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Corporate Personality »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers the argument that corporate personality is nothing more than a fluid concept that allows the courts to choose when to impose liability for corporate wrongdoing. The paper looks at English law and cites numerous cases. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the taxation of trusts and estates. Proposals regarding changes in the law are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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A Land Law Case Study »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper consider a case presented by the student and considers how different parties can be advised in a property dispute, including the establishment of equitable overriding or minority interests. The paper is based on English law. The bibliography cites 15 sources. View Full Description
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Otto-Preminger-Institut v. Austria: Freedom of Religion Verses Freedom of Expression »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page outline of this 1995 case weighing freedom of artistic expression against freedom of religion. Considering the suppression of a film considered blasphemous by the Orthodox Catholic Church, the court decided artistic freedom allowed the organization by law was necessarily limited by the right of the Church to freedom of religion, that ... View Full Description
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Offer and Acceptance; A Contract Law Case Study »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper considers a case study provided by the student. A single set of chairs are put up for sale in a newspaper, on an internet auction site and offer personally by letter to one recipient. The case examines the different responses gained form the different offers and considers where a contract may ... View Full Description
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Floating RNs »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that discusses the practice of "floating" RNs, that is, registered nurses who "float" from one department to another. Often RNs are requested to work in department with which they are unfamiliar. This practice has been detrimental to nursing moral because these floating RNs frequently feel unqualified to work outside ... View Full Description
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RACIAL PROFILING: A POSITION PAPER AGAINST THE USE OF PROFILING »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper is a position paper against the use of racial profiling by law enforcement agencies. Evidence is presented via congressional investigations and studies, polls, and information from research generated by the Urban League. Quotes are cited from numerous texts. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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Proprietary Estoppel »

Number of pages 8

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 ... View Full Description
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Argument Schema »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. The writer provides 6 different argument schemas for issues relating to law, morality and justification of criminal activity. No bibliography. View Full Description
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Self Defence in English Law »

Number of pages 6

This 5 page paper discusses the problems faced by the courts in formulating tests for self-defence when the defendant has made the first strike. This is examined using relevant case authority and statute to back up points. The paper is written in reference to English law. The bibliography cites 7 sources. View Full Description
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UK Law Questions; The Human Rights Convention, the Government and the Individual »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper answers 8 question provided by the student looking at different aspects of the Human Rights Convection and how it is impacting on UK Law. Issues covered include the clash between security measures and articles 5 and 6 of the convention, the right to silence, the impact of the Macpherson Report, the ... View Full Description
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English Contract Law; Offer, Acceptance and Revocation »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper looks at a case study provided by the student. A newspaper advertisement has a promotion, where once tokens are collected the collectors can gain free entrance to a water park. Upon collecting them, two individuals find when they get to the park the offer has changed. The case is analysed ... View Full Description
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Developments in the Doctrine of Privity »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper considers English law and the doctrine of privity. Staring by defining the doctrine and looking at its’ close relationship with consideration the paper outlines the pressure for change, including the cases judged by Lord Denning, and then looks at The Contracts (Rights Of Third Parties) Act 1999 to consider the way ... View Full Description
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Intention in English Criminal Law »

Number of pages 12

A 12 page paper discussing intention as it was nearly redefined in Woollin. The question to be evaluated here is “At last, it seems, the meaning of intention in the criminal law is cogent and stable.” When the death of a child results from the unbridled rage of an adult and a verdict ... View Full Description
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NATURAL LAW AND JOHN LOCKE »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page mega-paper has everything you wanted to know about utilitarianism, libertarianism, and natural law in regard to John Locke and his Second Treatise on Government. Massive sourcing used in this paper, including quotes from texts. The basic right to human rights is argued, compared and contrasted. Evidence given to support thesis. Bibliography lists ... View Full Description
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Property Law; Who has an Interest? »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page paper considers a UK land law case provided by the student. The case considers who may have equity interests in property though substantial contribution, either in express terms or implied by common intention. The paper also looks at the issue of overriding interest. The bibliography cites 18 sources. View Full Description
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The Lives of Ancient Greek Women: Architecture, Law, and Medicine »

Number of pages 12

A 12 page investigation into the lives of ancient Greek women as they were impacted by architecture, law and medicine. Exactly how these factors interacted to shape a woman’s life, however, is largely a matter of conjecture. Because most of Greek history was dominated by male authors, we must turn to other aspects ... View Full Description
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An Analysis of "The Dance of Legislation": »

Number of pages 5

This paper examines the book, "The Dance of Legislation" in order to discuss how a bill becomes a law. This paper gives step-by-step analysis of just how this happens. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Panavision Intl v Toeppen 141 F.3d 1316 (9th Cir. 1998)CYBERSQUATTING/TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper discusses the landmark case of Panavision versus Toeppen. The issue is about cybersquatting and the practice of trademark infringement of well known companies. As a result of this case laws were changed in reference to cyber legalities. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Who Governs, Parliament or the Executive? »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper considers the validity of the quote “Parliament is not there to govern: that is for the executive. Parliament exists to represent the views and opinions of the people and to influence, constrain and demand justification for the actions of government and to give them legitimacy”. This is a UK law paper. ... View Full Description
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Minor Use of the Internet/Legal Issues »

Number of pages 5

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. View Full Description
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The Implications of Cheating in Dental School »

Number of pages 30

This 30 page paper focuses on the ethical problems that come with cheating in dental school. Many of the concepts may be applied to other professions such as medical or law school. Academic integrity is discussed in a general sense as are the implications that cheating has for professionals. Bibliography lists 12 sources. ... View Full Description
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Breach of Fiduciary Responsibility (Evaluation of Case Study) »

Number of pages 23

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 ... View Full Description
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Special Education Teachers: Requirements Per the NCLB Act »

Number of pages 16

16 pages. The 'No Child Left Behind' (NCLB) Educational Act that President Bush has signed into being assures new guidelines causing teachers and schools to be more accountable for the education received by every child, especially those in the lower-performing schools. This paper examines the ramifications of this tough new law and ... View Full Description
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The Evolution of the Doctrine of Consideration »

Number of pages 5

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. View Full Description
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ARISTOTLE AND THE GOVERNMENT »

Number of pages 6

This paper examines some of Aristotle's philisophical foundation for political beliefs -- including the idea of nature (and natural laws) underlying the political order of his ideal polis. The three "rungs" of this ladder include the individual/family, the village and the state. Bibliogrpahy lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Kant's "Duty" »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. The impressions of duty and morality Kant left upon the world appear to have held their value throughout the years in the form of intuitive interpretation. John Rawls, who advances the ideas of Kant, writes in his book entitled A Theory of Justice: "Each person possesses an inviolability founded ... View Full Description
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EU Law; The Position of A Directive When a Country Fails to Implement It- A Case Study »

Number of pages 15

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 ... View Full Description
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The Primary Functions of Law Enforcement »

Number of pages 5

5 pages. Police are given a wide range of responsibilities in the criminal justice system, from directing traffic to solving homicides. For the most part their work is made up of three primary functions: order maintenance, law enforcement and service. This paper explains the importance of these functions and explains which function ... View Full Description
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Eugenics as Practiced in Sweden »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper focuses on eugenics laws that were enforced in Sweden between the 1930s and 1970s. Criteria used by Swedes to sterilize those with undesirable traits are discussed. Other nations are compared and contrasted to Sweden in respect to eugenics such as Germany, Australia and the United States. Bibliography lists ... View Full Description
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The Targeting of Young Professionals in the Banking Industry »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper provides ideas for bank loan officers embarking on a marketing campaign. It is suggested that young professionals be targeted for bank loans and provides a great deal of Information regarding law firms. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Impact of Barclays Bank PLC v O’Brien [1994] »

Number of pages 7

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. ... View Full Description
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Taxation and Free Trade »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper looks at the repeal of the British Corn Laws and the passage of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff. Various ideologies are discussed: Liberal IR theory, Realism and Marxism. Taxation is evaluated in respect to the economy and free trade. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Humanitarian Intervention »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper provides a discussion of the Doctrine of Humanitarian Intervention, its principles and whether or not nations should be allowed to breach international law. Many examples are given. Issues such as human rights violations by China, the Kosovo crisis and the role of the U.N. in general are each discussed in the ... View Full Description
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Police Effectiveness »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper which examines police responsibilities on state and local levels, the different types of police (which includes federal law enforcement), the legitimacy of their use of force to evaluate its overall effectiveness in crime prevention and protecting society. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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An Overview of the EEOC »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Many laws are discussed and a case study regarding a Victoria's Secret store is presented. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Ethics and Corporate America »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper addresses ethical issues pertinent to corporate America. Whether a values based or compliance approach is better is one question addressed. The paper supports the notion that the law is sufficient to address all concerns related to corporate ethics. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Electronic Voting »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper looks at electronic voting. Answering questions set by the student different systems are outlined and different options such as the use of Java, Macromedia Flash and Active X, as well as SET verses SSL for security, the advantages and disadvantages of a individual network or the internet and issues of e-mal ... View Full Description
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The Importance of Oral Evidence in the English Law Trial System »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper examines the important role of oral evidence, also known as orality, within English law and the risk system. The paper considers different forms of oral evidence, the benefits and flaws with this type of evidence and the way in which recent cases may be change the emphasis placed on orality. The ... View Full Description
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Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness” and the Human Nature of Lawlessness, Chaos, and Indulgence »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page report discusses Conrad’s best-known work and its many layers which ultimately presents a variety of shades of darkness. Not only are there the human conflicts and measures of darkness but there are also social implications presented in terms of the conflict that takes place between what is lawful and what is against ... View Full Description
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Sick Building Syndrome and How It Is Handled in California »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper provides an overview of sick building syndrome with particular attention to the laws and suits brought in California. Various types of molds are discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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Determinate Versus Indeterminate Sentencing »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper looks at the controversy and argues for indeterminate sentencing. Mandatory drug laws are also discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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Should the Legal Definition of Marriage be Changed? »

Number of pages 5

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 ... View Full Description
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Laws, Court Decisions, and Legislation Pertaining to the Rights of People with Special Needs in Education »

Number of pages 9

An 11 page overview of the diversity of considerations which are reflected in the laws, court decisions, and legislation pertaining to the rights of people with special needs. The author provides a detailed summary of several of these considerations and emphasizes that applications range from addressing the needs of individuals with physical disabilities to ... View Full Description
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The Gulf War and International Humanitarian Law »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines the role of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) during the Gulf War, the paper considers the requirements of IHL, the issues it raised during this conflict, the way in which it was violated by both sided and the lessons for the future. The bibliography cites 8 sources. View Full Description
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The Story of Joseph in Genesis »

Number of pages 18

This 18 page report discusses the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible) and the ways in which they establish what is the Torah which may be defined as either “instruction” or “law.” Bibliography lists 20 sources. View Full Description
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Legal Analysis: Case Study Related to Constitutional Protections »

Number of pages 20

This 20 page paper looks at the fourth, fifth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments as it pertains to a case of possible racial profiling and harassment. The facts of this fictitious case, submitted by a student, are briefly relayed. The amendments are discussed in depth, with applicable case law, and then the situation is ... View Full Description
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Hart and Dworkin »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper examines the postscript added to the revised edition of H.L.A. Hart’s “The Concept of Law”, looking at how Hart refutes the criticism made by Ronald Dworkin. The bibliography cites 4 sources. View Full Description
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Three Strikes Initiative: Prop 184 »

Number of pages 7

7 pages in length. California may be leading the way in this particular area of law enforcement but at what cost? Clearly, the trade out for removing drug offenders from the streets is not equal to the exorbitant expenditure necessary to house these nonviolent, nonfelonious criminals. While other states may want to ... View Full Description
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Interventions in Child Abuse: Considerations for the Community health Care Nurse »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page overview of the phenomena of child abuse and the considerations this abuse presents in the community health care environment. The author of this paper contends that while some may question the appropriateness of nursing intervention in anything but the medical aspects of this phenomena, it quickly becomes apparent that nursing ... View Full Description
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