Essays on Common Law

APPLICATION Thus the tort committed in this case is Battery under Trespass to Person. In this case, there is an intentional and direct application of force from Nathan to Alice as Nathan had intentionally creeps from behind and whipped her chair from under her. This shows that the Defendant (Nathan) had applied the force with…

Distinguishing between a fixed and floating charge is highly important for parties engaged in commercial relationships. This distinction is significant because, according to English law, a fixed charge takes precedence over a floating charge. This means that even if a company has granted a floating charge to a creditor before establishing a fixed security, the…

This paper examines the significance of the 4th Amendment in a homicide case involving Mary Ellis, her son William Ellis, and their neighbor Clyde Williams. It analyzes relevant court cases to comprehend the prerequisites for police to acquire a warrant and the particular situations that permit law enforcement to enter a residential home. The paper…

Healthcare is very important and is apart of our everyday lives; it should be well maintained and improved when needed so. It is a lot of responsibility working in this field. There are also laws that come with healthcare; such as rules/regulations which are a system of standards given to a community. These laws come…

In 1969, a student named Proseniit Poddar from UC Berkeley sought help from Dr. Moore, a university psychiatrist, due to his fixation on pursuing Tatiana Tarasoff romantically. Despite Tarasoff’s rejection, Poddar continued to obsess over her and eventually threatened to kill her during therapy sessions with Dr. Moore. Concerned about Poddar’s instability and potential danger,…

In the case of Wainwright V United Kingdom (2006) 22 BHRC 287, a mother and her handicapped son went to visit her other son in prison. When arriving they were separated and strip-searched due to drug smuggling problems in the prison. They were examined in inhumane conditions without the appropriate forms and consent. Due to…

It is similar to the American concepts of fair procedure and procedural due process, the tater having roots that to some degree parallel the origins of natural justice. 1 Although natural justice has an impressive ancestry and is said to express the close relationship between the common law and moral principles, the use of the…

This case analysis offers facts and opinions about Martha Stewart committing insider trading. It will examine how Martha knew about ImClone stock dropping and how she uethically spiraled out control. Severel articles will be used to support how Martha was sentenced and This study notes that the light sentence for insider trading that resulted in…

What should Bud do to convene an extraordinary general meeting? Board Meeting of December 31, 2013 At the outset, it must be emphasized that the validity of a meeting hinges on a number of factors: 1. Whether sufficient notice was given; 2. Whether the relevant notice was properly served; 3. Whether the contents of the…

The case of Garcetti v. Ceballos involves the question of whether or not the First Amendment protects a government employee from disciplinary measures based on speech made by the said employee pursuant to his official duties.             Richard Ceballos was a deputy district attorney for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office since 1989.  At…