Essays and Research Papers on Current Legal Issues

A 10 page paper which takes that pro argument for the death penalty. The history of the death penalty is discussed as is the case of Timothy McVeigh. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines the history and the present day relevance of the fifth amendment of the Constitution. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 9 page paper discusses the history of the Miranda warning, how it has evolved, the decisions surrounding it and why it is necessary. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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.

This 7 page paper examines the position of the member state within the European Union, and discusses where sovereignty currently resides and considers whether or not the EU is the an international organisation made up of its members or is it a stage in the development of a European state. The paper also considers what ...

This 11 page paper investigates the types of trusts and the factors that affect them. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This is an 8 page paper that provides an overview of intellectual property laws. The application of these laws in the information age is explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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 ...

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 ...

This 14 page paper considers what evidence exists to indicate that there is discrimination on the grounds of either race or age within the EU. The writer uses case law to demonstrate discrimination. The second part of the paper then considers what extent actions at community level are likely to be effective in the reduction ...

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 ...

This 10 page paper considers what is meant by parliamentary sovereignty and how this manifests. The paper then looks at the UK’s membership of the European Union and how this membership may potentially erode sovereignty. The paper also examines how the potential erosion is kept to a minimum with checks and balances. The bibliography cites ...

This 6 page paper discusses the antitrust case Microsoft v. Commission of the European Communities. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the rules and regulations in the European Union that control mergers. These include articles 85 and 86 and regulation 4064/89. The paper discusses how effective these regulations are in the formation of a single market and ensuring fair competition using cases to illustrate points raised. The bibliography cites 6 sources. ...

This 4 page paper discusses the statement “Whilst in theory the law of adverse possession fulfils many useful purposes, the practical effect of the law is to breach the European Convention on Human Rights”. The bibliography cites 4 sources. The paper is written with reference to English law.

This 6 page paper contrasts US and Japanese antitrust and antimonopoly law, using recent cases, examining why monopoly positions are bad for the consumers. The paper includes the Toshiba Elevators, the Microsoft case and the case of Image Technical Services v. Kodak. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 6 page paper contrasts US and Japanese antitrust and antimonopoly law, using recent cases, examining why monopoly positions are bad for the consumers. The paper includes the Toshiba Elevators, the Microsoft case and the case of Image Technical Services v. Kodak. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

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 ...

This 11 page paper looks at the way tracing can take place in proprietary claims on a sham trust, comparing and contrasting the differences of claims made under common law and equity law, the impact this has on the use of tracing as a remedy and considers the argument that tracing should be seen as ...

This 6 page paper looks at a case supplied by the student. Ian buys a property off of Alfie without taking any legal advice, Before Alfie sold the property he had promised his wife he would hold a half share in trust for her, set up a 25 year lease with one tenant and a ...

This 4 page paper argues favorably for and addresses the issues surrounding Chicago's handgun restrictions from a public, fiscal, and security viewpoint. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses tenure, and the Tennessee Tenure Laws, and argues that the system should remain in place. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper answers questions set by the student concerning interests in property including the use of forged documents, equitable interest recorded as caveat or unrecorded, and interest of the purchaser at different stages of purchase process. The paper is written with reference to Australian law. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

A 7 page essay that offers a student guidance and suggestions on how to respond to questions for the purposes of evaluating the student's past, present and future educational experience. In this case, the student's BS degree was in Criminal Justice Administration and the student plans to attend law school. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 16 page paper looks at Scottish law from a number of perspectives. Written in three parts the first part looks at the basis and development of Scots law. The second part of the paper examines the way promises may be enforced under Scots law comparing it to Islamic law. The last part of the ...