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What is the difference between a voidable and void contract?

A voidable contract is one that is legally valid. There must be an offer that is accepted (Carlill Smoke Co [1893]), there must be the intention to create legal relations (Esso v Customs and Excise [1976)...

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What constitutes a criminal offence?

A criminal offence is made up of two parts: The Actus Reus and the Mens Rea. The Actus Reus (AR) is the physical part of the crime, the act as such. For example, the application of unlawful force is the A...

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Jim doesn't like his teenage brother Ted, so decides to push him down the stairs to give him a few bruises. Ted sees Jim before the push. Ted hits the floor hard at the bottom and dies. Discuss Jim's liability for any homicide offences.

Firstly, discuss Jim's liability for murder. There are two parts to this: actus reus (guilty acts) and mens rea (guilty mind). You could argue that the actus reus has been satisfied becau...

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Give the definition of "obiter dicta" made in a judgment within a case

Obiter dicta is a Latin phrase which when translated means "other things said" by the judge. This is unlike ratio decidendi which is the decision made by the judge and is binding for future case...

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Explain the parliamentary process in both the house of commons and house of lords in the making of an act of parliament

The parliamentary process begins with one of the houses proposing a change in the current legislation, or a proposal to bring in new legislation. A bill can start in the House of Commons or House of Lords...

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