Administrative agency: In action
Thesis - 8 pages - Administrative law
In 1969 shortly after being sworn in, President Nixon turned to Roy L. Ash, founder of Litton Industries, to chair an Advisory Council on Executive Organization and submit recommendations for structural reform within the federal government. President Nixon was in part reacting to a changing tide...
Law of international human rights and detainees at Guantanamo Bay naval base
Thesis - 5 pages - International law
Since the terror attacks of September 11 and the official war on terror has commenced, questions have been raised as to how the United States should engage itself in regard to both its military operations and treatment of enemy combatants. Debate over the United States applying rules of war,...
The foreign policy tools of the European Union and the various institutions that they are connected to
Thesis - 4 pages - European law
The European Union is present on the international scene through 3 main policies areas: trade, development and security. Each domain depends on different institutions, holds different power and uses different tools. Decisions-making procedures are varied. Nonetheless, these three domains of...
The foreign policy implications that the treaty on the constitution of Europe signified for the EU in terms of giving it a legal personality
Thesis - 6 pages - European law
Whereas the consequences of the French and Dutch “no” to the referendums proposing the adoption of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe do not stop to rattle the European political class, the innovations it proposed are still dangling. Nonetheless, some major points have...
DNI and IC points of interest
Thesis - 2 pages - Administrative law
An overhaul of the Intelligence System, beyond that established by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, is necessary to improve connectivity between the community, and between the IC and law enforcement. Two of the main issues that remain unsolved are information sharing...
Landlord and tenant law problem
Thesis - 4 pages - Civil law
Firstly, with regard to the terms of the original tenant's lease, the lease was for a term of ten years granted in 2001 and includes numerous leasehold covenants. In addition to the express leasehold covenants, the law will imply covenants into a lease , which include the following: 1) Covenant...
The innocence project
Thesis - 7 pages - Civil law
The inclusion of scientific evidence in criminal trials has been controversial, often met with a judicial propensity against admission of such evidence due to perceptions of unreliability and jury confusion. Conversely, it is evident that the use of DNA testing evidence has been instrumental in...
The mortgagee's power of sale: Problem question
Thesis - 4 pages - Business law
In considering the Bank's duties in relation to a sale of the property, it will be necessary to consider the various rights conferred on a mortgagee by virtue of granting the mortgage. Under section 101 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (LPA), the Bank as mortgagee will have rights in Apple...
Wilson Kelling theory of broken windows
Thesis - 5 pages - Civil law
The focus of this analysis is to critically evaluate the explanation of the broken windows thesis postulated by Wilson & Kelling with regard to community policing in the neighborhood its concurrent role in maintaining order. A central theme in the debate on community policing has focused on the...
The attempt by Franklin D. Roosevelt to court packing and the lasting affects it has on today's political structure
Thesis - 6 pages - Civil law
In 1937 President Franklin Roosevelt (FDR) introduced the new deal reforms, which have been described as “the biggest political blunder of his career…. Yet it was… fortuitous, even pivotal, importance for the fate of Social Security” (Zelizer, 2000). Notwithstanding the...
Intellectual property problem question covering various areas and the fictional problem scenario
Thesis - 5 pages - Business law
Professor Jones an employee of the University of Shaleford, gives a one hour guest lecture to a local group of organic retailers on the topic of “Intellectual Property Rights that Affect the Organic Industry”. She gives the lecture at the headquarters of the Organic Retailers...
Intellectual property: Artistic craftsmanship
Thesis - 7 pages - European law
The relevant statutory framework for copyright protection in the UK is the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA) and it is important to mention at the outset that “ideas” are not protected per se and the relevant consideration is whether the idea itself is embodied in the...
Draft bill to the House of Parliament
Thesis - 5 pages - European law
The characterisation of a compulsory insurance no fault scheme is rooted in the principle of distributive justice, compensating victims without having to establish causation and fault. Conversely, the current liability for negligence claims for sports injuries involves fault considerations based...
Consent to bodily harm and criminal law
Thesis - 5 pages - Criminal law
In R v Barnes [2005] 1 WLR Lord Woolf CJ considered the decision of the House of Lords in R v Brown [1994] AC 212 and the Court of Appeal in R v Dica [2004] QB 1257 and decided that it is clear that the rule and the exceptions to the rule that a person cannot consent to his being caused actual...
The ECHR 1950 and the convention on the status of refugees: A comparison
Thesis - 9 pages - European law
Immigration has become an increasingly debated topic within the UK and it is submitted at the outset that the media obfuscation of reality and acting as scaremonger has further compounded rational debate in this area. This is further perpetuated by the media focus on national security and the...
Company law problem questions portfolio: Various questions and answers
Thesis - 14 pages - European law
The factual scenario raises issues regarding enforceability of contract and in order to advise the parties, it will be necessary to evaluate the company law requirements regarding authority. With regard to the property purchase, the issue arises as to whether this forms part of the Fresher...
Civil practice portfolio
Thesis - 7 pages - Civil law
My name is Mark Jameson and I live at 3, Grange Street, Sunderland, SR4 911. I am 23 years old and my date of birth is 6 March 1985. I am currently employed as a part time barman at the Gold Restaurant & Club. My duties involved serving customers, checking stock and clearing up the bar at close...
Is the adversarial system of criminal procedure more or less effective than an inquisitorial system in finding out the truth about an alleged offence? advantages and disadvantages of adversarial and inquisitorial criminal procedure
Essay - 7 pages - Penal procedure
As early as 1866, Faustin Helie, a French judge and legal author, underlined the idea of a necessary equilibrium between the interests of the society (which needs to be protected from infringements) and the interests of the accused persons (whose rights must be totally guaranteed) in the criminal...
Secretary of state for the home department
Thesis - 3 pages - Administrative law
This case concerns the detention of suspected terrorist suspects who are non British nationals. In the context of a World which is more security alert in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, Her Majesty's Government reacted with new laws. However, these laws need to be tempered with age old principles...
Juvenile justice
Thesis - 3 pages - Criminal law
The juvenile justice system is different from the criminal justice system. Talking to a parent with a child who has broken the law means addressing the parent's concerns, discussing options specific to the case, and giving appropriate legal advice. The juvenile justice system, while bearing...
Examining California's prison crisis: Where we're at, how it happened and what we can do
Thesis - 3 pages - Administrative law
Even without the most severe economic crisis since the Great Depression on hand, California's notoriously dysfunctional prison system requires a much needed in-depth examination. More so, California requires much needed action in a very different direction from the consistent trends of the past...
Critical analysis of the trade marks act of ECJ (European Court of Justice)
Thesis - 3 pages - Business law
The Trade Marks Act 1994 was the result of the European Union's aspiration to approximate the trade mark laws of member states. Section 1 of the legislation defines a trade mark as “any sign capable of being represented graphically which is capable of distinguishing goods or services of one...
Understanding the law of contract
Thesis - 2 pages - Business law
This essay examines as to whether or not Alicia has contractual obligation to compensate the money that is in dispute to each of the particular parties who are involved in the transaction. Both, intention to create lawful relations and consideration will be assessed to reach the correct...
Significant roles played by labor unions in the United States
Thesis - 5 pages - Labor law
This research paper examines significant roles played by the labor unions in the United States. A declining rate of union membership has been seen during the last few decades. Globalization, outsourcing jobs, economical changes, and new technological advancements, and inactive roles of labor...
The relevance of intellectual property (IP) in various scenarios
Thesis - 5 pages - Business law
The narrative of intellectual property today is a dichotomy between those proponents who believe it is a necessary legal measure in the evolution of our society, and those who believe such rights actually trump the rights of the individual. Indeed, much of the controversy surrounding the issue of...
How far, if at all, does it matter that the United Kingdom does not have a written constitution?
Thesis - 2 pages - European law
Today, the majority of states have written constitutions—it is generally seen as a prerequisite for any new state. They arise due to political events, such as in 1793 consequent to the French Revolution. In a state with a written constitution, one document becomes the supreme authority in...
Murder: Rethinking the mandatory life sentence
Thesis - 6 pages - European law
Sir Edward Coke stated in the Third Part of his Institutes that “... of all felonies, murder is the most heinous” . As such, murder has always received the most severe punishment the law could give; a law of King Canute stated that Aberemord—caedes manifestae—was punishable...
Constitutional and administrative law: The concept of the Rule of Law as defined by Dicey
Thesis - 5 pages - European law
“The concept of the Rule of Law as defined by Dicey still remains valid: it provides a measure against which we can judge the attitudes and actions of Parliament, Government and the courts.” Explain what is meant by the concept of the rule of law. To what extent is the statement above...
To what extent is the criminal justice system consistent with article 6 of the European convention on human rights?
Thesis - 6 pages - European law
At the heart of any legal system is the criminal justice system and it is a paramount that the system is fair in order to be effective—this is ensured through a fair trial, without which, the whole system would be illegitimate. We only have to look to the political ‘show trials' of the...
Doing business in China: The Citibank's way
Thesis - 5 pages - Business law
Citibank is known for its innovative approach in developing markets. Citibank has always been at the forefront of exploring opportunities in markets where level playing field was absent. This calculated-risk approach has been the reason for development of efficient banking at Citibank. On sensing...
