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 Actual Powers of the Police
Constitutional Law
This written piece will look at two areas of the law. Firstly, what powers the police actually have under the laws of England and Wales to ......
Last modified: 15th Aug 2019
In Considering Availability of Judicial Review
Constitutional Law
In English law there is but one jurisdiction, namely that of the regular common law courts. In our administrative law, the procedure of judicial ......
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Statutory and Common Law
Company Law
The expression lifting or piercing the corporate veil refers to a court which look behind the separate legal personality of a company, the court......
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Need to Protect Journalists and Sources
Constitutional Law
There is a substantially large public interest involved in protecting journalists and their sources within the United Kingdom (UK). This ......
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The Approach of the Common Law
Common Law
Until recently, there was no relief available for the employee who suffered psychiatric injury arising from work-related stress. If no physical damage was found, the courts would not allow the claim to proceed....
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Article Tends to Consider the Company's Legal Personality
Company Law
The article tends to consider the company’s legal personality status with regards the liability of the company’s shareholders been lim......
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Company Law Directors
Company Law
Company Law Directors. Academic debate concerning the scope, form and content of directors' duties is perhaps one of the oldest issues in company law and corporate governance. Prior to 1 October 2007...
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Judicial Precedent as Practice of the Courts
Constitutional Law
Judicial precedent is best understood as a practice of the courts and not as a set of binding rules. As a practice it could be refined or changed ......
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The Separation of Powers
Constitutional Law
Separation of powers is when the state is divided into three different governmental bodies (legislature, executive and judiciary); and all three ......
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The Traditional Rules of Consideration
Consideration Law
This essay will establish the traditional position by looking at case law such as Stilk v Myrick; Hartley v Ponsonby; Pinnels case and Foakes v Beer....
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Important Element of the UK Constitution
Constitutional Law
Prerogative Powers Remain An Important Element Of The United Kingdom's Constitution. Should They Be Subject To Greater Parliamentary And Judicial Scrutiny...
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Legal Enforcement of a Contract
Contract Law
Contract Agreement and Legal. The main focus of attention behind the scenario is based around contract law. Questions raised about the formation of the contract and the consequences of the details of this contract. Were both parties bound by a legally enforceable contract, if so were either party in breach of the terms of the contract and what remedies would be available to resolve any issues?...
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Analysis of the Contribution Legal Positivists
Constitutional Law
Legal positivism started from medieval times where Christians believed that the Ten Commandments were sacred and had pre-eminent value “which was......
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The History of Defamation
Constitutional Law
The recent history of defamation is marked by continuing conflict between the need to protect the character and privacy of individuals, on the one ......
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Constitutional Conventions in Westminster System of Government
Constitutional Law
Many rules are followed by political institutions in countries using the Westminster system of government that are neither codified in legislation ......
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Justice Peter Has to Follow Declaratory Precedent
Contract Law
In 2010, Mr. Justice Peter, a high court judge sitting alone, in deciding a case which has similar material facts to one decided by the Court ......
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International Carriage of Goods by Sea
Contract Law
In the current case, the infestation of beetle is in point with the facts of Compania de Naviera Nedelka SA v Tradax International SA, The Tres Flores....
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LLM International Commercial Law Carriage of Goods
Contract Law
For our distant ancestors sea was not only a huge space of water, unsafe and strange, but it was also cultural and significant trade connection...
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Director Responsible for Managing Business Affairs of Company
Company Law
A company being a legal entity can only act through natural persons to run its affairs. Director is the person on whose behalf the co......
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Is The British Constitution A Political Constitution?
Constitutional Law
Never has the hot debate related to constitution failed to attract our eyes. The British constitution is always controversial for its unique character....
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The United Kingdom has a constitution. Discuss.
Constitutional Law
Constitution Magna Carta. The Magna Carta is often thought of as the corner stone of liberty and the chief defence against arbitrary and unjust rule in England. In fact it contains few sweeping statements of principle and is a series of concessions wrung from the unwilling King John by his rebellious barons in 1215...
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Williams v Roffey Bros Nicholls 1991
Contract Law
Keywords Contract, Consideration, Past Consideration, Economic Duress and Subcontractors. There the plaintiff was a carpenter (hereafter referred ......
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Mens Rea Intention Table | Law Essays
Case Summaries
DECISION ON HOW INTENTION IS TO BE ESTABLISHED...
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