Essays on Law

In accordance with s.1 of the Act the term ‘will’ was described as “a testament and to a codicil and to an appointment by will or by writing in the nature of a will in exercise of power…”. Section 3 of the Act further goes on to explain the purpose of the will saying thus...

This a review of Beth, John & Janice whereby, I will be discussing the use of lay versus legal personnel and the financing of representation of criminal justice trial process. It also discusses the current law and sentencing trends in relation to non-fatal offenses against the person. Non-fatal offences are defined as common assault, actual...

Steven was an Englishman and wealthy individual who died earlier this year. In his will, he left the following instructions to Tony and Victoria, his trustees: (a) 500,000 to you to hold on trust for those dependants of mine whom you think I would believe to be most deserving of the money in such amounts...

Question: “[T]he principle that equity will not assist a volunteer, at first sight, looks like a hard-edged rule of law not permitting much argument or exception … The principle against imperfectly constituted gifts led to harsh and seemingly paradoxical results. Before long, equity had tempered the wind to the shorn lamb (i.e. the donee). It...

Three lay magistrates traditionally make up the panel of Magistrates, with one of them being the chair and other two being referred as wingers. They are mixed in their gender, age and ethnicity which creates diversity and fairness within them. Lay Magistrates are given training when they are appointed and, if wanted, can also receive...

There are differing opinions about the Second Amendment flood society, but why would one side oppose something that benefits the country? The people of the United States of America have the right to defend themselves, as presented in the U.S Constitution. However, when situations arise, few people exercise this right due to many of them...

Introduction This article seeks to expound upon the topic of medical negligence i.e. its meaning, various laws and consequences relating to it and liability that can be incurred by the victim of the medical malpractice/negligence. This article provides information about the concept to create as much awareness as possible. Medical Negligence Medical negligence is a...

Defining Vicarious Liability Vicarious is came from the Latin term ‘vice’ i.e., in the place of. By this term we mean the liability of a person for the tort of another in which he had no part. The name is said to have been coined by English jurist Frederick Pollock in the 1880’s. Factually, it...

Have you ever wondered what a social movement is and how much it has changed since the 60s and 70s? A social movement comprises various individuals coordinated constantly to accomplish some assignment or an assortment of objectives, regularly the members are keen on achieving social change. From the Gay and Lesbian Rights, Women’s Rights, Native...

Introduction Corporate espionage is an illegal activity though it is on rise in business settings. Many organizations consider it as one of the techniques to increase their market share and beat the competitor. Several laws have been approved to combat these practices on domestic and international levels. Violation of these acts can result is hefty...