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.
Character Evidence and the Criminal Justice Act 2003
Criminal Law
The Criminal Justice Act 2003 makes critical changes relating to the admissibility of bad character evidence in defendant and non-defendant witnesses....
Last modified: 6th Aug 2019
Contract Legally Enforceable Six Prerequisites Should Be Followed
Contract Law
Contracts are the basis of the business and therefore understanding the law of contract is essential for persons wishing to engage ......
Last modified: 6th Aug 2019
Case of Tom and Erika
Finance Law
In the case of Tom and Erika there are three main issues that are highlighted, if Erika can divorce Tom, how she can protect herself from his violent outbursts and finally if Erika can divorce Tom then what financial settlement can she expect to receive....
Last modified: 6th Aug 2019
Confessions Made During Questioning
Criminology
Confessions made during questioning are seen as powerful indications of guilt and characteristically lead to conviction; 98% of cases in which suspects confess result either in a guilty plea or a conviction following trial....
Last modified: 6th Aug 2019
Laws Regarding Homosexuals
Family Law
During the last century laws regarding homosexuals changed significantly. During the 1960s, homosexuality was a criminal offence.......
Last modified: 6th Aug 2019
Taxonomy of the Law of Unjustified Enrichment
Contract Law
Over the past three decades, the law on unjustified enrichment in Scotland has awoken from what seemed to be a dormant state, and the picture of ......
Last modified: 6th Aug 2019
Foreign Awards and Foreign Judgments
Foreign Law
Prior to 1937, foreign awards and foreign judgments based on foreign awards were enforceable in British India on the same grounds and in the same circumstances as they were in England under the common law, on the grounds of justice, equity and good conscience....
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Passing Judgments and Statutory Interpretation
Constitutional Law
During the process of passing judgments, judges have to interpret statutes. The statutes are the laws upon which the judges base their final ......
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Enlightened Shareholder Value
Finance Law
This essay will consider S 172 CA 2006 in reflection of true ‘enlightened shareholder value’ and the standard set out in same section in the lights of different theories on judgement ,merit of opinion and fact based on theoretical approaches...
Last modified: 6th Aug 2019
Police Stops and Right to Silence
Constitutional Law
The purpose of this paper is to critically consider how police powers of stop, search and arrest, along with changes to the right to silence ......
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Immigration Law and Families
Immigration Law
A Study On Immigration Law: To What Extent Do Families Become Detained In The UK For Claiming Asylum Seeker Status; In What Cases The Detention Can Be Seen As Unlawful?...
Last modified: 6th Aug 2019
Free Mutual Trust Essay
General Law
Free Masters Level Law Essays! Free Mustual Trust Law Essay...
Last modified: 6th Aug 2019
Nurses Roles and Duties to the Patient
Medical Law
In today’s society, the legal system has become the center piece of a highly decorated health care system. Just as every civilian is liable to ......
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All Courts Bind All Lower Courts and Themselves
Contract Law
Although the judgements for Ingram v little and Lewis v Averay seem to be conflicting and thus offer the impression that they are distinguishable ......
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Sham Marriages
Immigration Law
It has already been reported several times in separate reports that the “Sham Marriages” are on a rise in UK, which is a direct consequence of the strict immigration laws in the country....
Last modified: 6th Aug 2019
Course of Action Under the Children's Act
Family Law
Paula visited the family. Jim claimed that Karen hurt her arm when she fell. He also claimed that Karen had taken his darts without his permission and accidentally caused the puncture wounds herself whilst playing with them....
Last modified: 6th Aug 2019
Criminal Crime and Disorder Essay.
General Law
Free 2.2 Law Essays for Masters Level - Crime and Disorder Act 1998....
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The Role of Consideration in Law
Contract Law
Lord Goff described contract law in England as being ‘hampered’ by the ‘unnecessary doctrine of consideration’. White v Jones [1995] 2 AC ......
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Definition, History and Overview of Prerogative Powers
Constitutional Law
This essay will examine the nature of prerogative powers and explain how far the courts can impose responsibility for their use....
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What Is the Function of a Jury?
Judicial Law
The purpose of this essay will be to explore the function of the jury and its role within the Criminal Justice System. The proposition in the......
Last modified: 6th Aug 2019
Insurance Law is a Developing Area
Contract Law
An insurance contract is seen as a 'contract of utmost good faith' which means that both parties to a contract must have a strict duty to be ......
Last modified: 6th Aug 2019
Criminal Law
Criminal Law
The issue of omission constituting to criminal liability, the laws, statues and precedents that go alongside it are extremely serious and widespread......
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Within Restraint of Trade
Employment Law
At first instance courts held any restrictions as void as it was affecting a man’s freedom and it was until the case of Nordenfelt v Maxim Norden......
Last modified: 6th Aug 2019
Breach of Contract in Construction
Contract Law
The Bellgrove v Eldridge case was bought before the High Court in 1954 in relation of a breach in contract. My understanding of this case is that......
Last modified: 6th Aug 2019
