The Information Technology Act 2000
Document abstract : «Connectivity via the Internet has greatly reduced geographical distances and made communication even more rapid. While activities in this limitless new universe are increasing incessantly, laws must be formulated to monitor these activities. Some...»
Arbitration in France, the Czech Republic and at the international level (2006)
Document abstract : «Aristotle wrote, "For an arbitrator goes by the equity of a case, a judge by the law, and arbitration was invented with the express purpose of securing full power for equity." Arbitration is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution, specifically,...»
Struggles for Recognition in the Democratic Constitutional State, Jurgen Habermas
Document abstract : «Jurgen Habermas, a German philosopher and sociologist born in 1929, has propounded theory inscribed in the tradition of the significant theory and American pragmatism. He has written several pieces about communication, social identity, Europe and...»
The right to strike in Europe
Document abstract : «'A strike is the name given to a collective movement conducted at the initiative of all or part of the staff of a company, usually intended to compel employers to negotiate working conditions and pay (Law Dictionary). The right to strike...»
Paradise Valley Hospital case study
Document abstract : «Karen Vogel - Director of Nursing Conflict - DON vs. Hospital Administrator Mr. Anderson's philosophy: "If you leave a problem alone long enough and it will go away" Karen sought guidance and support Mr. Anderson: "do your job or let someone...»
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is primarily a Western document, limiting the claimed universal applicability of Human Rights
Document abstract : «On 10 December 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the Third General Assembly of the United Nations. In the aftermath of WW2, nearly every state that had fought with the Western Allies wanted the atrocities of...»
Contracts and tort law - Causation and loss of chance
Document abstract : «When it comes to tort or contract litigation in the aim of obtaining damages, the most important aspect to take into account is the issue of causation. Indeed, without proving a causal link between the defendant's action and the claimant's harm, no...»
The protection of consumers on Internet
Document abstract : «The recent boom of the internet in Europe and the emergence of a new kind of commerce (e-commerce) led to a widening of the commercial offers that can be proposed to the consumers. Simultaneous with such an expansion in internet offering come the...»
Belgian administrative law: Definition, characteristics and sources
Document abstract : «Administrative law is a set of legal rules other than constitutional law that establish the organization, functions and working procedures of the administrative structures of the state. It comprises all the legal rules, other than constitutional...»
Intellectual property: Artistic craftsmanship
Document abstract : «The relevant statutory framework for copyright protection in the UK is the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA) and it is important to mention at the outset that "ideas" are not protected per se and the relevant consideration is whether...»