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C/L/854. Sentencing policy under English law

WORDS:
2250
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper examines the development of the sentencing policy under English law explaining the changes in the understanding of sentencing aims, and discussing current sentencing practices. Section 142 of the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) 2003 is considered arguing its controversial character and highlighting the issues that need to be recognised by UK criminal courts.

 

KEYWORDS: Sentencing policy, English law, Criminal Justice Act 2003, CJA,

 

C/L/834. UK and German legal systems

WORDS:
5150
DATE:
2011
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59.99 GBP

The paper looks at the legal systems of the UK and Germany examining the sources and workings of both systems, discussing the position of the English law towards International law and EU legislation, comparing UK common law with German civil law, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: UK law, German law, EU law, legal systems,

 

C/L/833. English and US Law

WORDS:
4700
DATE:
2011
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49.99 GBP

The paper examines the legal systems of the UK and US comparing them from the perspective of the sources of law (constitution), criminal and civil court structures, substantive law in relation to the law of obligations (contract and tort), etc. Conclusions are made about differences and similarities between the two jurisdictions.

 

KEYWORDS: English law, US Law, sources of law, substantive law, jurisdiction,

 

S/L/316. An examination of corporate crime in the criminal justice system

WORDS:
1350
DATE:
2011
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19.99 GBP

This paper examines corporate crime in relation to the criminal justice system. The issues within the current system are assessed, and the paper provides a definition for corporate crime. The discussion is focused on the UK and the USA, and provides examples to further the discussion. The theory relating to the subject is assessed, and the paper evaluates the current policies in the UK and USA.

 

KEYWORDS: Corporate crime, criminal justice system, UK, USA!,

 

C/S/373. Dissertation outline. Effectiveness of probation conditions in deterring young people from re-offending

WORDS:
1000
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper presents an outline of the dissertation on youth re-offending and sentencing in England and Wales as compared with that in Canada. The research question is formulated, theoretical and legal areas of the literature review are mapped out, the methods of the study are outlined.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation outline, probation conditions, young people re-offending,

 

C/L/771. Dissertation + Proposal. Decision making in Criminal Trials: A comparative study of the Jury System (with reference to England) and the Civil Law System (with reference to France)

WORDS:
14050
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
149.99 GBP

This dissertation examines decision making in criminal trials. The objectives are to undertake a theoretical review of both systems of law with a view to exploring the underpinnings of these adversarial and inquisitorial systems, to explore the global context for both the inquisitorial and adversarial system, to undertake a comparative review of the French inquisitorial and English adversarial jury systems, and to investigate the possibility of developing a jury system that finds middle ground between the inquisitorial and adversarial legal systems of France and England. The review of literature examines the secondary data regarding the topic, and the methodology outlines in detail the approach that the study has adopted. This is followed by a thorough discussion regarding the adversarial system in regard to the English Jury system. The inquisitorial system is also examined in detail regarding the French jury system. The dissertation then argues whether the middle ground is the best approach, and the study concludes with a summary of the recommendations and areas of future study. Proposal matching this dissertation is provided in the appendix. This dissertation contains 14050 words and proposal contains 400 words.

 

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, criminal trials, decision making, adversarial system, inquisitorial system, French jury system, English Jury system, middle ground!,

 

C/L/770. Dissertation. Decision making in Criminal Trials: A comparative study of the Jury System (with reference to England) and the Civil Law System (with reference to France)

WORDS:
14050
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
149.99 GBP

This dissertation examines decision making in criminal trials. The objectives are to undertake a theoretical review of both systems of law with a view to exploring the underpinnings of these adversarial and inquisitorial systems, to explore the global context for both the inquisitorial and adversarial system, to undertake a comparative review of the French inquisitorial and English adversarial jury systems, and to investigate the possibility of developing a jury system that finds middle ground between the inquisitorial and adversarial legal systems of France and England. The review of literature examines the secondary data regarding the topic, and the methodology outlines in detail the approach that the study has adopted. This is followed by a thorough discussion regarding the adversarial system in regard to the English Jury system. The inquisitorial system is also examined in detail regarding the French jury system. The dissertation then argues whether the middle ground is the best approach, and the study concludes with a summary of the recommendations and areas of future study.

 

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, criminal trials, decision making, adversarial system, inquisitorial system, French jury system, English Jury system, middle ground!,

 

C/L/757. Proposal. The Applicability of Trust into the Libyan Legal System

WORDS:
1100
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This proposal presents research for a study that aims to assess whether a trust can be Shar’ia compliant and be utilized in the financial services in Libya. The projects aims are to compare the purposes of a Waqf and English trust, to compare the purposes of a Waqf and English trust, to explore the nature and construction of an English trust and Waqf, investigate the nature of the three certainties, certainty of intention, certainty of the Trust property, and certainty of the beneficiaries of the Trust, to illustrate the application of the three certainties under an English trust and their application to a Waqf, and to examine the application of trust law to create the trust fund under English law and apply these principles to develop a Waqf fund in Libya. The proposal outlines the data collection methods.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, trust, Libya, Shar’ia, financial services, Waqf, English trust,

 

C/L/727. Proposal: Decision making in Criminal Trials: A comparative study of the Jury System (with particular reference to England) and the Civil Law System (with particular reference to France)

WORDS:
400
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

This proposal presents research for a dissertation on decision making in criminal trials, and aims to compare the English Jury system and the French Civil Law system. The proposal presents the two research questions as should impartiality be decided as more important than the wellbeing of vulnerable witnesses in England, and should the direction and supervision of the jury, evidence and court be identified as the essential elements of the proceedings and arguably trumping objectivity in France. The literature review, methodology and discussion points are all detailed.

 

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, decision making, criminal trials, jury system, civil law system, England, France,

 

C/L/714. Dissertation outline. Evaluation of the shift from the adversarial approach to active interventionism

WORDS:
730
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

This dissertation outline presents research for a paper which aims to highlight if there is a trend in the role of the judiciary to actively intervene in the legal process. The literature review aims to discuss topics like the rationale for the adversarial system and links to the British Constitution, the rationale for the interventionist system and links to human rights, and the effect of the HRA 1998, ECHR and ECJ on the British system and if this is tied into the trend of growing interventionism. The research methodology is detailed, and the paper aims to gather research through case study and case law analysis. The outline then details the findings and discussion sections.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation outline, judiciary, legal process, adversarial system, British Constitution, human rights, HRA 1998, ECHR, ECJ, British system, interventionism!,

 

C/L/700. Critically discuss the problems when the victim of a crime is made the centre of the criminal justice process

WORDS:
2600
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper examines the methods of restorative justice, and assesses the advantages and disadvantages of placing the victim at the centre of the criminal justice process. The paper provides a thorough analysis into the pros and cons of the approach, and concludes by suggesting reasons why the current approach is effective.

 

KEYWORDS: Restorative justice, victim centred approach, criminal justice, victim, criminal,

 

C/L/641. Analysis of the binding of dissenting minorities in international financial services

WORDS:
4150
DATE:
2010
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49.99 GBP

This paper concentrates on evaluating the extent to which the majority have the ability to bind a dissenting minority, focusing on Permanent Global Bonds and Syndicated Loans. The aim of the paper is to explain how the concepts work as well as discussing both terms in relation to international financial services. Over-the-Counter (OTC) derivatives are also analysed in regard to the ‘salient feature’ of the derivatives, namely their flexibility. The paper then concludes with a summary of Permanent global bonds, syndicated loans and OTC derivatives.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissenting minority, Permanent Global Bonds, Syndicated Loans, financial services, Over-the-Counter, OTC, salient feature, derivative, bind over,

 

C/L/609. English Common Law, the European Civil Uniform Law and Lis Pendens

WORDS:
4650
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
49.99 GBP

This paper focuses on lis pendens rule in international law by considering how the traditional English rules of jurisdiction dealt with jurisdictional issues relating to lis pendens and how the new rules under the Brussels I Regulation also dealt with it. The paper compares the English Common Law and the European Civil Uniform Law, by describing their various aspects and stating how they affect each other. With reference to secondary literature the paper compares the advantages and disadvantages of both systems, and concludes that the traditional English rules dealt with issues surrounding lis penden in a more practical and autonomous way.

 

KEYWORDS: Lis pendens, English rules of jurisdiction, Brussels I Regulation, English Common Law, European Civil Uniform Law, jurisdiction, cross-border litigation,

 

C/L/591. Dissertation outline. Should UK legal system be fused to form one legal profession?

WORDS:
650
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

The paper presents an outline of the dissertation on the possibility of fusing the UK legal system to overcome the divide between solicitors and barristers and form one legal profession. The research objectives are formulated, the areas of the literature review and data sources are outlined, research methodology is briefly described.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation outline, UK legal system, one legal profession, solicitors and barristers,

 

C/L/586. Scots Law of Leases: Eviction of Tenants and Rental Arrears

WORDS:
1100
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper looks at Scots law of leases examining the rights allocated to different types of tenancies, critically evaluating the provisions on the eviction of tenants and extraction of rental arrears, and arguing the reasonableness of a decree on repossession.

 

KEYWORDS: Scots Law of Leases, Tenants Eviction, Rental Arrears, repossession,

 

C/L/578. Proposal. To what extent has English judicial system shifted from traditional adversarial approach to active interventionism?

WORDS:
600
DATE:
2010
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9.99 GBP

The paper presents a proposal to examine the shift of the English judicial system from traditional adversarial approach to active interventionism. The aim of the proposed research is explained, the areas of the research and literature review are briefly outlined presenting definitions of the key research concepts.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, English judicial system, adversarial approach, interventionism,

 

C/L/567. Literature Review. Comparative study in contemporary interviewing practice in criminal cases in the UK and Saudi Arabia

WORDS:
3300
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

This Literature Review seeks to provide preliminary details for a literature review for a dissertation/comparative study in contemporary interviewing practice in criminal cases in the UK and Saudi Arabia. The paper considers the areas and types of literature to be reviewed – and the research is conducted through a consideration of case law and statutes, and on-line and printed journals, articles, and text books. The research considers the different cultural approaches to interviewing suspects and victims of particular crimes such as rape, and the scope of the different legal systems in investigating such crimes. The study seeks to identify how the system of interviewing exercised by the authorities in Saudi Arabia could be improved on the basis of the UK system, along with the rules of international human rights (Al-Bishr Ibrahim, 2009), as it is often considered that the testimony of women is of lesser importance in the Middle East.

 

KEYWORDS: Literature Review for dissertation, criminal law, interviewing suspects and witnesses, criminal cases, UK law, Saudi Arabian law,

 

C/L/518. Factors supporting capital punishment in USA

WORDS:
2050
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper examines the factors that have influenced the support of capital punishment in the USA providing a historical overview of the development of capital punishment before 1970, considering the reasons behind the reintroduction of the death penalty, and discussing current public opinion about capital punishment.

 

KEYWORDS: capital punishment, America, death penalty, USA,

 

S/L/262. Alternative Dispute Resolution in English legal system

WORDS:
1850
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the benefits and threats of the introduction of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) into the English legal system. The role of courts in the resolution of disputes is examined discussing the interpretation of legislation enacted by parliament, and the use of ADR in mediation and arbitration.

 

KEYWORDS: Alternative Dispute Resolution, ADR, English legal system, mediation, arbitration,

 

C/L/497. Western, Asian and African assumptions about law: addressing legal plurality as global reality

WORDS:
3000
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper compares the principles of Western law with Asian and African legal traditions arguing whether Eurocentric assumptions about law can be considered universal, and discussing the process of legal convergence. The paper argues whether the concept of ‘interlegality’, or legal plurality, is applicable in the globalised world.

 

KEYWORDS: Asian and African legal traditions, legal convergence, legal plurality, human rights,

 

C/L/496. “Acts of parliament are the only forms of law which have any relevance in the modern English legal system, all other forms have been confined to the pages of history”. Explain how acts of parliament are created and determine the validity of the above statement by utilising relevant legal authority.

WORDS:
1550
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper examines the preparation and implementation of the Acts of Parliament within the English legal system discussing the unwritten common-law constitution based on the doctrine of judicial precedent, the judicial hierarchy, the right of appeal, and other principles of English law.

 

KEYWORDS: Acts of Parliament, English law, Legal Authority, judicial precedent,

 

C/L/451. Mediation in UK civil procedure

WORDS:
4100
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
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,

 

S/L/254. Accusatorial and Inquisitorial Justice Systems

WORDS:
1400
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper looks at criminal justice processes conducted through accusation and inquisition procedures describing each procedure, the roles of the judge and the jury, the differences between the systems and the dangers associated with each system.

 

KEYWORDS: criminal justice, Accusatorial, Inquisitorial,

 

C/L/249. Hong Kong Criminal and Civil Procedure

WORDS:
2900
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper examines the Hong Kong (HK) Criminal Procedure discussing the powers of the magistrate to bind over and powers of conditional and absolute discharge. Impartiality of the Special Magistrate is argued using the example of a law case. The Civil Procedure is considered from the perspective of the competition between the English Legal System and traditional Chinese Law within HK legislation.

 

KEYWORDS: Hong Kong, Civil, Criminal, Bind Over Orders, Discharge, Human Rights, Disclosure, Imp,

 

C/L/288. Critically asses the similarities and differences between takeover regimes under US and UK law

WORDS:
5500
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
59.99 GBP

The paper looks at Takeover Regulations explaining their meaning, examining takeover regimes in the USA and the UK, drawing relevant examples and making references to respective legislation. Similarities and differences between the regimes are explored.

 

KEYWORDS: l, critically, asses, similarities, differences, takeover, regimes, uk, law,