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.
To Act on Companys Behalf Entering Contract
Contract Law
Corporations Act s 124 states that once a company is registered, it is granted the legal capacity and powers of an individual, which includes ......
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Theft Contract Law
Contract Law
Junaid copies down his father’s card details, Junaid could therefore be guilty of fraud under s.2 of the Fraud Act 2006 which deals with Fraud by......
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Classic Requirements for a Valid Trust
Equity Law
‘An express trust will not be validly created unless the ‘three certainties’ are present. These classic requirements for a valid trust were ......
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Retirement and the Employment Rights Act
Employment Law
The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No.1031) amended by s. 98 ZD of the Employment Rights Act 1996 provides that ......
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Knight v Knight
Equity Law
A trust should be upheld if there is sufficient practical certainty in its definition for it to be carried out according to the expressed intention of the settlor....
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Prerogative Powers or the Royal Prerogative
English Legal System
Prerogative powers or the royal prerogative are defined by A.V. Dicey as being “…the remaining portion of the Crown's original authority, and it is therefore… the name for the residue of discretionary power...
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Contributory Negligence and Liability in Employment
Employment Law
The Management Health and Safety at Work Regulations[1] require an employer to assess the risk to the health and safety of anyone that may be affected....
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Will Unfair Contract Terms Bill Improve law
Contract Law
This essay critically discusses the law relating to exemption clauses with particular reference to the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 (UCTA). It ......
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Obligations will be Breached
Contract Law
As long as obligations exist in our everyday lives, it is reasonable to assume that these obligations –whether they arise out of contract ......
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The Bellgrove V Eldridge Case
Contract Law
The Bellgrove v Eldridge case was bought before the High Court in 1954 in relation of a breach in contract. My understanding of this case is that ......
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An Analysis of International Copyright Legislation
Copyright Law
'Where works are available only in digital form, the exceptions to and limitations upon copyright protection envisaged by most of the international copyright treaties are almost entirely neutralised'...
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History of Corrections System
Criminology
This paper aims to compare and contrast Canadian, American, South African and English corrections systems. The areas that will be examined will be the common areas that are discussed when considering the progressiveness......
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The United Kingdom Taxation System
Equity Law
In order to maintain financial budget set by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the UK government raises the majority of its government revenue through the collection of tax payable by the general public....
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Special Advocate System
Criminal Law
And why am I under arrest?' he then asked....
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Appropriation Under the Theft Act
Criminal Law
The way in which the concept of appropriation under the Theft Act 1968 has been interpreted by subsequent case-law is unsatisfactory from both a practical and theoretical point of view....
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The Terms of the Trust
Equity Law
In order to be a valid trust, the declaration of the terms of the trust must be certain. The settlor must declare the terms with sufficient ......
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Tort Law has Encouraged a Compensation Culture
Contract Law
The first key point to address is whether there actually was a ‘compensation culture’ at all or merely the perception of one. If there was no ......
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UK Criminal and Civil Justice System
Criminal Law
United Kingdom has two different types of justice system, which is criminal justice system and civil justice system....
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The Identification of Employees
Employment Law
It is important to distinguish between an employee and independent contractor due to several reasons. Firstly, under the Employment Right Act 1996...
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Modification of Causation Principles
Contract Law
“At the very least Fairchild shows that where justice and policy demand it a modification of causation principles is not beyond the wit ......
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History of UK Labour Law
Employment Law
History of labour law in the United Kingdom concerns the development of UK labour law. Before the Industrial Revolution and the introduction ......
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Shoplifting in Legal Terms
Criminal Law
Mike has committed a crime by stealing from a shop. This crime is called shoplifting in legal terms....
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Idea and Expression Dichotomy
Copyright Law
As above discussed, it has been well established that computer programs are protected as literary work under Copyright Design and Patents Act 1988...
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