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.

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Propriety Claims in Common Law

Common Law

This paper will explore the standards of mental intent required to prove breaches of the fiduciary relationship, and if these principles are unnecessary....

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Drinking and Driving in the UK

Common Law

Driving a car to work or school means reaching there early. In addition to the above, driving has huge benefit for those who live out in rural areas and want to go into town....

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The Concept of a Democracy

Constitutional Law

A basic principle of democracy is majority rule and the protection of individual and minority rights, which, although seemingly contradictory ......

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Unlawful Killing of a Human Being

Common Law

‘Homicide’ could briefly be explained as the unlawful killing of human a being. There are three main points to ascertain in order to establish ......

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Legal Rights and Liability of Parties

Contract Law

In advising the parties, as to their legal rights and liability, I will discuss the different hypothesis which arises within each situation....

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Doctrine of Precedent in English Legal System

Constitutional Law

As the doctrine of precedent is an essential part of English legal system, knowing how it works is also undeniably important. Within the ......

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The Freedom of Information

Constitutional Law

The communication structure in a country should be one which allows for a national and international balance that is beneficial to it and to ......

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Current Practice in the United Kingdom Constitution

English Legal System

Free English Legal System (ELS) Essays - UK Constitution!...

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The Law Relating to Exemption Clauses

Contract Law

Critically Discuss Whether The Law Relating To Exemption Clauses And Unfair Terms Is In Need Of Reform....

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The Law Regulating the Offence of Rape

Criminology

The main controversy in this area of law lies within the effect that previous sexual evidence may have on the jurors. It is argued this kind of ......

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Offer and Acceptance Analysis Formula

Contract Law

The offer and acceptance formula, developed in the 19th century, identifies a moment of formation when the parties are of one mind. This classical ......

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Current Position of Privacy Law in the UK

Constitutional Law

In recent years, the law on privacy has developed from the time of the traditional breach of confidence cases such as Coco v Clark (1969) and ......

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Essential Elements of a Valid Contract

Contract Law

1a Explain the different types of business contracts and discuss the essential elements of a valid business contract. (LO1) Business ......

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Stare Decisis et Non Queita Movere

English Legal System

The English system of precedent is based on the Latin maxim: 'Stare Decisis et Non Queita Movere', stand by what has been decided and do not ......

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Patent Infringement Protection

Copyright Law

Patent Infringement Protection - International and Comparative Patent Law: American Home Products v Novartis (2001) RPC 159 elevates the protocol questions to the test for patent infringement. Explain on the basis of the......

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Defence in an Accident Claim

Contract Law

Mr Fellows-Bennett shows you a defence in an accident claim which refers to the damages being claimed as 'too remote' and, in any event ......

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Expression of thought

Copyright Law

Petersen J, giving judgement in 1916, determined that copyright was concerned with protecting the 'expression of thought' and not the 'originality of ideas'. Copyright does not require that an expression must......

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The Origin of Civil Law

Constitutional Law

As well-known civil law or also known as civilian law is a legal system which is influenced by the Roman law and in especially the Corpus... ...

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An Agreement with Specific Terms

Contract Law

An offer refers to the willingness to contract within some specified terms .On the other hand, an acceptance is the unconditional agreement to the ......

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Underrimae Fidei Requires Disclosure

Contract Law

Introduction The Marine Insurance Act 1906 enunciates in s.17 that ‘insurance is uberrimae fidei’. In the following sections , it can be seen ......

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Sale of Goods Contracts

Contract Law

Sale of goods contracts are, without doubt, both the most common and the most important of all commercial contracts...

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The Legality of the Police Stop and Search Powers

Criminology

Experience should teach us to be most on our guard to protect liberty when the Government's purposes are beneficent....

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Common Law Reasoning and Institutions

Constitutional Law

‘Judicial precedent is best understood as a practice of the courts and not as a set of binding rules. As a practice it could be refined or ......

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Court Protection for Companies

Company Law

If the Court makes an order to appoint an examiner the examiners duty will be to examine the company’s affairs, the company will have the protection of the Court......

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Confidentiality and Privacy

Confidentiality Law

Confidentiality remains one of the most controversial topics in the arbitration since the 1980s....

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