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What was the original idea behind the practice of courtroom wigs?

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What offence if any is committed by guessing a combination entry lock on a door?

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Are there any laws against either excessively loud motorcycles or riding such motorcycles inconsiderately in residential areas at night?

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By what provisions are foreign students not allowed to work as deliveroo drivers?

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How often do people who make complaints that lead to acquittals face repercussions for making false complaints?

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Do courts generally run at a loss, run at a profit, or generally break even?

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Is there anything to stop a private business from barring a previous customer who takes a civil action against it?

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Can a previously binding precedent be overturned based on its rationale being outdated?

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Is it legal to sign a “contract” like that of Colleen Stan to voluntarily bond oneself into slavery?

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Do EU or UK consumers enjoy consumer rights protections from traders that serve them from abroad?

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When lords were tried by the House of Lords, where could they appeal to?

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Does a purely accidental act preclude civil liability for its resulting damages?

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Bellowing helicopters in the sky: insight and recourse

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Why is a lawsuit a "suit"?

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How was the court in Abingdon RDC v O'Gorman (1968 EWCA Civ) aware of Thornton v Cruther & ors (1769)?

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Is cross examination strictly confined to the subjects that the original examination pertained to, or can the opposing party make their own points?

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Is it possible for a court to adjust damages awards upward beyond what is asked for?

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Legal implication of shutting another’s windows from the outside

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In what way are Jewish settlements illegal?

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Why did US v. Assange skip the court of appeal?

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In a civil trial, can a party “call” its opponent’s witnesses in making its case?

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How did the “American rule” as to legal costs originate?

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Is it common/normal for barristers of the same chambers to represent opposing sides in a case?

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What is the origin and basis of stare decisis?

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How is “R v. Smith” pronounced?

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What did it mean to be “declared infamous”?

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Are punitive contractual clauses enforceable?

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Do soldiers have a greater duty to women and children than to men in case of a shipwreck?

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Is it proper for a venue to refuse entry to “single gentlemen” after a certain time of day as a matter of policy?

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What effect does the coronation have after accession had already taken place upon the predecessor’s passing?

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