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.
An Offer Can Be Made to a Specified Person
Contract Law
There are four cases about the offer and invitation to treat. The first case is Partridge v Crittenden. This case was a case stated by the … ...
Last modified: 16th Aug 2019
Promise to Do Something Agreed To
Contract Law
1. Enforceable contracts are created by the promise to do something youve previously agreed to do. This was the initiative in Stilk v Myrick … ...
Last modified: 16th Aug 2019
The Element of Consideration
Consideration Law
The question addresses the element of consideration. Firstly, consideration is a vital component of a binding contract. Good consideration as decided in Currie v Misa (1875) is usually valuable in the eyes of law, by means of profit or benefit to one party, ...
Last modified: 16th Aug 2019
Component of a Contract
Contract Law
Consideration is a final and necessary component of a contract which something must be in exchange for an enforceable promise. ...
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To Create Liability for Misrepresentation
Contract Law
Part B: Misrepresentation. Misrepresentation is a contract law concept. It means a false statement of fact made by one party to another party … ...
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Misrepresentation and Breach of Contract
Contract Law
There are two grounds of action which Michael may try to purse in this problem misrepresentation and breach of contract. If Michael can establish … ...
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Misrepresentation and Making Contracts Void
Contract Law
Misrepresentation is a type of tort that a defendant can be charged under civil law. Misrepresentation is a statement of fact made by one party … ...
Last modified: 16th Aug 2019
Misrepresentation
Contract Law
Misrepresentation Essays. A misrepresentation is a false statement of fact, inducing another to enter into a contract. Misrepresentation can take various forms, such as fraudulent or negligent, the latter falling under innocent misrepresentation and each carries with it particular rights to damages in court and different burdens of proof. ...
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Misrepresentation in Wilson vs Bury Case
Contract Law
A contract is an agreement between consenting, competent parties which will be enforced by the law. In the case … ...
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The Question about Validity of Postal Rule
Contract Law
INTRODUCTION The postal rule remains one of the most controversial and confusing part of modern contract law as it diverts from the general rule … ...
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Whether a Bilateral or Unilateral Contract
Contract Law
When a contract is formed it must be established whether it is a bilateral or unilateral contract. A bilateral contract can be defined … ...
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Environmental Law and Awareness of the Environment
Environmental Law
Environmental law and awareness of the environment is widely assumed by todays society as pretty much extinct during Anglo-Saxon times. This asks … ...
Last modified: 16th Aug 2019
Analysis of the ‘Rule’ in Rylands v Fletcher (1868)
Tort Law
The case of Transco v Stockport 2003 is important as it represents the most recent and only attempt to analyse the rule in Rylands v Fletcher (1868). ...
Last modified: 16th Aug 2019
Seeking Remedy Using Judicial Review
Constitutional Law
As you have exhausted all appeal mechanisms within the Local Housing Authority (LHA) concerned without any suitable remedy, I suggest that you … ...
Last modified: 15th Aug 2019
Consideration includes Bargain Exchange sSwapping
Consideration Law
Learning Outcomes: To show an understanding of what constitutes a consideration. To be able to identify the factors affecting the court’s … ...
Last modified: 15th Aug 2019
Freedom of Expression
Constitutional Law
he purpose of the Human Rights Act 1998 (hereby referred to as ‘the Act’) was to incorporate the European Convention on Human Rights (hereby referred to as ‘the convention’) into United Kingdom… ...
Last modified: 15th Aug 2019
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 … ...
Last modified: 15th Aug 2019
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… ...
Last modified: 15th Aug 2019
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 ...
Last modified: 15th Aug 2019
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 … ...
Last modified: 15th Aug 2019
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 … ...
Last modified: 15th Aug 2019
