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This 5 page paper provides an overview on how negligence is viewed in the UK. Several cases are referenced. The Bolam rule is discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources. |
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6 pages in length. Venus, a famous pop star, applied for 10 million pounds of life insurance to MegaLife, an insurance company; as expected, the insurance company was anxious to know whether Venus was on drugs. Slick, an employee of MegaLife, telephoned Orbit's contracted Dr. Irvine Kiljoy, whose job it is to keep an eye on the health of such pop stars as Venus who are signed up with the Orbit label. Slick deceitfully told Dr. Kiljoy that Venus had consented to his supplying MegLife with information about herself, which Dr. Kiljoy believed because Venus had that very morning left the following message on his answer phone: "Kiljoy, I want you to write a report for me; it is not about my health, it is a personal business matter." Unknown to Kiljoy was the fact that this was a reference to litigation Venus was planning against a restaurant where she had been served salmonella laced soup whilst on tour promoting her latest hit single "Heavenly Body." Based upon this misunderstanding, Dr. Kiljoy told Slick all about Venus' long-standing battle with cocaine addiction; on the basis of this information, MegaLife refused Venus life insurance. When Venus learned why her life insurance application failed, she instigates tort proceedings against the doctor for breach of statutory duty. Bibliography lists 5 sources. |
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This 11 page paper focuses on the People v. Dilworth case where a search of a student's belongings was deemed legal by the Illinois Supreme Court, because the officer was part of the school staff. Bibliography lists 10 sources. |
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This 8 page paper details the problems when the media run out of control and cause pre-trial damage to the defendant. The case of Sam Sheppard is profiled as well as several other lower profiled cases. Reasons for media bias are given. Conflict of First and Sixth amendments discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources. |
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This 5 page paper summarizes and provides a discussion on a 2001 article that criticizes the state of litigation in America. Several cases are noted and the big tobacco lawsuit is used as a springboard for the criticism. No additional sources cited. |
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An eight page paper which looks at the importance of the case of Johnson v Unisys in terms of unfair dismissal, and the way in which the case will affect employers, employees and the structure of Employment Tribunals. |
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5 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses criminal intent and inter vivos trusts. Bibliography lists 10 sources. |
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This 5 page paper considers a case supplied by a student and gives advice. A garage has failed to undertake a service in the time specified, have not carried out the work correctly and also undertaken additional work without permission. The writer considers the case with references to contract law, including breach, express and implied terms and the officious bystander test, the role of damages and how they may be calculated, silence of a contract and attempts to change terms without agreement. The writer cites many cases and the bibliography cites 2 sources. |
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5 pages in length. Upon examining the legal system's evolution since the Federalist Papers, the student will want to begin with New Nationalism from the Roosevelt Administration, progressively moving forward to contemporary concerns about judicial activism and judicial restrain. The student will likely discover that the legal system is an entity comprised of individual human beings who attest to provide protection for the masses. This may be true in theory but the truth of the matter is that the courts have gained far too much influence over people's lives in their ongoing quest for civil harmony. Bibliography lists 3 sources. |
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This 5 page paper discusses different aspects of contract law. Beginning with the definition of contract then looking at the key areas that form a contract with reference to specific cases. The writers then looks at two case studies provided by the student, one containing aspects of the Law of Tort and the second containing aspects of Employment Law, all cases referred to are those from the English Courts. The bibliography cites 5 sources. |
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This 11 page paper provides an overview of affirmative action in higher education with a focus on landmark cases. Hopwood, Bakke and more recent Michigan cases are discussed. The paper takes the position that affirmative action is necessary. Bibliography lists 10 sources. |
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This 6 page paper consider how, as a result of technology, information has become a commercial resource to be maximised. The writer looks at this form the perspective of UK law, how information and knowledge are viewed as intellectual property and what protection both organisations and individuals have and the extent of the relevant legislation. The bibliography cites 15 sources. |
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8 pages in length. Emperor Justinian's Codex iuris of the sixth century evolved as a necessary means by which to regulate society's behavior. What had until then been left up to the whims of each individual to handle on his own was now a product of fair and sensible legal procedure, with Justinian representing the instrumental force behind the eventual cohesiveness that encompassed these monumental changes. It can readily be argued that there was, indeed, a great need for such a show of order, in that there existed no modicum of conformity when it came to the legal process. As the principles of Justinian's Codex continued to be established, they also became an integral component of ancient societies, ultimately impacting the very foundation of Roman law. Bibliography lists 7 sources. |
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This 5 page paper considers a case where there are clear breaches on contract. One where there is a staircase installed that is different form that expressly agreed, and one where there is a satellite receiving station installed that does not operate. The writer uses case law to consider if they can get the work redone, compensation to the value of the correctional work and general damages. The bibliography cites 7 sources. |
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5 pages. This paper goes into detail on the legalities of torts, which are normally caused through negligence. Torts are considered an unintentional violation of another person's rights. This paper will explain torts fully and consider the implications and recourse citizens have in regard to torts. Bibliography lists 6 sources. |
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7 pages. Based on several court cases which are noted within this paper, the topic herein pertains to the statement that "parties should be encouraged as far as possible to settle their disputes without resort to litigation and should not be discouraged by the knowledge that anything that is said in the course of such negotiations may be used to their prejudice in the course of the proceedings" (Oliver, 306, 1984). Bibliography lists 8 sources. |
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This 10 page report discusses the Byzantine emperor, Justinian I. Justinian is known for expanding Byzantine rule in the Western world, developing and beautifying the city of Constantinople, and completing the codification of Roman law. It has been due, in great measure, to Justinian I’s efforts and determination that Western civilization and the law governing it have developed in the ways they have. Bibliography lists 8 sources. |
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An 8 page assertion that our educational arena has been subject to many challenges and disappointments. At the center of many of these is the issues of employee credibility and training. That the educational system has a problem is not an issue of contention. What is questionable in the current day legal environment, however, is whether or not employees and school districts can be held legally liable for the educational inadequacies which result from inadequate teacher qualifications and training. This paper utilizes the Supreme Court cases of Monroe Vs Pape (1961), Monell Vs Dept of Social Services (1978), City Of Oklahoma Vs Tuttle (1984), Daniels Vs Willaims (1986), Davidson Vs Cannon (1986), and City of Springfield Vs Kibbe (1987) to add insight to that question. All illustrate the delicate balance between employee liability and negligence on the part of the agency when employee credibility is challenged. Bibliography lists 5 sources. |
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This 9 page paper provides an overview of entertainment contracts as it concerns minors. Several cases are noted and problems of contracts are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources. |
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The Bill of Rights and other amendments were legislated as a means of guaranteeing the rights meant to be included within the Constitution. This 5 page paper explores the ways and reasons the Supreme Court has ruled on issues pertaining to the fourteenth amendment. Bibliography lists 5 sources. |
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5 pages in length. Discrimination comes in all forms and is directed towards all sectors of society. Those who do not fit into the predetermined scope of contemporary social dictates are scorned for being different and made to feel bad about not "fitting in." Disabled adults represent but one of myriad populations that are routinely subject to discriminatory acts the detrimentally impact their social, economic, political and psychological/physical well being. Bibliography lists 4 sources. |
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A 7 page paper. Topics included: the Second Amendment and court cases; data from Switzerland where guns are prevalent; myths of concealed weapon permits; John Lott's arguments; two attempts in Missouri to pass concealed gun permit initiatives. Bibliography lists 10 sources. |
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This 5 page paper considers how this case can be seen as important in the interpretation and application of the right to a fair trial by way of a presumption of innocence until proven guilty and the privilege against self-incrimination which was seen to be in contraction of Article 6 of the Human Rights Convention. The bibliography cites 2 sources. |
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A 4 page research paper/essay that examines the rules of evidence in US courts. The writer addresses specifically rules of evidence that pertain to the character of the accused. Relevant law and its ramifications are discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source. |
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