A paper concerning assessing the value of legal Tribunals
Thesis - 4 pages - Civil law
It has become the case that over the course of the 20th century an ever-increasing number of tribunals have come into existence alongside the ordinary civil courts, dealing with a wide variety of disputes, usually between the citizen and the state. Although tribunals do not adjudicate in all...
Critically discuss the legal theory of Austin
Essay - 3 pages - Political science
The existence of law is one thing, its merit or demerit is another. John Austin (1790-1859) defines the essence of positivism in this one sentence, which is generally cited as the standard exposition of the imperative theory of law, from his book ?The Province of Jurisprudence Determined'...
To what extent is the criminal justice system consistent with article 6 of the European convention on human rights?
Thesis - 6 pages - European law
At the heart of any legal system is the criminal justice system and it is a paramount that the system is fair in order to be effective—this is ensured through a fair trial, without which, the whole system would be illegitimate. We only have to look to the...
What are the main differences between the civil and the common law systems ?
Essay - 5 pages - European law
The majority of legal authors divide the legal systems of the world into two mains groups : the common law on one hand, and the civil law on the other hand . The most interesting is that when you try to find definitions for those words, you often find the basic definition,...
The main differences between the civil and the common law systems
Thesis - 5 pages - European law
The majority of legal authors divide the legal systems in the world into two mains groups : the common law on the one hand and the civil law on the other hand . The most interesting is that when you try to find definitions for those words, you often find the basic definition...
Comparative international accounting systems and practices - publié le 28/09/2006
Essay - 26 pages - Accounting
There is no doubt that Anglo-Saxon accounting can be distinguished from accounting in continental Europe, Asia, Latin American, and many other parts of the world. It is practiced not only in the United States and United Kingdom, but also to an important extent in countries where, for example, the...
Analyse of Chinese cultural system, its implications for cross-cultural management and the French business people who want to deal with Chinese counterparts
Case study - 17 pages - Foreign markets
We naturally view the world from our own perspective and critically analyze that is different. Anything does not correspond to our perspective looks "abnormal", "inferior" or we don't feel comfortable or we are "afraid". But most perspectives are "normal" and respectable. People just have...
A legal perspective on digital property: Laptops in United States customs and border protection - published: 11/12/2012
Case study - 20 pages - Management
In this paper we will strive to answer several legal questions regarding the search and seizure of digital property at the United States border by U.S. customs officials. In a hypothetical scenario, a defendant crossed the border with illicit materials such as child pornography saved in a...
Comparative international accounting systems and practices
Essay - 26 pages - Accounting
Undoubtedly, the Anglo-Saxon form of accounting can be distinguished from other accounting practices across regions such as continental Europe, Asia, Latin American, and many other parts of the world. This form of accounting pattern is particularly practiced in the United States and the United...
The concept of originality within the traditional English Copyright & the French 'Droit d'auteur' opposition
Thesis - 3 pages - Biology
Originality is a long-established and fundamental condition for the protection of intellectual work in France and England. However, the Court of Cassation and the House of Lords have quite a different vision of this concept. Indeed, the French courts consider that the originality of a work is...
Critically discuss the legal theory of Austin - published in 2007
Essay - 3 pages - Political science
"The existence of law is one thing, its merit or demerit is another." John Austin (1790-1859) defines the essence of positivism in this one sentence, generally cited as the standard exposition of the imperative theory of law, from his book: The Province of Jurisprudence Determined (1832). A...
"An English court should solve problems of characterisation by applying the only concepts with which it is familiar, namely those of the forum." Discuss the proposition critically with reference to decided cases
Essay - 7 pages - Constitutional law
The English conflict of laws is a body of rules whose purpose is to assist an English court to deal with cases tried before it which contain a foreign element. It consists of three main topics: (i) the jurisdiction of an English court, in the sense of its competence to hear...
Critically discuss the legal theory of Austin - published: 28/02/2007
Essay - 3 pages - Political science
The existence of law is one thing, its merit or demerit is another. John Austin (1790-1859) defines the essence of positivism in this one sentence, which is generally cited as the standard exposition of the imperative theory of law, from his book ?The Province of Jurisprudence Determined'...
Analyse of Chinese cultural system, its implications for cross-cultural management and the French business people who want to deal with Chinese counterparts - publié le 29/09/2010
Essay - 17 pages - Economy general
We naturally view the world from our own perspective and critically analyze that is different. Anything does not correspond to our perspective looks "abnormal", "inferior" or we don't feel comfortable or we are "afraid". But most perspectives are "normal" and respectable. People just have...
Consistence between the English Criminal Justice and Article 6 of the European Convention of Human Rights
Essay - 9 pages - International law
The United Kingdom was one of the original parties to the European Convention of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR). States which contract into the ECHR are obliged to secure the enjoyment of Convention rights for their citizens. Sometimes positive actions may be required as creation,...
Six case studies on usage of technology in relation to the philosophical, social and ethical factors in modern education system
Dissertation - 71 pages - Educational studies
The following are the case studies discussed in this paper. 1. The misuse of e-Mail technology has created ethical problems. Some critics think that technology tends to remove students from the moral implications of technology. Issues at stake include respect for privacy, the proper use in...
Higher educational systems: A Comparative Study between China and UK - publié le 17/05/2009
Tutorials/exercises - 32 pages - Educational studies
Through analyzing and comparing others' research, history of Chinese and British higher educational systems, and the current situation of the two systems, we can find that there are four major parts we can learn from British higher education, including improve transparency, enhance...
Higher educational systems: A Comparative Study between China and UK
Dissertation - 42 pages - Educational studies
Through analyzing and comparing others' research, history of Chinese and British higher educational systems, and the current situation of the two systems, we can find that there are four major parts we can learn from British higher education, including improve transparency, enhance...
Legal and policy issues and campaigning strategy relevant to the 21st congressional district election in Florida
Essay - 16 pages - Other law subjects
This paper will outline the legal and policy issues that are pertinent to your election campaign against incumbent Lincoln Diaz-Balart in the 21st U.S. Congressional District of Florida (herein after the 21st District, the District, or the 21st). We start with a general fact summary of...
Has the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 gone far enough in reforming the English law of privacy? - published: 15/01/2009
Essay - 5 pages - Civil law
Under the doctrine of privacy, which became entrenched in English law in the latter half of the 19th century , contractual rights and liabilities are limited to the parties to the contract. The mounting criticisms and arguments for reform have led to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties)...
The instability of the international financial system and the proposals for reform proposals
Dissertation - 193 pages - Economy general
In 1997, an earthquake hit Asian stock exchanges, the shock wave reached Russia a year later, and then Latin America, including Brazil in 1999. To the world, these crises have been a succession of real and financial shocks of exceptional magnitude. Far from having exogenous origins, this global...
Has the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 gone far enough in reforming the English law of privacy?
Thesis - 5 pages - Business law
Under the doctrine of privacy, which became entrenched in English law in the latter half of the 19th century , contractual rights and liabilities are limited to the parties to the contract. The mounting criticisms and arguments for reform have led to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties)...
Child labor in India: Assessing the efficiency of legal tools and governmental policy
Case study - 19 pages - Educational studies
Child labor is a widely condemned practice which can have staggering effects on the health and wellbeing of children, as it can often involve toiling in mines or quarries, being exposed to harmful chemical substances, or sitting and standing for long hours in dreadful conditions. In response to...
France and Ireland: Implications of increased immigration on educational systems
Thesis - 15 pages - Social, moral & civic education
France and Ireland are two very different European countries. Their citizens speak different languages, eat different foods, yet every four years they both think they have the best soccer team in the World Cup. Aside from these two country's differences, they have one important feature in...
The legal effect of unilateral acts of States and international organizations
Essay - 7 pages - International law
The International Law Commission is responsible for the codification and progressive development of international laws. It had its forty eighth session in 1996 and the issues of Unilateral Acts and their legal effects have figured prominently in their discussions. There is an uncertainty...
The woman suffrage movement in Canada and liberation deferred? The ideas of the English-Canadian Suffragists, 1877-1918: A comparative book review
Book review - 6 pages - Social, moral & civic education
In her work entitled The Woman Suffrage Movement in Canada, Catherine Lyle Cleverdon artfully constructs narrative analysis of a social movement that gained little notoriety outside of Canada. This particular study is extremely helpful because of its ability to use existing information about the...
SWOT analysis of a company that specializes in airbag systems
Thesis - 9 pages - Business strategy
The Strategic process is currently taking place, so the result and income can only be supposed. The company is a small family business called Helite that started 8 years ago and specializes in Airbag systems for individual protection. The activity mainly deals with horseback riding and...
A legal perspective on digital property: Laptops in United States customs and border protection
Case study - 29 pages - Educational studies
In this paper we will strive to answer several legal questions regarding the search and seizure of digital property at the United States border by U.S. customs officials. In a hypothetical scenario, a defendant crossed the border with illicit materials such as child pornography saved in a...
Evaluate the evolution of the world trade system
Essay - 7 pages - International economy
Before the creation of a world trade system in 1947, the countries had protectionist economic policies or preferential trade agreements for the Empires as the one of Britain and France. In the 1930s, these policies clearly showed their limits with the economic depression and the World War...
The financial crisis: The need for a new system - publié le 07/02/2011
Dissertation - 54 pages - Economy general
This thesis is about our (the world's) monetary and financial system. It starts by focusing on monetary creation, which is the basis of our financial system. After defining the monetary creation process, it is about its control, which has been transferred from the States to the...
