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Issue of Promissory Estoppel in the Doctrine of Consideration

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

In this essay I will discuss how the doctrine of consideration is too firmly fixed to be conquered by promissory estoppel….

Should Stand Your Ground Laws Be Abolished?

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

Stand your ground laws create a unique situation amongst people, dividing those who are trigger-happy and those who are in favor of gun control legislation….

Causes and Effects of Prohibition Laws in the US

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

Prohibition was not a law that was created in a short period of time. The 18th Amendment was long time in the making. Almost 100 years before the 18th Amendment, there was a religion revivalism that ran across the United States that pushed for temperance, or perfectionist….

Is Contract Law Suitable for the Digital Economy?

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

The value of the digital economy is growing in millions of network nodes; it indicates that the benefits generated by the network will increase exponentially as the number of network users’ increase….

Effects of TCJA on ACA

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

In this paper, the effects of Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts (TCJA) passed by Donald Trump will be discussed, along with the effects it has had on Obamacare (ACA) and how such actions lead to the modification of Obamacare. …

Unauthorized Sharing of Patient Protected Health Information

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

The purpose of this research paper is to address the issue of unauthorized or sharing of patient protected health information….

Does the Issue on Breach of Duty Favor Both Parties?

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

The scope of this text is to critically assess if the issue on breach of duty sufficiently favors both parties or if indeed time has come for further reforms to be put in place. …

Has the Supreme Court Expanded the Definition of Consideration?

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

It is evident that there is an appetite to create good law, there is a respectful reluctance to overturn the established principles….

Should Adults Have the Right to Carry a Concealed Handgun?

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

The Second Amendment, in its entirety, is about more than the right to bear arms and is not as unlimited as people think. …

Which Branch of Government in the US Has the Most Power?

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

When taking things into consideration, the Legislative branch is the most powerful; with its ability to create laws, borrow money, collect taxes, regulate commerce, and most importantly develop a social contract with its citizens in return of ensuring safety and maintaining order….

Solicitors Ethical Dilemmas when Using Social Media: SRA Code of Conduct

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

An ethical lawyer is a person that obeys and uses the law in order to help their clients. If in doubt of how to use social media, they should look at common law, statute and SRA Code of Conduct….

Reactions to Colin Kaepernick Kneeling During the National Anthem

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

The issue is that players have the right to stand or not to stand for the national anthem based on their personal beliefs or preference. …

Differences Between Murder and Manslaughter Charges

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

Defendants suffering from diminished responsibility should not be convicted for murder, as the person could significantly misjudge his mental state for his acts or omission by doing or by being part of the act such in R v Byrne [1960] case. …

Causes of Wrongful Convictions

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

The causes of wrongful convictions have been attached to miscarriages of justice that occur due to procedural errors and system actors….

Aquinas on Justifying Civil Disobedience

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

While Thomas Aquinas firmly believed that citizens should obey those in authority, he justifies civil disobedience under two circumstances; civilians can disobey during the reign of a tyrant or when the government enforces unjust laws….

Electronic Privacy in the Workplace and Government Surveillance

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

This paper will attempt to examine the Constitutional rights of US citizens and balance those guarantees with the government and private companies need’ to protect the “Homeland” and Intellectual and Proprietary data sets. …

Tort Law and the Human Rights Act

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

The current view is that claims in tort law and for breach of human rights under the ECHR, may arise on the same facts, but, following the introduction of the HRA, have ‘separate spheres of operation’. …

Operation Ghost Stories: Inside The Russian Spy Case

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

The case that I chose and would like to address further is  “Operation Ghost Stories: Inside the Russian Spy Case”.  On June 27, 2010, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested 10 illegal agents of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR). …

Has Devolution Limited the Sovereignty of Parliament?

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

When considering if devolution has limited Parliamentary sovereignty, it is essential to look at the effects that it has had on the UK….

Accuracy of Dicey’s Definition of Parliamentary Sovereignty

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

Parliamentary sovereignty is the idea that Parliament are the supreme law makers who can legislate at will and that no one is above Parliament. …

The UK Constitution’s Strict Separation of Powers

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

The question is, is having a separation of powers (that is not fairly strict) a strength or a weakness? …

Effect of Police Profiling on Arrest Misconduct

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

Citizens’ rights are guaranteed by the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights. Such as protecting them from unreasonable search and seizure, double jeopardy, right to remain silent, and excessive fines and cruel and unusual punishment, from the fourth, fifth, sixth, and eighth amendments of the U.S. Constitution….

The Plain View Doctrine

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

The plain view doctrine tolerates law enforcement officers to do their duties by allowing them to seize evidence without a warrant has to be in place as long as it meets the requirements and doesn’t violate the fourth amendment. …

New Engineering Contract (NEC) and Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT)

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

Using plain language, it inspires good management and limit disputes between contractor and employer by introducing compensation events to promote risk prevention over blame delegation….

Netscape vs Microsoft Antitrust Lawsuit, 2002

Essay. Published: August 5, 2019

Netscape filed an antitrust lawsuit on the same grounds that were stated by the US Department of Justice during their investigations during the 1990s….

Racial Profiling and Anti-Terrorism in Canada

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

The paper offers an outline and explores the ongoing debate of the Canadian judicial involvement in racial profiling and the contentious issues around it in law enforcement. It also discusses the conflict between the practice of racial profiling in Canada and the Canadian charter of rights and freedoms…

History of the Every Student Succeeds Act

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

Title I, is a provision of the (ESEA) which was created by the United States department of Education to distribute funds between schools and school districts with a higher population of low-income families. …

Duty of Lawyers to Provide Bro Bono Services

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

This essay will, firstly, understand the lawyer’s duty in providing pro bono services in England and Wales, and secondly, to consider the type of system which is the best for pro bono work….

To What Extent Does the English Legal System Offer Access to Justice for All?

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

This essay will be split into two parts, firstly it will be analysing the extent to which the English legal system provides equal opportunity of access to justice for all; and secondly will answer whether access to justice should be fundamental to any fair legal system….

Who is Covered by Employment Laws?

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

This essay argues that there is a need to extend employment law protection beyond employees to ensure that vulnerable workers are also protected….

Unlawful Surveillance – Caitlin Cobb and Joe Johnson

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

Cobb’s privacy and reputation were put on the line. Caitlin Cobb fell victim to the very few and underdeveloped laws that are in place to protect both victims and companies. The few laws in place are not equipped to protect individuals from the harmful and unguarded territories the Internet has to offer….

Utilitarianism and Deontological Ethics in Law Enforcement

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

Because Law enforcement officers are also required to make exigent decisions absent any review with a superior or consultation of policy, law enforcement should refer to a normative ethical framework to assist in problem solving…

Freedom of Information Act: An Incremental Approach

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

This paper outlines the history of FOIA’s enactment, explores its operational foundations and concludes with an analysis of the future implications for transparency in government. …

History of Natural Law and Human Rights

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

The classical Natural Law and more modern liberal and individualistic Natural Rights are historically connected and express moral ideas rather than enforceable legal standards….

Issues of Defining Disability in the Equality Act 2010

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

One of the most crucial faults with the law in combating disability discrimination is its reliance on administrative response to it rather than the anticipation of disadvantages….

Legal Liabilities of Defects in Construction

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

The purpose of this paper is to understand the legal liabilities in construction industry due to defects by studying different claims and defenses used in real cases. …

Impact of Racial Profiling on Crime Legislation

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

The current study surveys whether indicators of racial and representative threats differentially influence racial backgrounds views of racial profiling in various settings and by different law enforcements bodies. …

2016 Missouri State Dyslexia Law

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

No published study has explored factors that may account for the lack of effect of any state’s dyslexia law. The present study pertains specifically to Missouri’s recently enacted dyslexia law but will hopefully contribute to a knowledgebase of more general relevance and application….

The Internationalization of Human Rights Law

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

The debate on a result of the internationalization of Human Rights Law has been very controversial in my LL.M. Programme (LLM in International Human Rights Law and Practice). Therefore, this essay will explore legal concepts such as (Legal transplant and convergence) learned from this module, seeking to understand in relation to the ‘Internationalization of law’ under different legal systems…

Pros and Cons of Hate Crime Laws: Indiana

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

State hate crime laws impose tougher penalties on criminals who target their victims because of the victim’s race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability. …

US Homicide Laws

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

In conclusion of this paper each type of homicide is a serious offense. However, getting convicted of first degree murder is going to represent the longest punishment period. In addition, justifiable homicide is going to have the least, to no punishment time depending on the situation….

UK Legal Procedures for Starting a New Business

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

This assignment will explain what legal procedures need to be followed in the UK to start up a new business….

Legislative Process of the Stolen Valor Act

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

The administrative procedure can begin in a wide range of zones yet the primary way it begins is it must be presented by somebody in Congress, even though it very well may be drafted by anybody outside Congress it must be presented by somebody inside….

Are Counter Terrorism Laws an Infringement on Freedom of Speech?

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

In June 2018, New South Wales passed new legislation to target incitement of violence. The law states that individuals who incite or threaten violence against people based on their race, religion or sexuality will risk a three-year jail sentence.  Are these laws an infringement on western democratic traditions around freedom of speech or are they […]…

The Principles Behind Choice of Law with Regards to the Rome Regulations

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

The relationship between a choice of law and the doctrine of public policy would be looked at, as well as a critical evaluation of the role of public policy on choice of law. …

Criteria for Raising a Civil Action in Negligence in Common Law

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

To understand the law surrounding negligence we must first look at the foundation of modern-day laws surrounding negligence at common law, these are derived from the case of Donoghue V Stevenson….

Principle of Parliamentary Sovereignty and the UK’s Uncodified Constitutional System

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

I will be critically discussing the principle of Parliamentary sovereignty and the UK’s uncodified constitutional system and how it can never truly adhere to a “pure” separation of powers. …

Are All Judges Politicians? Judicial Independence and Behaviour

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

In this essay I will discuss understandings of judicial behaviour, judicial independence and judicialization to illustrate how and why judges are politicians….

Contract Termination for Minor Breach

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

Where a term is classified as a condition, any rupture of the term, paying little mind to the results, gives the honest party a privilege to end the agreement….

Police Racial Profiling in the US

Essay. Published: July 30, 2019

Many individuals have reacted in different ways concerning the issue of police racial profiling. Some people have supported the issue of police racial profiling while others are against it. …