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.
A Case of Wrongful Dismissal
Employment Law
James is a computer programmer at Mega- Bytes Ltd and has worked for them over the last twelve years; he was dismissed without any notice. His ......
Last modified: 12th Aug 2019
Traditional Principle of Deviation in Maritime Law
Contract Law
“The true view is that the departure from the voyage contracted to be made is a breach by the ship owner of the contract, a breach of such ......
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McPhail v Doulton
Equity Law
In order to allocate property according to the testator’s wishes, equity recognises both a trust and a power of appointment....
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External Sources of the Contract of Employment
Employment Law
Employers and employees are generally free to agree whatever contractual terms they wish, provided certain statutory rights are ......
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Wrongful and Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law
To establish whether the aspects of wrongful and unfair dismissal merit reform we must first identify how the two notions have affected the law till today, and how effective the remedies are of each concept....
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Acts of Parliament in the UK
English Legal System
In this essay it will be covered the legislative procedure of Acts of Parliament in The United Kingdom focusing on the importance of Parliament Acts of 1911 and 1948 and then the different sources of law will be explained...
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Webb and Goldwin
Criminal Law
Webb and Goldwin have been and arrested for three offences, these are possession of a controlled drug, supply of a controlled drug and possession with intent to supply a controlled drug....
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Different Persons in UK Employment Law
Employment Law
The distinction between the notions of ‘employee’, ‘worker’ and ‘self-employed’ persons is not sufficiently clear in the UK employment ......
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Methods of Discharging From a Contract
Contract Law
Discharge of a contract refers to the way in which it comes to an end. Contracts can come to an end in the following ways: Each one of these method......
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Establishing Equal Opportunities within the Workplace
Employment Law
Equal Opportunities policies are often used within workplaces to protect employees from discriminatory issues. The term equal opportunities......
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Negligence Law Emanates From the Law of Tort
Tort Law
Negligence in Malaysia Negligence law emanates from the law of tort. In any negligence action, the essential ingredients that should be present are......
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Good Consideration for a Fresh Promise
Consideration Law
It will be highly inaccurate to state and conclude that the law has made it quite clear that the performance by contracting parties of their existing duties will not constitute good consideration for a fresh promise....
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The Type of Business Organizations
Company Law
Instruction Business is the most important issue in our daily life, especially with the trend of globalization and the increasing competitions. ......
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The Supremacy of Parliament
Constitutional Law
The classic account given by Dicey of the doctrine of the supremacy of Parliament, pure and absolute as it was, can now be seen to be out of place in the modern United Kingdom...
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Remedies for Unfair Dismissal and Redundancy
Employment Law
Workers are protected under the Employment Rights Act 1996 from being sacked or chosen unfairly for redundancy. All employees can bring a claim ......
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Requirements for a Contract in Roman Law
Contract Law
Roman Law: “Examine the three elements required for a valid contract and illustrate how the law relating to them developed.”...
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Principle of Good Faith in Contractual Dealings Has a Varied Degree
Contract Law
The principle of good faith in contractual dealings has a varied degree of acceptability. In many legal systems around the world, the ......
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Life Comprises of Certain Rules or Laws That We Have to Follow
Criminal Law
England is one of the most leading tourism destinations for many excellent reasons. Through out the years, if there is a place where t......
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Battle of the Forms
Contract Law
Constructors plc fist communicate with Painters Ltd by requesting information on the 4th January. This is an 'Invitation to treat'. This ......
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An Erroneous Belief at Contracting
Contract Law
In contract law, mistakes in law are a group of rules in English contract law, which happen to share the same title. A mistake is an erroneous ......
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The Principle of Separability
Common Law
Ever since Heyman v Darwins Ltd the English common law has been evolving towards a recognition that an arbitration clause is a separate contract which survives the destruction (or other termination) of the main contract....
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The Separation of Powers is Doctrine
Criminal Law
The separation of powers is a doctrine and not a legal rule. Under this doctrine the following three branches of government; legislature, executive and judiciary should have a clear separation to prevent abuse of power....
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The Contract Conditions and Warranties
Contract Law
Unless a different intention appears from the terms of the contract, stipulations as to time of payment are not deemed to be of the essence of a contract of sale....
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The Intellectual Property Law Seeks to Protect
Contract Law
As the facts are not clear whether the claimants Dwayne Preston and Horace Thompson should take appropriate action to against the editor of ......
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How Are Ministers Made Accountable to Parliament?
Constitutional Law
Instead of the function of governing, for which it is radically unfit, the proper office of a representative assembly is to watch and control ......
Last modified: 12th Aug 2019
