Essays and Research Papers on Current Legal Issues

3 pages in length. Racial minorities make up a very small proportion of the lawyers and judges in the United States, a reality one might similarly attribute to why they also comprise a small presence in law enforcement: inability to achieve necessary prerequisites due to social determinism. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 14 page paper considers the protection that is granted to databases under EU law with the application of sui generis, which is embedded in Directive 96/9/EC on the legal protection of databases. The protection that is afforded is discussed and the way this has changed since Simon Chalton posed a rhetorical question in ...

This 3-page paper focuses on two potential cases of employment discrimination dealing with race and dress code. The paper discusses the EEOC laws regulating these two factors and how a plaintiff and respondant would act in such situations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on contract law as it pertains to advertising. The case highlighted is Leonard v PepsiCo Inc. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper answers specific questions regarding the way in which the CISG can be applied and where local law will be used, which areas of international contracts it cannot regulate and how any disputes or disagreements regarding the meaning of the convention are settled. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses tort law as it relates to suing the manufacturer for injury caused by misuse of the product. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper is an annotated bibliography that outlines ten different sources that examine the application and impact of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 that came into effect in the UK in 2003. Sources quoted include online sources, book and articles in law and accounting journals.

A 3 page comparison of the legal approaches in the movie with actual law. This paper examines the innocent by reason of insanity plea. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 12 page paper considers the role of the ICC and considers whether the ICC or the national courts are the best place for the procession of those accused of heinous crimes such as genocide. The ICC and the national courts are compared and theoretically and with the use of example application of the law ...

This 5 page paper examine the doctrine of consideration in UK law and discussed how it has developed though the interpretation of the courts. The writer cites numerous cases and argues that its’ importance is lessening. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

Abortion is a religious issue as well as a medical and social issue. The extreme range of emotions that are involved in the debate concerning abortion as a core religious and political ideologies. This 8 page paper compares the laws governing abortion in the United States and in Spain. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper considers a case supplied by the student were an individual dies, without a will, making come bequests prior to death, and attempting to set up several trusts. The paper looks at English law to determine which trusts are valid and why, and to consider the status of the bequests. The bibliography ...

This 3 page paper examines capital punishment. Black's Law Dictionary is used to define the term arbitrary and the discussion on the arbitrary nature of the death penalty begins. Several examples are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper includes a discussion about two articles, one in favor and one against, this rule in law. The paper argues in favor of the exclusionary rule. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

19 pages and 14 sources cited in bibliography. Paper presents and argues some alternatives to affirmative action for the California University System. The author feels that as a law, affirmative action is not necessary but as a socio-political theme, it is both relevant and necessary.

This 5.5-page paper examines Sir Robert Peel's police principles, called the Peelian Principles and how they apply to law enforcement agencies today. There are 7 sources cited.

This 9 page paper looks at the legal concept of fault, and how it is in most instances of tort when assessing whether or not there will be a liability for compensation. The requirements for fault are considered as well as the criticisms leveled at the concept by Atiyah (1980). The paper is written with ...

This 8 page paper considers the way in which licenses may be granted, what they mean and how they compare with proprietary interests. The paper than goes on to consider the development pf propriety estoppel and how it has been used and interpreted. Numerous cases are cited. This paper is written with reference to English ...

This 5 page paper argues that the current definitions of marriage are out of date. The way in which the definition may be wrong is considered in terms of the international pressures and changes and also internal social structures. The paper concentrates on English law, but many elements have an international context and other ...

This 9 page paper considers criminal liability under UK law. The writer considers factors such as actus reus and mens rea are considered, and then their use is demonstrated by application to a sample case. The case involved a potential charge of causing death by reckless and another of potential gross negligence in a hospital. ...

This 7 page paper considers the role and origins of the Citizens Charters in use in the UK and whether they have made any improvements to the UK law of public administration. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at English law and the situation where on the breakdown of a relationship between cohabitants there is no overarching principle under which the parties' assets can be distributed. In the absence of a formal declaration of trust, two legal mechanisms assume relevance. This paper looks at the different mechanisms, ...

This 9 page paper examines the case of Schmidt v Rosewood Trust [2003] 2 WLR 1442 (also cited as Schmidt v Rosewood Trust Ltd [2003] UKPC 26). The paper examines six elements; the facts, the law, the decision, fairness, consistency and problems in the future. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 7 page paper examines the special protection afforded by equity to married women as a result of the judgement made by Lord Browne-Wilkinson in the English law case of Barclays Bank v O'Brien (1994)1 AC 180, the writer also considers subsequent cases that have been influenced by this case. The bibliography cites 8 sources. ...

This 7 page paper looks at the use of copyright to protect literary works under English law. The paper starts by defining what it meant by a literary work and what types of work are included, looking at the concept of originality, the issue of ownership and the period that a copyright will last. Numerous ...