Essays and Research Papers on All Law & Legal Issues

This 5 page paper discusses truck driving laws in the United States. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper focuses on this provocative topic. The Parker Jensen case is discussed. No bibliography.

A 3 page paper that begins with a brief scenario of a hypothetical breach of contract lawsuit. The writer provides reasons for the court to rule in favor of the claimant, who was the purchaser of a gazebo. Three other court cases are used to justify the claim. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper presents evidence stating that under international law, the Iraq War is legal. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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 ...

This 9 page paper consider if there is ever a justification to impose strict liability under criminal law. The paper looks at the concepts and application of actus reus and mens rea and how strict liability fits in with these concepts and argues that the idea of strict liability may be in the public ...

This 16 page paper answers questions set by the student. The paper looks at issues such as breach of contact with express and implied term, misrepresentation including fraudulent misrepresentation and innocent misrepresentation on goods and property, unfair contract terms, the use of the Trade Practices Act 1975 including anti-competitive practices, manufacturers and product liability and ...

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 ...

A 4 page overview of California’s Three Strike law. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper applies Australian law to 2 fictional cases. In the first case an earthquake prevents a holiday going ahead, the holiday makers have not bought insurance and want a refund on their holiday. In the second case a drunken guest at a hotel wakes up and believes that their wallet has been ...

This 11 page paper explores the laws prohibiting discrimination against the handicapped in the U.K., France and Malaysia. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

In March 1998, the DTI launched a long-term fundamental review of core company law. As part of their inquiry the Review carried out a major analysis of the role and function of directors. The Government believes that the statutory statement of directors' general duties is of fundamental importance as it codifies the principal duties of ...

A 4 page paper answering two discussion questions. The first addresses police right to arrest an individual based on where he is, the time of day and his general appearance. The second considers the legal definitions of entrapment, including subjective and objective tests established by the Supreme Court. Bibliography lists 3 sources. ...

This 9 page paper advises three parties in a fictitious case of Australian tort law provided by the student. The facts of the case include death and psychological damage following a car accident, the legal principles and potential claims of the parties are assessed and presented. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 5 page paper examines law in this culture and its credibility. Documentation of law is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the following statement " by the end of the 1990's the doctrine of privity had few friends, at least that part of it which prevented third parties suing to obtain the benefit which the contracting parties had agreed to confer on them. There were four principle criticisms levelled against the ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of tort law and relates tort law in terms of factors like liability. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the subject of trusts and a trust that was created by deed where there are issues with the subject of the trusts, considering the trustees ability to take action to claim different trust subjects. The bibliography cites

This 10 page paper looks at the concept of unfair dismissal under English law and how it is applied in order to asses if there is a bias towards the employers. The paper considers the way the law was introduced, recent legislation and numerous cases to consider how the law may favour employers and employees ...

This 20 page paper considers to what extent international law grant senior state officials, including heads of state, immunity from proceedings alleging violations of jus cogens norms? The concept and development of jus cogens, or peremptory norm, is discussed. The occasions and circumstances when way that state officials may be held liable is ...

This 5 page paper considers the weighty influence the Catholic Church had in shaping and implementing law in this time period. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper summarizes the content of 2 law articles. The first is an annotation by Shields (2011) that summarizes cases pertaining to bigamy and polygamy that uphold the constitutionality of these laws. The second article, which is by Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff (2010) describes the theocracy established by the Mormon fundamentalist sect, ...

This 7 page English law paper answers two questions set by the student. The first looks initially at how the draft charities bill presented to parliament in the 2004/5 session failed to make any headway on the definition of what a charity is and the looks at the points of law in the case of ...

This 3 page paper provides an overview of a fictitous case in which the defendant was convicted of the crime of second-degree burglary after it was proven that he broke into a single family residence at night and stole property from the residence. This paper considers the application of specific case law. Bibliography ...

This 3 page paper considers the case of bank robber and the way the bank can recover the money using trust law. The robber has spent some, given some to a girlfriend and invested some in the stock market though a stockbroker. The bibliography cites 2 sources.