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01/09/2026

SQE1 Trap Alert: Mistake + Intoxication

A defendant's mistake may be affected by intoxication, but the answer depends on the type of intoxication, offence and mens rea.

Don't just ask what the defendant believed. Ask why they believed it.

Stop looking at how much is left.Look at how far you've come.Keep going.
31/08/2026

Stop looking at how much is left.

Look at how far you've come.

Keep going.

Legal Concept of the Day: NuisanceExcessive noise, smoke or unpleasant smells may sometimes become more than an inconven...
30/08/2026

Legal Concept of the Day: Nuisance

Excessive noise, smoke or unpleasant smells may sometimes become more than an inconvenience.

They may amount to nuisance where there is unlawful interference with the use or enjoyment of land.

29/08/2026

Legal Issue Breakdown: Mistake in Criminal Law

What if the defendant was genuinely wrong about the facts?

An honest mistake may sometimes affect criminal liability if it prevents the defendant from forming the required mens rea.

Swipe through for a simple SQE1 breakdown.

Legal Term of the Day: Bona Vacantia“Bona vacantia” means ownerless goods.It refers to property with no legal owner that...
28/08/2026

Legal Term of the Day: Bona Vacantia

“Bona vacantia” means ownerless goods.

It refers to property with no legal owner that may pass to the Crown under the relevant legal rules.

27/08/2026

Legal Issue Breakdown: Quistclose Trust

Money transferred for a specific purpose may not always become the recipient's unrestricted property.

But what happens when that purpose fails?

Swipe through for a simple SQE1-focused breakdown of the Quistclose trust.

26/08/2026

Legal Issue Breakdown: Overriding Interests

Not every interest affecting registered land appears on the Land Register.

Some unregistered interests may still bind a purchaser.

Understanding when this can happen is an important part of analysing Land Law scenarios for SQE1.

25/08/2026

Legal Issue Breakdown: Privity of Contract

Can a third party enforce a contract simply because they benefit from it?

Generally, only the parties to a contract can enforce its terms—but important exceptions can apply.

Swipe through for a simple SQE1 breakdown.

24/08/2026

Legal Issue Breakdown: Intoxication

Can intoxication ever affect criminal liability?

The answer depends on the circumstances.

Our latest carousel breaks down the key questions SQE1 candidates should consider when intoxication appears in a Criminal Law scenario.

Legal Concept of the Day: Settlement AgreementNot every legal dispute has to end in court.A settlement agreement allows ...
23/08/2026

Legal Concept of the Day: Settlement Agreement

Not every legal dispute has to end in court.

A settlement agreement allows parties to resolve a dispute on agreed terms without continuing to trial.

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