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The ECJ »

Number of pages 10

A ten page paper which looks at the structure and function of the European Court of Justice, the different roles which it undertakes, and its importance in terms of the internal cohesion of the EU as a whole. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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The EEOC Claims Process »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper provides an overview on how people can make claims for discrimination or harassment under EEOC guidelines. How an employer should react if a grievance is filed against the company is also included. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Effect of the Unborn Victims of Violence Act »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper examines this bill which was passed in 2004 which is also called the Laci and Conner Law. It is a law that deems the fetus a separate entity so that assailants can be prosecuted for harming both a mother and fetus. Implications for abortion are examined. Roe v. ... View Full Description
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The Emerging Technologies in Visual Communications and Intellectual Property Rights »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper looks at the changes in terms of visual communications technology and how intellectual property rights are involved. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The English Legal System »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper gives a foundation of English law. Written in four parts, the paper outlines the different sources of English law, the make up of the constitution including the supremacy of parliament and the separation of the powers, how law is made and the role of the European Union. The bibliography cites ... View Full Description
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The Erosion of Community Support for Law Enforcement »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper outlines the many sacrifices that we have made in the name of national security and the erosion of our faith in law enforcement that has occurred as a result of those sacrifices. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The EU Commission; Article 226 and the Governance White Paper COM (2001) 428 final »

Number of pages 19

This 19 page paper is written in two parts. In the first part the paper assesses the European Commission in acting as 'guardian of the Treaties' under Article 226. This part of the parts takes a board view and cites many cases. The second part considers the European Commissions ability to give effect to the ... View Full Description
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The European Courts of Justice as Law-makers »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper considers the question “do the European Court of Justice have as much influence on the development of community law as the council of ministers”. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Evolution of the Doctrine of Consideration »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examine the doctrine of consideration in UK law and discussed how it has developed though the interpretation of the courts. The writer cites numerous cases and argues that its’ importance is lessening. The bibliography cites 7 sources. View Full Description
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The Exclusionary Rule Should Not Be Abolished »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper first provides an overview of the exclusionary rule. Then the paper argues that it should never be abolished because it is a rule that protects the people. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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The Exclusionary Rule: Bane or Boon? »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper provides an overview of the issues surrounding the exclusionary rule and its utility in law. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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The Failures to Bring Justice in the East Timor Dili Court »

Number of pages 12

The atrocities which occurred in East Timor was well documented. With the development of a new legal system and the desire for Justice, ad hoc human rights courts were set up with Timorese and intentional judges. However, despite the seriousness of the crimes and the system that was set up many of those charged faced ... View Full Description
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The Family and Medical Leave Act and the Case of Kroger »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper looks at the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, outlines what it is and how it can be applied, explains the case of Kroger and the class action that they faced looking for the root cause before discussing more HRM challenges that companies may face. The bibliography cites 4 sources. ... View Full Description
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The Fear of Sedition and its Effect on Freedom of Expression »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper analyzes how our right to free speech and expression have been interpreted over time. Gitlow v New York is used as the basis of this analysis. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Federal Civil False Claims Act »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of a case that relatse to the Federal Civil False Claims Act. This paper looks at the case of United States ex rel Minnesota Association of Nurse Anesthetists v. Allina Health System Corp. (276 F.3d 1032 (8th Cir. 2002)). Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Female Advantage in New York Divorce Cases »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper argues that women have an advantage in New York divorce cases. Divorce is discussed in general. Statistics are provided. A brief outline is included. Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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The Fifth Amendment »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper which examines the history and the present day relevance of the fifth amendment of the Constitution. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The First Amendment and Symbolic Expression »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper explores the guarantee provided by the First Amendment of the US Constitution. Key case law is reviewed. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The First Ammendment and Obscenity: »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper defines what the law means by obscenity and how it is or is not protected under the First Amendment. Furthermore, this paper sites many cases as evidence and applies this information to the every increasing influence of the Internet. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Flexibility of the Law of Equity »

Number of pages 8

The law of equity developed to fill a gap left by common and statute law. The model was on of flexibility in order to be able to deliver equity. This 8 page paper considers how equity law is able to retain some level of flexibility in today’s legal environment despite pressures to formalise and adhere ... View Full Description
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The Foundations of Criminology »

Number of pages 3

This is a 3 page paper discussing the foundations of criminology in relation to contemporary developments. The study of criminology is important in contemporary society because crime affects everyone within society either directly or indirectly. Criminology uses expertise from a variety of disciplines such as law, sociology, psychology, anthropology and economics among others to try ... View Full Description
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The Freedom Of Information Act »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper that provides a general overview of the Freedom of Information Act, including the changes made with the 1996 Amendments. The basic provisions of the Act are discussed, including the exemptions under the Act. The steps one would use to request information under this Act are outlined, including fees that may be ... View Full Description
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The Frye Rule and Battered Women Syndrome »

Number of pages 5

A paper which considers the Frye Rule, and its application in the modern judicial system, with particular reference to the battered women syndrome formulated by Walker. Bibliography lists 4 sources View Full Description
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The Function of Criminal Law »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper discusses the statement The only De Facto function of the English criminal law is to achieve a minimum degree of conformity of behaviour to the laws expectation... the rest are purely academic'. The writer makes reference to English Law, but the arguments may be seen as universally valid. The bibliography cites ... View Full Description
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The Growing Problem of Music Piracy »

Number of pages 5

A 6 page discussion of the societal factors behind the growing problem of music piracy. The author asserts that the unauthorized reproduction of music is a crime and that it mustbe treated as such. Equally important, however, is the establishment of some means to curb the problem. One such means is the ... View Full Description
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The HealthSouth Scandal »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines the issues defining the HealthSouth scandal including the charges against CEO Richard Scrushy; as well as whether or not the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is flawed. It argues that the Act is sound by the prosecutors at Scrushy's trial were not sufficiently prepared to obtain a conviction. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The History and Impact of the Invention of Gunpowder »

Number of pages 10

This is a 10 page paper which discusses the history of gunpowder and the impact it had on society and continues to today with the great increase in the ownership of guns and weaponry. Constitutional issues and the power of the modern day NRA are considered when discussing gun control. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Human Rights Act 1998 and its' Impact on Property Law »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines how the Human Right Act 1998, and the Human Rights Convention may be seen to impact on property law. The writer argues that the traditional UK law is undermined by this act by looking at a range of issues including, but not limited to, compulsory purchase orders, planning permission, environmental ... View Full Description
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The Impact of Barclays Bank PLC v O’Brien [1994] »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper examines the special protection afforded by equity to married women as a result of the judgement made by Lord Browne-Wilkinson in the English law case of Barclays Bank v O'Brien (1994)1 AC 180, the writer also considers subsequent cases that have been influenced by this case. The bibliography cites 8 sources. ... View Full Description
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The Impact of Citizens Charters in the UK »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper considers the role and origins of the Citizens Charters in use in the UK and whether they have made any improvements to the UK law of public administration. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Impact of Divorce on Women. »

Number of pages 7

(7 pp) the divorce rate in the United States is the highest in the world. Fifty percent of marriages end in divorce. Sixty-seven percent of all second marriages end in divorce. 90% of divorced mothers have custody of their children (even if they did not receive it in court). 60% of ... View Full Description
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The Impact of Federated Homes v. Mill Lodge Properties [1980] when Interpreting Section 78 of the Law of Property Act 1925 »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper critically discusses the following statement “The Court of Appeal in the Federated Homes case should be congratulated for its refreshingly forthright interpretation of section 78 of the Law of Property Act 1925, which has greatly simplified the law relating to freehold covenants”. The bibliography cites 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Impact of Software Piracy on Software Developers »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page report discusses the impact of software piracy in terms of its costs to software development companies and to computer users in general. Countless operations in even the most mundane of settings have repeatedly demonstrated that software piracy, whether on an individual or organizational level, has almost reached the level of “business ... View Full Description
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The Impact of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 »

Number of pages 14

The consumer protection act 1987(CPA) was introduced to implement EC directive 85/374/EEC in the expectation that it would make it easier for injured persons to bring claims against manufactures of defective products. This 14 page paper critically evaluates the effectiveness of the CPA in light of recent cases law in the area of product liability. ... View Full Description
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The Impact of the Enron Bankruptcy »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper discusses the impact of the Enron bankruptcy on the company’s employees, as well as the stock market and banks. There is also a connection to the California energy crisis. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Impact of the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 in the Financial Services Sector »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers the impact of this act, also known as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. The paper examines the argument that the act will result in a few large financial superstores with oligopoly characteristics. The paper then discusses whether the limitation of assets of these larger companies may be seen as a single limitation ... View Full Description
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The Impact of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper views the ramifications of HIPAA, particularly as they respect compliance. Details of the Act are discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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The Impact of the Human Rights Act on Statutory Interpretation »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper looks at the way in which the implementation of the Human Rights Act, specifically S3(1), has impacted on the way the judiciary, including the Law Lords, interpreted statues and assesses whether or not they are now making law as well as interpreting law. The issue is discussed looking at the statue ... View Full Description
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The Impact of the UK Commercial Agents Regulations 1993 »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page paper examines the impact of the UK Commercial Agents Regulations 1993 brought in as a result of the E. C. Council Directive 86/653. The paper discusses how these regulations fitted in with existing law, what the changes where, areas of ambiguity and concludes by determining if these regulations are sufficient to ... View Full Description
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The Influence of the EU and International Laws on Globalization »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers how the EU and intentional laws effect globalization. The paper start by defining globalisation and then looks at the role of the EU and then larger organizations. The bibliography cites 7 sources. View Full Description
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The Impact on Property Law of The Human Rights Act 1998 - Special Consideration of Article 1 of Protocol 1 of the Human Rights Convention »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper considers the way that the Human Rights Convention has impacted on English property law. The writer looks at Article 1 of Protocol 1 and related English cases and argues that the impact here has been minimal, however, further scope does exist for the undermining of the law. There is also consideration ... View Full Description
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The Impact on s138 of the Evidence Act 1995 »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper consider s138 of the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) or (CTH) and critically discusses how this section of legislation and cases such as Bunning v Cross (1978) 141 CLR 54 and Ridgeway v Queen (1995) 129 AR 41 impact on operational investigations and their officers. Numerous cases are cited to illustrate points ... View Full Description
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The Implementation And Impact of the Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act Privacy Rule »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper provides a proposal for a research project involving the impact of the HIPAA legislation. The paper is broken down into many categories and includes an outline, abstract, review of literature and recommendations. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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The Importance Of Advocacy On Behalf Of The Powerless »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. Does the law exist to encourage man's independence or is it merely there to thwart it? Indeed, the student can rightly argue that social responsibility has escaped the original intent of the legal system with regard to the powerless. Once upon a time, the law served the very ... View Full Description
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The Importance of Conventions in the British Constitution »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers the accuracy of the statement “If it were not for conventions our constitution would have been reduced to writing many years ago”. The writer supports the statement arguing the conventions have given a flexible stability to the law to enable it to meet the needs of contemporary society. The bibliography ... View Full Description
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The Importance of Direct Effect, Indirect Effect and State Liability in Creating a Single European Market »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper looks at how the doctrines of direct effect and indirect effect have been instrumental in creating a single market in the European Union. The paper looks at the development and application of these doctrines and how they are valuable in the creation of the market and the importance of state liability ... View Full Description
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The Importance of International Law in Business »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper considers the influence and scope of international law in the commercial environment. The paper looks at the ways common an civil law concerning the formation of agreements and the resolution of disputes, issues of jurisdiction and the controls that are exercised over business operations and strategy. The bibliography cites 7 sources. ... View Full Description
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The Importance of Oral Evidence in the English Law Trial System »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper examines the important role of oral evidence, also known as orality, within English law and the risk system. The paper considers different forms of oral evidence, the benefits and flaws with this type of evidence and the way in which recent cases may be change the emphasis placed on orality. The ... View Full Description
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The Importance of System Administrators Understanding Computer Law »

Number of pages 19

This 19 page paper looks at how and why it is important for system administrators to understand computer law. Looking at legislation which includes the Data Protection Act 1998, The Human Rights Act 1998, Investigatory Powers Act 2000 and The Telecommunications Lawful Business Practice Interception of Communication Regulations, the paper shows the broad range ... View Full Description
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The Importance of Updating One's Will »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper focuses on a case study submitted by a student. The significance of drawing up a will, and keeping it updated, is relayed by the example. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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