Political Expediency or Constitutional Principle? The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 and the Bill of Rights Bill
Introduction The United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union, formalised by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, initiated a profound
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“Guest v Guest [2022] UKSC 27 Leaves the Remedial Basis of Proprietary Estoppel Less, Not More, Certain.” Discuss.
Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in Guest v Guest [2022] UKSC 27 was anticipated as a long-awaited opportunity to settle
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The Abolition of Parasitic Accessory Liability in R v Jogee [2016]: Has the Scope of Joint Enterprise Liability Truly Narrowed?
Introduction When the Supreme Court in R v Jogee [2016] UKSC 8 declared that the law of joint enterprise had
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Following Pakistan International Airline Corporation v Times Travel (UK) Ltd [2021] UKSC 40, the Doctrine of Lawful Act Economic Duress is More Conceptually Coherent but Practically Toothless: A Critical Evaluation
Introduction The doctrine of lawful act economic duress occupies one of the most contested spaces in English contract law. The
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Does the Doctrine of Precedent Still Promote Certainty in an Age of Rapid Legal Reform and Digital Research?
Introduction The doctrine of precedent — the principle that like cases should be decided alike through the binding authority of
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Has Mandatory Mediation Changed the Meaning of Access to Justice in England and Wales?
Introduction The decision of the Court of Appeal in Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1416,
Read ESSAYCritically Evaluate Whether English Criminal Law Adequately Addresses Coercive and Controlling Behaviour in Intimate Relationships
The criminalisation of coercive and controlling behaviour in section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 was widely heralded as
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Critically Assess Whether the Human Rights Act 1998 Strikes an Appropriate Balance Between Parliamentary Sovereignty and Judicial Protection of Individual Rights
Introduction The Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA) represents a significant development in the United Kingdom’s constitutional framework, incorporating rights from
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How has the case of Ilot v Mitson changed the approach to contested probate cases going forward?
Introduction Contested probate cases in England and Wales often involve challenges to wills under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and
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Critically Evaluate Whether the Doctrine of Consideration Remains Necessary in Modern English Contract Law
Introduction The doctrine of consideration is a fundamental principle in English contract law, requiring that something of value must be
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