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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Pleural Plaques is Not an Actionable Injury
Contract Law
Introduction Personal Injury occurs when a person has suffered some form of injury, either physical or psychological, as the result of an ......
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What is in Fact Economic Loss
Contract Law
ABSTRACT Let us begin with the question: What is in fact 'economic loss' for which a party, individual or a company, is liable under law? The ......
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Cipd Pathway and Redundancy Payments Acts
Employment Law
SCENARIO ONE Redundancy has become a daily part of our lives since the introduction of the Redundancy Payments Acts 1965 mainly because of the ......
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An Offer Is a Definite Promise or Proposal
Contract Law
An offer will be lapse if it is not accepted within the stipulated time. If A offers to sell a car to the B and ask the B to reply on or before......
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The Independence of the Judiciary
Administrative Law
Independence of the judiciary (also judicial independence) is the principle that the judiciary should be politically insulated from the ......
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Distinction Between Employees and Self-employed
Employment Law
The question pertaining to the distinction between employees and self-employed is important in employment law. It is important to know whether a person is an employee or self-employed, for the purposes of determining their entitlements such as redundancy pay,...
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Reform of House of Lords Membership
Constitutional Law
The reform of the upper house of the Parliament has been attempted since the establishment of parliamentary democracy in the UK. Some of these ......
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Setting Aside of Mortgages for Undue Influence
Contract Law
Chapter 3: Mortgages and Undue Influence 3.1 Preliminary In examining the law on the setting aside of mortgages for undue influence, the ......
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Damage Caused Was Not Too Remote
Contract Law
In tort cases, generally it is of course true that the claimant is required to discharge the burden of showing that the breach of ......
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A Discussion of Homicide
Criminal Law
Under the facts of the scenario, Vincent had died and this would warrant a discussion of homicide....
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Respective Rights and Duties Under Contracts
Contract Law
I am asked to advise the parties as to their respective rights and duties under each of the contracts and as to whether English court would accept ......
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Parliament of Malaysia and United Kingdom
Constitutional Law
In Malaysia and United Kingdom, the Parliament have the abilities to grant other relevant bodies such as ministers and local authorities the power to make laws....
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English Law Use Equity as a System of Law
Equity Law
Modern equity mainly comprised with substantive and procedural principles and they only allow the courts limited discretion. To understand equity......
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Lord Dennings Influence on the Law of Contract Is Beneficial
Contract Law
'Although Lord Denning was a maverick, his enduring influence on the Law of Contract has largely been beneficial.' Lord Denning was a man of ......
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House of Commons and Parliament
English Legal System
A Key Function Of The House Of Commons Is To Hold The Executive To Account. How Effectively Does The House Of Commons Carry Out This Function?Parliament in the UK is made up of the House of Commons and the House of Lords....
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New Rule for New Type of Situation
Contract Law
(1) Find Hartley v Ponsonby 119 E.R 1471 and Stilk v Myrick 170 E.R 1168, (2) explain how the judgment in Hartley v Ponsonby builds on the Stilk ......
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The Use of Discretion when Sentencing Criminals
Constitutional Law
Discretion is referred as the power of the judiciary which enables them to make legal decisions at their own discretion. Throughout the criminal......
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Protection from Racial and Sexual Victimisation
Criminal Law
Critically evaluate protection afforded by the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and Race Relations Act 1976 and subsequent decisions under Acts for victims....
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Patent Technology Devices
Copyright Law
Patent Technology Devices - The patent scheme is designed to protect technology devices, actual machines, and new chemical biotechnological/nano-technological compositions rather than pure concepts...
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Contractual and Tortious Liability Analysis
Contract Law
Any particular person or business' activity is regulated by law. Any argument between the parties will be considered and decide by high court based on the governed rules and a particular circumstance....
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What are Prerogative Powers?
Constitutional Law
“The prerogative powers of the Crown remain in existence to the extent that Parliament has not expressly or by implication extinguished ......
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Future Interpretation of the Law in Shipping
Contract Law
Introduction The essay will consider the decision in Omak Maritime Ltd v Mamola Challenger Shipping Co (2010) EWHC 2026 (Comm) and ......
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The Doctrine of Utmost Good Faith under Common Law
Contract Law
The doctrine of uberrima fides is one of the most important doctrines of insurance law. In the field of Marine Insurance Law, the principle of......
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