Essays and Research Papers on Current Legal Issues

This 4 page paper looks at the different sources of international law, including national law as well as international conventions; international custom, general principles of law, judicial decisions and teachings of publicists. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the position of web page content under UK laws. The paper looks at a case supplied by the student. The first issue concerns content created by a subcontractor without a written contract and who owns the copyright. The second issue looks at the copying of photographs form a different website ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the topic and relates it to the findings in the current literature. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 18 page paper considers the different developments and the current position concerning the free movement of workers and the free movement of labour. The paper looks at the position interniaonal, giving some historical context and then looks at the current position, focusing on the European Union and Article 39 (ex 48), article 43 (ex ...

This 3 page paper looks at the use of covenants in Australia. The paper considers the case applied by the student where a landowner wants to sell to plots of land and restrict future use of the land to single storey developments only. The paper discusses the use of covenants to achieve this, whether ...

A 3 page paper discussing the need for change in sentencing guidelines binding judges to impose minimum sentences in cases of rape. In 2001, two youths received only minor sentences for raping two schoolgirls at knifepoint. The sentences enraged the community, but it likely does more harm than good. In light of ...

This 12 page paper compares and contrasts the effectiveness of the rules of jurisdiction procedure of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes in providing compensation to foreign owned corporations in the context of nationalization of assets. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at this controversial issue. Both sides are explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper contrasts insanity in a social, verses psychiatric, verses legal sense. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at product liability law and applies it to a case where a consumer buys a new coffee pot which explodes and injures them on the first use. The paper considers the different approaches that could be adopted under product liberty law and makes a recommendation to the most appropriate approach. ...

This 3 page paper provides an overview of California law, including civil code, regarding the use of advertising for abortion services. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper critically discusses the following statement “The Court of Appeal in the Federated Homes case should be congratulated for its refreshingly forthright interpretation of section 78 of the Law of Property Act 1925, which has greatly simplified the law relating to freehold covenants”. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 9 page paper answering 6 questions about “legal issues surrounding computer technologies and the challenges posed to Information Technology professionals by the growth of the Internet and the Web. Topics include intellectual property issues such as copyright and trademark issues, privacy, governmental regulation and ethics.” Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 4-page paper covers two law case involving breach of contract. The discussion centers around the definition of enforceable contracts and damage awarded in the event of a breach.

6 pages in length. The hotly debated topic of genetic testing continues to expand beyond current boundaries with the precedent-setting U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF). While genetic testing has crept its way into the semi-socially acceptable range of such areas as detecting ...

This is a 5 page paper which discusses the topic put forth in the Animal Law Review concerning the laws regulating lost dogs. The bibliography has 1 source.

In this 3 page paper there is consideration of what type of law a foreign firm setting up in China may prefer; a unified law that treats domestic and foreign owned businesses the same, or one that treats the firms differently. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

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.

A 3 page paper answering questions about the legality of several events associated with a medical malpractice case. Dr. Sanders operates an abortion clinic in California and advertised her services. Medical error caused a patient to have difficulties; the patient sued Dr. Sanders. The patient's attorney filed a complaint with Superior Court ...

This 10 page paper considers how custom can be seen as a key component of international law. The paper argues that the basis of international law is custom due the flimsy structure and the requirement of consensus and agreement. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 12 page paper examines two Australian tax in all cases concerning the way in which a business is defined in order to determine assessable revenue. The cases of Ferguson v FCT (1979) 9 ATR 873 and Stone v FCT (2005) 59 ATR 50 are examined, along with the findings of the courts in the ...

This 8 page paper looks at English with law reference to case law and statute law and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the Common law system, particularly in the context of the modern business environment. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 14 page paper considers international law and why it exists. The paper argues that the law exists only as a result of agreement and the choice to comply, which in turn can be seen as motivated by political and economic factors. Examples are given and the different theories regarding the existence and influences ...

This 3 page paper examines a case supplied by the student. An agreement is made between neighbours which allows access across a piece of land for a period of twenty years in return for a payment. One neighbour is thinking of selling the land, the case considered the position of easements, their characteristics and applies ...

This 21 page paper is an in-depth consideration of the concepts of misrepresentation and non disclosure under insurance contract law in Australia, with particular attention paid to the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 and relevant case law. The bibliography cites 20 sources.