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Discuss Alvin's liability for criminal offences in relation to Bela and to Claire.

With regards to Bela, Alvin could potentially be liable for assault occasioning actual bodily harm, contrary to S47 Offences Against the Person Act 1861. Alvin committed the actus reus of this offence in the...
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Write a critical analysis of the law on murder and voluntary manslaughter. Discuss any reforms that may be desirable.

Proposals for the reform of the law on murder and voluntary manslaughter have been put forward by the Law Commission in their "Murder, Manslaughter and Infanticide Report 2011", calling the law a &...
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Define an "offer" in contract law.

A valid contract must consist of agreement (offer and acceptance), as well as intention to create legal relations and consideration. Treitel defines an offer as an “expression of willingness to contract on s...
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Define "prerogative power" and describe the impact of the GCHQ case on our understanding of royal prerogative

Albert Venn Dicey describes prerogative power as “every act which the executive government can lawfully do without the authority of an Act of Parliament.” This definition, accepted by the courts in Council o...
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How do I answer a problem question on negligence?

Firstly, the issues in the problem question should be identified and highlighted. It helps to seperate the issues into claims, for example X v X. Secondly, each aspect of a negligence claim should be address...
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