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.
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 … ...
Last modified: 8th Aug 2019
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. ...
Last modified: 8th Aug 2019
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 ...
Last modified: 8th Aug 2019
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. ...
Last modified: 8th Aug 2019
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. ...
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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). ...
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Equity New Rights
Equity Law
The origin of equity can be attributed to one established principle which reflects the true nature of equity; equity would not allow a ‘wrong to be without a remedy…’ ...
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
Commercial Lenders Law
Company Law
Commercial Lenders Law. The law of Undue Influence is undoubtedly disconcerting to lawyers and commercial lenders as it offers one party an equitable right to have a transaction set aside. Should the Court. ...
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Truancy and Exclusion: Right of Appeal in Education Law
Educational Law
Advise Ms Thomas on her rights of appeal in relation to Patrick’s permanent exclusion and on her legal position in relation to Patrick’s truancy. ...
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Remedies Available for a Breach of Contract
Contract Law
What are the general principles in the formation of a contract? What are the various forms of remedies available for a breach of contract … ...
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Historical Development of Trust Modern Property
Equity Law
In order to understand modern property law, one needs to have a basic knowledge of the law of trusts and an outline of the events in the past. The … ...
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
Criminal Justice System Accommodate Young Offenders
Criminal Law
In the golden ages it was believed that a child should be seen as a person and not as an object of concern however over time the treatment of children has been more enlightened. ...
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
Labour Employment Rights
Employment Law
Labour Employment Rights – Labour law also known as employment law deals with the body of laws, administrative rulings and precedents which addresses the legal rights of and restrictions on working people and their… ...
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
The Rule of Hearsay
Criminal Law
In everyday language, Hearsay is well known as unverified information heard or received from someone else or simply matters whose facts you one is not sure of, or simply rumour. ...
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The Test of Reasonableness
Contract Law
In UCTA the person relying on an exclusion clause has to prove that it is reasonable.Whilst the reasonableness test gives the courts … ...
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
