Baltimore City Department of Social Services v. Bouknight

When three-month-old Maurice M. was brought to Francis Scott Key hospital, he had a fractured thighbone. His mother, Jackie Bouknight, claimed that she had fallen on her son after she was pushed, but hospital staff was suspicious of these claims. They had previously seen her violently shaking her son, and proceeding to throw him in … Read more

Aircraft purchase agreement

To: H. Flighty From: D. Fender Date: May 21, 2017 Re: Icarus I-800 Purchase Agreement Attached you will find the Purchase Agreement between Fly-By-Night Aviation and Supersonic Wings Corp for the Icarus I-800 airplane. However, there are a few concerns that needs to be addressed before the Agreement is completed. First, there is a discrepancy … Read more

Telecommunications (interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2015

1.) What was the name of the Bill, and what existing legislation did it amend? The Bill is called Telecommunications (interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2015 which has citations to the Telecommunications (interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2014. These two bills amended the Telecommunication (Interception and Access) Act 1979. (2 marks) … Read more

Commercial tenancies – Smith v CIE, Street v Mountford

Introduction The appropriate role of the courts in matters of commercial tenancies continues to be a vexed question. There is a considerable amount of uncertainty in this area, in particular lease/licence distinctions, due to conflicting judicial determinations. Smith v CIE  is of particular significance, in that it marked a stark departure from the criterion as … Read more

When Big Government and Individual Rights Collide

The concept of a right relates to the freedom from interference by other individuals or the government. Individual rights refer to the liberties of each individual to pursue life and goals without interference from other individuals or the government. Examples of individual rights include the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness as … Read more

Masterpiece Cakeshop / Hobby Lobby cases

Topics surrounding a person’s individual rights and freedoms fill the pages of news media these days.  The concept of a right refers to the freedom from interference by other individuals or the government. Individual rights involve an individual’s ability to follow their dreams, within the confines of the law, without disruption from an individual or … Read more

The Origin of Capital Punishment

There are several forms of punishment that incarcerated people are prosecuted with. One of the harshest punishments would be capital punishment, which is also known as the death penalty. According to collinsdictionary.com, capital punishment is a punishment which involves the legal killing of a person who has committed a serious crime such as murder. Some … Read more

Marbury v. Madison analysis

Parties of Legal Action: William Marbury (Petitioner); James Madison (Respondent) Facts: Before President Jefferson entered office, outgoing President John Adams nominated several justices of the peace, including William Marbury in the District of Columbia. By doing this he’s attempting to secure Federalist control of the judiciary. The Senate had confirmed the names of the 42 … Read more

Principles underpinning reporting, recording of accidents & incidents

LO 4.1 Explain the principles that underpin reporting, recording of accidents and incidents The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013, or more commonly known as RIDDOR is the statutory obligation set out to all responsible persons to report accidents, injuries, deaths and ‘near misses’ that not only happen to employees but also … Read more

Scope and purpose of international business law?

What is the scope and purpose of international business law? By the use of one area of international business law explain how it has achieved any of its purposes. Task 1 The question is concerned with the definition of business, international business and international business law. The question generally asks the scope and purpose of … Read more

Gardner: re BWV analysis

Procedural History: – First instance: o 28th February 2003: Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (“The Tribunal”) appointed Public Advocate to be limited guardian of BWV – Current Situation: o Supreme Court of Victoria has received a writ (“originating motion” (cite)) by the Public Advocate on behalf of BWV. Facts: – BWV (68-year-old female)- suffers from … Read more

Bhopal incident and criminogenic nature of transnational companies

This case study will analyse the circumstances surrounding the catastrophic disaster in Bhopal, India on December 3rd 1984 involving Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) and its subsidiary Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) in which a leak of toxic gas from the manufacturing plant of the latter mentioned, killed and injured thousands of Indian nationals. First I … Read more