Trespass to Person and Property
Introduction This essay examines the legal concept of trespass in the context of English law, specifically focusing on trespass to person and trespass to ...
Distinguishing Between R v Brown and R v Wilson
Introduction The legal principles surrounding consent and bodily harm in English criminal law have been significantly shaped by landmark cases such as R v ...
Chloe and Daniel’s Agreement: A Legal Analysis of Contract Formation in a Family Context
Introduction This essay examines the legal implications of an informal agreement between Chloe, who runs a small catering business, and her brother Daniel, who ...
Briefly Outline the Facts of the Case of Watts v Morrow [1991] 1 WLR 1421: Summarising Arguments and Trial Judge’s Reasoning
Introduction This essay examines the case of Watts v Morrow [1991] 1 WLR 1421, a significant decision in the realm of English contract law ...
Drawing on Case Law and Academic Commentary, Analyse Whether It Is Generally Accepted That the Police Owe a Duty of Care to Protect Members of the Public from Danger
Introduction The role of the police as protectors of public safety is a cornerstone of societal order in the United Kingdom. However, despite this ...
A Company is an Entity Distinct Alike from its Shareholders and its Directors: Significance in Corporate Governance under Zambian Company Law
Introduction This essay examines the profound statement on corporate governance articulated in the seminal case of *Automatic Self-Cleansing Filter Syndicate Co Ltd v Cuninghame* ...
‘A court invokes whichever of the rules [literal; mischief; golden] produces a result that satisfies its sense of justice in the case before it. Although the literal rule is the one most frequently referred to in express terms, the courts treat all three as valid and refer to them as occasion demands …’. To what extent does this statement accurately describe the current approach to statutory interpretation in England and Wales as explained in recent decisions of the UK Supreme Court?
Introduction Statutory interpretation remains a cornerstone of judicial decision-making in England and Wales, guiding courts in discerning the meaning of legislation. The statement by ...
Reform of the Doctrine of Joint Enterprise in Criminal Law
Introduction The doctrine of joint enterprise in English criminal law has long been a contentious mechanism for attributing liability to individuals involved in collective ...
The Hart-Fuller Debate: Exploring the Relationship Between Law and Morality in Jurisprudence
Introduction The relationship between law and morality has been a central theme in legal philosophy for centuries, with the debate between H.L.A. Hart and ...
Doctrine of Joint Enterprise in Criminal Law
Introduction The doctrine of joint enterprise in criminal law has long been a central, yet contentious, principle in the UK legal system, particularly in ...
