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UK Tort Law; Can The Need To Prove Negligence Be Seen As Immoral? »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper consider the law of tort. Only under one type of tort is there a need to prove negligence, the writer argues, using case law, that this both unfair an immoral. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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Undue influence in Barclays Bank v O’Brien »

Number of pages 5

A five page paper which looks at the concept of vulnerable partners and undue influence in Barclays Bank v O’Brien, a case which deals with a situation whereby a lending institution has to protect itself against the consequences of a guarantor being subjected to undue influence by the borrower as a result of their emotional ... View Full Description
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Unethical Business Practices: Legal Overbilling »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper discusses the practice of overbilling in the legal profession. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Unfair Dismissal »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper examines the concept and application of unfair dismissal in English employment law. The paper looks at the introduction of unfair dismissal, the founding concepts and how this is seen in the application of unfair dismissal in different circumstances. Included is a discussion of who is protected and when dismissal is deemed ... View Full Description
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Union Recognition under UK Employment »

Number of pages 6

Law This 6 page paper considers the question of if and when an employer can be forced to recognise a trade union in the UK. The writer includes consideration of the Employment Relations Act 1999 and recent cases. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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Universal Law and Western Thought »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper presents the idea that Western thought is quite different from ideas found in the rest of the world. Hinduism is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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Universal Printing (Case Study Analysis) »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines issues of interstate commerce as it respects a submitted case study. Some theory regarding ethics is included. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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US Impact on Drug Trafficking »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper examines the facts brought to light during the past several decades of US impact on drug trafficking in Mexico. The government of the United Criminal organizations of all kinds increasingly layer illegal profits through investments in legitimate businesses. Unilateral, bilateral and multilateral forms of pressure, intervention and collaboration are proliferating ... View Full Description
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Variation of a Trust »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper looks at a case supplied by the student. A beneficiary with a lifetime interest in a protective trust wants to vary the terms of settlement when he dies and the property will pass absolutely so that the property does not pass until to his child until they are 33 years of ... View Full Description
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VBeem; Shipping Case Study »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper is a UK shipping law paper considering a case provided by the student. VBeem have bought goods from Chopstix in Hong Kong who arrange for the carriage. The goods are spoilt in transit and VBeen want to take action against the carrier, but the bill of lading states that will not ... View Full Description
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Vehicle Registration Tax ; The Conflict between Ireland and the EU »

Number of pages 8

In 1993 Ireland introduced the VRT, this is a controversial tax applied when a car, new or second hand, is registered for the first time in the country. The writer examined the current attitude of the EU opinion towards this tax. The bibliography cites 7 sources. View Full Description
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Victor Hassine/Life Without Parole »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page book report on Life Without Parole by Victor Hassine, an Egyptian-Jewish immigrant who had just earned a law degree when his actions put him on the wrong side of the law and he was sentenced to life without parole for murder. His book paints a devastating picture of life behind bars, painting ... View Full Description
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Video Gaming in Illinois Law »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper reviews recent revisions to video gaming regulations in Illinois. The argument is presented that these revisions will cause more harm than good to the state and those that use the machines. Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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Views on Abortion »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page essay that contrasts and compares 2 essays on abortion, Don Marquis's "Why Abortion Is Immoral" and Mary Anne Warren's "The Moral Significance of Birth." The writer outlines the parameters and main points of both essays and concludes that Warren offers the most realistic real-world view. No additional sources cited. View Full Description
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Violence Against Women »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper considers the thesis that violence against women is predominately a symptom of a male dominated patricidal society. The paper looks at the evidence for this thesis, arguing that it can be seen as endemic in the social structures of society which are self perpetuating. The paper goes on to look ... View Full Description
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Violence, Television, And Government Regulations »

Number of pages 15

A 15 page paper. Concerns about the amount and effects of television violence are not new; the issue was first raised in Congress in 1950. This paper begins with a Prospectus of the paper. The headings of the main paper include: an introduction that includes the research question and answer; a review of the literature ... View Full Description
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Violent Content in Video Games: How Special Interest Groups Shape Public Values »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page overview of the varying viewpoints surrounding violence in video games. There are groups that oppose this violence and those that support the right of video producers and those that play these games to free expression. What results is special interest groups, each of which clamors for the attention of our ... View Full Description
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Voting in the United States »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page report discusses voter participation and the lack of it in U.S. elections. Only 49 percent of the people of eligible age participated in the 1996 presidential election that re-elected Bill Clinton to the White House and continued the Republican majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Unless American citizens make the effort to participate in ... View Full Description
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Was The Trial Of The Rosenbergs Fair And Just »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for selling secrets to the Russian government. This paper reports some of the aspects of their trial and comments on why their trial was neither fair nor just. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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WEBSITES AND JURISDICTIONAL LAW »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper discusses the personal jurisdiction problems involved with business on the internet. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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What Constitutes Legal Search And Seizure? »

Number of pages 4

4 pages in length. Mona is the victim of probable cause, a legal stipulation that requires law enforcement officers to have a viable reason for searching one's person or property. Under the void-for-vagueness doctrine, discovery of Mona's drugs would not hold up in a court of law because of the unassociated manner by ... View Full Description
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What Could Have Prevented the Ruby Ridge Incident? »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper which examines the events at Ruby Ridge in 1995 and then examines what could have been done to prevent to incident, or at least reduced the loss of life and property. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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What Naturalization Laws Tell Us About Different National Understandings of Citizenship: »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper discusses the naturalization laws of various countries and how those laws reveal the value which is placed upon citizenship. This paper shows that different countries have different naturalization requirements, and therefore each highlights their own ideas about what a citizen should offer to society. Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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When Employers May be Charged With Murder »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines several examples of how firms and its owners can be charged with murder if an unfortunate fatal event occurs either on premises or involving employees. Business law is explored. Several cases are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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When is a Tort Actionable? »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper looks at a case where an woman slips on oil and break her ankle, The oil is silt by another woman when she dropped her shopping who madden attempt to clear it up or minimise the danger. This paper considers whether there is a case that can be brought under tort. ... View Full Description
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When it is Morally Justified to Break the Law »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper focuses on this provocative topic. The Parker Jensen case is discussed. No bibliography. View Full Description
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Whistle Blowing and Confidentiality in the Healthcare Professions »

Number of pages 29

This 29 page paper examines the relative issues that affect health care professionals pertaining to whistleblowing with regard to confidentiality and the breach of the UK law. The paper conducts an in-depth literature review including examining the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 and relevant legislation and cases concerning confidentiality. The paper then determines a methodology ... View Full Description
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White Collar Crime & Conflict Theory »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page research paper that examines the topic of white collar crime from the perspective of conflict theory. Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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White Collar Crime and Martha Stewart »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper discusses white collar crime and some common tactics used by defense lawyers in these cases. It also discusses the judge's ruling, and implications for Martha Stewart going to prison. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Who Governs, Parliament or the Executive? »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper considers the validity of the quote “Parliament is not there to govern: that is for the executive. Parliament exists to represent the views and opinions of the people and to influence, constrain and demand justification for the actions of government and to give them legitimacy”. This is a UK law paper. ... View Full Description
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Why Capital Punishment is Necessary »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper supports capital punishment. The history of the capital punishment is touched on. This paper provides three good reasons to support the death penalty and offers rebuttal arguments. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Why Men Should Not Have To Pay Child Support »

Number of pages 5

This five-page paper presents a satirical expose on why “deadbeat dads,” should not have to pay child support. 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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Widmar v. Vincent »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page brief of this Supreme Court Case. The author outlines the judicial history of the case, as well as the facts, issues, rule, reasoning and holding. No additional sources are listed. View Full Description
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Will Australia Become a Republic? »

Number of pages 5

It has been argued that a logical step in political evolution for Australia will be the move from a constitutional monarchy to a republic, this 5 page paper assesses if this is likely, considering whether or not there is a need for constitutional reform and assessing the influences. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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Will the Internet Make Intellectual Property Law Redundant? »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper considers the statement that the expansion of the internet will make the law of intellectual property redundant. The paper looks at how this may be argues as being the case and how and why the protection may also be seen as increasing. The paper looks at the law from a range ... View Full Description
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Wills and Trust Case »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper considers a case supplied by the student were an individual dies, without a will, making come bequests prior to death, and attempting to set up several trusts. The paper looks at English law to determine which trusts are valid and why, and to consider the status of the bequests. The bibliography ... View Full Description
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WIPO: AN OVERVIEW, MANDATE AND MUSIC RIGHTS »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper presents a discussion about the World Intellectual Property Organization, its mandates and protection of intellectual property. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Without Law There Would Be No Order »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper acknowledges that the primary goal of law is to maintain order. The paper then considers the argument that there are other ways of maintaining order. Issues such as magic, beliefs, natural law, justice, process, gender and equality are all considered within this context. The bibliography cites 9 sources. View Full Description
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Woolmington and burden of proof in relation to presumption of innocence »

Number of pages 8

A paper which considers burden of proof, evidential burden and presumption of innocence in the light of the "golden thread" of Woolmington, recent case law, and the impact of the European Convention of Human Rights. Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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Workplace Considerations: Entitlements, The History of Rights, Education & Training, Community Support, and Whistle-Blowing »

Number of pages 5

This is a 5 page paper discussing some issues considered by employees within the workplace. In addition to the basic elements of an employee contract, employees should be aware of their employers’ support of their employees and to what extent this support covers. Employee entitlements for instance may be expected but can vary from organization ... View Full Description
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WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION AND THE CASE AGAINST COCA-COLA CO. »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper discusses the discrimination lawsuit filed against Coca-Cola Co. in 1998 and the diversity task force that was the outcome. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Workplace Privacy »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper looks at the issue of privacy in the workplace in the US, considering what privacy an employee may expect and the rights of employers in undertaking surveillance. The bibliography cites 3 sources. View Full Description
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Workplace Relations Amendment (Fair Dismissal) Bill 2002 »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper considers the Australian Workplace Relations Amendment (Fair Dismissal) Bill 2002, what it means and the issues that surround the proposal. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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Workplace Safety and the Role of Criminal Prosecution »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page history of workplace safety issues. These issues have been a growing concern since the latter part of the nineteenth century and are still a very real issue in the U.S. today. The problems attributed to the laissez-faire capitalism that characterized the turn of the twentieth century, the capitalism that many associate ... View Full Description
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Wrongful Conviction and Post Conviction DNA Testing »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper outlines the problems inherent in proving innocence after conviction. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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X and Others (Minors) v Bedfordshire County Council; Was the House of Lords Correct? »

Number of pages 12

In this 12 page paper there is consideration of the case of Z v UK resulted from the case of X and Others (Minors) v Bedfordshire County Council where five minors took action against their local authority for a failure of the use of dictionary powers given by statute to the council. In this ... View Full Description
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Youth Sentencing Options & Australian Magistrates »

Number of pages 12

A 12 page research paper that explores the sentencing options youth conferencing and retributive justice, as it pertains to Australia. The writer also discusses the aboriginal Koori Court and how these alternative sentencing forums offer justice within a cultural context that should facilitate preventing recidivism with young offenders. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Zelman v. Simmons-Harris: An Analysis of Impact to the Establishment Clause Requiring Separation of Church and State in Education »

Number of pages 14

A 14 page review of the findings of this 2002 Supreme Court case concerning the Constitutional validity of school vouchers. This paper reviews the societal implications of these findings in relation with past case law and the public misperception of the intent of the First Amendment to separate church and state. Bibliography lists ... View Full Description
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