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.
Exemplary Damages and Situations
Company Law
This essay will define exemplary damages and situations in which they are awarded, followed by arguments for their retention and arguments in favour of abolition; it will suggest reformations and then conclude with a standpoint. ...
Last modified: 6th Aug 2019
Contract Law Doctrines
Contract Law
Contract Law Doctrines. A classic view of contract law is to establish rules and principles for contractual parties to understand how far their contractual obligations go. ...
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Hypothetical Case of Tort Action for Negligence
Contract Law
Introduction A tort is a civil wrong, the essential hallmark of which is an action for damages . In English law, it means wrongful performance … ...
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Compensation as a Result of Skyrides Tort
Contract Law
Several issues need to be discussed in this scenario to establish if Abdul, Brian and Christine can successfully claim for compensation as a … ...
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Copyright in the Artwork
Copyright Law
In this case the House of Lords took the opportunity to restate the principles applicable to the infringement of artistic Copyright. ...
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Decision in Johnson v Unisys [2001] IRLR 279
General Law
Critically Assess the Decision in Johnson v Unisys [2001] IRLR 279 to Limit the Application of the Iimplied Term of Mutual Trust and Confidence in Relation to Dismissals ...
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The Meaning of Consideration in Contract Law
Contract Law
INTRODUCTION What does the word ‘consideration’ means? ‘Consideration’ has many different definitions; some will tell you it means … ...
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Possible Scenario When Selling Land
Land Law
The best possible scenario when selling land is for the sale contract to refer to a list of items as being included or excluded. In residential transactions, the seller usually completes a fittings and contents form and a specimen form TA10 can be found on the Law Society website. ...
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Non-consensual Sexual Aggression
Criminal Law
This is a case where Susan claims being a victim of non-consensual sexual aggression after a date with Tom. Both were drunk. A used condom was found indicating that there had been sexual intercourse between the two. ...
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Federal Polity Essay
General Law
Federalism is classically defined as a system of government in which the distribution of power is governed by a constitution and the two elements, the centralised authority and the constituent units, are interdependent and independently… ...
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Discrimination Law
Human Rights Law
Discrimination in employment is unlawful in certain circumstances ...
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The Beneficiaries
Equity Law
The fact that money has changed form, from money to share, is no obstacle in equitable tracing if it proved that the shares were purchased with the beneficiary’s money. ...
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A trust is an equitable obligation
Equity Law
A trust is an equitable obligation, binding a person (who is called a trustee) to deal with property over which he has control (which is called… ...
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Anti Discrimination Law and Equal Pay
Employment Law
In seeking to critically discuss “In the context of equal pay, the search for a comparator is often a futile exercise in pursuing the goal … ...
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Claim for Loss of Profit
Contract Law
The summarisation explores many different issues. Firstly whether Paver can claim for his loss of profit will depend on whether he can be … ...
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Courts Will Generally Uphold an Exclusion Clause
Contract Law
In considering the facts as they are provided herein pertaining to Daniels claim for damages for the negligence of Eddie and/or Shawn, exclusion … ...
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In Malaysia, We Are Upholding Constitutional Supremacy
Constitutional Law
The Federal Constitution of Malaysia and the USA Constitution is a written constitution. A written constitution is distinguished with a unwritten… ...
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Doctrine of Parliamentary Sovereignty
Constitutional Law
The doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty of the United Kingdom parliament is presented in a distinctive legal arrangement and is not subject to judicial review by the court. ...
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The History of Employee Relation
Employment Law
This paper will discuss the contextual changes which have occurred in UK from 1978 to 2008 and how these changes have shaped the current employment… ...
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Directors and their Responsibilities
Company Law
This paper discusses on whether the new codification of directors duties in the Companies Act 2006 gives a true reflection of the previous commo… ...
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The Citizen and the State
Constitutional Law
Judicial review is one way that an individual can dispute the process of how a decision was made by a public authority. The “courts will not … ...
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What Are Constitutional Conventions?
Constitutional Law
The constitution of the United Kingdom encompasses many sources, both legal and non-legal. The legal sources govern the entire society and range … ...
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Contract Can Only Be Ceased by Plaintiff
Contract Law
The fundamental idea is that the contract can only be ceased by plaintiff where the term breached is a significant one … ...
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