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.
Corporate Group Structure
Company Law
There is no compact and universal definition of the company. On the other hand, a company can be described for legal purposes as an independent person having an existence separate from that of the human beings who own, manage and serve. ...
Last modified: 6th Aug 2019
Armchair Doctrine Interpretation of Wills
Equity Law
THE APPLICATION OF THE ‘ARM CHAIR DOCTRINE’ FOR THE INTERPRETATION OF WILLS This section incorporates what is known as the armchair rule. This … ...
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Trustee and Investment and the Trustees Acts
Equity Law
The 2000 Act tried to remedy some of the deficiencies of the 1961 Act, so that investment of trust property will be less cumbersome. ...
Last modified: 6th Aug 2019
The Mere Fact of Agreement
Contract Law
The mere fact of agreement alone does not make a contract. Both parties to the contract must provide consideration if they wish to sue on the contract. ...
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Are the UK Copyright Laws of High Standard?
Copyright Law
An examination of the UK position on ‘originality’ in the law of copyright, to determine if this law is satisfactory and make suggestions for improvement. ...
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When the Guilty Party Repudiates the Contract
Contract Law
Generally speaking, under the law of contract, it is the duty of both parties to complete their own contractual obligations. However, disputes … ...
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Legal Status of Temporary Agency Workers
Employment Law
Since the introduction of the Employments Rights Act 1996, the question whether a claimant in an unfair dismissal case is or is not an employee … ...
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Alcohol Related Crime
Criminology
The notion that alcohol consumption usually results in negative consequences has been ingrained in our collective consciousness from time immemorial. ...
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Feldarol v Hermes – Critical Casenote
Contract Law
The second finding of satisfactory rejection of the vehicle offers little discussion and was the obvious route for the court. ...
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Factual Cause of the Defendant’s Loss
Contract Law
First, there is the issue of whether what the defendant did was the factual cause of the defendant’s loss. Secondly, there is the issue of whether, in certain cases, although the claimant’s loss is the factual result.. ...
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Damages Mental Shock Accident to child
Contract Law
King v Phillips CIVIL PROCEDURE: TORTS; Negligence COURT OF APPEAL SINGLETON, DENNING AND HODSON LJJ 23 JANUARY, 16 FEBRUARY 1953 Damages – Menta… ...
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Contract, Consideration, Past Consideration, Economic Duress and Subcontractors
Contract Law
Contract, Consideration, Past Consideration, Economic Duress and Subcontractors. There the plaintiff was a carpenter (hereafter referred to as the … ...
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Contract Is Formed and Unforeseeable Event Occurs
Contract Law
The nature of the law of contracts is that of, in any agreements made by the parties, unforeseen events may occur which creates an obstacle to … ...
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Claims of Misrepresentation in Contracts
Contract Law
The remedies available on a successful claim of misrepresentation would be rescission or damages and in this case damages is the likely remedy. ...
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Legal Method and Systems
Constitutional Law
The doctrine of precedent is the cornerstone of the development of the common law…The doctrine of precedent is a mysterious process that is capable of accurate analysis. ...
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Gifts that have been made in contemplation
Equity Law
The position in relation to Agatha is relatively straight forward. She has made several gifts that may be contrary to her will; however, we have … ...
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Principles Of Fairness Application Example Essay
Example Essays
Decisions on principles of fairness and their application by rote or otherwise. Example Administrative Law essay ...
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How Tesco are affected by company law and governance
Example Essays
Critically evaluate the problems at Tesco and what they tell us about modern company law and corporate governance ...
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Practical Implementation of the Leveson Inquiry
Example Essays
The Practical Implementation of the Findings from the Leveson Inquiry Report. Press Regulation and its Changes ...
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The Company Is at Law, a Different Person Altogether
Company Law
In this paper, we discuss what it means when a company is said to be a separate legal entity from its members and shareholders… ...
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Petrodel Resources & Ors v Prest & Ors Case Synopsis
Example Essays
Case Synopsis of Petrodel Resources Ltd & Ors v Prest & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 1395 ...
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Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act
Criminal Law
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act was given Royal assent on 26 July 2007. The offence came into force on 6 April 2008 and is called corporate manslaughter in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and corporate homicide in Scotland ...
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Duty of Care Breach and Damages
Contract Law
Duty of care is the foundation of negligence, it means defendant have a legal duty to take care of the people legally around him. We can judge … ...
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The Coronation Cases – Frustration of Contract
Example Essays
The coronation cases and frustration of contract in Krell v Henry and Herne Bay Steam Boat Company v Hutton ...
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Standard Forms of Construction Contracts
Contract Law
Construction contracts are of a complex nature and are included among the few types of contracts which have to be in writing. According to section … ...
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