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.
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 …. ...
Last modified: 20th Aug 2019
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… ...
Last modified: 20th Aug 2019
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 … ...
Last modified: 20th Aug 2019
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. ...
Last modified: 20th Aug 2019
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. ...
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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
Contract Fraudulent Misrepresentation
Contract Law
Contract Fraudulent Misrepresentation. The House of Lords’ decision in Shogun Finance Ltd v Hudson [2003] UKHL 62 implicitly cautions against the hazards associated with exchange of title in the purchase of second-hand goods. It establishes risk is not mitigated where the contract of sale is induced by virtue of fraudulent misrepresentation. ...
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Do Ship Owners Still Have Control?
Contract Law
City Pride Limited (CPL) will be hoping to prove that the vessel was on demurrage when it left the port of Belfast on the 16th of June while … ...
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Impetus for Section 12 Reform
Contract Law
Write a memorandum to a Law Reform Commission explaining the current scope of section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979, the … ...
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How to Terminate a Contract
Contract Law
Is the agreement between two more parties that agree to provide services to each other for a certain amount/period of time… ...
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Good Faith in English Contract Dealings
Contract Law
In civil law systems, good faith is regarded as a vital criterion in appraising and regulating the act of contracting parties. However, fair dealing is used in common law of literature rather than the first one ...
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Understanding of the English Legal System
Constitutional Law
It is important to understand that in the English legal system, parliament is sovereign. The highest court in the U.K. is the Supreme Court … ...
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Dispute Resolution – Construction Contracts
Contract Law
Over the years there has been much research in the subject of dispute resolution. This literature review aims to analyse the applicability of… ...
Last modified: 20th Aug 2019
