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C/L/849. An examination of the law of animals

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2600
DATE:
2011
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This paper focuses on the law of animals in relation to dangerous dogs, and presents two case study examples. The first case study presents a scenario where three German Shepherds are accused of killing a farmer’s sheep. The second scenario is based on the damage caused to a dog, and the harm another dog has caused in the care of their hirer. The relevant statutes and case laws are identified, and the paper then outlines the various civil law actions that are available.

 

KEYWORDS: Animal law, dangerous dogs, animal cruelty, German Shepherds, dog, civil law,

 

C/L/745. Review of article “Protecting reputation: defamation and negligence” by E. Descheemaeker

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3550
DATE:
2011
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39.99 GBP

The paper reviews the article “Protecting reputation: defamation and negligence” by Eric Descheemaeker on the possibility of using negligence to protect reputation. The content of the article is summarized, its structure and the argumentation are evaluated, the weaknesses and strengths of the study are outlined.

 

KEYWORDS: Protecting reputation, defamation and negligence, article review, Descheemaeker,

 

C/L/488. Assessment of negligence and damages in personal injury

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9500
DATE:
2010
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99.99 GBP

The paper examines legal principles underlying the concepts of negligence and vicarious liability, the value of witness evidence and medical expert evidence related to the award for damages of pain and suffering, approaches to personal injury claims, the dispute between the insurance company and the claimant about liability for the accident, etc. The legal framework is applied to a related law case.

 

KEYWORDS: Negligence, vicarious liability, witness evidence, medical expert, personal injury claims,

 

C/L/451. Mediation in UK civil procedure

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4100
DATE:
2009
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49.99 GBP

The paper looks at the role of mediation in the UK civil procedure examining the development of mediation as a concept, considering the recent case law in relation to mediation and concluding that this area of law is in a state of flux. It is argued that mediation, although not compulsory, is strongly advised. References are made to the case study of Halsey v Milton Keynes NHS Trust.

 

KEYWORDS: Mediation, Civil Procedure, negligence, litigation, Human Rights, Halsey v Milton Keynes NHS Trust,

 

C/L/406. Criminal and Civil Justice

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1400
DATE:
2009
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19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the areas of Evidence law that have been affected by the enactment of the Human Rights Act (HRA) identifying HRA impact on the privilege on self-incrimination, the right to remain silent, and sexual history evidence.

 

KEYWORDS: Civil Evidence, Criminal Evidence, self incrimination, Human Rights Act, sexual histor,

 

C/L/373. Fowl Pest Case

WORDS:
1900
DATE:
2008
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines the case of Fowl pest explaining the differences between German civil law and English common law, and touching on the areas of vicarious liability, burden of proof, judge made law, strict liability and generally the area of tort law. The Fowl Pest case is compared with the Donoghue v Stevenson from the English law jurisdiction stating that the sections on product liability in tort law of these two legal systems are surprisingly similar.

 

KEYWORDS: Fowl pest, German civil law, English common law, vicarious liability, tort law,

 

S/S/146. Social welfare, adult care and the community in the United Kingdom

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7500
DATE:
2008
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79.99 GBP

The paper investigates the issues of adult social care (SC) in the UK reviewing Community Care Act of 1990 (CCA), addressing the problem of eligibility for SC services, discussing accompanying financial constraints, defining key characteristics of adult SC in the UK, describing the role and impact of carers, evaluating the effectiveness of the current SC and considering the SC future prospects.

 

KEYWORDS: Social care, adult, carer,

 

C/L/125. Conditional Fee Arrangements

WORDS:
1500
DATE:
2007
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19.99 GBP

This paper looks at Conditional fee arrangements as they are currently allowed in England and Wales. It looks at the merits and criticisms of the arrangements and whether they promote or hinder access to justice. It also looks at the Lord Chancellors Report on Conditional Fee Arrangements, concluded in 1998.

 

KEYWORDS: l, conditional, fee, arrangements,

 

S/L/158. Under what circumstances would a hypothetical rational person commit an unlawful act? Illustrate your answer with reference to the civil and/or criminal law. Can an unlawful act ever be reasonable?

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2006
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines social and psychological motivations behind unlawful acts reviewing academic literature on the outcomes of preferential behaviour, expected utility of an action, anticipation of punishment, addiction to illegal drugs, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Unlawful, criminal, rational,