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 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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Summit Investment v BSC – 1987
Case Summaries
The defendants chartered a ship from the plaintiff on a New York Produce Exchange form of time charter. Clause 20 of this charter provided… ...
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Negligence in Employment: Protective Equipment
Tort Law
The performance of the duty can be delegated to a third party but responsibility for its negligent performance and consequent liability cannot. ...
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Constraints of the Floodgates Principle
Contract Law
What is the distinction between consequential economic loss and pure economic loss in negligence? Negligence represents the breach of a duty of … ...
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A Road Traffic Accident
Personal Injury Law
A witness to a Road Traffic Accident (RTA) who suffers a recognized psychiatric disorder (like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) as a result of witnessing the RTA can claim damages against the person causing the accident. ...
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Negligence Is the Most Important Modern Law
Contract Law
Negligence essentially concerned with compensating people who have suffered damage as a result of carelessness of others, but the law does not … ...
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Howard Marine v Ogden – 1978 QB 574
Case Summaries
The defendant, A, were civil engineering contractors who entered into negotiation with H for the hire of two ships to carry clay out to sea. ...
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Order of Precedence Between UK Statute and EU
EU Law
With references to case law (LAW REPORTS) and statute (CREATES NEW LAW), write a report explaining: The order of precedence between common … ...
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Understanding the Meaning Behind and the Purpose of Contracts
Contract Law
TASK1) A contract is an agreement between two or more parties. It can be written, oral, by conduct. For a contract to be binding it must hav… ...
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Example Answers to Tasks on Common Law
Contract Law
Business is very competitive than the past that because; as a result effect of globalization. New legislations came into effect on … ...
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