Articles tagged as UK Law
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A Problem Question in Property Law
Properties and Trusts
Where two or more beneficiaries have a right to occupy, trustees may exclude or restrict the entitlement as long as they act reasonably in doing so....
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The Kerrie Wooltorton Inquest
Medical Law
Kerrie Wooltorton died on the 19th September 2007, from ethylene glycol toxicity. She was admitted to hospital where it was discovered she had swallowed 350 millilitres of antifreeze....
Last modified: 27th Jun 2019
A Committee System
Public Law
A committee system mainly made up with a small number of parliamentary members appointed to deal with particular areas or issues originating in the parliamentary democracy. Select committees exist in the British Parliament......
Last modified: 27th Jun 2019
Tort Law Negligence Problem Question
Tort Law
The defendant must owe a duty of care in relation to the general class within which the plaintiff and the type of damage that has arisen...
Last modified: 27th Jun 2019
Law of Restitution
Restitution Law
There is no doubt that the purpose of the law of restitution is to prevent unjust enrichment....
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Property Ownership in Joint Tenancy Rights
Properties and Trusts
In order to advise, it is necessary to look at the relationship that existed between the four of them and their entitlement to a share of the property....
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The Law of Implied Trusts of the Home
Properties and Trusts
The significant of the decision, the extent to which it represents a new way of dealing family homes and its subsequent interpretation are all considered throughout the paper and in the final conclusion....
Last modified: 26th Jun 2019
Legal Methods and Analysis
Properties and Trusts
Adverse possession is a cold and harsh instrument, and has come under constant attack over the last decade, and while it does not enjoy much......
Last modified: 26th Jun 2019
Reform Criticized Application of Property Law
Properties and Trusts
Reform is long overdue of the much criticized application of property law to cohabitants who share a family home (both married and unmarried, opposite and same sex)....
Last modified: 26th Jun 2019
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act
Public Law
This question raises issues relating to the police power and here it mainly needs application of the Police and criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE)....
Last modified: 26th Jun 2019
Marketing and Image ‘Rights’
Properties and Trusts
The all-encompassing use of digital technology has stranded the world of Intellectual property rights at crossroads. As a consequence the ......
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R v Wenton
Case Summaries
A window was smashed by a brick at a property which was occupied by a family with three children. Shortly afterwards, a canister......
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Re Ransomes Plc [1999] 2 BCLC 591 CA Case Summary
Case Summaries
A Case Summary of Re Ransomes Plc [1999] 2 BCLC 591 CA. Cancellation of share premium account during the reduction of capital process....
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Reffel v Surrey County Council
Case Summaries
A 12-year-old female student at a grammar school was injured while, walking down a corridor towards the cloakroom, the cloakroom’s glass doors swung......
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Roe v Kingerlee
Case Summaries
Kingerlee was charged with criminal damage having placed mud graffiti on the wall of a police cell. The graffiti cost £7 to clean away....
Last modified: 26th Jun 2019
Theft of property and fraud by misrepresentation
Case Summaries
Theft of property and fraud by misrepresentation. According to the facts of the case study, it is apparent that the legal issues concerning Kezia's case are in relation to the Theft Act and Fraud, Kazia has been charged with Theft of the death certificate and with Fraud by misrepresentation....
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Stansbie v Troman - 1948
Case Summaries
Stansbie was decorating at Troman’s home. He was alone at the property and left the house to purchase some wallpaper. He left the door unlocked and......
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Taylor v Hamer - 2002
Case Summaries
The appellant bought a property from the respondent. When inspecting the property, the appellant noticed that part of the land was paved......
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St Albans City and District Council v International Computers
Case Summaries
The appellant was the defendant company which had supplied computer software to the respondent, and for which the respondent had been awarded £1.3 million....
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Stabilad Ltd v Stephens & Carter Ltd
Case Summaries
S and SC began negotiations for the sale of rights in a device which stabilised ladders. SC sent S a document which provided......
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The Post Chaser - 1982
Case Summaries
The sellers agreed to sell a quantity of palm-oil to the buyers who had contracted to sell this onto sub-buyers. A clause in the contract required the......
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Shanshal v Al-Kishtaini
Case Summaries
The claimant transferred 700,000 DM to the defendant in connection with a proposed business venture. Around $500,000 was returned by the......
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Tenax Steamship Co v Owners of the Motor Vessel Brimnes
Case Summaries
It was held that the withdrawal was effective when it Telex message was received, not when the message was read....
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Tarleton v McGawley
Case Summaries
Tarleton was a ship trading off the coast of West Africa with Cameroon locals. The Bannister ship, directed by M’Gawley, shot a cannon from the water......
Last modified: 26th Jun 2019