Law & Legal Systems Term Papers

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Consumer law: second-hard cars

A five page paper which looks at the rights and duties under UK consumer law of the buyer and the seller, particularly in terms of the purchase of second-hand cars. The paper also considers the dealer's liability with reference to the product recall of Firestone tyres in the USA.

Legal Descriptions and Plot Plans

This 5 page paper provides a general overview of terms and definitions of terminology as used in creating plot plans. Lots, blocks, metes and bounds are each looked at. Sewage and various methods of treatment in home building are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

The Criminal Justice System

A 5 page research paper that describes each component in the criminal justice system, i.e. police, courts, etc.), and how these components interact. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Junk E-Mails

This 26 page paper considers the legal aspects of unsolicited e-mails using US law. The writer focuses on e-mails that advertise pornography, however, many of the issues raised are applicable to all junk or spam e-mails sent. The writer considers the use of federal and state laws, the use of trespass to chattel and the overall attitude of the courts and compares the regulation of this type of 'spam' against other forms of direct advertising, such as faxes ad direct mail. The writer also considers what type of legislation should be used to regulate unsolicited e-mails. The bibliography cites 40 sources.

Microsoft Antitrust Lawsuit

5 pages. The antitrust lawsuit brought on by the U. S. government against Microsoft has been watched with extreme interest as it has been played out over time. This paper gives insight to the position taken by each party as well as to just what charges were levied against Microsoft by the government. Lastly, Microsoft's response to those charges is discussed and a conclusion drawn as to the ramifications of this lawsuit. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

European Law;The Failure to Implement a Directive

This 7 page paper considers the failure of the UK to implement an imaginary directive. The writer then looks at a case where an individual wants to take action that is covered by the directive, but not yet on the county's statute books. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

EU Law;

This 5 page paper considers in what ways the new legal order of the European Community differ from the common law jurisdiction in Britain. The writer considers the mechanisms used, the effectiveness of European Law and how it can be interpreted by the nation states. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

Consideration in UK Contract Law

This 8 page paper looks at the doctrine of consideration in UK law. The writers explains what it is and how it operates and the role in plays in contract law. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

Parliamentary Sovereignty and the Enforcement of Morals

This 10 page paper considers how the idea of enforcement of morals though legislation can be viewed where there is a sovereign parliament. The writer considers the role of parliament and the relationship between the legal doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty and the legitimate enforcement of morality through law. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

The Reluctance of the Law to Intervene in Domestic Disputes

This 6 page paper, based on UK Law, considers how the attitude of non intention has been seen as prevalent within domestic disputes, and how this is changing. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

Miscarriages of Justice in English Law; Impact of the Criminal Cases Act 1995

This 6 page paper examines how injustice can occur in the English justice system along with the types of injustice that are seen. The writer then looks at how the introduction of the Criminal Cases Act 1995. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

English Law; 6th – 10th Century

This 6 page paper considers the law during this time and by examining the theory and function of the law the writer considers if the law was more symbolic or functional. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

Charitable Trusts; Bequests in a Will

This 8 page paper considers English law and the way in which clauses in a will may be interpreted if seeking charitable trust status. The clauses include provision for employees in need, church work and the saying of a mass, the provision and maintenance of as monument, a bequest to aid in the education of a doctor, a gift to a cricket club which is an unincorporated association and general charitable gifting. The writer cites numerous cases. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

International Shipping and Potential Breaches of Contract; Three Questions

This 7 page paper considers three different contracts between a supplier in the UK and a purchaser in the US. The issues examine payment and consideration, breach of contract and frustration using both the United Nations Convention On Contracts For The International Sale Of Goods and case law. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

The Independence of the Judiciary

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, the use of statutory law and case law, the role of the EU and the duty of the judiciary. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

Law And Abortion

In 1973, Roe Versus Wade defined the parameters of legality for abortion as the first trimester of pregnancy. The decision was written by Justice Harry Blackmun and based on the rights of privacy. This 5 page paper explores a number of issues involved in helping the student to decide whether that decision was legally correct. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Footnotes are utilized.

International Law

Laws are devices meant to provide a structure for 'keeping the peace'. This 5 page paper explores the processes of International law as equivocated by central organs such as the United Nations, the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Bibliography lists 1 source.

Offer and Acceptance

This 10 page paper consider the issues of offer and acceptance in UK law. The writer considers a case where an advertisement is placed in a newspaper. Starting with an examination to see if this should be considered as an invitation to treat or an offer. The paper included issues such as unilateral and bilateral offers, acceptance, withdrawal of an offer, or revocation and the application of the postal rule. UK Law cases are cited throughout the paper. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

Judiciary Powers/ British Judges

A 19 page research paper that explores the statement that while judges do not have the power to create law, they can effectively "declare" law. To support this thesis, the writer turns to the case of the Speluncean Explorers, the Pinochet case, and Hurley, v. Irish-American Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Group of Boston. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

Tort Law and the Complexities of Life

A 9 page paper defining tort law as a civil wrong resulting from an act or omission which has caused damage to other persons or property. The author contends that the law has to accommodate all the untidy complexities of life, and there are circumstances where considerations of practical justice impel us to reject a general imposition of liability for foreseeable damage. Numerous examples are provided which clarify tort liability. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Hart's Contribution to Legal Positivism

This 5 page paper provides an overview of legal positivism as first delineated by John Austin. Hart's contribution to the philosophy is explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

The Relevance of the Kayla McKean Child Protection Act

This 24 page paper provides an overview of the Kayla McKean case, the 1998 child abuse tragedy where a man beat his daughter to death. Because he was known to be violent, the paper analyzes what might have been done to save her. Various agencies such as the department of children and family services, law enforcement, child protection teams, foster care, and the judicial system are evaluated. The resultant law to emanate from the case is the focus of the paper. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

EU social policy and the European Court

A twelve page paper which looks at recent cases in the European Court, with regard to the way in which common social policies are implemented and the weight given to the wishes of individual member states. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

Race and Age Discrimination in Europe

This 14 page paper considers what evidence exists to indicate that there is discrimination on the grounds of either race or age within the EU. The writer uses case law to demonstrate discrimination. The second part of the paper then considers what extent actions at community level are likely to be effective in the reduction of discrimination on the grounds of race and age. The bibliography cites 13 sources.

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