Law Sessions With Jennifer Housen’s Podcast
Introducing "Law Sessions with Jennifer Housen," the podcast that demystifies English Common Law for LLB and GDL students. Building upon her acclaimed YouTube series, Jennifer Housen delivers comprehensive legal lectures in a clear and accessible manner. Each episode breaks down complex legal principles, covering topics such as Contract Law, Public Law, Tort Law, and Land Law, making them easy to understand and apply. Whether you're a law student seeking to reinforce your studies or a legal enthusiast eager to deepen your knowledge, follow Law Sessions with Jennifer Housen podcasts to obtain valuable insights into the English legal system.
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104 episodes
The Evolving Boundaries: Parliamentary Sovereignty in Modern Britain
Parliamentary sovereignty faces significant challenges from EU membership and the Human Rights Act, reshaping the UK's constitutional framework. We explore how these developments have created a "special legal order" that impacts Parliament's tr...
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Parliamentary Power: The Manner and Form Debate Explained
This session explores the concept of manner and form within the principle of parliamentary sovereignty, examining whether UK legislation can be entrenched against future changes. We delve into theoretical perspectives, Commonwealth case law, an...
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The Three Pillars of Parliamentary Sovereignty
Parliamentary sovereignty forms the cornerstone of the UK's constitutional framework, establishing Parliament as the supreme legal authority with the power to make or unmake any law without limitation or challenge from the courts. Dicey's tripa...
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Unmasking the Rule of Law: From Dicey's Theory to Modern Practice
The rule of law stands as a fundamental principle of the British constitution, but its practical application reveals fascinating tensions with parliamentary sovereignty. When examining historic definitions from A.V. Dicey alongside modern legal...
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14:31
Legal Systems, Special Privileges, and the Question of Equality
We explore Dicey's second principle of the rule of law – that all people, regardless of rank or status, are equal under the law – and examine how this principle manifests in the UK's legal system while considering its limitations and criticisms...
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When Law Meets Justice: Understanding Dice's Rule of Law in Modern Context
We explore Dicey's exposition of the rule of law and its three key principles while examining how these principles have been challenged and evolved over time. The tensions between the rule of law and parliamentary sovereignty reveal fundamental...
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The Rule of Law: Philosophical Foundations and Constitutional Cornerstones
The rule of law is a cornerstone constitutional principle ensuring the supremacy of law over all individuals and institutions in society. We explore diverse philosophical and political perspectives on this foundational concept, examining its re...
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Judiciary vs. Legislature: Who Really Makes the Law?
Examining the separation of powers doctrine, we explore the dynamic relationship between the judiciary and legislature, with particular focus on the limits of judicial interpretation and the supremacy of Parliament in the UK constitutional fram...
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Executive vs Judiciary: Who Has the Final Say?
The separation of powers between branches of government is essential to democratic governance, with various overlaps creating checks and balances that prevent any one branch from gaining too much authority.• Executive can be controlled ...
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The Balancing Act: Separation of Powers in the UK
We explore the complex reality of separation of powers in the UK, focusing on the overlaps between the legislature, executive, and judiciary that challenge Montesquieu's traditional vision.• The judiciary serves as an important check an...
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Separation of Powers: Checks and Balances in Democratic Governance
We explore the constitutional principle of separation of powers, examining its historical development and application within the UK's system of governance. This doctrine divides state authority among the executive, legislature, and judiciary to...
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The Unwritten Blueprint: Understanding the UK's Constitutional Framework
We explore the unique nature of the UK's uncodified constitution, examining its principles, sources, and how it differs from codified constitutions in other countries. Parliamentary supremacy stands at the heart of the UK system, with Parliamen...
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Constitutional Law Explained: What Makes the UK System Different from Codified Constitutions?
Constitutional frameworks differ significantly across jurisdictions, with the UK's uncodified constitution contrasting sharply with the codified documents found in countries like Jamaica, South Africa, Nigeria, and the United States. Despite co...
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Constitutional Frameworks: Does Britain Have One After All?
We explore the concept of constitutions, examining the distinction between narrow definitions (codified documents) and broader interpretations (frameworks for state governance and citizen rights). The UK doesn't have a single constitutional doc...
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Broad vs. Narrow: Understanding Constitutional Frameworks
We explore the fascinating world of constitutional law, examining what constitutions really are and how they function in different contexts. The session unpacks the distinctions between broad and narrow meanings of constitutions while challengi...
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Mastering Co-ownership Exam Questions: A Legal Breakdown
This session completes our examination preparation series by breaking down how to tackle co-ownership questions, specifically focusing on a severance question from the 2009 University of London LLB examination paper. We provide a step-by-step a...
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Breaking Down Leases vs. Licenses: Your Guide to Acing Land Law Exams
Land law exam success depends on recognizing what's being asked and responding appropriately, whether it's an essay or problem question about leases and licenses.• Essay questions require focused analysis of the specific point raised, n...
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How to Answer Land Law Exam Questions About Easements and Property Rights
We break down how to approach Land Law exam questions, focusing on easements as a practical example through detailed analysis of a 2007 University of London LLB exam question.• Drawing out the scenario is vital for easement and adverse ...
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Mastering Land Law Questions: A Strategic Approach to Examination Excellence
Land Law examination success requires understanding the disconnect between what examiners ask and what students actually answer, along with developing effective time management strategies. The session provides practical approaches to structurin...
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Navigating the Judicial Route in Adverse Possession: A Comprehensive Guide
We continue our exploration of land law adverse possession, focusing on the judicial route in registered land cases and the critical two-year window proprietors have to enforce judgments before losing their rights.• Proprietors can brin...
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Adverse Possession: Navigating Unregistered vs Registered Land
Adverse possession operates differently in unregistered versus registered land, with specific conditions creating complexities around disability, successive interests, and limitation periods. This episode explores the legal frameworks governing...
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Intention to Possess: The Legal Battleground of Property Rights
We continue our exploration of adverse possession in land law, focusing on the crucial element of intention to possess and examining how it applies in both registered and unregistered land contexts.• Intention to possess is similar to t...
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Squatter's Rights: The Legal Path to Ownership
We explore adverse possession, commonly known as "squatter's rights," examining how possessing land for a certain period can legally transfer ownership from paper owners to squatters under English land law.• Possession gives a proprieta...
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Mortgages Unwrapped: Understanding the Rights and Duties of Mortgagees
Mortgage law gives enormous power to lenders, yet this power is balanced by legal duties and the mortgagor's rights to relief in certain circumstances.• Mortgagees have a duty to get the best price when exercising power of sale• Mor...
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When Mortgages Go Wrong: Understanding Clogs, Fetters, and Redemption Rights
Mortgage law balances protecting borrowers from unfair restrictions while giving lenders security for their advances through established principles around the equity of redemption.• Courts strike down unconscionable terms like excessive...
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