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.
Land Charges Act 1972
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The Land Charges Act 1972 is a piece of legislation that enhances the system for creating and registering charges over unregistered… ...
Last modified: 12th Mar 2026
Law Reform (Frustrated Contracts) Act 1943
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Prior to the introduction of the Act, the rule that was created in Chandler v Webster [1904] restricted the rights of a claimant… ...
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Misrepresentation Act 1967
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Misrepresentation is an important factor in both contract law and tort law in the English legal system. The Misrepresentation Act 1967… ...
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Constitutional Reform Act 2005
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The Constitutional Reform Act of 2005 [‘the Act’] prescribed numerous changes in the judiciary of the United Kingdom [UK] as… ...
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Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
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The Act was introduced to protect businesses from being evicted by having their tenancy ended by the landlord. Businesses build up goodwill… ...
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Trustee Act 1925
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The Trustee Act 1925 is an act, which is part of the land reform legislation in the 1920s. It consolidated and codified the law on… ...
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The War Damage Act 1965
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The Act was introduced after it became apparent to the Government that there was potential for the Government to be found liable … ...
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The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1984 (OLA 1984)
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The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1984 (OLA 1984) was introduced, generally speaking, to confirm situations where a duty of care ...
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Security Service Act 1989
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The Security Service Act 1989 relates to the Security Service, more commonly known as MI5 (Military Intelligence, Section 5). ...
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The Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
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It was thought by parliament and the general public that sentences were not severe enough for criminals. The media had capitalised… ...
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Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001
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The Bill was fast-tracked through Parliament owing to concerns about national security. It took only 16 hours for MPs to debate the Bill before… ...
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Mental Health Act 1983
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The Mental Health Act 1983 covers the reception, care and treatment of people in England and Wales who suffer… ...
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Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011
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Before the Act came into force, parliament could be dissolved at any time by royal proclamation and or by virtue… ...
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A History of English Land Law and the LRA
Land Law
This essay attempts to demonstrate the wide-ranging implications of the introduction of the LRA 2002, particularly in relation to freehold ownership. ...
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Theft Act 1978
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The Criminal Law Revision Committee spent seven years considering criminal property offences which had previously been contained… ...
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Abortion Act 1967
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Background and Overview Sociological context The Abortion Act 1967 provisions remain controversial almost 50 years after their enactment. At its essence, the Act seeks to address two extremely challenging and largely antithetical human rights considerations. The first is that all human life is sacred, where ‘life’ is defined as commencing with conception, and extending until […] ...
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Accessories and Abettors Act 1861
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All parties to a crime are accomplices, and the Accessories and Abettors Act 1861 was passed by Parliament to consolidate… ...
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Computer Misuse Act 1990
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Computer Misuse Act 1990. The Computer Misuse Act (1990) was introduced to help deal with the problems caused by the misuse of computers and communication… ...
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Fraud Act 2006 Summary
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The Fraud Act came into force on the 15th January 2006 and replaced the eight deception offences contained within the Theft Act 1968 and 1978. ...
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Prior to the Fraud Act 2006
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The Fraud Act came into force on the 15th January 2006 and replaced the eight deception offences contained within the Theft Act 1968 and 1978. Prior to the introduction of the Fraud Act 2006 the former law had been the subject of criticism ...
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Consumer Rights Act 2015
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The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (the “CRA 2015”) is generally regarded as a significant piece of legislation in the area of consumer rights. The CRA 2015 received Royal Assent on 26 March 2015 and came into force on 1 October 2015. ...
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The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
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In the decades following the Second World War, globalisation and new technology caused a boom in industries such as the film, publishing, and the music industries, and businesses had a greater reach than ever before. With this surge in activity came an increased need for trademarks, copyrights and other intellectual property rights, and a demand for a unified approach across all nations. ...
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Companies Act 2006
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The Companies Act (CA) 2006 was introduced as part of the long awaited reform of company law. It significantly replaced the Companies Acts of 1985… ...
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The Data Protection Act 1998
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The Data Protection Act 1998 was implemented with the aim of protecting the personal data of individuals deposited on computer systems… ...
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Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants) Act 2004
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In 2002 the UK Labour government published a White Paper entitled ‘Secure Borders, Safe Haven: Integration with Diversity… ...
Last modified: 11th Mar 2026
