Essays and Research Papers on Current Legal Issues

The case of Goldcrop Exchange Ltd (in receivership) [1994] 2 All ER, saw Lord Mustill state that the presence of a contractual relationship would not automatically exclude the presence of fiduciary duties. This 9 page paper looks at the concept of fiduciary duty, where and how it arises, and the way it may be seen ...

This 10 page paper is written in two parts. The first part looks at Article 82, the old Article 86 and considers how this can be seen to encourage competition. The second part considers an Austrian wine maker who is exporting and facing barriers when exporting to other EU countries, such as an inspection ...

This 8 page paper considered whether or not the employment contract alone would be sufficient to regulate the employment relationship. The influences ion the way the employment relationship is influences are considered and the arguments for and against additional influences are discussed, before the conclusion that more than an employment contract is needed for ...

This 3 page paper examines the principle of fault in tort law. The paper outlines different types of fault and where and when it proof of fault is required. The paper then considers the purpose the principle serves and why it still has such an important place. The paper is written with reference to ...

This 7 page paper considers the way in which the cooperate veil may be lifted by way of a judicial decisions. The way in which agency may be implied or the companies may be seen as a single economic unit are discussed before a conclusion is reached in the way the law is developing in ...

A seven page paper which looks at the two best-selling books written about the Main Line murders in Pennsylvania, and compares the evidence presented in each with regard to the corruption of the judicial system and the potential guilt or innocence of Smith.

This 8 paper looks at the way Sharia law impacts on business. Written in three parts the first part looks at the general influences, the second part looks at how bonds, or sukuk, are issues and the last part at the way sukuk is perceived under Islamic law. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that although it needs revision, the office of independent counsel should be retained. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 10 page paper considers how and why it has been so difficult to introduce legislation to encourage or force directors into improving health and safety standards in UK companies. The paper looks at the way corporate manslaughter and argues that the main problem is the inability to hold individuals accountable along with the doctrine ...

This 9 page paper answers three questions; How Section 35 of the Companies Act, 1985 has altered the Common Law interpretation of the Objects Clause in the Memorandum of Association of a Company, the general duties of the Directors of a company and under what circumstances a company director can be disqualified. The paper ...

This 7 page paper examines a case supplied by the student where an unmarried couple have been living in a property in the mans name, but on separation the women wants to claim a share. The paper considers the possibility of an inferred constructive trust or the use of estoppel. Numerous cases are cited to ...

The employment contract is a personal contract between the employer and the employee. It may be argued that this should be sufficient to regulate the employment contract. However, there are interventions from government in a number of ways. This 8 page discusses how and why intervention may be necessary and considers whether or not this ...

This 22 page paper is written in two parts. The first section is an essay style answer, looking at whether or not the understanding of the international refugee law alone is adequate when responding to mass influx as a consequence armed conflict. The second section of the paper answers a question assessing the position ...

This 3 page paper takes a position on a New Jersey law which advocates the education of new parents. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 16 page paper discussing policy implications of the Supreme Court’s 2002 decision to uphold Ohio’s public school voucher program that opponents had claimed to be unconstitutional. The recent Supreme Court decision ultimately should work in favor of the public education system; complaints now appear to be based in resistance to change and efforts ...

This 12 page paper considers the way that the UK law of tort can be seen to engender the inequality of gender stereotyping and general social inequalities. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 20 page review of some of the most critical decisions in case law. Presented as an address to ten specific questions, this paper details the various considerations revolving around the protection of First, Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 12 page paper discussing implications of the verdict in the Microsoft antitrust case. Attacks by both the government and Microsoft's would-be competitors have escalated, and it appears that Microsoft will lose its long-term battle. Arguments of both the government and the competition are weak, but common sense has not been known to reign in these ...

6 pages in length. The ruling in Reno v American Civil Liberties Union served to set a precedent pertaining to Internet censorship, free speech and sexually-related material whereby the ever-growing impact of children's cyberspace accessibility was not deemed a justifiable reason for stripping adults of their constitutional rights. The razor thin line between ...

A 5 page consideration of the circumstances surrounding the salvage of a World War II aircraft that crashed into US waters in 1943. This paper considers the distinction between lost, misplaced, and abandoned as they relate to the plane’s ownership. The author emphasizes the importance of salvage law in deciding just compensation for ...

This 5 page expository supplies solutions to four contracting scenarios with the federal government using a close reading of FAR and other legal and business sources. The scenarios include simplified acquisition, sealed bid, price negotiations and bid modification. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the issues surrounding the recent lawsuit filed against the Microsoft Corporation by the U.S. Department of Justice. What issues were at hand? Why did the government believe it had a legitimate case? The question uppermost in the concerns regarding the case focused more on the fact that Microsoft violated the terms of a ...

This 3 page paper concludes that in today's world, the "law and order" society prevails, and those who scream for individual and privacy rights are not heard. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the government’s role in determining the morals of a nation. The paper focuses on abortion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper considers the positive and negative aspects of government regulation of corporations, with a specific look at the issues raised from the Microsoft court case. This paper assesses the positive aspects of government regulation, including the protection of public interests and the quality of products, and the negative aspects, including the ...