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Common assault and batteryThe offences of common assault and batteryTechnically, the offences of assault and battery are separate summary offences. An...
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What is a tort?This Practice Note provides an introduction to tort law by addressing three questions:鈥hat does the concept of being liable in tort...
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Negligence鈥攌ey elements to establish a negligence claimThis Practice Note outlines the key elements for establishing a claim in negligence. For...
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Rescission of a contractWhat is rescission of a contract?The remedy of rescission is available to a party whose consent, in entering into a contract,...
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What are preliminaries in a construction contract?What are prelims?鈥楶reliminaries鈥 in a construction contract, or 鈥榩relims鈥, is typically taken to...
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The doctrine of res judicataWhat is a res judicata?A res judicata is a decision given by a judge or tribunal with jurisdiction over the cause of...
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Reserved judgmentsWhat is a reserved judgment?A court can reserve judgment by giving its decision at a later date in writing, after the trial or...
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Separate legal personality and the corporate veilCorporate legal personality鈥攖he Salomon principleA properly formed registered company is a separate...
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Novation鈥攚hy and how to novate a contractThere may be times when, rather than assigning the benefit of an agreement to a third party, the original...
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AffrayAffray is an offence created by the Public Order Act 1986 (POA 1986). It can be tried in either the magistrates鈥 court or the Crown Court. The...
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Self defenceSelf defenceSelf defence is an absolute defence based on the evidence which can apply in crimes committed by force. Section 76 of the...
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Assault occasioning actual bodily harmThe offence of actual bodily harmThe offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) can be tried in...
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Void contractsWhen is a contract a void contract?A void contract is one that is wholly lacking in legal effect. A contract will be void where:鈥he...
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Criminal act or omissionFor a person to be found guilty of a criminal offence it must be shown that they:鈥cted in a particular way, or鈥ailed to act...
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Sources of constitutional lawIn briefThe British constitution is unwritten in the sense that it does not derive from a single constitutional text. It...
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False imprisonmentLiabilityFalse imprisonment consists of the complete deprivation of liberty without a lawful basis. Claims will in practice be made...
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Methods of statutory interpretation used to resolve disputes about the meaning of legislationIntroduction to statutory interpretationThe aim of...
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Strict liabilityStrict liability applies to offences for which the prosecution is not required to prove mens rea for one or more elements of the...
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Recklessness in criminal casesThe subjective test for recklessnessCertain statutory and common law offences allow the prosecution to prove mens rea on...
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Fiduciary DutiesWho is a fiduciary?There is no comprehensive list of the relationships which give rise to the existence of fiduciary duties under...
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