Law & Legal Systems Term Papers

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GIFTS TO NON-CHARITABLE ASSOCIATIONS

This paper attempts to examine legal bases for gifts to non-charitable unincorporated associations. The general trend of the paper is that such gifts cannot be considered tax-free, except in specific circumstances. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

Informed Consent in Medical Care: Case Studies in the Polarization of Parental and Medical Opinion

A 14 page analysis of informed consent. The author defines informed consist and identifies its critical elements. Three specific cases involving infants and the polarization of medical and parental opinion are analyzed in regard to consent, negligence, palliative care, and duty of care. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

British Law/Consent

A 5 page research paper that examines the issue of informed consent in British medical law. The writer defines consent and then explores British law in regards to a scenario in which a patient suffering from a drug overdose is admitted to a hospital ED and refuses treatment. The writer discusses the ethical dilemma that this presents for the nurse trying to obtain consent and the writer argues that the nurse can treat the patient, under these circumstances, because the intoxicated state of the patient precludes the ability to make informed consent. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

The Role of the Supreme Court

This 7 page paper examines various landmark cases and provides a general overview of the Supreme Court. How the Court plays a role in the system of checks and balances is paramount as is its role in deciding power issues between states' rights and the federal government. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

The Duties and Responsibilities of Executors; A Case Study in English Law

This 14 page paper considers the administration of estates by two different executors in two different cases, both of which deal with wills that are written clearly. Issues discussed include the duties of the executor (or executrix), calculation and liability of inheritance tax, raising money to pay the inheritance tax, gifts, land transactions following the owners death, and absent beneficiary, and an individual acting as an executor de son tort. The writer cites many cases to support the issues raised. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

The Impact of Barclays Bank PLC v O’Brien [1994]

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.

RISKS, OBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS

This paper explains various facets of contract law, such as risks and obligations, as well as cost factors. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Simple Trusts

12 pages in length. In this day and age of being forced to protect one's material and monetary possessions from an onslaught of agencies trying to acquire them during probate, people are smart to enter into a trust where their lifelong earnings and tangible commodities end up exactly where they bequeath them. Many people mistakenly believe that a Last Will & Testament is sufficient enough to protect their possessions from ending up in the hands of government agencies; however, this particular approach is one of the least safeguarding, in that it requires an often long and drawn out probate period where one's possessions are distributed according to how the court sees fit. In order to avert such an undesirable occurrence after one's death, a simple trust must be created for guaranteed peace of mind. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

EU Law; The Position of A Directive When a Country Fails to Implement It- A Case Study

This 15 page paper considers what may occur when an EU directive is not enacted by the member state. The writer looks at a case supplied by the student, where there is a fictitious directive which has not been implemented in order to advise two potential claimants, that may have a claim under the new directive, but not under national law. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

Temporary Flight Restrictions and the First Amendment

This 11 page paper considers TFRs and how they impede news reporting. The issue is discussed with particular attention to the September 11th disaster. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

Making Handguns Illegal in America

A 6 page paper which argues to an audience of a local senator why handguns should be completely illegal, supported by facts, statistics, and tabular data. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

Ethics in the Court

This 5 page paper considers ethical dilemmas that may be faced by the courts, such as breaches of privacy and a crime resulting from competing obligations. The writer considers the role of categorical imperative, utilitarianism and ethical formalism. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

The Doctrine of Intention in English Contract Law

This 5 page paper considers the doctrine of intention with regard English contract law, the paper considers what it is, how it is defined, and case law which outlines how it is interpreted in different situations as well as the role of public policy. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

EU Directives and their applicability in the UK

A ten page paper which considers a hypothetical case regarding the way in which EU Directives are applied in the UK, their relevance to British citizens, and the way in which countries can be forced to implement such Directives through the ECJ. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

The Evolution of the Doctrine of Consideration

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.

Double Jeopardy:

This 5 page paper defines the term Double Jeopardy and examines its occurance in the legal system. This paper traces the history of Double Jeopardy and cites some cases as examples. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

Sports Agency Law

This 10 page report discusses the legal role of the professional athlete’s agent and the evolution of sports agency. Negotiation, in any form, is primarily the art of getting another person or organization with an opposing opinion or interest to agree to a new set of criteria or demands. Such is certainly the case in professional athletes’ negotiation with team owners, potential sponsors, or any other entity determined to take advantage of an individual athlete’s skill and/or popularity. As a result, a great deal of legal controversy regarding the role of the agent, appropriate behavior, and legality have all come into the business of professional sports. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

Minor Use of the Internet/Legal Issues

A 5 page research paper that offers an overview of legislation designed to protect minors using the Internet. The writer also discusses the law pertaining to minors and contracts. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

Questions on Supreme Court

A 5 page research paper that addresses five topics pertaining to the Supreme Court. Topics covered include judicial restraint, use of precedent, search and seizure and the right to privacy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

Police Ethics

14 pages in length. Law enforcement exists in order to provide community protection and ameliorate situations that prove to threaten social accord. When the very individuals who are supposed to uphold this duty are the ones perpetuating the problem, the fine line that already exists between criminality and lawfulness becomes blurred to such an extent that there ends up being little difference between the two sides. Indeed, police are bound by a code of ethics that helps maintain a sense of equity and morality; when that code is breached and officers act as though they are above the law, the fundamental essence of civil safety stands in great peril. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

The Mental Health Act 1983; The Nearest Relative

This 16 page paper considers the definition roles and responsibilities of the nearest relative under the Mental Health Act 1983. The considers how it is applied, the impact of the inflexible rule, and uses case law to consider how the law could be improved. The bibliography cites 20 sources.

Kirby and a Decision Granting Unlimited Power

This 6 page paper considers the judgment made by Kirby J in the case of Building Construction Employees and Builders Labourers Federation of New South Wales V Minister for Industrial Relations (1986) 7 NSWLR 372, which appears to give the Australian legislature unlimited power. The writer argues that this decision was wrong. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

Analyzing Three Cases According To Michael A. Berch's "Introduction To Legal Method And Process

7 pages in length. The writer discusses Rush v. Maple Heights, Hess v. Pawloski and Mitchell v. Rochester Railway Co. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Breach of Fiduciary Responsibility (Evaluation of Case Study)

This 23 page paper evaluates a case submitted by a student. The case is outlined and then evaluated according to state and federal law. The case involves a corporation doing business in Colorado but domiciled in California. Facts of the case include, briefly, two partners who raise money for a business venture, but then take some of that money for their own and leave the country. Recourse for investors is the main thing explored. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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