through the perfumery department in Fenham’s Department store, her arm was suddenly seized by Katherine, a sales assistant......

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Do Courts Ensure Fairness of Contracts

Contract Law

To what extent, if any, can the courts ensure the fairness of contracts by inserting implied terms? Fairness of contracts can be defined in two ......

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Royal Prerogative Power of Mercy

Constitutional Law

“Previously, judges refused to review how the Royal Prerogative power of mercy was used. This was clear from the speech of Lord Roskill in ......

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Legal Case Study: A Free On Board Contract

Contract Law

This will examine the jurisdiction for enforcement of the contract, any rights of rejection of the goods, and the passing of risk in the goods....

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Path to a Successful Derivative Action

Company Law

THE path to a successful derivative action for a minority shareholder is often a difficult one. In addition to demonstrating that one of the exceptions to the rule in Foss v. Harbottle applies, the courts have tended to add a number of additional requirements....

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The Protection of Individual Rights in UK

Constitutional Law

The Human Rights Act 1998 is the Labour party incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights into United Kingdom law.1The principle ......

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Single Written Document, Called Constitution

Constitutional Law

Most countries have their basic principles embodied in a single written document, called ‘constitution’. British constitution is unusual because it doesn’t have the form of a single written document...

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European Convention and Law of Defamation

Constitutional Law

Reputation is so important that the English law has made a law of defamation to protect the individual from having his/her reputation lowered ......

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Performance of an Existing Duty Should Not Constitute Consideration

Contract Law

Consideration is an important element for the formation of a contract. A contract that unsupported by consideration is not a binding contract. Sir Frederick Pollock defined consideration as: “An act of forbearance of one party ......

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Interpret a Statute Due to Disputes

Constitutional Law

Courts may be called upon to interpret a statute due to disputes over the meaning of a word or phrase contained within a statute. These disputes ......

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Claiming for £1000 for Stress and Disappointment

Contract Law

I shall be dealing with the ground two of this appeal, claiming for £ 1000 for stress and disappointment. The fact of the case is that my client ......

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The Transfer of Ownership of the Property

Company Law

Discuss the concept of the separate legal personality of the registered company, and, with reference to relevant case law, discuss the circumstance......

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Conception of the Rule of Law

Constitutional Law

Explain the differences in the legal analysis of the same facts in the following related cases and analyse the conception/s of the rule ......

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Court Decision Making in Breaches of Contracts

Contract Law

Only under fraudulent or negligent misrepresentation, meaning fraud or negligence must be proven, can damages be claimed....

Last modified: 20th Aug 2019

Long Term Gas Sale Agreement

Contract Law

CAN A TAKE OR PAY CLAUSE IN A LONG TERM GAS SALE AGREEMENT AMOUNT TO A PENALTY AGAINST A PARTY TO THE CONTRACT: A LEGAL REVIEW ABSTRACT: Long ......

Last modified: 20th Aug 2019