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

Boston College Tapes Controversy

Essay. Published: 30 July 2019

Introduction The Boston College Tapes can be seen as one of the most controversial topics surrounding the troubles in Northern Ireland to date. In 2001, the Boston College of Massachusetts set abo…

Property Law – Rights of a Tenant

Essay. Published: 21 August 2018

Part 1 In this scenario, Raj has allowed his sister-in-law, Joyce, to live in his property. The question is whether Joyce enjoys the rights of a tenant, or if she is actually a mere licensee. There is…

Reasoning in Krell v Henry

Essay. Published: 10 May 2018

To what extent would you describe the reasoning in Krell v Henry [1903] 2KB 740 and Herne Bay Steam Boat Company v Hutton [1903] 2 KB 683 as either compatible or incompatible?…

Problem Questions on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Essay. Published: 9 May 2018

Scenario: The Herbert City Council owns a Olympic Pool and Training Centre which is managed by a Mr Samuel Phlipper. Until February 18, 2011 the facility had been used by both the Under Water Hockey …

Overview of Domestic Violence in the UK

Essay. Published: 9 May 2018

Domestic violence is very real and common in the UK, and indeed internationally In the UK domestic violence accounts for a quarter of all crime, despite these figures it is recorded that only 5 per ce…

Role of Research Design in Socio-Legal Research

Essay. Published: 20 April 2018

Mr. Satish C. Shinde Introduction Research is an organized, systematic and logical process of inquiry, using empirical information to answer questions or test hypotheses.[i] Research in common parl…

Doctrine of Harmonious Construction

Essay. Published: 28 February 2018

HISTORY 1st amendment came in the case of Sankari Prasad before SC. The court unanimously decided to resolve the conflict between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles by placing the reliance of…

Representation of Client in Contract Law Case

Essay. Published: 2 January 2018

Abstract from the question given, on the purpose to advice on Arnold, it is vital and crucial to find out whether or not a contract has been formed between the parties involved….

Contract Law Case Study of Hotel

Essay. Published: 2 January 2018

In this scenario, the first significant point is the nature of the parties’ respective first dealings with one another….

Contract Law Legal Advice Example

Essay. Published: 2 January 2018

Legal Advice 1. The shop is relying on an exemption clause.  Customer A is likely to have a remedy against the shop under schedule 3 of the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations (1999) which…

Criminal Law on Omission | Summary

Essay. Published: 2 January 2018

The general position in criminal law is that a person cannot be held to be liable for failing to act, unlike someone who deliberately acts. This position is stated by May LJ in R v Miller 1 as unless …

Good Faith and Contract Law

Essay. Published: 2 January 2018

“the governing principle … applicable to all contracts and dealings “. This statement was made by Lord Mansfield in 1766 and was an (unsuccessful) attempt to raise good faith to the …

Consumer Protection Act Case Study

Essay. Published: 2 January 2018

This case study concerns the liability of a manufacturer of a product for harm which is suffered by the “ultimate consumer” of that product. It is important to consider the remedies that would be …

History of the Rule of Law

Essay. Published: 2 January 2018

Law Society Rule The question of the purpose of the rule of law and how the boundaries should be drawn between moral judgement and the need to maintain a basic level of order within a society has bee…

Should Euthanasia be Legalised?

Essay. Published: 2 January 2018

Modern medicine has been beneficial in improving the quality of life, but sometimes it has been accompanied by harmful and dehumanising effects.  Many terminally ill people have been kept alive again…

Contract of a Mortgage

Essay. Published: 2 January 2018

Introduction A mortgage is a contract between two parties whereby the mortgagor uses his land as security for a loan from the mortgagee. In return for the creation of a proprietary interest in the la…

Richard Kuklinski: The Iceman

Essay. Published: 2 January 2018

To an outsider, it may seem that Richard Kuklinski has always lived an ordinary life. But little did they know, he was a deadly and notorious murderer….

Homicide Law Problems – Intent to Kill

Essay. Published: 21 December 2017

“Homicide law should be reformed as it is inappropriate for someone to be held liable for murder if they did not intend to kill.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?…

The Declaratory Theory of Law

Essay. Published: 21 December 2017

The declaratory theory of law is quite simply that judges do not make or create the law, the merely declare what the law is and what it has always been….

Security Council Resolutions and Public International Law

Essay. Published: 21 December 2017

The International court of justice held that ”it is for non-member states to act in accordance (sic) with those decisions (of the UN security council)” ( Namibia Opinion (1971) para.126 ) …