Barclay Littlewood, LL.B

Barclay Littlewood
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Barclay Littlewood is a British lawyer and legal entrepreneur. After training at Gray’s Inn, he was called to the Bar before founding UK Essays in 2003 – the UK’s first online essay support service aimed at supporting and educating students. Drawing on his legal training, Barclay personally authored many of the early model essays and set the high standards that continue to guide UKEssays.com and its sister site, LawTeacher.net. Under his leadership, the business expanded to offer resources and academic support across disciplines, now supported by more than 500 UK-qualified writers. Barclay remains a proponent of ethical academic assistance, emphasising transparency, legal integrity, and professional accountability in student support services.

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Articles by Barclay Littlewood

Development of Right to Privacy in UK Law

Essay. Published: 19 September 2017

‘Critically evaluate how privacy is protected and what extent a right to privacy has been developed in English law.’ The law of privacy remains a fast moving and chaotic area of law, where newspa…

Principle of Separate Legal Personality

Essay. Published: 19 September 2017

Concept developed in Company Law, relating to the legal status between a Company Limited by Shares and its owners. The Principle was first accepted in Salomon v Salomon….

An Essay Bribery Act 2010

Essay. Published: 19 September 2017

“While it is entirely understandable that the government wishes Parliament to direct provisions to UK companies and show a strong hand to the international community, it is equally important that i…

Analysis of Section 14, Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Essay. Published: 19 September 2017

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Section 14 talks about property possessed by a Hindu female to be her absolute property, whether acquired before of after the commencement of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. She …

Section 31, Children Act 1989 Threshold Criteria

Essay. Published: 19 September 2017

Before a court can make a care order, it must be satisfied that the ‘threshold criteria’ in Section 31 of the Children Act 1989 have been met. The order must also promote the welfare of the child….

The Doctrine of ‘Personality Rights’ in the UK

Essay. Published: 19 September 2017

The United Kingdom has never acknowledged a specific doctrine of ‘personality rights’; the law provides neither coherent nor consistent protection, as the courts are ‘sceptical about creating m…

Introduction to Contract Law

Essay. Published: 19 September 2017

CONTRACT: A contract is a legal binding between two companies, businesses or parties that unites them in an agreement which is protected by law. A contract between the parties can be created verbally,…

Introduction to Negligence, Tort Law

Essay. Published: 19 September 2017

Discuss what is meant by a ‘duty of care’ in the tort of negligence. Explain the test which is applied in the tort of negligence to determine whether the defendant breached the legal duty of care…

A Problem Question on Contract Law

Essay. Published: 19 September 2017

Introduction A contract refers to an agreement between two or more parties which is legally binding in the eyes of the law. Based on Contract Act 1950, section 2 (h), an agreement that is enforceable…

Exam Answers on EU Law

Essay. Published: 19 September 2017

The UK Parliament wishes to challenge the draft Directive on the basis that it infringes the principle of subsidiarity and has a system of scrutiny committees that are responsible to review the proposal established by the EU Commission….

Doctrine of Ultra Vires Effect on Malaysian Company Law

Essay. Published: 19 September 2017

Discuss the doctrine of ultra vires and its effect in Malaysian Company Law. According to s18 Contract Act 1965, every company formed should have a memorandum printed and divided into paragraph and w…

Directors’ Duties Problem Question

Essay. Published: 19 September 2017

The establishment of Shine Ltd was with the sole intent to produce industrial solvents and cleaning solutions. Appointment of the office of managing director was given to John to cover that post. Dur…

Company Law Overview

Essay. Published: 19 September 2017

Table of Contents Advantages of forming a incorporating company………………………….. Differences between private limited company and public limited …

Scheme of Remedies for Misrepresentation

Essay. Published: 19 September 2017

In pre-contractual negotiations, one party (the Representor) may make representations to another party (the Representee), which relate, by way of affirmation, denial, description or otherwise, to a statement of fact or present intention….

English Copyright Law

Essay. Published: 19 September 2017

English copyright law does not protect ‘ideas’ but the ways in which these ideas are expressed. This was established in Harman Pictures NV v Osborne (1967) and recently affirmed in the case in…

Customary International Law

Essay. Published: 19 September 2017

The concept of “international law” has fuelled academic debate regarding its interpretation, parameters and whether it in fact hinders measures to maintain international order, by virtue of the fa…

Dismissal or Termination of Employment Contract

Essay. Published: 19 September 2017

The dismissal or termination of an employment contract by an employer may entitle an employee to seek redress through the courts based on a finding of wrongful and/or unfair dismissal….

Breach of Contract Case Study

Essay. Published: 19 September 2017

JIGAR NAROLA     Contract breach is a breach when two parties or individuals are entitled to certain condition on working together and one of the party breaks them or does not abide to the conditi…

Guyana v. Suriname Analysis

Essay. Published: 19 September 2017

Fay-Anne R. Herod CASE BRIEF THE VOTE: a unanimous vote by all five judges: H.E. Judge L. Dolliver M. Nelson President, Professor Thomas M. Franck, Dr. Kamal Hossain, Professor Ivan Shearer, and Pro…

Proposals to Improve Occupational Safety and Health

Essay. Published: 19 September 2017

Proposals for the improvement of national occupational safety and health in Liberia….