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.
Legal Relations and the Giving of Significant Consideration
Contract Law
A ‘Construction contract’ is a legal agreement between two or more parties, based on the universal principles of contract … ...
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Repealing The Humans Rights Act
Constitutional Law
Every state has a fundamental duty to protect the rights and freedoms of its citizens. In the majority of democratic states, fundamental rights … ...
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International Sale of Goods Contracts
Contract Law
In seeking to discuss the attitude of the courts to time stipulations in international contracts for the sale of goods, in his judgement in Bowes … ...
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Contract and Agency Law Principles
Contract Law
Introduction English contract law developed as a remedy for the breach of informal agreements reached by word of mouth (by parol). Common Law … ...
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Explain the Rule of Law
Constitutional Law
There is no precise definition regarding the rule of law as its meaning may differ among countries and legal traditions worldwide. Basically… ...
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Law and Custom of Parliament
Constitutional Law
Parliamentary privilege is part of what is known as the lex et consuetudo parliamenti (law and custom of Parliament) and is derived from a number … ...
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Exclusion Clause Contract
Contract Law
Exclusion Clause Contract – The problem in the scenario requires a discussion of the law relating to exclusion clauses. An exclusion clause is a clause included in a contract to either limit or exclude liability of a party in breach ...
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Application of Law in Response Company’s Claim
Contract Law
The general prima facie rule as articulated in Partridge v Crittenden is that advertisements constitute an invitation to treat rather than an offer… ...
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The Impact and Abuse of Limited Liability
Company Law
The impact of limited liability, and the abuse of this, on groups of companies is most evident in the area of accounting practices. ...
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Individuals, Sole Traders and Partnerships
Company Law
Before going to express more about individuals, sole traders and partnership, we will first explain about accounting entities. ...
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Equitable Remedies in Common Law, an Analysis
Common Law
This will be aimed at whether the remedies afforded under equity are more reliable and fairer than that under the common law. ...
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Doctrine of Parliament Supremacy
Constitutional Law
It is argued that the doctrine of parliament supremacy practised strictly by adhering to the concept that the parliament does not use its sovereign power instituted by the legislature, in an oppressive and tyrannical way . ...
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Different Contexts of the Act
Constitutional Law
The first of the doctrines is the doctrine of “the legislative supremacy of Parliament “, it means that under constitutional arrangements Parliament is legislatively supreme. ...
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Judicial Precedent a Practice of Courts
Constitutional Law
In Law, a previous decision, rule or practice which, in the absence of a definite statute, has whatever force and authority a Judge may choose … ...
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Codifying the UK Constitutional Arrangements
Constitutional Law
This essay will attempt to analyse theoretical and practical arguments for and against codifying the UK’s constitutional arrangements. A … ...
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Provocation is a Common Law
Common Law
Provocation is a common law and a partial defence to a charge of murder. Provoked killings have long been thought to be less serious than unprovoked killings. ...
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Explain and Illustrate the Operation of the Doctrine of Judicial Precedent
Contract Law
Judicial precedent ESSAY: a) Explain and illustrate the operation of the doctrine of judicial precedent. b) How far is it true to say judges are bo… ...
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The Historical Theory of Judicial Decision Was Fiction
Contract Law
Kleinwort Benson Ltd. v Lincoln City Council [1999] 2 A.C. 349 Lord Goff of Chieveley pp 378-379 Explain and discuss the passage. Ensure you … ...
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Legal Principles of Damages for Breach
Contract Law
Simon Cuddle entered into three separate contracts with the following companies: Best Builders Ltd (BBL) Ravishing Rooms Ltd (RRL) and Perfect … ...
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Areas in Which Judges Do Make Law
Constitutional Law
This essay seeks to establish several areas in which judges do make law. Presently, a judge’s role is not to make law but to uphold the laws… ...
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Constitutional Convention of the United Kingdom
Constitutional Law
The constitutional Convention of the United Kingdom and its commonwealth is of course of an un-codified nature and its contents do not belong in one particular source. ...
Last modified: 20th Aug 2019
Majority Rule Shareholders
Company Law
Majority Rule Shareholders. In order to evaluate whether or not, the rights of minority shareholders have been improved by the enactment of the Companies Act 2006, it is essential to analyse the situation of minority shareholders prior its enactment and… ...
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Insolvency Law Has Come a Long Way Due to Cork Report
Company Law
Pick one of the aims of a good modern insolvency law as promulgated by the Cork Committee in paragraph 198 of their seminal 1982 report. Critique t… ...
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Architect was Functus Officio
Contract Law
The plaintiffs were contractors to the defendants under a contract in the JCT Standard Form, 1980 Private edition with Quantities. The date for completion was 28th February 1986 with liquidated damages of £700 per week. The plaintiffs did not complete the works by the completion date but were granted an extension of time on 9th March 1986 until 25th March 1986. On that day the Architect … ...
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Giving Advise to Parties for Their Claims and Liabilities
Contract Law
In this scenario Penelope has bought a garden shed, at a reduced price, from a supplier. She arranges for the shed supplier to deliver and assemble the shed behind her shop by signing a form. ...
Last modified: 20th Aug 2019
