Law essays

‘Le Devoir de Vigilance des sociétés mères et des entreprises donneuses d’ordre’ (The Law) ; a comprehensive title well suited to the comprehensive nature of this piece of legislation. Implemented in 2017, the Law marks 4 long years of lobbying and collaboration as it was the 2013 Rana Plaza incident – a devastating event in … Read more

Muhammad Ibn Al Shafi is the founder of the Shafiite school of law and a decisive figure in the early development of the theory of Usul al-fiqh also known as the “principles of jurisprudence”. Usul al-fiqh is a means by which Muslims discuss the interrelation of the divinely approved sources and methods of interpretation that … Read more

Recently, there has been a particular interest in the sometimes disruptive issue of the corroboration rule in Scottish criminal trials. This rule does not allow the conviction of any offence with only one piece of evidence. To acquire a conviction at least two independent sources are required to support each crucial fact. The classic example … Read more

Thesis: The Fourteenth Amendment, which protects rights that are “fundamental to the Nation’s history and tradition,” makes the Eighth Amendment right against excessive fines and cruel and unusual punishments applicable to the states. Two questions still remain, both provoked by the textual similarity between §1’s Privileges or Immunities Clause and Article IV, §2. The first … Read more

Introduction “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” . This line is often quoted to exemplify John Locke’s conception of Natural Law and its’ influence on Thomas … Read more

American Legion v. American Humanist Association Facts: In 1919, the Town of Bladensburg approved the construction of a 40-foot-tall World War I memorial shaped like a Latin cross. Private donors initially funded the memorial, but ran out of money in 1922. The American Legion then stepped in and completed the monument in 1925. The monument … Read more

Abstract Women face several hardships on their way to a successful career. An issue that ties specifically this challenge to their work / workplace is that of maternity benefits. Several women through the years have, each in their own, faced issues regarding lack or inadequacy of maternity leave and/or benefits. Often times, even the legislation … Read more

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

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

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

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

“Intellectual Property is the oil of the 21st Century” – Mark Getty. This statement holds true in today’s day and age. Intellectual Property is gaining importance at an exponential rate as the days go by. Today, intellectual property laws offer immense protection to the owners and their rights over such properties, in turn enabling them … Read more

Introduction As is widely known, economic operators in the internal market are at liberty to make use of their rights under EU law and move freely throughout the Union. However, not all thrive towards the same end; some merely abuse the rights conferred upon them by Union law solely for their own benefit, to the … Read more

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