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Theft can be found in S.1 Theft Act 1968. It is when someone 'dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention to permanently deprive'. It can be split into the actus reus (appropria...

Coincidence of actus reus and mens rea is the principle that both the mental and physical element of the crime must be present in order for someone to be liable for murder. This is often called the contempor...

The principle of the 'sovereignty of Parliament'[1] was popularised by A.V. Dicey in the late 19th century.[2] He advocated a traditional absolutist conception of Parliamentary sovereignty, something also ex...

​Article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights guarantees freedom from discrimination, in relation to access to other convention rights, meaning it is not a stand-alone right. The ECHR was made part ...

The European Convention on Human Rights is a convention set up by the 47 members of the European Council, following the atrocities of World War 2. This council includes countries such as Russia and Switzerla...