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.
Bill of Rights 1689
Act Summaries
As a result of the English Civil War the English Parliament’s powers gradually increased. A constitutional crisis arose during the reign ...
Last modified: 12th Mar 2026
Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996
Act Summaries
The Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act (TLATA) 1996 is the act which abolished the doctrine of conversion (a doctrine in the law … ...
Last modified: 12th Mar 2026
Greater London Authority Act 1999
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In 1996, the Labour Party (which at that time was in opposition) in the consultative document A Voice for London… ...
Last modified: 12th Mar 2026
Rules of Agreement in Online Communication
Contract Law
This essay will first analyse the long-standing rules of an agreement before evaluating the problems faced when applying them. ...
Last modified: 12th Mar 2026
Entores v Miles Far East Corporation
Case Summaries
Contract – Acceptance – Postal Rule – Damages – Instantaneous communication. The complainants, Entores, were a company that was based in London. ...
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Attorney-General v Jonathan Cape Ltd
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A Cabinet minister kept a diary of Cabinet discussions and events with the intention to once publish the contents in a book. After the minister’s death, volume one of the book (Diaries of a Cabinet Minister) was sent for approval to and rejected by the Secretary of the Cabinet. ...
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Alfred McAlpine v Panatown – Summary
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When defects were found, Panatown sought damages against AMC for the delay and the defects (having already received a damages under the duty of… ...
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Amsprop Trading Ltd v Harris Distribution
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Harris was the subtenant of a property who had covenanted with the tenant to maintain and repair the property. Further to this… ...
Last modified: 12th Mar 2026
Strengths and Weaknesses of the Judicial Review Process
Administrative Law
Judicial review is the name of a particular type of court action where an individual challenges the decisions or actions of a body performing a public function. ...
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Land Charges Act 1972
Act Summaries
The Land Charges Act 1972 is a piece of legislation that enhances the system for creating and registering charges over unregistered… ...
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Law Reform (Frustrated Contracts) Act 1943
Act Summaries
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
Act Summaries
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
Act Summaries
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
Act Summaries
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… ...
Last modified: 12th Mar 2026
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. ...
Last modified: 12th Mar 2026
Theft Act 1978
Act Summaries
The Criminal Law Revision Committee spent seven years considering criminal property offences which had previously been contained… ...
Last modified: 12th Mar 2026
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 […] ...
Last modified: 11th Mar 2026
