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.
Protection Afforded by the Common Law to Employees Against Stress
Employment Law
At common law, an employer owes an employee certain duties that arise from an employment relationship. One of them is health and safety at work....
Last modified: 8th Aug 2019
Invasion of Privacy Is Not an Acknowledged Tort in the UK
Constitutional Law
Although there is no acknowledged Tort for privacy, there are ways in which it is protected. It has long been acknowledged in case law that there ......
Last modified: 8th Aug 2019
Claims Within the Construction Industry
Contract Law
Problem Specification Claims within the construction industry are a common phenomenon as contractors often look to claim for financial ......
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Compensation for Pure Psychiatric Harm
Contract Law
'The law on the recovery of compensation for pure psychiatric harm is a patchwork quilt of distinctions which are difficult to justify', Lord ......
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To What Extent Does the Current Law Allow a Householder to Use Fatal Force Against an Intruder and Is the Current Approach Satisfactory?
Criminal Law
The doctrine of self-defence is a general defence which is considered to have been 'an appropriate course of action in the circumstances in which he found himself'[1] carried out in the aim of reducing the risk of the individual becoming a victim of violence[2]....
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Penology and the Ethics of Punishment
Criminology
Deontological moral systems are characterized by a focus on obedience to independent moral rules or duties. In order to make correct moral choices, one hash to understand what his or her moral duties...
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Understanding Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
Constitutional Law
Everyone have a right in a freedom. If person did not break the law, they cannot be punished. Individuals cannot be charged without proper and ......
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Rule of Law Offers Protection for Citizens
Constitutional Law
Law protects a society from anarchism . It is a set of conducts that is established and enforced by a sovereign authority to ensure and maintain ......
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Proposal Must Be Definite Promise to Be Bound Provided Specified Terms
Company Law
Richard Chong made an advertisement in the local newspaper, The Star, to reward RM 1000 to anyone who can find and return his lost dog to him, on 1......
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Corporate Frauds World Over
Company Law
Corporate frauds world over, are extremely dangerous gambles the corporate executives or employees for a variety of profit maximizing motives encouraged by poor corporate governance mechanisms....
Last modified: 8th Aug 2019
Trends in Copyrightability of the Spoken Word
Constitutional Law
“But why is there no property in ideas uttered in conversation, and in spoken words, while there is property in ideas and words when they come ......
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Validity of Trusts in Regards to a Will
Equity Law
The validity of these trusts as set out in John’s will require observing, as in order for a valid trust the three certainties must be met unless it can be perceived as a charitable trust....
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Main Characteristics of Constitutional Convention in Westminster
Constitutional Law
Many rules are followed by political institutions in countries using the Westminster system of government that are neither codified in legislation...
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Constitutional Role of the Judiciary
Constitutional Law
The constitutional role of the judiciary is the application of legislation, if the wording of the legislation is ambiguous or unclear, then its meaning will need to be interpreted....
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Common-law and Statutory Provisions Governing
Common Law
The full implication of Lord Wolf’s reasoning in the case of R v Highton [2006] 1 Cr App R 125, became explicit in R v Campbell [2007] EWCA Crim 1472 in relation to the admissibility and use of bad character evidence of an accused person....
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Royal Prerogative Powers and Common Law
Constitutional Law
The royal prerogative power is a body of customary authority, privilege and immunity recognised in common law and sometimes civil law jurisdictions ......
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Negligence Causation and Remoteness
Contract Law
'...... In Wilsher’s case [1988] A.C. 1074... the House of Lords applied strictly the 'but – for' test an rejected the Court of Appeal ......
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
Exemplary Damages Known as Punitive Damages
Equity Law
INTRODUCTION The critic will be considering on doctrine of exemplary damages also known as punitive damages by critically evaluating ......
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Liability Negligence Contracts
Contract Law
Liability Negligence Contracts. Prucilla, the proud owner of an art gallery, agreed that Shady would supply and install a ''first class modern lighting system'' at Prucilla's premises. The particular make/type of system was specified by Prucilla....
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
Computer Misuse Act
Criminal Law
Computer Misuse Act. The Computer Misuse Act (1990) was introduced to help deal with the problems caused by the misuse of computers and communication systems, especially......
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Impact of Equality Act on Businesses
Employment Law
Critically review the discrimination of company policies and how the equality act 2010 will have an effect on businesses Methodology With regards ......
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Rule of Law and Public Law
Constitutional Law
The rule of law is considered the most fundamental doctrines of the constitution of UK. The constitution is said to be founded on the idea of the ......
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Jack v Wessex County Council
Constitutional Law
House of Lords Lord Slynn of Hadley, Lord Steyn, Lord Hoffmann, Lord Clyde and Lord Hobhouse of Woodborough 12,13 FEBRUARY, 1 JULY 1999 APPEAL ......
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Sexual Undercurrent
Criminal Law
It’s not blatant sexism, it’s more like a sexual undercurrent” (Female Police Officer cited in Foster et al. 2005)....
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
