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Changing Responses to Domestic Violence Situations »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper addresses the issue of domestic violence, viewing it in historical perspective. The way in which situations are handled today is different than it was a decade or two ago. Several case studies are noted. The Shannon Doherty and O.J. Simpson cases, in respect to domestic violence, are referenced. Bibliography lists ... View Full Description
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper examines Chapter 11 bankruptcy, looking at what it is and the various characteristics, including the concept of the debtor in possession, the appointment and role of the trustee, the appointment and role of the committee, the differences between secured and unsecured debts, the automatic stay, conversion, dismissal and discharge. The bibliography ... View Full Description
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Cheap Drugs for Africa; The Moral Issues of Treating AIDS »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper considers the ethical and legal issues that are relevant when considering the need of developing nations to access essential drugs, such as those for HIV/AIDS. Issues such are moral responsibility, profit, investment, protection and patents are also considered. Patent law referent to is both international and UK is approach. The bibliography ... View Full Description
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Child Abuse in America »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper provides material for a speech about child abuse in America. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Children's Rights »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper evaluates the rights of children. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Choice Of Law And Application Of National Public Law Rules By Arbitrators In International Commercial Arbitration »

Number of pages 57

This 57 page paper examines the choice and application of laws where international commercial disputes occur which go to arbitration rather than litigation. Taking a board view the paper begins with a definition and examination of what arbitration actually is, the sources of arbitration law and how it fits in with concepts of international law, ... View Full Description
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CIF; A Case Study »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers a fictitious case where goods are sold under a CIF contract and are destroyed on the voyage. The writer outlines the liabilities regarding the issues of the contract of sale, the contract of carriage and the contract of insurance. The writer sites numerous cases to illustrate points raised. The bibliography ... View Full Description
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Civil Disobedience Or Vigilantism? »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. In assessing whether or not Samuel Mohammed is a vigilante or an individual practicing civil disobedience, one must first determine what – if anything – the authorities had done to rectify the situation. Granted, one can readily surmise that law enforcement officials were well aware of the crack house and ... View Full Description
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Civil Liberties »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper which discusses the term “civil liberties,” defines the term and examines how the media misinterprets the word. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Cohabiting Couples; Establishing a Beneficial Interest »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper looks at English law and the situation where on the breakdown of a relationship between cohabitants there is no overarching principle under which the parties' assets can be distributed. In the absence of a formal declaration of trust, two legal mechanisms assume relevance. This paper looks at the different mechanisms, ... View Full Description
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Commercial Contract Case »

Number of pages 19

This 19 page UK law paper is written in three parts. The first and main part of the paper concerning a commercial contract with a potential breach of contract following the breakdown of machinery when it was used in an unusual fashion. The buyer stipulated the use of the machinery before it was bought, but ... View Full Description
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Commercial Law Questions »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper looks at three law questions and gives simple answers. The first looks at whether an author could be sued for breach of contract for failing to deliver a book on time after being in an accident unable to write while in a coma. The second questions consider copyright on a photograph, ... View Full Description
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Commercial Law Questions »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper looks at three issues of law. The first is whether a contract is valid and if the terms have been breached in a scenario where an art collectors contracts to have a painting commissioned and the painter subcontracts the work. The next section outlines the three branches of government, the last ... View Full Description
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Commercial Transactions and International Law »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper answering 4 questions about Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code and UCITA, the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act. The Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) was the first US regulatory agency and the forerunner to both of these pieces of regulatory legislation. Questions include comparing the two entities and a ... View Full Description
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Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Belgium Case C-478/980 »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper reviews and discusses this case that involves the imposition of barriers to prevent the free movement of capital. The defence in this case was claimed to be the requirements of the barrier to prevent tax evasion and maintain a taxation system. This case can be seen as a prime example of ... View Full Description
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Company Law and its’ Impact on Corporate Strategy »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers how company law in the UK aid wit the formation of better business strategies. The paper focuses on the duties of a director and breach of care, and how this may be used with a resource based view of the company. The bibliography cites 10 sources. View Full Description
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Company Law; Pre-Incorporation Contracts »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page paper considers English law and the status of contracts signed before a company has been officially formed. The paper considers the liability of the agent or promoter for a breach, and also their ability to take action for a breach. Case law and statue law are considered with relevant cases cited. The ... View Full Description
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Company Law; Preference Shares and Winding-Up Orders »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper looks at to case studies covering English company law. The first case concerns preference shareholders who are in dispute with directors that also own 80% of the company’s ordinary shares. The directors want to change the rights associated with the preference shares without the consent of the preference shareholders and are ... View Full Description
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Company Law; Preference Shares and Winding-Up Orders »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper looks at to case studies covering English company law concerning preference shareholders in dispute with directors that also own 80% of the company’s ordinary shares who want to override the wishes of the preference shareholders. The paper advises the preference shareholders. The second part of the paper then looks at a ... View Full Description
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Company Self Protection; Defences Against Takeovers »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper considers the ways in which a UK company may be able to protect itself form a take over, and the position of these tactics according to the law. The paper includes cases such as attempted take over of Distillers by Guinness and the cases with Argyle. The paper then considers if ... View Full Description
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Comparing 3 Criminal Profilers »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page research paper that examines what several news articles have to say about the methods and credibility of three criminal profilers, Park Dietz, Kim Rossmo and Greg McCrary. The writer evaluates Rossmo and McCrary as experts in their field, but argues that there was insufficient data in the news article pertaining to Dietz ... View Full Description
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Comparing Chinese Contract Law and English Contract Law »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper makes a direct comparison of contract law in China and England looking at the basic foundations, the requirements for a contract to be valid and the way in which issues such as fraud, misrepresent, misunderstanding and breach will be dealt with by the courts. The bibliography cites 10 sources. ... View Full Description
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Comparisons on Canadian Social Policies »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page essay looks at social movement in terms of special accomodation rights and public and treaty models of self government relative to collective action and framing. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Competition and Mergers; EU Law »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page paper consider the European Union law that has been put into place to control monopolies and mergers in order to prevent unfair completion. Relevant regulations as well as EU case law are cites throughout. The bibliography cites 10 sources. View Full Description
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Competition Policy Development in Poland »

Number of pages 10

Poland is one of the emerging economies in the European Union This 10 page paper examines the development of competition policy in the country from the position in 1990 though to the adoption and evolutions in the enforcement of laws that are harmonized with EU laws. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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Computer Crime in the UK »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper considers the current levels of computer crime in the UK and asks the question "is there sufficient legislation to combat computer crime or is there still a need for more?". The writer considers the barrier to combating this type of crime with some surprising results. The bibliography cites 13 sources. View Full Description
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Confidentiality and the Law »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper considers UK medical law and the issue of confidentiality and recent developments it the law. The paper starts with an expansion of past statutes and outlines the circumstances under which confidence can be breached and then looks at the impact that may be seen with the Hunan Rights Act, specifically ... View Full Description
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Conflict Of Interest: Part of Police Department Culture »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. Conflict of interest is a common occurrence whenever someone knowingly relinquishes his ethical fortitude in exchange for blatant abuse of power, influence or other aspect inherent to the position. While this unsavory reality is more than apparent in such areas as politics and big business, it is disheartening - ... View Full Description
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Conflict Resolution, Mediation and Negotiation »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper explains how conflict resolution, mediation and negotiation are related, and how cooperation, strategy and the conflict/negotiation style impact the conflict resolution process. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Consequences/Impact of a DWI »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page paper which examines the different types of consequences and impacts of getting a DWI. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Considering a Charge of Second Degree Murder »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper considers a fictional case involving a drunk driver who hits a woman that subsequently dies after refusing a blood transfusion on religious grounds. The charge of second degree murder is justified. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND GAY MARRAIGE »

Number of pages 5

This 5-page paper tries to argue the reasons why an amendment supporting a ban on gay marriages should be passed. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Constitutional Private Property Rights »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper considers the development of constitutional private property rights tracing these from the ideas Sparta and Ancient Greece to the Modern European Union and United States. The paper discusses the right to property in a number of the constitutions and/or other systems for protecting "rights". The bibliography cites 12 sources. View Full Description
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Constitutionality Of Mandatory Drug Testing »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper. Mandatory drug testing is a fact of life in the U.S. This paper discusses what conditions are the basis for drug testing be justified under the U.S. Constitution as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. The question specifically deals with a program for all city bus drivers in Maryland. Legal opinions ... View Full Description
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CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS, DELAYS AND SALVAGING »

Number of pages 5

This 5-page paper studies "time matters" contracts, such as those used in construction projects. The paper addresses issues such as delay costs and what clauses can be incorporated to handle delays. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Consumer law: second-hard cars »

Number of pages 5

A five page paper which looks at the rights and duties under UK consumer law of the buyer and the seller, particularly in terms of the purchase of second-hand cars. The paper also considers the dealer's liability with reference to the product recall of Firestone tyres in the USA. View Full Description
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Consumer Protection »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper outlines the way in which consumer protection is granted by the law in England. The paper defines a consumer and then looks at a range of civil and criminal statutes and other tools which may be used for the protection of the consumer. The bibliography cites 14 sources. View Full Description
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Consumer Protection »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper considers the protection that is given to consumers under UK law when goods bought are unsafe. The paper looks at the Sale of Goods Act 1979 (as amended) and the Consumer Protection Act 1987. The bibliography cites 8 sources. View Full Description
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Consumer Protection for E-Commerce Transactions in the UK »

Number of pages 5

B2C (business to consumer) internet trading is argued as being held back by concerns of purchasers and their rights or powers if a transaction goes sour. This 5 page paper gives a broad overview of the law that protect consumers and e-commerce purchases under English law. The bibliography cites 10 sources. View Full Description
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Contemporary Legal Thought; The Role of the European Union in Globalisation »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers how the EU has, or has not, been able to influence the process of globalisation and the role that the legalisation has played, supporting or harming the trend. The writer considers the direct sand indirect effect of supernational laws, and how this may manifest in the future. The bibliography cites ... View Full Description
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Continuing Concerns Regarding the Patriot Act »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper reviews the continuing criticism concerning the Patriot Act. The author emphasizes this Act has both good and bad points. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Contract and Agency Law; Case Study »

Number of pages 17

This 17 page paper English law paper considers a case supplied by the student. A contract is created for overalls to be supplied. The first problem is that one consignment is destroyed in a fire on the way to be delivered. The second problem is the agent assures the buying company they are suitable for ... View Full Description
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Contract Case Study; Creating New Clauses »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper looks at a case study supplied by the student. There have been difficulties in a contract and the terms are being renegotiated. The paper suggests new clauses concerning the communication and reporting and the structure of the project. The bibliography cites 3 sources. View Full Description
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Contract Law »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper answers at two UK contract law questions. The first is a situation where an offer is made by letter, and accepted by letter. Before the acceptance is received there is the attempt to revoke the offer. This question concerns the requirements for a valid contract to exist and the application of ... View Full Description
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Contract Law »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the case involving the attorney for Owen Lotts and Mr. I.M. Bibe, stating the reasons that Bibe is bound by the contractual agreement made with Mr. Lotts. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Contract Law and Misrepresentation »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper is based on Australian law, examining a case of potential misrepresentation and advising a consumer on their rights. The paper summarizes the facts of the case, looks at the relevant legal concepts and then discusses the application to the case study. The bibliography cites 4 sources. View Full Description
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Contract Law and the Mentally Ill »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper uses a case study as a springboard for discussion. Can someone who is in and out of mental hospitals create a binding contract? This paper contemplates that question. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Contract Law Case - Who Has Bought the Car »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page paper examines an Australian contract law scenario where a seller has advertised their car for sale and three different potential buyers have tried to make the purchase. The issue is to determine if a contract has been formed, for this, issues such as invitation to treat, offer and acceptance and intention ... View Full Description
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Contract Law Case; A Minor Entering into a Contract »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper is based on a scenario presented by the student. A minor has entered into a contract to buy a car, has lost his job and want to return the car and get his money back. The paper discusses the relevant legal issues, including the status of the contract as voidable, and ... View Full Description
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Contract Law Cases; Unfair Contract Exclusions and Faulty Goods »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper looks at two contract cases. In the first an electrician undertakes work negligently that results in a fire and tries to rely on an exclusion clause to relive him of any liability. The second case considers a microwave oven that catches fire on first use. Both cases are discusses using English ... View Full Description
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