UK Law

Author: Danny W.

  • Thomas Hobbes

    British Political and Social Thought: Thomas Hobbes Introduction to Thomas Hobbes The political and constitutional crisis of the 17th century produced two of the most important figures in the history of British political thought. The first, philosopher Thomas Hobbes, challenged the assertions […]

  • Republicanism

    British Political and Social Thought: Republicanism Introduction to Republicanism The English Revolution produced another school of political thought, republicanism, which was drawn from classical Greek and Roman theories of government. The word republic derives from the Latin res publica, […]

  • Suffrage Movement

    British Suffrage Movement Introduction to Suffrage Movement In Britain the woman-suffrage movement roughly paralleled that of the United States, but in the movement's later stages more vigorous and violent tactics were often employed. The great pioneer figure of British feminism was the […]

  • Liberalism

    Liberalism: Modern Liberalism: Introduction to Liberalism In England in the 17th century, during the Great Rebellion, Englishmen in the New Model Army of Parliament began to debate liberal ideas concerning extension of the suffrage, parliamentary rule, the responsibilities of government, and […]

  • Matthew Hale

    Hale, Sir Matthew Introduction to Matthew Hale Matthew Hale (1609-76), English jurist and statesman, born in Alderley, Gloucestershire, and educated at Magdalen College, University of Oxford, and Lincoln's Inn. He was called to the bar in 1637 and acted as defense counsel at the trials of […]

  • National Health Insurance The United Kingdom

    Introduction to National Health Insurance The United Kingdom The British system of national health insurance, comprising social security and the National Health Service, was thoroughly reorganized after World War II and is one of the most comprehensive systems in operation. National health […]

  • Municipal Borough

    Introduction to Municipal Borough Municipal Borough, borough in England or Wales having limited powers of self-government. (1) Resources Notes and References Information about Municipal Borough in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia Guide to Municipal Borough

  • Parent and Child

    Parent and Child Modern Law Introduction to Parent and Child The legal relationships of parent and child established under common law have been modified by statute in Britain and the U.S. In general, such statutes provide that a married woman is a joint guardian of her children with her […]

  • Parliament History The Growth of Parliamentary Power

    Introduction to Parliament History The Growth of Parliamentary Power In the 14th century, Parliament split into two houses, gained control over statutes and taxation, created impeachment (1376), and presided over the abdications of Edward II (1327) and Richard II (1399). Growth continued under […]

  • Ranulf de Glanvill

    Introduction to Ranulf de Glanvill Ranulf de Glanvill (1130?-1190), English statesman and jurist, born in Stratford (now Stratford Saint Andrew), Suffolk. He was sheriff of Yorkshire from 1163 to 1170 and of Lancashire after 1173. In 1176 he was appointed justice of the king's court, and […]

  • Quo Warranto

    Introduction to Quo Warranto Quo Warranto (Latin, by what warrant), in law, in the United Kingdom and the United States, title of a special proceeding by which the state or an aggrieved individual begins an action to inquire into the right of an individual or corporation to hold a particular […]

  • Pornography

    Pornography Attitudes Toward Pornography Introduction to Pornography Attitudes toward pornography generally can be classified into one of four major perspectives: conservative, feminist, postmodern, and liberal. Tensions among these viewpoints have only increased with the quantum leap in […]

  • Pollock Sir Frederick

    Sir Frederick Pollock Introduction to Pollock Sir Frederick Sir Frederick Pollock (1845-1937), British legal scholar who originated the modern English legal textbook with his Principles of Contract (1876) and his Law of Torts (1887). Pollock was born in London. He was professor of […]

  • Pinkerton

    Introduction to Pinkerton Allan Pinkerton (1819-84), Scottish-American detective. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Pinkerton came to the United States and settled near Chicago in 1842. While engaged in business as a barrel maker in 1846, he captured a gang of counterfeiters and was consequently […]

  • Parliament History The Modern Parliament

    Introduction to Parliament History The Modern Parliament In the 19th century the House of Commons became democratic. The Great Reform Bill of 1832 gave the vote to the middle class for the first time. Acts in 1867 and 1884 enfranchised workingmen, and another in 1885 created equal electoral […]