http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/ List of the latest topics from our public forum. http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/150/edinburgh-university-honours-essays/
Just wondering how Edinburgh students are progressing with their honours essays? Still 2 weeks till the deadline but I'm certainly getting st...]]>
Just wondering how Edinburgh students are progressing with their honours essays? Still 2 weeks till the deadline but I'm certainly getting stressed!

-Ruairidh]]> http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/150/edinburgh-university-honours-essays/ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:20:32 +0000 Ruairidh Wynne McHardy http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/147/appeal-in-the-criminal-division-of-court-of-appeal/ when i was preparing for my essay texts i came a cross this question that i hope it might help out during revision in criminal procedure like papers,n...
remember you are a lawyer]]> http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/147/appeal-in-the-criminal-division-of-court-of-appeal/ Sun, 02 Oct 2011 14:24:17 +0000 Rebecchi Marsh http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/145/do-achievements-work/ Hopefully, posting this comment will result in me getting 20 points and a shiny badge! Yay! Hopefully, posting this comment will result in me getting 20 points and a shiny badge! Yay! http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/145/do-achievements-work/ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:35:00 +0000 Ruairidh Wynne McHardy http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/142/scots-contract-law-scenario-type-essay/ Business has not been particularly good recently and so Stuart decides to hire L.R Creations, which is a public relations com...]]> Business has not been particularly good recently and so Stuart decides to hire L.R Creations, which is a public relations company, to carry out a publicity campaign for his business. The publicity campaign is to run for a period of eight weeks and L.R Creations are to bill Stuart for their work at the end of the eight week period at a rate of £2,000 per week.

After only three weeks, L.R Creations hears rumours that Stuart is in financial trouble. L.R Creations are concerned as their chargeable work amounts to £6,000 already. L.R Creations decide to fax Stuart straight away. The fax is sent by L.R Creations at 1 p.m. on 3rd June and states that unless Stuart pays an interim fee of £6,000 to cover their chargeable work so far together with a ‘payment to account’ of a further £10,000 as an advance for their future fees in relation to the remaining five weeks of work, L.R Creations will regard the contract as being at an immediate end.

Stuart is upset to receive such a fax and immediately replies by fax at 1.30 p.m. on 3rd June stating that such rumours are entirely false and L.R Creations should confirm that they will perform the contract on the original terms by 5 p.m. that day (3rd June) or else Stuart will regard the contract as being at an end.

L.R Creations respond at 6.30 p.m. on 3rd June and confirm that they are now satisfied with Stuart’s financial standing and that L.R Creations will perform the contract after all. Stuart responds to say that L.R Creation’s decision has come too late, that the contract is at end and that Stuart will sue L.R Creations for breach of contract.

advice whether or not Stuart is entitled to regard his contract with L.R Creations as at an end, and the courses of action and remedies open to Stuart and/or L.R Creations as a result of him doing so.

WHAT IS THE ANSWER?]]> http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/142/scots-contract-law-scenario-type-essay/ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:54:26 +0000 andreina http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/141/second-year-exams/
Just wondering how everyone is finding the exams? Property One and Two were pretty tough for me but hopefully the rest will be fine!

Also,...]]>
Just wondering how everyone is finding the exams? Property One and Two were pretty tough for me but hopefully the rest will be fine!

Also, I'm thinking of making some case quizzes on the site, if people are interested then perhaps suggest which areas you're most interested in?

Cheers,

Ruairidh]]> http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/141/second-year-exams/ Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:50:21 +0000 Ruairidh Wynne McHardy http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/140/tesco-law/
Think its a good idea? Will it make the legal industry more competitive for the consumer? Is it a good thing to allow firms to float?

Or is it a bad thing? Is going to damage the profession? Do we really want to see small firms (and the ability to set up small firms which don't go bankrupt within half a second) disappear? Should the law societies do more to actively oppose it? Should big firms be allowed to dictate what the rest of the profession does?

I find the topic particularly interesting, and I just wanted to see what other people's views were

Cheers guys]]> http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/140/tesco-law/ Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:51:13 +0000 Adam Johnston http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/127/moot-problem/ I have a moot coming up soon and was stuck on it.. I am the Junior Respondent and so arguing that the appeal should be dismissed...
the problem ...]]> I have a moot coming up soon and was stuck on it.. I am the Junior Respondent and so arguing that the appeal should be dismissed...
the problem concerns tort - Psychiatric Damage and i am arguing that:
1) there is no DOC owed to a professional rescuer and
2) that the viewing of the tragedy on television constitutes a novous actus interveniens

can someone please help me with the cases which support the two statements above!
Thank You!]]> http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/127/moot-problem/ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:53:35 +0000 Marryiam http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/124/edinburgh-university-evidence-lecture-2/
Can anyone tell me where we got up to on the Second Lecture? (Wednesday 12th)

Thanks!]]>
Can anyone tell me where we got up to on the Second Lecture? (Wednesday 12th)

Thanks!]]> http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/124/edinburgh-university-evidence-lecture-2/ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:15:57 +0000 Law Cat http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/123/law-moot-problem/
Trial judge held that there is...]]>
Trial judge held that there is no duty of care to a professional rescuer.

However, I am to argue there is a duty of care to a profession rescuer.

Any help would be appreciated.

x]]> http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/123/law-moot-problem/ Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:17:51 +0000 lawstudent http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/121/awesome-lady-sues-because-she-found-the-cinema-adverts-boring/
So any thoughts to the validity of this case? It seems like a fairly interesting o...]]>
So any thoughts to the validity of this case? It seems like a fairly interesting one!]]> http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/121/awesome-lady-sues-because-she-found-the-cinema-adverts-boring/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:22:54 +0000 Amir Amirsolimani http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/119/prepare-to-be-twice-put-in-jeopardy/
Courtesy of the BBC:

http://w...]]>
Courtesy of the BBC:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-10977281

So, thats it...that most brilliant protection of the liberty of the subject from perpetual prosecution by the Crown courtesy of "Double Jeopardy" is set to be removed from Scots Law.

What are the views of folk on this?

It seems to be in contradiction with Protocol 7, Article 4 of the European Convention on Human Rights which states:

"No one shall be liable to be tried or punished again in criminal proceedings under the jurisdiction of the same State for an offence for which he has already been finally acquitted or convicted in accordance with the law and penal procedure of that State".

It also seems to be ex post facto in effect.

Am I the only person that thinks this is a slight contradiction of a) the rule of law, and b) a bloody poorly contrived idea?]]> http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/119/prepare-to-be-twice-put-in-jeopardy/ Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:22:53 +0000 Andrew Yule http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/105/caselaw-swap/ Look this is just an idea, and people may not think it is a good one, but when I started my degree I used to have extreme difficulty in finding Englis...
It might be a stupid idea but what do people think?]]> http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/105/caselaw-swap/ Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:42:50 +0000 Tabitha Ormiston-Smith http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/104/books-that-you-will-need-for-your-first-year-of-law/
Luckily for you, the LawSpeak team have survived their first year and thought that it's time Law students were told which books they would actually use and not get fooled by the sneaky bookshop staff! So, without further ado, here are the books that you will need for your first year in Law School:

1. First and foremost, "How to write law essays and exams" by S. I. Strogg is an excellent publication and will serve you throughout Law school and beyond! It gives a detailed analysis on what will score you points in a legal essay or exam and walk you through, step by step, how to write like a Lawyer! Highly reccomended!

2. For those starting Contract Law, try "Contract Law in Scotland" by Hector MacQueen - an excellent Legal professor and academic. His book is an essential and can be found on the LawSpeak Marketplace or on Amazon.]]> http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/104/books-that-you-will-need-for-your-first-year-of-law/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:43:07 +0000 Ruairidh Wynne-McHardy http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/102/quot-decadent-western-haircuts-quot-banned-in-iran/
I noticed on ScottishLegal today that Iranian Police have been instructed to enforce a new ban on the ...]]>
I noticed on ScottishLegal today that Iranian Police have been instructed to enforce a new ban on the Mullet as it is a "Decadent Western Haircut". Sported by the likes of David Bowie and Paul McCartney, the often ridiculed hairstyle has been consigned to a ban list which also includes ponytails and spiked hair.

Jaleh Khodaya, who organised a government-approved hairdressing show in Tehran, said: "The proposed styles are inspired by Iranians' complexion, culture and religion, and Islamic law."

So, any legal professionals with a penchant for slightly retro (ancient) styles, make sure to join the 21st century if you plan on visiting Iran!

Also posted on Law Brief Update]]> http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/102/quot-decadent-western-haircuts-quot-banned-in-iran/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:31:12 +0000 Ruairidh Wynne-McHardy http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/101/useful-legal-abbreviations/ Stuck or confused as to what to do with your SCLR or your LMCLQ whilst reading cases and reports? Check out this list of useful abreviations so you'll...]]> Stuck or confused as to what to do with your SCLR or your LMCLQ whilst reading cases and reports? Check out this list of useful abreviations so you'll never be sitting there hypothesising again!

All ER - All England Law Reports
AJCL - American Journal of Comparative Law
BCLC - Butterworth's Company Law Cases
CLJ - Cambridge Law Journal
CMLR- Common Market Law Reports
Crim LR - Crinimal Law Review
CLP- Current Legal Problems
D- Dunlop's Session Cases (1838 - 62)
Edin LR - Edinburgh Law Review
EG - Estates Gazette
ECLR - European Competition Law Review
EHRR - European Human Rights Reports
EIPR - European Intellectual Property Review
Fam LR - Family Law Reports (Scotland)
FLR - Family Law Reports (England and Wales)
FSL - Fleet Street Reports
F - Fraser's Session Cases (1898 - 1906)
GWD - Greens Weekly Digest
Harv L Rev - Harvard Law Review
ICR - Industrial Cases Reports
ILJ - Industrial Law Journal
JBL - Journal of Business Law
J Law Sco Sc - Journal of the Law Society of Scotland
Jur Rev - Juridicial Review
LQR - Law Quarterly Review
AC - Law Reports, Appeal Cases
Ch - Law Reports, Chancery Division
KB - Law Reports, King's Bench Cases
QB - Law Reports, Queen's Bench Cases
Lloyd's Rep - Lloyd's Law Reports
LMCLQ - Lloyd's Maritime & Commercial Law Quarterly
M - MacPherson's Session Cases (1862 - 73)
Mor - Morison's Dictionary of Decisions
MLR - Modern Law Review
OJ - Official Journal of the European Communities
OJLS - Oxford Journal of Legal Studies
R - Rettie's Session Cases (1873 - 98)
SLT - Scots Law Times
SCLR - Scottish Civil Law Reports
SCCR - Scottish Criminal Case Reports
SLG - Scottish Law Gazette
S - Shaw's Session Cases (1821 - 38)
SC - Session Cases
D - Dunlop's Session Cases (1838 - 62)
F - Fraser's Session Cases (1898 - 1906)
M - MacPherson's Session Cases (1862 - 73)
R - Rettie's Session Cases (1873 - 98
S - Shaw's Session Cases (1821 - 38)
STC - Simon's Tax Cases
WLR - Weekly Law Reports

Remember not to use full stops in your abbreviations!]]> http://www.lawspeak.co.uk/forum/thread/101/useful-legal-abbreviations/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:20:34 +0000 Ruairidh Wynne-McHardy