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American Colonies' Divergence from England »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page research paper that examines the similarities and differences between England and her American colonies in 1750. The writer argues that by 1750, the English speaking colonies of North America, instigated and maintained under the auspices of the British crown, had diverged from many of the English norms of that era. Naturally, the ... View Full Description
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Arguments Used Against and For Same Sex Marriages »

Number of pages 5

This is a 5 page paper presenting 8 points used in favor of same sex marriages and 8 points used opposing same sex marriages. The opening paragraph presented by customer outlines both sides of the argument but the conclusion is meant to oppose the legalization of same sex marriages in Canada. Discrimination against same sex ... View Full Description
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Australian Copyright and Privacy Law Cases »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page paper examines two fictitious cases supplied by the student and applied statue and common law to the cases to determine what actions may be possible. The first case deals with copyright potential infringement and failure to attribute an article to the author the second is a privacy issue and looks at actions ... View Full Description
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Common Law »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines the common law system in the U.S. and its history. British history is touched on as well as the Founder's design of the system of checks and balances. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Common Law in England; The Impact of the Magna Carta and Developments During the Tudors »

Number of pages 9

English common law has developed over a long period of time. This 9 page paper consider the impact that the Magna Carta and the changes during the Tudor period have had on common law. The paper looks at the position before these events and how they changed the view and use of common law. The ... View Full Description
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Common Law Versus Criminal Statute / Burglary »

Number of pages 8

In 8 pages, the author discusses Virginia's common law of burglary and Tennessee's common law of burglary, and whether the outcome of common law has been as effective as the outcome of a criminal statute. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Criminal Law and Procedure 2 »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper discussing and comparing common law and the modern penal code, particularly as they approach intent and attempt. The paper classifies murder; assesses a bank robbery scenario; and provides proposed legislation for computer crime after examining three state and two federal statutes addressing the topic. Bibliography lists 9 sources. ... View Full Description
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Directors Duties »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper answers three questions; How Section 35 of the Companies Act, 1985 has altered the Common Law interpretation of the Objects Clause in the Memorandum of Association of a Company, the general duties of the Directors of a company and under what circumstances a company director can be disqualified. The paper ... View Full Description
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Duties of Directors after the Centro Case »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper looks at an article reviewing the Centro case, Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Healey [and others] [2011], reviews the case and the contents and discusses the findings and why this may mean for the way directors duties are interpreted in Australian courts. The way that the findings fit in with ... View Full Description
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Employment Laws: State And Federal »

Number of pages 7

7 pages in length. Employment laws exist as a bridge between companies and staff so each receives equitable consideration when it comes to on-the-job treatment. From age and gender discrimination to employee benefits and workplace safety to sexual harassment, federal and state employment laws work to provide an environment that is legally and ... View Full Description
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Equity Law; Why it was Created and its' Relationship with Common Law »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper looks at why and how the law of equity was created in the interests of justice. The paper traces the development and use of equity law, explains why it was needed and consider how it related to common law in the past and it interlinked today. The paper is written with ... View Full Description
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International Law for Businesses »

Number of pages 21

This 21 page paper examined four aspects of international law relevant to those in business. The first part pf the paper examines extraterritorial regulations, focusing of the US and the EU looking at unfair competition, product liability and sharp practices. This section also considers how the company veil, also referred to as the corporate veil, ... View Full Description
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Jewish And American Law: Comparison »

Number of pages 10

10 pages in length. American attitudes toward law were crucially shaped by the American Revolution, Constitutionalism and the transplantation of the English Common Law System to its shores. Jewish law also responded over a much longer time span and in many more places to historical influences. In the process, both systems had ... View Full Description
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Norman Conquest and English Law »

Number of pages 9

A paper which looks at the impact which the Norman Conquest had on the development of the English legal system, taking into account the many other historical and social factors which influenced the growth of common law both before and after the Norman invasion. Bibliography lists 4 sources View Full Description
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Posner’s Common Law - Does It Make Common Sense? »

Number of pages 6

Posner’s Common Law – Does It Make Common Sense?: This 6-page analytical essay examines Posner’s claims regarding common law and its relevance to efficiency. Opposing expert viewpoints are included, and linear conclusions are reached. Whether or not Posner’s ideas pan out, he has nonetheless provided the judiciary system with a very valuable launching ... View Full Description
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Reflections on The Nature Of Political Things »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper is a reflection on political thing from the context of naturalism, especially as proposed by Adam Smith and under the doctrine of common law. The bibliography cites 2 sources. View Full Description
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Sociology of Crime »

Number of pages 8

Sociology of Crime: This 8-page essay discusses a number of issues inherent in the sociology of crime, including types of law, judicial history, and a chronological look at the prevalent theories used to delineate both the causal factors and patterns of aberrant human behavior. Fundamental to our own system of justice, (and thereby the subsequent ... View Full Description
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Sources of English Law »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper considers the different sources of English law. The writer outlines the history and development of common law, statute law and the law of equity and how they form the current structure of English law. Relevant cases and statutes are cited. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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Statutory Interpretation »

Number of pages 19

This 19 page paper considers the role of statutory interpretation and the limits placed on the judiciary. Looking at a quote form Lord Diplock " When Parliament legislates to remedy what the majority of its members at the time perceive to be a defect or lacuna in the existing law (whether it be the written ... View Full Description
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The Advantages and Disadvantaged of Common Law »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper looks at English with law reference to case law and statute law and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the Common law system, particularly in the context of the modern business environment. The bibliography cites 8 sources. View Full Description
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The Doctrine of Binding Precedent and the Concept of Common Law In English Law »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper is written in two parts. The first explains the doctrine of binding precedent, also known as stare decisis. The second part of the paper looks at the strengths and weakness of common law as seen in English law. The bibliography cites 10 sources. View Full Description
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Tracing Proprietary Claims on Sham Trusts under Common Law and Equity Law »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page paper looks at the way tracing can take place in proprietary claims on a sham trust, comparing and contrasting the differences of claims made under common law and equity law, the impact this has on the use of tracing as a remedy and considers the argument that tracing should be seen as ... View Full Description
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UK Company Law; Re Brazilian Rubber Plantation and Estates Ltd [1911] 1 Ch 425 »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers this land mark case, the principles it set in common law and how this may be interpreted in relationship to modern company law. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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US Export »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page summary of concerns of US exporters including antitrust and common law, information licensing, company structure in foreign markets, etc. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Why the Law of Equity was Created »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper examines the development and role of equity law, looking at why and how it developed to supplement common law and dispense justice. The paper traces the role of the Lord Chancellor and considers how equity law still has a role to play today. The paper is written with reference to English ... View Full Description
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