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‘To what extent do policy considerations affect the scope of liability in the intentional torts, and to what extent should they?’

The Common Law finds itself in a constant battle between using policy-based or principle-based considerations when shaping the scope of liability in intentional torts. On one hand, policy, which Neil MacCorm...
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What is the difference between an offer and an invitation to treat

An offer may be defined as a statement showing a desire to contract on certain terms and to be legally bound by those terms. On the other hand, an invitation to treat is only inviting the party to make an of...
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How would the examiner mark my exam? Do i have to write everything about murder to get full marks?

It depends on if it is a scenario question or an essay question. With scenario questions you mainly have to apply areas of murder that have relevance to the scenario question. For example if there is nothing...
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What are the elements of a criminal offence?

When deciding whether or not someone is guilty of a criminal offence, the Court will look for three elements: actus reus or a 'guilty act', mens rea or a 'guilty mind', and novus actus interveniens or the la...
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Discuss the extent to which (if at all) the traditional doctrine of Parliamentary Sovereignty has been affected by the UK’s membership of the European Union.

Parliamentary sovereignty is one of the fundamental principles of the British Constitution, which underpins the legal system and gives the Parliament power to legislate on any matter. Dicey encapsulated this...
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