Development and inadequacy of UK business law

This essay will argue that UK Business Law has failed to be shaped to good effect as, while the law has witnessed the introduction of cases and legislation, this has not prompted UK Business Law being shaped to good effect. Instead, UK Business Law appears to have been pieced together in a disorderly manner which … Read more

Anti-LGBT legislation

In the majority of white Western countries LGBT people live safely under the protection of the law, and are provided with the same rights as heterosexuals. But in 72 countries around the world, legislation exists that criminalizes homosexuality, which leads to the degradation of physical safety and mental health among LGBT people. Homosexuals in particular … Read more

Singapore drug law

Singapore is notorious for having the harshest, yet most effective drug law in the world. Because of this, it has become one of the biggest controversial ethics debate in drug law today.  Singapore started as a colony of the British until its succession, when they started rapidly developing technologically. Poor conditions made opium use problematic … Read more

Hustler Magazine and Larry C Flynt, Petitioners v. Jerry Falwell

In November 1983, Hustler Magazine published a parody advertisement that would eventually come under fire and become the star of a 1988 landmark Supreme Court hearing. Hustler Magazine and Larry C Flynt, Petitioners v. Jerry Falwell was a United States Supreme Court case which pitted two men who were complete opposites in the 80’s American … Read more

Are EU institutions sufficiently democratic in decision making & functions?

Christopher Lord asserted that ‘the draft treaty establishing a constitution of the European Union contained a section which proclaimed that the Union shall be founded on representative democracy’1. Thus, this suggests that from the outset the European Union institutions (EU) have functions that seek to be democratic, but whether in practice the Institutions are ‘sufficiently … Read more

The United Kingdom’s devolution system

Devolution is defined as the process where the central government devolves power to sub-national units. Furthermore, devolution can also be termed as allocation/delegation of different powers of the central government without necessarily relinquishing its sovereign power. Devolution is different from a federal system of governance in that it is reversible in theory, moreover, in accordance … Read more

Analyze the Russian Constitution of 1993

Analyze the Russian Constitution of 1993.  Are there any parts of the constitution that have not been “upheld” under Putin?   No, there aren’t any parts of the constitution that have not been “upheld” under Putin.   Explain why Russia is considered to be an illiberal democracy. Russia is considered to be an illiberal democracy … Read more

Structure of rule in the United Kingdom

At present Queen Elizabeth II is Head of State in the United Kingdom. Monarchy is the oldest form of government in the United Kingdom. In a monarchy, a king (male) or queen (female) is Head of State. They are also referred to as the Monarch, The Sovereign and Her or His Majesty. Today, the British … Read more

Gill v. Whitford

Gill v. Whitford is a Supreme Court case that evaluates the concept of extreme political gerrymandering. The Republican leadership within the state of Wisconsin developed a technique to redraw district maps that would keep the Republicans as the majority throughout any voting situation. The redistricting plan was passed through senate and was eventually signed into … Read more

The Sedition Act of Malaysia

“An outdated and repressive piece of legislation that has been primarily used against opposition politicians but in recent months have included journalists, students and academics” Amnesty International The Sedition Act of Malaysia has been widely critiqued as “vague” and “archaic” by many human right activists, lawyers, politicians, etc on a domestic as well as international … Read more

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)

I. Key Definitions and Facts: • Signed into law on January 4th, 2011 by President Obama • Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs): current regulations enforced by the FDA o Designed to be flexible to be applicable to different types of companies, technologies, etc. • In 2013, 19% of our overall food supply was imported II. … Read more

Land dispute over Marlborough Sounds

Land disputes are one of the most prominent sources of conflict in man’s history. He has warred over them since the beginning of his existence, clashing violently with his own kind in order to maintain the possession of what he has claimed as his. Our distant past shows us thousands of examples of this, and … Read more

Urban Land Ceiling Regulation Act – impact and efficiency

1. Introduction: With the onset of the period of industrialization and continued till today, the biggest challenges the urbanizing world is facing, is the shortage of quality dwelling spaces for people migrating from rural areas to urban areas for employment opportunity and hence a continuum of varying other issues such as haphazard urban sprawl, squatter … Read more

Similarities & Differences of the Law – Malaysia and Switzerland

Introduction Laws are a vital part to the ideal functioning of a society. They are established to guard people from what is wrong, support what is right, resolve differences, and inspire individuals to do the correct thing. (The Importance of Law, 2015) Background of Countries Malaysia Malaysia is a diverse and multi-religious federation comprising 13 … Read more

Morality v. Eugenics

Morality v. Eugenics During the early twentieth century, the theory of Social Darwinism, a continuation of Darwinism that states that sociological eliteness stemmed from intergroup vie, became a prevalent topic in the United States. This induced the spreading of Sir Francis Galton’s, Darwin’s half-cousin, idea of eugenics, or the theory which argues that the human … Read more