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.
Why Crime Statistics Fail?
Criminology
Crime statistics were first published by the police force in 1876 in England and in Wales. Crime statistics attempt to provide accurate statistical measures of crime in society. ...
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
Certainty of Words Subject Matter and Objects
Equity Law
A trust will only come into existence if there is ‘certainty of words, certainty of subject matter and certainty of objects’ per Lord Langdale … ...
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
For an Indirect Discrimination
Employment Law
The key elements in establishing indirect discrimination are contained in s 1(2)(b) of the Sex Discriminations Act 1975. Indirect discrimination… ...
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
Courts and Fraud Exception
Criminal Law
Courts and Fraud Exception. The development of English case law in relation to the fraud exception is based on an American case: Sztejn v. Henry Schroder Banking Corporation, this was a decision of Judge Shientag… ...
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
Offer or an Invitation to Treat
Contract Law
On the 29th October 2010, Steven was making an invitation to treat by advertising in the New Focus Paper, “Yamaha Piano latest model, excellent … ...
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Governmental Power by the Executive
English Legal System
This essay will evaluate the importance of constitutional conventions in constraining governmental power by the executive. Firstly, the ‘executive’ and ‘constitutional conventions ...
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Resolving the Contradictions of Graduate Employability
Employment Law
1. INTRODUCTION 1.0 The Concept of Employability Employability skills are not job specific, but are skills which cut horizontally across … ...
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Copyright Law UK
Copyright Law
This essay will explain the basis of copyright law in the UK, and how it protects authors and performers. The contention that all types of work and performances are protected ...
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
The Contracts Rights of Third Parties
Contract Law
The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999] does make an improvement to the law in that it reforms a doctrine which many parties regarded as unjust and commercially inconvenient ...
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
The European Courts of Justice in England and Wales
English Legal System
The relationship between the UK National courts and the ECJ are “vertical and multilateral”[1] as it exists on the recognition of the supremacy of EC law ...
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The Differences Between Common Law and Equitable
Equity Law
Equity, according to Maitland, “is now that body of rules administered by our … courts of justice which, were it not for the operation of the … ...
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Are Offers Legally Binding
Contract Law
In this particular problem, the major issue is whether there is an option between Lewis and Benny. And the acceptance of Benny is effective or … ...
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Contract is a Legally-enforceable Promise
Contract Law
Contract is a legally-enforceable promise by one party to another. Contract is legally binding agreement concerning a bargain. It is essentially for sale or hire such as goods services or land. ...
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
Positive Action and Positive Discrimination
Employment Law
Provisions under the Equal Treatment Directive allow for Positive Action, but in some cases what aimed to be Positive Action is actually discrimination. ...
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
Covert Human Intelligence Sources
English Legal System
The use of covert human intelligence sources(CHIS’s), has been regulated by the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), specifically Part II, since its inception into United Kingdom law ...
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
Constructive Unfair Dismissal and Breach of Contract
Employment Law
An employee does not require one years service to make a successful claim if the tribunal finds that the reason for dismissal was automatically unfair. ...
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
The Courts as a General Rule
Company Law
Once a company is incorporated it becomes a separate legal entity from its members and shareholders. Therefore it is the company that has perpetual… ...
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
Does Law Recognise Any Duty of Care Owed by Customer Contract
Contract Law
Duty to inform bank of any forgery as soon as he (customer) becomes aware of it?… ...
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Theft, Robbery and Burglary Theft Act
Criminal Law
Theft, robbery and burglary are defined in the Theft Act 1968. S1 defines theft. ...
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
High Courts Power of Revision
English Legal System
As the code says that there is no right to appeal in every case and it is confined to such cases as are specifically provided by the law. Even in such specified cases the code allows only one appeal and a review of the decision of the appellant court ...
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
The Aspects Involved in a Ship Collision
Contract Law
In my opinion, this present case involves five aspects which are collision, salvage, general average and oil pollution, and limitation of … ...
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
Stop and Search are Primarily Contained within PACE
Criminal Law
The power of stop and search are primarily contained within PACE S.1-7 and code of practise A. PACE says that an officer must not stop and search u… ...
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
Notion of Corrective Justice
Equity Law
It will be determined whether the notion of corrective justice has been undermined by a desire to secure compensation for innocent victims … ...
Last modified: 7th Aug 2019
