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To answer a problem question involving murder and voluntary manslaughter, you first need to identify whether the defendant has committed both the actus reus and mens rea of murder (D must have caused the ...

Since the inclusion of sexually transmitted diseases into the law of England and Wales by Judge LJ in Dica (and in Kelly in Scotland), there has been fervent discussion regarding its app...

Robert Stevens identifies four main policy reasons for this strict liability. First, to encourage an employer to be more careful; second, that an employer will have 'deeper pockets' i.e more money to pay ...

Lawyers are frequently available, and in most areas of the country.  They are generally specialists in specific areas of law, which is needed in a system as complex as the legal system, and know relevant ...

Assault is conduct on behalf of the defendant that intentionally or recklessly causes the victim to apprehend immidiate and unlawful personal violence. R v...