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.
Role of Conventions in UK
International Law
Conventions play an important role in the operation of the UK constitution, yet there is still uncertainty surrounding their definition, implications and scope....
Last modified: 22nd Jul 2019
Family Life Is Defined as a Husband and Wife and Children
Family Law
The distinction between who is a parent and who has parental responsibility is separate. According to Standley, Parent usually refers as the man......
Last modified: 22nd Jul 2019
Police and Criminal Evidence Act
General Law
Police and Criminal Evidence Act Essays - Use Our Free Law Essays To Help You With Your Law Course...
Last modified: 22nd Jul 2019
Law Does Not Recognise Same Sex Marriage
Family Law
The belief that marriage is solely a heterosexual institution, the fact that civil partnerships are available to same sex couples and the belief that the traditional family must be protected...
Last modified: 22nd Jul 2019
A System of Land Law
Land Law
A system of land law has developed over many centuries, over which there has been significant reforms to the law. William the Conqueror established a feudal system in which he claimed,...
Last modified: 22nd Jul 2019
Hart's Theory
Judicial Law
This essay will outline all the ways in which Hartand Dworkin would reconcile the decision in Chester v Afshar with their theories, simultaneously offering a critique of both the theories....
Last modified: 22nd Jul 2019
Divorce & Adultery
Family Law
Divorce & Adultery free essay. Annie and Khalim met whilst Annie was on holiday in Marmaris (Turkey) in 1996. Khalim worked as a hotel receptionist. In 1997, following much correspondence and many telephone calls. Annie returned to Turkey, and Khalim asked her to marry him. They were married the next week at Khalim's father's house....
Last modified: 22nd Jul 2019
Principles of Constructive and Resulting Trusts
Family Law
Flexibility is one of the most essential and defining qualities of equity, and nowhere is this more clearly manifested than with constructive trusts....
Last modified: 22nd Jul 2019
Informal Corporate Rescue Mechanism
Finance Law
Modern corporate and banking practices around the world have, over the years, adopted various measures to deal with distressed companies and distressed debts/loans....
Last modified: 22nd Jul 2019
Is the Bolam Test Still a Significant Part of Medical Negligence
Medical Law
In the years preceding the landmark case of Bolam , a significant proliferation of negligence claims within the medical domain left the profession...
Last modified: 22nd Jul 2019
Shipping Law Governs the Relations and Risks and Liabilities
International Law
The expression seaworthiness is broadly elucidated by the judges and critics it doesn’t merely mean that the carrier has to provide a seaworthy ......
Last modified: 22nd Jul 2019
European Convention on Human Rights Legislation
EU Law
The Human Rights Act 1998 was the incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights into UK domestic law and it has had a substantial impact on the legal system which shall be discussed below....
Last modified: 22nd Jul 2019
Rescue Culture Under Insolvency Law
Finance Law
The previous insolvency regime did not provide enough transparency and accountability to the range of stakeholders, especially to creditors....
Last modified: 22nd Jul 2019
Rules of Interpretation Required by Courts
Judicial Law
Both drafting and interpreting the law are complex and challenging tasks. The Renton Committee criticised the fact that ‘drafters of legislation tended to adopt a stylised archaic legalism in their language and employed...
Last modified: 22nd Jul 2019
Fathers' Parental Role
Family Law
Fathers' Parental Role - Family Law Essay. The first issue that must be considered before any other is the issue of proving that Dan is in fact the father of Annie. The court has a discretion to direct blood testing under the Family Law Reform Act 1969 section 20...
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
The Joint Tenancy Has Long Been ‘Looked Upon As Odious in Equity’
General Law
Explain why the joint tenancy is disliked by equity, but not by the common law; and ii) assess whether there are any circumstances under which beneficiaries under a trust would prefer a beneficial joint tenancy....
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
The Doctrine of Adverse Possession
Land Law
In the past, estate owners had to be vigilant as regards the land that they owned but did not use it for themselves. When someone possessed his......
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
The Gender Recognition Act
Family Law
The Gender Recognition Act 2004 The ability of a person to live as their desired sex, regardless of surgery, is a right now conferred by the Gender......
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
Prerogative Powers Remain an Important
Judicial Law
Prerogative Powers Remain An Important Element Of The United Kingdoms Constitution. Should They Be Subject To Greater Parliamentary And Judicial Scrutiny?...
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
R (Abbasi) v Foreign Secretary
Case Summaries
The first claimant was a British national who had been captured by United States forces in Afghanistan and detained in Guantanamo......
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
Mansfield v Weetabix - 1998
Case Summaries
D appealed against a judgment holding them liable in negligence following an incident in which a lorry belonging to D, and driven by one of their......
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
McFarlane v EE Caledonia Ltd
Case Summaries
The claimant (C) was on board a vessel which was called upon to attend to the serious fire that had broken out on the oil rig......
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
The Right to Seek Asylum in a Church or Any Other Holy Place
EU Law
The term refugee is most often used to include people who may or will fall outside of the scope of the above definetion since they have left their ......
Last modified: 18th Jul 2019
