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Enforcing Covenants »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper considers when covenant may be enforceable by looking at two situations where convents have been made and the original purchaser has sold the land to another purchaser. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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English and EU Law; Sex Discrimination Law »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper considers the development of sex discrimination legislation in England, how it has developed, the way it impacts on employers, employees, management and unions and its’ limitations. Numerous cases are cites to illustrate points raised. The bibliography cites 15 sources. View Full Description
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English Contract Law; Offer, Acceptance and Revocation »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper looks at a case study provided by the student. A newspaper advertisement has a promotion, where once tokens are collected the collectors can gain free entrance to a water park. Upon collecting them, two individuals find when they get to the park the offer has changed. The case is analysed ... View Full Description
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English Employment Law Issues »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper. Two situations are presented by the student – employees suing a company, one for stress endured on the job and one for a poor reference. The writer explains specific English laws, including Unfair Dismissal, Wrongful Dismissal and the law of negligence. Cases are presented to demonstrate how courts have ruled. ... View Full Description
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English Insolvency Law; Does it Have International Respect? »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper critically evaluates the extent to which English insolvency law currently meets the aim to ensure due recognition and respect abroad for English insolvency proceedings. The paper looks at the different corporate cultures in England, where there has been a creditor bias, compared with Europe and countries such as Germany and France ... View Full Description
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English Legal Process: Entertainers, Drugs And Insurance »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. Venus, a famous pop star, applied for 10 million pounds of life insurance to MegaLife, an insurance company; as expected, the insurance company was anxious to know whether Venus was on drugs. Slick, an employee of MegaLife, telephoned Orbit's contracted Dr. Irvine Kiljoy, whose job it is to ... View Full Description
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English Should Not be the Designated Official Language of the United States »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page paper which examines why there should not be a constitutional amendment making English the official language of the United States. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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Entertainment Contracts For Minors »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper provides an overview of entertainment contracts as it concerns minors. Several cases are noted and problems of contracts are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Environmental Crime - The Most Dangerous White Collar Crime »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper defines white collar crime and argues that environmental crime is the worst of all. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Environmental Justice. »

Number of pages 3

(3 pp). A new area of law seems to be asserting itself called "environmental justice." This loosely coined phrase is to protect both the environment itself, and those through circumstances beyond their control, may be victims in that polluted environment. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Environmental Law in the EU »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers the way the polluter pays principle and the precautionary principles appear in EU environmental law. The paper considers the attitude of member states and the trend towards a duel approach. The bibliography cites 3 sources. View Full Description
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Environmental Policy: Should It be Made at the State or Federal Level? »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper explores environmental law, and argues that it works best when it is made at the local level but is in line with already existing federal policy. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Equal Pay »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper looks at issues concerning equal pay under English law. The paper considers the case of a woman who is paid less than several men performing the same or similar tasks, including her predecessor, someone working in a different location, someone in the same location but a different office and a former ... View Full Description
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Equity and Trusts; The Shared Home of an Unmarried Couple »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper examines a case supplied by the student where an unmarried couple have been living in a property in the mans name, but on separation the women wants to claim a share. The paper considers the possibility of an inferred constructive trust or the use of estoppel. Numerous cases are cited to ... 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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Erin Brockovich Questions »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page paper that answers detailed questions about the movie "Erin Brokovich," which is based on a real-life court case, caused a huge utility, Pacific Gas and Electric, to compensate the people of Hinkley, California for poisoning their water supply. Collectively, the answers offer a broad overview of the movie and the details ... View Full Description
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Essential Elements Of Contracts »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper that highlights the categories of contracts and discusses terms and references applicable laws in regards to those categories. Categories/clauses include: offer/acceptance and problem areas, special considerations, termination statements and problem areas, and signatures. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Ethical Considerations in Imposing the Death Penalty On Juveniles »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper considers the question of whether the death penalty should be imposed on juveniles. Roper v. Simmons is the basis for discussion. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Ethics and Homeland Security »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper which examines the good and bad aspects of homeland security since 9/11. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Ethics and Justice »

Number of pages 9

A 9 page paper exploring utilitarianism, deontology and teleology in terms of their effect on the US judicial system. Most of the paper discusses three cases decided by the Connecticut Supreme Court in 2005, identifying the type of ethical system in which the cases were decided. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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Ethics and Justice #2 »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper answering 2 questions addressing ethics and the legal system. One question discusses Fourth Amendment rights as weighed in United States V. Montoya de Hernandez, 473 U.S. 531 (1985); the other discusses Texas sodomy law and its change with Lawrence et al. v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003). Bibliography lists ... View Full Description
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Ethics and Justice #6 »

Number of pages 21

A 21 page paper which is the response to a standalone project culminating a semester of the study of ethics in the correctional system. The paper exists in three parts, each of which addresses ethical issues in the correctional system of the state of Calibama. Responses are based on the laws of Connecticut ... View Full Description
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Ethics and Justice 3 »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper answering two questions on ethical responses to law enforcement situations. One involves whether to give the police chief's son a traffic ticket and how to respond to the chief's insistence that the ticket disappear. The other focuses on whether the police officer called to the scene of a domestic ... View Full Description
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Ethics and Justice 4 »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper answering two questions on plea bargaining and ethical decision-making. One involves a defense attorney offering one of his clients to the district attorney in exchange for leniency with another, who has a good chance of acquittal and should go to trial. The other focuses on whether a prosecutor should ... View Full Description
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Ethics and the Legal Profession »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper discusses various perspectives on legal ethics, including utilitarianism, Plato's Gorgias and others. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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Ethics and the Probation Service »

Number of pages 7

A paper which looks at the differences between absolute and relative ethics, and considers how these principles can be applied to managerial utilitarianism in the prison service. Bibliography lists 6 sources View Full Description
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Ethics Concerning Homeland Security and Law Enforcement »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper which examines how the focus on homeland security may compromise ethics concerning the involvement of law enforcement. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Ethics in Law »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper tackles three legal questions. One pertains to legal perternalism, another to sexual harassment and finally, the topic of assisting third world countries in cleaning up the environment is addressed. Both sides of each issue are explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Ethics in the Court »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers ethical dilemmas that may be faced by the courts, such as breaches of privacy and a crime resulting from competing obligations. The writer considers the role of categorical imperative, utilitarianism and ethical formalism. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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Ethics in the Legal Profession »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper provides an overview of three rules of the ABA that impact lawyers and three ABA rules that impact law firms. This paper outlines these rules and provides examples. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Ethics of Copyright Violations »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper examines this dilemma through various paradigms: act utilitarianism, rule utilitarianism, Kantianism and social contract theory. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Ethics Policy Review »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper assessing the policy under which a local judge faces a hearing resulting from complaints that he has not acted outside of the courtroom in ways consistent with expectations of judges. The California Commission on Judicial Performance announced in 2002 that it will conduct a hearing on the conduct of San ... View Full Description
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Ethics, Morality & Law Enforcement »

Number of pages 15

A 15 page research paper that investigates the moral and ethical conduct of law enforcement officers. The writer differentiates between "moral" and "ethical" behavior on the part of these agents and discusses the ramifications of police behavior. Bibliography lists 13 sources. View Full Description
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EU Competition Controls; The Suitability of EU Control »

Number of pages 12

Competition law in the EU is one of the areas of legislation and regulation that is more likely to be dealt with at EU level. This 12 page paper considers the suitability of the approach by looking at its advantages and disadvantages though as examination of measures passed as well relevant case law. The bibliography ... View Full Description
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EU Directives and their applicability in the UK »

Number of pages 10

A ten page paper which considers a hypothetical case regarding the way in which EU Directives are applied in the UK, their relevance to British citizens, and the way in which countries can be forced to implement such Directives through the ECJ. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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EU Law Questions »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper answers a set of three questions. The first looks at if a there is the potential for the doctrine of direct effect to be used where the UK does not implement an EU directive (fictitious), the second looks at if indirect effect can be used if there is a law ... View Full Description
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EU Law; Article 81 »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper critically discuses the scope and effectiveness of Article 81 as the principle means of controlling anti-competitive agreements within the European Union. The paper examines the article and cites numerous cases to illustrate the points raised. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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EU Law; Competition Policy »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper considers the statement "Competition is the best stimulant of economic activity….. but is not, however, regarded as an end in itself. It is one of the most important means by which an integrated market is achieved" by looking at relevant competition policy and application under European Union Law. The writer ... View Full Description
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EU Law; Discrimination due to Nationality »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper is a comprehensive look at the way that EU citizens can expect to be treated in each nation state. This examination is undertaken using relevant articles, directives and regulations, as well as making extensive use of case law. The bibliography cites 7 sources. View Full Description
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EU Law; Does Council Directive 2003/9/EC Build on Article 2 of the Draft Constitutional Treaty »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper first looks at Article 2 pf the EU Draft Constitution and then considers whether or not Council Directive 2003/9/EC, lays down the minimum standards for the reception of asylum seekers, can be seen as building on it. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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EU Law; Free Movement and Discrimination »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper looks at two areas of European Law. The first considers the free movement of citizens and workers in the EU, looking at issues such as equal tax treatment, equal employment conditions and the circumstances under which nationals of other states may be refused admission or deported. The second part of the ... View Full Description
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EU Law; Gender Discrimination »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers EU law regarding the inequality of treatment for women employees. Looking as some specific examples Article 141 is examined along with relevant directive and numerous cases. The bibliography cites 7 sources. View Full Description
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EU Law; The Doctrine of Direct Effect »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper is a critique of the doctrine of direct effect, what it is, where it is applicable and the contradictory nature of direct effect between vertical and horizontal impact of directives. The paper cites numerous cases. The bibliography cites 16 sources. View Full Description
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EU Law; The Free Movement of Goods »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper considers the free movement of goods in the European Union. The writer looks at a case where an exporter is facing problems with national laws, such as quality, additives, morality and advertising are all seen to create barriers to trade. The writer examines the position using Articles 28 – 30 and ... View Full Description
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EU Law; The Free Movement of Goods, Cases Involving Articles 28 - 30 »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper looks at different scenarios where one member state has restrictions on goods which may or may not be seen as restrictive. The paper considers a company tat wants to export chocolate with a sugar content over that allowed by the importing country, the requirements for specific packaging of another country, ... View Full Description
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EU Law; The Position of A Directive When a Country Fails to Implement It- A Case Study »

Number of pages 15

This 15 page paper considers what may occur when an EU directive is not enacted by the member state. The writer looks at a case supplied by the student, where there is a fictitious directive which has not been implemented in order to advise two potential claimants, that may have a claim under the ... View Full Description
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EU Law; Trade Restrictions »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper considers a case where the EU passes legislation on an industry to introduce quotas., and a blanket ban placed on goods by an EU country. The writer considers the grounds for any action and the role of judicial review where there is a case. The bibliography cites 3 sources. View Full Description
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EU social policy and the European Court »

Number of pages 12

A twelve page paper which looks at recent cases in the European Court, with regard to the way in which common social policies are implemented and the weight given to the wishes of individual member states. Bibliography lists 12 sources. View Full Description
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European Trademark Law »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper focuses on a specific regulation regarding the labeling of a cheese product in relation to its country of origin. Several aspects of European Community law are discussed and remedies for the problem are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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European Union Competition Law; Pricing and Discounts »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper considers the issue of competition under EU law. Looking at a case where a dominant company want to give discounts to purchasers who purchase all or most goods from them, and wants to adopt a predatory pricing strategy in one country in order t undermine the competition. The paper considers this ... View Full Description
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