Constitution benches

INTRODUCTION The Constitution mandates that at least five judges of the Supreme Court sit in order to decide cases involving ‘substantial question of law as to the interpretation of this Constitution’. Popularly termed ‘constitution benches’, these benches have delivered some of the most important and landmark judgments such as Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala … Read more

Benefits and disadvantages of different research methodologies as tools for conducting independent legal research at postgrad level

Discuss and critically assess the benefits and disadvantages of at least two different research methodologies as tools for conducting independent legal research at postgraduate level Library based or doctrinal research and socio-legal methods Legal research methodology denotes the exposition, the description or the explanation and the justification of methods used in conducting research in the discipline of law.  … Read more

Charles Manson legal case & theory

Introduction Charles Manson, born 12 November 1934, was a notorious criminal and cult leader. He was the leader of the Manson Family, and intending to start Helter Skelter, a race war between the blacks and the whites. This case is significant to the study of law because although Charles Manson did not kill anyone himself, … Read more

Price Waterhouse – transgender employment issues

The Supreme Court broadened the notion of discrimination “because of sex” under Title VII in Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins by holding that discrimination against women based on failure to conform to female stereotypes violated Title VII. After Price Waterhouse, a Circuit Split emerged. Representing one side of the Circuit Split, the First, Sixth, Ninth, and … Read more

Analysis of legal problem question (US law)

Whether or not Peter Lake made an offer to sell microphones to Pearly Soames depends on if it falls under the conditions of an offer. In order for an offer to be valid and binding, it must be clearly communicated, including definite terms. This includes the willingness of the offeror to enter into an agreement, … Read more

Misdemeanor referrals

Maryland law provides that young people alleged to have committed delinquent acts should be treated differently than adults. In most cases, DJS receives and processes initial intake complaints involving young people. Citizens, schools, and law enforcement can bring complaints to DJS intake, although law enforcement is by far the largest referral source. In Baltimore during … Read more

Brain scans should not be permitted in court

Insanity Defense: The insanity defense is asserted when a criminal defendant has been charged with a crime that of which the defendant admitted that they have committed, but lacks culpability based upon impairment from mental illness (Cornell Law). For a defendant to plea insanity, they “must prove to the court that they didn’t understand what … Read more

Free movement of persons

This is a problem question which raises issues relating to the free movement of persons. EU citizenship was established in the Treaty of Maastricht and is determined on the basis of an individual holding the nationality of a Member State: Article 9 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) defines EU citizenship as “Every person … Read more

The Law of Constitution

When the Founding Fathers of the United States gathered in the summer of 1787 their intent was to define and establish a federal government that operated solely by power derived from, and with the objective of serving, the people. This brand of idealism was not necessarily unique in this time; however, according to Dallin H. … Read more

The Arrest of George Carlin and Lenny Bruce

In the 1960’s, George Carlin, a once straight laced, suit and tie stand up comic, was arrested alongside Lenny Bruce. Carlin and Bruce shared a ride to the station and when Carlin returned to work, he wasn’t the same. Carlin had adopted the philosophy that a comic’s job was to find the line and wildly … Read more

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

There is a classic episode in the television show I Love Lucy in which Lucy goes to work wrapping candies on an assembly line. Initially, Lucy and her sidekick Ethel have no trouble neatly wrapping the candies as they move across the line. However, as the line speeds up, the couple scrambles harder to keep … Read more

Critical view on educational rights in UK, USA and India

Introduction: Kafoumba Doumbia says, “Education gives us a knowledge of the world around us and changes it into something better.” Paulo Freire wrote so many books on educating children of different colonial countries, first world countries and unrecognized nations. Freire’s approach of education was to aware people about their incompleteness and gives them a proper … Read more