‘Our constitution is dominated by the sovereignty of Parliament. But parliamentary sovereignty is no longer, if it ever was, absolute.’ (Attorney General v Jackson [2005] UKHL 56, Lord Hope [104]) To what extent is this statement accurate in relation to the contemporary UK constitution?
Introduction The UK constitution is often described as being underpinned by the principle of parliamentary sovereignty, a doctrine historically understood to mean that Parliament ...
List and Clearly Explain the Key Elements of a Valid Contract for My University Assignment
Introduction In the study of Business Law, understanding the concept of a valid contract is fundamental, as contracts form the backbone of commercial transactions ...
A Driver of Trade Kings Company: Tortious Liability and Potential Claims
Introduction This essay examines a scenario involving a driver from Trade Kings Company who, while transporting company goods, detoured to visit his girlfriend and ...
Discuss the Essential Elements Required for a Valid Contract: Using Examples from Everyday Business Transactions to Explain Their Importance
Introduction A contract forms the backbone of business transactions, providing a legally enforceable agreement between parties. In the realm of business law, understanding the ...
A Comment on Derry v Peek Case
Introduction The case of *Derry v Peek* (1889) stands as a seminal decision in English tort law, particularly in the context of the tort ...
On Alternate Saturdays Each Month, William and Kate Make Part of the Bottom Field of Their Farm, ‘Wales Fields’, Available as a Market: Does the Hire Agreement Create a Lease or a Licence?
Introduction This essay examines the hire agreement provided by William and Kate, owners of ‘Wales Fields’, to local residents and businesses for the use ...
“Sometimes, it is the idea of using established techniques to do something which no one had previously thought of doing. In that case, the inventive step will be doing the new thing. Sometimes, it is about finding a way of doing something which people had wanted to do but could not think of how, the inventive idea (step) would be the way of achieving the goal in such other cases. Many people may have a general idea of how they might achieve a goal but (do) not know how to solve a particular problem which stands in their way. If someone devises a way of solving the problem, this inventive step will be the solution but not the goal itself or the general method of achieving it”. With the aid of other decided cases, discuss the above statement by Lord Hoffman in the case of BIOGEN INC. VRS MEDEVA PLC on the requirements of patentability of an invention.
Introduction This essay examines Lord Hoffman’s statement from the landmark case of Biogen Inc. v Medeva Plc [1997] RPC 1, which elucidates the concept ...
Compare Section 17 and 20 of the Refugees Act, 2017
Introduction The Refugees Act, 2017, represents a significant piece of legislation aimed at addressing the legal and procedural frameworks for the protection and management ...
Advising Mabhebhe Enterprises on Potential Liability for Breach of Contract under Zimbabwean Law and Principles of Contractual Liability
Introduction This essay aims to provide legal advice to Mabhebhe Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd, a Zimbabwean company, concerning their potential liability for breach of contract ...
In the Context of the English Legal System: Statutory Interpretation, Approaches, and External Aids
Introduction This essay explores the concept of statutory interpretation within the English legal system, a critical process through which judges determine the meaning of ...
