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.
Substantive Common Law Rule in Contract Cases
Contract Law
Body Parol Evidence Rule is a substantive common law rule in contract cases that restricts a party to a written contract to present evidence ......
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Consumer Credit Bill 2014 - CCB
Company Law
Academic writers on the subject of Consumer Credit have argued since the late 1980's that the regulatory scheme as implemented by the CCA......
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
The Process of Corporate Manslaughter in Court
Criminal Law
For a company to be guilty of corporate manslaughter a senior person (normally a director) also has to be guilty of manslaughter....
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
Equity Will Not Aid a Volunteer
Equity Law
'Let no one speak of the law’s delays if one of the most deeply rooted tenets of equity can crumble in the space of two years!'...
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The Meaning of the Word Warranty
Contract Law
Introduction Warranty in insurance law is not exactly what it means in law of contract. “In insurance law, it refers to a certain term ......
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Employees Health and Safety at Work
Employment Law
This report offers advice to SME (Client Company) in regards to its obligations towards employees under Health and Safety Laws. This involves ......
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The Main Elements of a Crime
Criminal Law
Actus Reus, Mens Rea and no defence are the main elements of a crime (murder). Actus Reus (is the guilty Act) has three common elements, which are causing an unlawful death of a human being....
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To Prove Negligence a Claimant Must Establish a Duty of Care
Contract Law
The central issue is whether Naomi can pursue a claim in negligence against the electrician Simon, as a result of the errors he made whilst ......
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The Problem of Privity in Cases
Contract Law
This problem of privity invites the discussion the right of Harriet, a third party vis a vis the contract between Ivor and Jerry Builders Ltd ......
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Breach of Contract Agreement
Contract Law
Breach of Contract Agreement. Sean placed a notice in his flat window stating 'Guitar for sale - £300'. On Tuesday whilst walking her dog, Anne's attention was drawn to this notice. The next day Anne walked past Sean's house again and saw that the......
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Requirement of Intention to Create Legal Relations
Contract Law
Apart from offer, acceptance and consideration an assertion has always been made that for there to be a valid contract, it is also essential ......
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The Parol Evidence Rule
Contract Law
The parol evidence rule is an oral agreement that is not essential or sufficient enough as evidence to the relevance of the written document. It ......
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Scenario Presents an Exclusion Clause
Contract Law
Initially, the scenario presents an exclusion clause which can be defined as “a clause in a contract or a term in a notice which appears to ......
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Parliamentary Sovereignty and Human Rights Act
Constitutional Law
Since Bill of Rights , the biggest change in the UK law has appreciated to be the Human Rights Act 1998 which was a written law into an unwritten ......
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Contract Law Remedies
Contract Law
Contract Law Remedies. The Remedies for unexcused non-performance of the contract under French and English Law. Comparative study considering the influence of the Principles of European Contract law...
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Judicial Review Against Hong Kong Jockey Club
Constitutional Law
Judicial review is a legal process through which the Court of First Instance of the High Court exercises its supervisory jurisdiction over the ......
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Philosophy or Political Theory of Law
Constitutional Law
Rule of Law The rule of law may be interpreted either as a philosophy or political theory which lays down fundamental requirements for law, or as a......
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Maternity Leave and Employment Rights Act
Employment Law
Jane’s case is a fairly easy when will touch the Employment Rights Act 1996 which will protect her against unfair dismissal, under sex ......
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The Most Important Benefit of Marriage
Contract Law
This paper will support the argument that, divorce laws governing married couples are not the most beneficial; in fact they are just one of many. Throughout this paper the aim is to compare laws that govern married couples with cohabitants, exemplifying an inadequate legal system....
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Importance and Impact Terms are Broken
Contract Law
Outcome 2 A contractual term can be defined as ‘Any provision forming part of a contract’. Each term gives rise to a contractual obligation and......
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Alternative Retributive Justice
Criminology
Restorative justice has been shown to be an effective and controversial tool within the justice system, but can it be used as an alternative to retributive justice in today’s modern society?...
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Delegated Legislation
Constitutional Law
Delegated legislation is allowing bodies below the parliament to pass their own legislation. There are three main forms of delegated legislation they are, statutory instruments, by-laws and Orders in Council....
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Compare and Contrast Wrongful and Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law
Coming and Wrongful Dismissal Disciplinary Dismissal means the termination of the employment contract by unilateral will of the employer on ......
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Certainty of Objects for Discretionary Trusts
Equity Law
A fixed trust is one in which the interest and thus the share to be taken by the beneficiaries is specified in the trust instrument....
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