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.
Punishing the Guilty Protecting the Innocent
Criminal Law
The purpose of the Criminal Justice System (CJS) is to deliver justice for all, by convicting and punishing the guilty and helping them to stop offending, while protecting the innocent. ...
Last modified: 13th Aug 2019
Lawsuit with Entrepreneurs in Business Law
Contract Law
The legal environment in a business context is becoming more complex, because potential legal problems may arise from anywhere. ...
Last modified: 13th Aug 2019
Employment Status in Employment Law
Employment Law
The question of the Employment Status in one of the most difficult to answer in Employment Law. ...
Last modified: 13th Aug 2019
Disability Discrimination Act and Impairment
Employment Law
Following intensive campaign for the introduction of widespread civil rights legislation for disabled people, the government introduced … ...
Last modified: 13th Aug 2019
Essentialia and the Contract of Employment
Employment Law
Definition: Employment contract Oral or written, express or implied, agreement specifying terms and conditions under which a person consents … ...
Last modified: 13th Aug 2019
Provide a Critical Evaluation of the Current Definition of Reckless
Criminal Law
Recklessness is a problematic area of the criminal law, since there is no strict definition of what constitutes it… ...
Last modified: 12th Aug 2019
Employment Law and Practice of England
Employment Law
For an organization, employees are one of the most important assets. In today’s scenario, there is a lot of debate on the issues related … ...
Last modified: 12th Aug 2019
Status of an Employee
Employment Law
Status of an Employee. There are many different tests in order to determine the status of an employee. Some of these tests consist of control test, mixed test, integration/Organisation test, multiple factor test and the control test being the first of its kind to decide the status of an employee, ...
Last modified: 12th Aug 2019
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 … ...
Last modified: 12th Aug 2019
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. ...
Last modified: 12th Aug 2019
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 … ...
Last modified: 12th Aug 2019
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. ...
Last modified: 12th Aug 2019
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 ...
Last modified: 12th Aug 2019
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. ...
Last modified: 12th Aug 2019
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 … ...
Last modified: 12th Aug 2019
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… ...
Last modified: 12th Aug 2019
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… ...
Last modified: 12th Aug 2019
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… ...
Last modified: 12th Aug 2019
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. ...
Last modified: 12th Aug 2019
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. … ...
Last modified: 12th Aug 2019
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
