R v Collins case

In the case of R v Collins, the defendant would have first appeared in the Magistrates court. This would have been to determine whether he should stand trial in a crow court and to deal with issues of bail and legal funding. The defendant would then have appeared in front of the crown court, where … Read more

Georgia common law problem question

Under Georgia common law can Ms. King sue Bauer’s Department store for False Imprisonment where she was unlawfully detained of her personal liberty even though when she paid for the items that she purchased. An action of false imprisonment will lie where a person is unlawfully detained under a void process, or no process at … Read more

Elements of a contract

A contract is referred to as a legally binding agreement between two parties. Within this essay, I will be discussing the elements that are essential in the making of a legally bound contract, the biggest factor being the intention to create legal relations. I will examine the presumptions made in several cases, across two types … Read more

English Legal System – Statutory Interpretation & Alternative Dispute Resolution

The English Legal System (ELS), also known as English Common Law, is split into two sections; Civil and Criminal Law. English Common Law originates from King Henry II, he instructed London based judges to travel around the UK and make decisions in the King’s name. These decisions would be based on local customs, the judges … Read more

Legal services funding

I. Introduction The right to justice is a universal right assured in the Magna Carta and the Human Rights Act. It is considered by many to be the cornerstone of a free society. This means that every person has an equal right to access the law if and when it is needed. However, legal services … Read more

Microsoft v. Baker, No. 15-457

On June 12, 2017, the United States Supreme Court held in Microsoft v. Baker, No. 15-457, that Federal Appellate Courts do not have jurisdiction under 28 USC §1291 to review the denial orders of class certification, as well as orders to strike the class certification, after plaintiffs voluntarily The defendants in the Microsoft case are … Read more

Legal formalities in property transactions

A formality, in legal terms, is a requirement to put a matter of substance into a particular form for it to be considered legally valid . Formalities perforate all areas of law, but are especially prominent in Land law. If we contrast this area with, for example, Contract law even academics would agree there are … Read more

Freedom of expression legislation

Freedom of expression is a basic human right that is in its greatest importance for adequate function for a democratic nation (Freedom of Expression, n.d.). Media freedom is proportionally linked to freedom of belief and expressions, which is now considered as one of the fundamental human rights fixed in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration … Read more

Energy legislation

Nowadays due to the ever growing climate change, the safety of the energy future of the planet is an issue of crucial importance. The research for new methods for the conservation of energy resources and innovative and rational use of subsequent methods is now our first goal for energy policies of all developed countries. It … Read more

Arbitration

ABSTRACT Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution method which is a technique used legally for the resolution of disputes between parties outside the courts in private. Arbitration has emerged as an effective form of dispute resolution. The medium of arbitration has proved to be a quick and practical settlement for cross-border disputes, especially … Read more

Reparations in international criminal law

1.1 Theoretical framework The theoretical framework of reparations in international criminal law is mainly based in Human Rights Law (IHRL). However, several human rights treaties provide for reparations for individuals that suffered harm from states, rather than from other individuals. This thesis will discuss the right to reparations for victims that suffered harm from individuals, … Read more

Freedom of speech and trademarks

In 2009, an Asian rock band called The Slants, was becoming very successful. The band was touring, selling out concerts, and getting good publicity. Seeing the future to be bright, the group decided to trademark their band name. The group expected this to be a very simple process. The band’s leader, Simon Tam, expected this … Read more

Ancient legal codes

In ancient history, the most influential law codes were introduced. These codes were the Code of Hammurabi in 1780BCE, Mosaic Laws around 950BCE, the Twelve Tables in 449BCE, and the Justinian Code of Law written in 529 (McKay, 2015). Each of these laws recorded a set of laws that were unique to their time period. … Read more