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 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 ...
Last modified: 12th Aug 2019
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 … ...
Last modified: 12th Aug 2019
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.” ...
Last modified: 12th Aug 2019
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 … ...
Last modified: 12th Aug 2019
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 … ...
Last modified: 12th Aug 2019
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. ...
Last modified: 12th Aug 2019
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 … ...
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Examples of Property Law and Trust Cases
Equity Law
One should assume that the trust instrument requires the house to be kept as capital and only the income to be applied for the benefit of beneficiaries. ...
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Undue Influence of Another
Contract Law
In this essay I will be explaining notice, actual or constructive undue influence I will also be critically… ...
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Doctrine of Precedent and Principle of Law
Constitutional Law
The doctrine of precedent means identical cases are treated alike (the principle of stare decisis). Lower courts in the United Kingdom are … ...
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Criminal Jurisdiction
Criminal Law
A case is brought to court when an individual is accused of breaking the law. ...
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Oral Contract Dispute
Contract Law
Contracts are an essential part of business transactions especially in provision of services and goods needed to sustain business operations ...
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Can the Performance of Existing Duty Amount to Consideration?
Contract Law
What is performance of existing duty? Its means that makes a promise to another person in order to exchange for the others promise or performance … ...
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Analysing the Doctrine of Consideration in Law
Contract Law
Lord Goff described contract law in England as being ‘hampered’ by the ‘unnecessary doctrine of consideration’. White v Jones [1995] 2 AC 2… ...
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Principal Requirements of the Tort of Negligence
Contract Law
The principle requirements of the tort of negligence are that the defendant should owe the claimant a duty of care, that there should be a breach … ...
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Art is Product of Human Creativity
Criminal Law
Art is subjective. Art is a product of human creativity and is nearly impossible to intrinsically define. So, it is unfortunate that to protect art from being copied, and therefore devalued, in the UK one must pigeon-hole it into narrow fields. ...
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Details of Case Cannot Slot into Formula
Contract Law
It is generally accepted in modern writings on the English law of contract that during the latter half of the nineteenth century a concept of … ...
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Does the House of Lords Bind Itself?
Constitutional Law
The doctrine of binding precedent requires that all courts bind all lower courts and, to some extent, also bind themselves. ...
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Increased Parliamentary and Judicial Scrutiny
Constitutional Law
Prerogative powers remain an important element of the United Kingdoms constitution. Should they be subject to greater Parliamentary and judicial … ...
Last modified: 12th Aug 2019
