Peter Breakey

Assistant Professor

Department: Northumbria Law School

Peter Breakey took a degree in Economics and English at the University of North Carolina and then read law at Oxford. He qualified as a solicitor in 1989 and has taught at Northumbria since 1990.

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Key Publications

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Quasi-partnerships, acquiescence, excessive remuneration and discounts on buy-outs: case law developments in the law relating to s.994, Breakey, P. 11 Nov 2019, In: Company Lawyer
Don't put it in writing?, Breakey, P. 12 Feb 2016, In: The New law journal
Is piercing the veil contrary to high authority? A footnote to the "never-ending story", Breakey, P. 2013, In: The Company Lawyer
The UK Corporate Governance Code, Breakey, P. 2013, In: Company Secretary's Review
Assessment of the use of English in undergraduate law degrees: are law schools complying with the QAA subject benchmark?, Breakey, P. 2012, In: The Law Teacher
Never mind the quality!, Breakey, P. 21 Sep 2012, In: The New law journal
Airline Passengers' rights fall victim to market forces, Breakey, P. 2008, In: International Travel Law Journal

Qualifications

BA (Hons) June 01 1984
Economics BA May 31 1982
Solicitor 1989

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