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.
Salomon v Salomon – Case Summary
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A Case Summary of Salomon v A Salomon and Co Ltd [1897] AC 22 (Salomon v Salomon) – Separate Legal Personality (SLP) is the basic tenet on which company law is premised. ...
Last modified: 13th Mar 2026
R v Secretary of State for Transport, ex parte Factortame
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Reaffirmed the supremacy of European Community law over the domestic laws of a Member State in the event of conflict. New British legislation required that to register a ship in Britain, most of its owners to be of British nationality. ...
Last modified: 13th Mar 2026
Land Registration Rules 2003
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The Land Registration Act 2002 repealed and replaced the Land Registration Act 1925, which until then governed land registration. ...
Last modified: 13th Mar 2026
The Parliament Act 1911
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The Parliament Act of 1911 [‘the Act’] emerged from political circumstances surrounding the relationship between the two UK parliamentary bodies… ...
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Police Reform Act 2002
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The sociological and political context was one of increased strain on police resources and widespread problems with the police ...
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Civil Procedure Rules
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The Civil Procedure Rules were used by all courts after 1999 and replaced the Supreme Court Rules and County Court Rules. ...
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Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008
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The changes to the law that can be seen by the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 which were based on recommendations contained ...
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Rent Act 1977
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The Rent Act 1977 is the piece of legislation which introduced the category of protected tenancy in the law of England and Wales. ...
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Coroners and Justice Act 2009
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The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (‘the Act’) changes the law on coroners and criminal justice in England and Wales. The Act is divided into nine parts… ...
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The Equality Act 2010
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The principle of equality is an indispensable element of a democratic society. Equality law in Britain, however, is a recent… ...
Last modified: 13th Mar 2026
Magistrates Court Act 1980
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The Magistrates Court 1980 was an Act passed by Parliament which implemented the recommendations of the Law Commission… ...
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Public Order Act 1986
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The Act as originally drafted contained five main offences relating to public order. Although there have been some modification… ...
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Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945
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The Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) Act 1945 is a piece of legislation that enables the courts to designate liability in a just and equitable… ...
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The Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006
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The overall stated purpose of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 was to reduce the regulatory burden (particularly in… ...
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Children Act 1989
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In 1984 the Department of Health published a review which found that the current law relating to children was unsatisfactory, mainly because… ...
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Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999
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One of the practical realities affecting the criminal justice system is that the success or failure of many criminal prosecutions depends largely… ...
Last modified: 12th Mar 2026
House of Lords Act 1999
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The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK parliament. Their role has been to review, make and amend the laws of the… ...
Last modified: 12th Mar 2026
Local Government Act 1972
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The Local Government Act 1972 reformed the structure of local government in England and Wales. The changes were introduced… ...
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Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Act 1970
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The Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Act 1970 primarily deals with questions in regards to the cash payments from one spouse to the other ...
Last modified: 12th Mar 2026
Insolvency Act 1986
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The Insolvency Act 1986 provides the legal platform to deal with issues arising out of personal and corporate insolvency. ...
Last modified: 12th Mar 2026
Criminal Justice Act 1988
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The Criminal Justice Act 1988 was introduced during the third term of Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government, as part of a wider part… ...
Last modified: 12th Mar 2026
Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939
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The Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939 was passed in the UK in the context of the Second World War (WWII). The aim of the act… ...
Last modified: 12th Mar 2026
Freedom of Information Act 2000
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The Freedom of Information Act of 2000 [‘the Act’] was passed by the UK Parliament in 2000 and came into force in its entirety in 2005. ...
Last modified: 12th Mar 2026
The Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982
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The Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 is an Act that ensures that traders provide services to an adequate standard of workmanship and is applicable to contracts entered into before 1 October 2015, in the United Kingdom. ...
Last modified: 12th Mar 2026
Immigration Act 1971
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In the years leading up to the Immigration Act 1971, there was negativity and resentment growing towards those immigrating into the UK. ...
Last modified: 12th Mar 2026
