Essays and Research Papers on Current Legal Issues

This 10 page paper examines the dry cleaner's case and the McDonald's coffee case. Ethics of frivolous lawsuits are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

The 2001 white paper modernising English company law contained no reference to any need to reform the law of group corporate activity. This 3 page discusses this with particular reference to the treatment of groups as a single entity also with the single economic unit argument. The paper considers the position and the role of ...

This 4 page paper outlines the many sacrifices that we have made in the name of national security and the erosion of our faith in law enforcement that has occurred as a result of those sacrifices. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at how copyright law is embraced in the context of libraries and schools. Specific information about what is permissible in the classroom is included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper considers deception under English criminal law and considers the application of law to three examples; the false claim of credentials for employment, writing a cheque that is not honoured and obtaining services by deception. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

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.

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.

A paper which considers the relationship of administrative law in the UK to public and private bodies, particularly with regard to the system of judicial review and the extent to which private bodies should be susceptible to such review. Bibliography lists 8 sources

This 7 page paper looks at the way in which the implementation of the Human Rights Act, specifically S3(1), has impacted on the way the judiciary, including the Law Lords, interpreted statues and assesses whether or not they are now making law as well as interpreting law. The issue is discussed looking at the statue ...

This 9 page paper looks at the role the judiciary may play where a bad law is passed. The students asks if the UK parliament passes a law stating all blue eyed babies should be murdered, would the judges be bound to enforce it. To answer this question the writer looks at the constitutional issues, ...

A 6 page research paper that argues that the "get tough" laws on crime and mandatory sentencing requirements do not work. The writer, first of all, discusses gun control laws and then focuses on the mandatory sentencing laws in California and Florida, arguing that studies show that these laws are ineffective as deterrents to crime. ...

This 8 page paper is written with reference to English Law. The paper examines and considers the extent to which the law governing variation of class rights of shareholders may permit the increase of corporate control. Statute law and case law are quoted throughout the paper. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This paper closely examines Australia's International Arbitration Law and its Commercial Arbitration Law. It provides a good background in the New York Convention, UNCITRAL Model Law, and International Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Bibliography lists 18 sources, most of which is international case law. JVausarb.rtf

This 24 page paper considers the argument that intellectual property law, specifically copyright law does not rely on originality as a requirement for ownership. The paper looks at copyright law in the UK and also looks at patent and trademark law, comparisons are made between the UK position and the position in the US, Australia ...

This 4 page paper looks at a fictitious law introduced to allow local authorities to control the games children play at school. The paper considers the way regulations brought in by the local authority under this law may be challenged under UK law. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A Comparison of the Law This 10 page paper examines both English and Scottish law regarding the renewal of commercial leases, looking at the similarities and the differences as well as the principles that underlie the various laws. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at adoption, special guardianship and residency orders, what they are, how they are made and their characteristics, with reference to both statue law and case law. The paper refers to English law. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 7-page paper provides an overview of Baker v Exxon, its awards and a discussion. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 13 page paper looks at the Queensland criminal justice system, Aboriginal customary law and Islamic criminal law in order to compare each system according to their origins and characteristics, such as standards of evidence and the way in which punishment is determined, for crimes committed. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

A 7 page contention that as our understanding and perception of terrorism evolves so do our definitions and the way that we attempt to legally deal with the phenomena. The fluid nature of the international response to terrorism can be attributed to this fact as can our failure to come up with precise international ...

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 ...

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

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 ...