English Legal System Essays

Obligation in English Law
Example essay. Last modified: 18th Feb 2025
Introduction: Titled Obligation in English Law, this sample essay for LawTeacher.net in the English legal system tackles thr strength of trust law....

Approaches for Determining the Meaning of a Statute
Example essay. Last modified: 30th Sep 2021
Introduction: There are two separate views as to how judges should determine the meaning of a statute – the restrictive, literal and the more permissive, purposive approach....

The Role Of Queen’s Counsel In English Legal System. Controversies, Ideas, Reforms
Example essay. Last modified: 31st Aug 2021
Introduction: Queen’s Counsel is in fact a special which is awarded for distinguished branch of advocates in England and Wales. Traditionally, this was restricted to barristers but in 1996 the system was changed and solicitors became entitled to be appointed Queen’s Counsels....

Review of Purdy v Director of Public Prosecutions (UK Suicide Case)
Example essay. Last modified: 31st Aug 2021
Introduction: Critically Assess The Significance Of The House Of Lords’ Recent Ruling In R (On The Application Of Purdy) V Director Of Public Prosecutions [2009] UKHL 45....

Report on Court Room Observation
Example essay. Last modified: 31st Aug 2021
Introduction: My report on court room observation focuses on observations from two courts. The first one was the Manchester Civil Justice Centre which is a new justice building in Manchester....

The Sociology of Law - What is it?
Example essay. Last modified: 31st Aug 2021
Introduction: The Sociology of Law has first and foremost it’s foundations in the field of sociology. This area does, however, take an interdisciplinary as opposed to duel approach in analysing and understanding the relationship between law and society....

The Mareva Injunction
Example essay. Last modified: 31st Aug 2021
Introduction: Another aspect of the injunction that has undergone change is the extent of the restraint. At its first appearance, it sought to restrain the defendants from ‘removing or disposing out of the jurisdiction any of their assets within the jurisdiction’. Subsequently, it evolved into what is now the customary form of the Mareva injunction – the freezing order....

Legal reforms and their influence on major loss claims
Example essay. Last modified: 10th Jun 2021
Introduction: The focus of this thesis is on the upcoming legal reforms and their influence on major loss claims particularly. During the course of this chapter, we will be looking at the extension of the fixed fee regime, Part 2 of the Civil Liability Act 2018, the Disclosure pilot and, last but not least, the likely impact of a hard Brexit on the claims culture within the major loss team....

The Idea of Developing Power
Example essay. Last modified: 17th Feb 2021
Introduction: The idea of developing power by the British parliament at the centre to sub-national units has brought about further challenge to parliamentary sovereignty....

Law of Omissions is too Narrow
Example essay. Last modified: 14th Dec 2020
Introduction: The law of omissions is too narrow, reflecting a nineteenth century laissez faire attitude to social obligations which should be consigned to history....

Law Regarding Who Has the Right to Deal with an Adult’s Body after Death
Example essay. Last modified: 4th Dec 2020
Introduction: The UK law, as laws in other countries, has been keen to address the issues that surround the rights of dealing with an adult’s body after death...

The Suspension of Habeas Corpus: The First One, Lincoln
Example essay. Last modified: 27th Nov 2020
Introduction: Habeas Corpus refers to the writ that gives people liberty to seek evidence or proof when imprisoned, anyone who has heard about the imprisonment contribute. ...

Are the Courts the Recognised Interpreters of the Law?
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Nov 2020
Introduction: Consider this with reference to the various methods of statutory interpretation, and why it is necessary for the courts to utilise different approaches....

English European Union Legal System
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Nov 2020
Introduction: Give an account of the main rules of statutory interpretation and illustrate their operation by reference to decided cases....

Supremacy European Community Law
Example essay. Last modified: 18th Nov 2020
Introduction: The supremacy of Community law has most defiantly undermined the principle of Parliamentary sovereignty in the constitution of the United Kingdom. ...

Significance of the Memorandum of Association
Example essay. Last modified: 18th Nov 2020
Introduction: There can be no doubt that the significance of the Memorandum of Association (“Memorandum”) has gradually diminished ever since the first limited companies were recognised under English law over 150 years ago....

The Doctrine of Judicial Precedent
Example essay. Last modified: 10th Nov 2020
Introduction: The doctrine of judicial precedent allows the judiciary to make laws in UK and wales...

Her Majesty's Treasury v Ahmed [2010] UKSC 2
Example essay. Last modified: 5th Nov 2020
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Is Legislation the Most Important Source of Law?
Example essay. Last modified: 10th Oct 2019
Introduction: This essay will explore how legislation is the most important source of Law in England and Wales and what each source of law consists of. ...

Limitations Doctrine Insurable
Example essay. Last modified: 14th Aug 2019
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What is Police Misconduct
Example essay. Last modified: 14th Aug 2019
Introduction: What Is Police Misconduct And How Does It Affect Police And Community Relations...

The Foundations of the English Legal System
Example essay. Last modified: 14th Aug 2019
Introduction: The aim of this work is to produce a report explaining the foundations and workings of the English legal system. Throughout this essay, I will be......

Republic Political System
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English Legal System
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Prerogative Powers or the Royal Prerogative
Example essay. Last modified: 14th Aug 2019
Introduction: Prerogative powers or the royal prerogative are defined by A.V. Dicey as being “…the remaining portion of the Crown's original authority, and it is therefore… the name for the residue of discretionary power...