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Legal Memorandum »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page legal memorandum presents the issues in a hypothetical case. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Legal Overview on Battered Woman/Child Syndrome and Prevention of Forecasted Criminal Behavior »

Number of pages 9

Overviews and ramifications of case law on battered woman syndrome (Ibn-Tamis, Nixon) and battered child syndrome (Jahnke, Nemeth) criminal defenses, and how laws concerning prevention of forecasted criminal behavior (Tarasoff, Thompson v. Alameda, Brady v. Hopper). Bibliography lists 10 sources, including cases. jvBatter.rtf View Full Description
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Legal Questions »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper gives a series of short answers to questions about US law, including contract law and that of wills and estates. The bibliography cites 1 source. View Full Description
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Legal questions/Right to Refuse Treatment »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page research paper that explores several questions on when people have the right to refuse medical treatment. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Legal Reasoning and Interpretation »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines what is meant by legal reasoning and legal interpretation. The paper begins by looking at how legal reasoning takes place and the different with the different perspectives on the role of reasoning. The paper then looks at how interpretation takes place and the three rules of literal interpretation, the golden ... View Full Description
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Legal Remedies Tort and Victims Compensation »

Number of pages 15

This 15 page paper distinguishes between tort law and criminal law where victims are compensated for their injuries. Bibliography lists 15 sources. View Full Description
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Legal Responsibilities Towards Children »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines the responsibilities of parents and those with parental responsibility, such as local authorities when looking after a child under a care order, towards the children they care for. This paper considers what responsibilities exist and how far they stretch. The paper is written relating to English law. The bibliography cites ... View Full Description
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LEGALITIES OF "RIGHT TO DIE" »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper discusses right-to-die legal issues, basing information on the cases of Nancy Cruzan and Karen Ann Quinlan. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Legalizing Gambling »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper which examines legalized gambling and argues that gambling should be legal because it is something that involves the pursuit of happiness. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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Legislation for Welfare Provision for Asylum Seekers and Refugees in the UK »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page paper considers the legislation ad policies in the UK regarding asylum seekers and refugees and their [poison with regardless welfare provision. The paper starts with the Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993 (AIAA) looking at the main acts and polices and the way these affect all asylum seekers and refuges with special ... View Full Description
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Lethal Injection: Cruel and Unusual Punishment? »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper assessing the reasons behind the Supreme Court decision to temporarily stay the procedure. This paper asserts that once the details of the procedure are worked out and standardized this option will present a less gruesome option that the traditional choices for executions. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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LIABILITY AMONG PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS? »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper discusses the question as to whether or not limited liability partnerships, or LLPs are protection enough against potential litigation in the event a company partner is negligent. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Licenses and Leases »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper looks at UK and considers the differences between a licence to occupancy and a tenancy created by a lease. The paper looks at hw the courts would determine the difference and illustrates this with the used of numerous fully cited cases. The bibliography cites 3 sources. View Full Description
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Liebeck v Mcdonald's »

Number of pages 15

A 15 page paper that provides an ethical analysis of this famous case of the spilled coffee. The facts are first related and discussed, including those that did not get published in the media. For example, Liebeck, the plaintiff, was not driving the car and the car was not in motion when the coffee spilled. ... View Full Description
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LIFE OUTSIDE VERMONT: DOES A GAY MARRIAGE HOLD UP? »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper describes a case study of a gay couple, united under Vermont's civil union laws, and what happens when, traveling in Florida, one member of the couple ends up comatose in the hospital. The paper discusses legally what the other partner's options are, and suggests mediation and alternative resolution as a course of ... View Full Description
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Lifting the Corporate Veil »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper considers the way in which the cooperate veil may be lifted by way of a judicial decisions. The way in which agency may be implied or the companies may be seen as a single economic unit are discussed before a conclusion is reached in the way the law is developing in ... View Full Description
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Lifting the Corporate Veil; Would the Case of Carte Blanche (Singapore) PTE Ltd v Diners Club International Inc. had a Different Result If Heard in the UK Rather than the US »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper looks at a well known US case where the corporate veil was lifted on appeal due to the finding that the parent company controlled and dominated the subsidiary. The paper looks at how this case may have ended if heard in the UK where there are similar principles in terms ... View Full Description
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Limit Appeals on Death Row: Three strikes equals an out. »

Number of pages 8

(8 pp) The process we will be examining in this paper is a moderating one, that of limiting the number of appeals to three, for death row inmates. This process would allow for the reduction of expense, while still allowing death row inmates the possibility of due process of law, under their limited circumstances. ... View Full Description
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Limited Liability Partnerships »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper looks at the concept and reality of Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP’s) under the limited Liability Partnership Act 2000. The paper outlines the background to LLP’s what they are, the way they are set up and how they compare with both company and partnership law. The paper is written with reference ... View Full Description
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Lisa and MJ Electricals - A Case Study »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper examines a contract law case posed by the student. A consumer makes a purchase by mail order, The goods sent differ to those ordered, and the seller refuses to accept them back. The paper examined the position of the seller and the consumers using case law and legislation. The paper is ... View Full Description
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Literary Works and Copyright »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper looks at the use of copyright to protect literary works under English law. The paper starts by defining what it meant by a literary work and what types of work are included, looking at the concept of originality, the issue of ownership and the period that a copyright will last. Numerous ... View Full Description
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Living Wills in America »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper which examines whether or not living wills should be allowed in America and considers if an otherwise fully competent adult has the right to die if they so choose. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Loans, Leases and Hire Purchase »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page paper considers the difference between these three forms of financing, looking at their structure, the legal implications (Under UK Law), and their advantages and disadvantages of each of these forms of borrowing. The bibliography cites 10 sources. View Full Description
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Lord Justices Auld’s Recommendations Regarding Oral Evidence in Court »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper consider the recommendations made by Lord Justice Auld in the 2001 Review of the Criminal Courts of England and Wales regarding oral evidence, and the government response to these recommendations. The bibliography cites 9 sources. View Full Description
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Lost Dog Laws »

Number of pages 5

This is a 5 page paper which discusses the topic put forth in the Animal Law Review concerning the laws regulating lost dogs. The bibliography has 1 source. View Full Description
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Mabo and Others V. Queensland (No. 2) [1992] HCA 23 »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper gives an outline of the Australian landmark case of Mabo and Others V. Queensland (No. 2), which concerned issues of native title and terra nullius. The writer outlines which the facts of the case, the arguments, the decision and the implications following the case. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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Making a Codicil to an Existing Will »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page discussion of the definition and function of a codicil. The author points out that many things may change regarding our property or our wishes in even just a short period of time. Fortunately, it is not necessary to go to the full expense and effort of preparing a new will ... View Full Description
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Making Handguns Illegal in America »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper which argues to an audience of a local senator why handguns should be completely illegal, supported by facts, statistics, and tabular data. Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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Marijuana Law in the EU & US »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page research paper that contrasts and compares marijuana laws in the EU to those in the US for the purposes of discerning the effects of decriminalization of this drug. The writer discusses the myths v. the fact of marijuana use; effects of decriminalization where it has occurred and the resistance of the US ... View Full Description
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MARINE INSURANCE CONTRACTS, SLIPS AND LLOYD'S OF LONDON »

Number of pages 12

This 12-page paper discusses marine insurance policies and contracts. Also in this paper is an overview of Lloyd's of London, it's slip process, and the role the slip plays in the insurance contracts and policies. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Marine Pollution and the Law; The Problem of Operational Discharges »

Number of pages 34

This 34 page paper considers the way in which international law seeks to control oil pollution. The writer considers the background of the situation, such as the current condition of the shipping industry with the different pressures that have been placed upon it, such as the economic pressures. With this background the development of marine ... View Full Description
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Martha Stewart's Trial and Conviction »

Number of pages 26

A 26 page paper discussing the facts, charges, court proceedings and appeal activities connected with Martha Stewart's trial and conviction. The paper is written for interest with a criminal law procedure focus. Bibliography lists 32 sources. View Full Description
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MARTHA STEWART: INSIDE TRADER OR SCAPEGOAT? »

Number of pages 4

This 4-page paper discusses Martha Stewart and ImClone, and determines if Stewart deserved her conviction and jail time. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Mary Carpenter v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Case C-60/00) »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper is an outline of the case of Mary Carpenter v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Case C-60/00). The writer outlines the facts and then looks at the decision made by the European Court. The bibliography cites 3 sources. View Full Description
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Maryland v. Bradford »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper provides the background and key events in the case known as MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, ET AL. v. KEITH A. BRADFORD, ET AL. This case is about school finance. Lawsuits were brought against the state for inadequate school funding and specifically about the state funding for the public schools in ... View Full Description
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Max Weber's Theory of Political Domination, Bureaucracy and Legal Legitimacy and Its’ Implications for Modern Democratic Societies »

Number of pages 25

This 25 page paper looks at how Max Weber’s theories regarding bureaucracy, political domination and legal legitimacy and what these may indicate for modern democracy. The paper begins by describing Weber’s relevant theories and explaining what these mean. The theories are then tested against historical development and examined for flaws before the findings are used ... View Full Description
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McCollum: chain of negligence and liability »

Number of pages 3

A paper which considers the McCollum case, in which it was asserted that a record company should be held liable for the suicide of a mentally disturbed listener who was influenced by Ozzy Osbourne's music. The paper compares this case to the judgment in Weirum, and looks at aspects of liability and the chain of ... View Full Description
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McKinnon v. Secretary, Department of Treasury (2006) 229 ALR 187 »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper considers Australian administrative law by critically evaluating McKinnon v Secretary, Department of Treasury (2006) 229 ALR 187 and looking at the implications for freedom of information. The bibliography cites 4 sources. View Full Description
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MEDIA AND THE COURTROOM - A LASTING BIAS »

Number of pages 4

This 4-page paper discusses the biases and misinformation inherent when it comes to cameras in the courtroom. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Media in the Courtroom »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper argues that the media, and in particular television, has a distorting effect on judicial proceedings and should be banned from the courtroom. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Media Influence on High Profile Cases »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper takes a look at the media attention given to high profile cases. The effects of CourtTV and cameras in the courtroom are discussed. The O.J. Simpson and Fred Neulander cases are used as examples. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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Mediation in family law cases »

Number of pages 8

A paper which considers the ways in which mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution might be more appropriate in family law cases than litigation, and looks at the relative advantages and disadvantages of both processes. Bibliography lists 4 sources View Full Description
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Medical Case Study »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page advises a patient according to English law. The fictitious case concerns Mrs Jarvis a 44 year old woman has gone into hospital to have a hysterectomy due to endometriosis. She has agreed to the operation after being told she is infertile. During the operation the surgeon finds she is pregnant, but continues ... View Full Description
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Medical Malpractice or Negligence; A Comparison between the UK Sweden Germany and Maryland »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper compares the medical malpractice cases and regulation in three European countries and the US state of Maryland, looking at the similarities of the use of tort law and identifying the differences in approach. The bibliography cites 10 sources. View Full Description
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Medical Malpractice Statute Of Limitation »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper that discusses the medical malpractice statute of limitations laws in Connecticut and Florida. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Medical Malpractice: Criminal Not Civil »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper which examines how and why medical malpractice should be treated as a criminal issue, not a civil one. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Medical Negligence and Patient Choice »

Number of pages 15

This well written 10 page paper considers if the following quote is true question is true “In England, recent legal decisions involving allegations of medical negligence show a worrying shift in judicial thinking. This has moved away from respecting professional autonomy towards a greater deference for so-called patients rights”. The paper discusses this with reference ... View Full Description
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Medicare And Fraudulent Billing »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper begins with an introduction to the False Claims Act and the provisions that apply to Medicare and Medicaid fraud. The writer then discusses why fraud persists, reaching three conclusions. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Medicare Fraud »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper. Health insurance fraud is estimated at over $150 million per year, more than 10 percent of all health care bills. This essay reports the laws that deal specifically with Medicare fraud, e.g., the False Claims Act. The writer then proposes the laws are clear but fraud persists because there are not ... View Full Description
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Medicare Fraud and Abuse »

Number of pages 8

The 1990s into the new century have seen a cleanup of Medicare fraud and abuse through various case law filed under the False Claims Act (FCA) 31 U.S.C. Section 3729 et seq., and subsequent passage of privacy acts. Two of these cases were U.S. v. Barry Weinbaum, et al. and U.S. ex rel. James F. ... View Full Description
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