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	Blasphemy law in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the seventeenth century, blasphemy was declared a common law offence by the Court of the King's Bench, punishable by the common law courts.
		The commissioners on criminal law (sixth report) remarked that although the law forbade all denial of the being and providence of God or the Christian religion, it is only when irreligion assumes the form of an insult to God and man that the interference of the criminal law took place.
		By the law of Scotland, as it originally stood, the punishment of blasphemy was death, a penalty last imposed on Thomas Aikenhead in Edinburgh in 1697.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Blasphemy_law_in_the_United_Kingdom (1644 words)

	Copyright law of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The current copyright law of the United Kingdom is based on the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act of 1988 (the 1988 Act), with later amendments.
		Otherwise duration under the laws of the country of which the author is a national applies, unless such a duration would be longer than offered in UK law, or be contrary to treaty obligations of the UK in force on 29 October 1993.
		Subject to obligations that the United Kingdom was under on 29 October 1993, the duration of performance rights of non-EEA nationals is that of their home country, provided that such a duration does not exceed the duration in UK law.
	www.encyclopedia-online.info /Copyright_law_of_the_United_Kingdom (4532 words)

	Law of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The law of the United Kingdom consists of several independent legal systems which use common law principles, civil law principles, or both.
		England and Wales as well as Northern Ireland use the common law system, while Scotland uses a hybrid system which combines elements from the common law and the civil law system.
		The ecclesiastical and the admiralty courts use civil law.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Law_of_the_United_Kingdom (98 words)

	United Kingdom (08/05)
		The United Kingdom's high literacy rate (99%) is attributable to universal public education introduced for the primary level in 1870 and secondary level in 1900.
		The United Kingdom is a founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and is one of NATO's major European maritime, air, and land powers; it ranks third among NATO countries in total defense expenditure.
		The United Kingdom is one of the United States' closest allies, and British foreign policy emphasizes close coordination with the United States.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/3846.htm (4111 words)

	Constitutional Law in United Kingdom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		That the pretended power of dispensing with laws, or the executions of laws, by regal authority, as it hath been assumed and exercised of late, is illegal.
		And that for redress of all grievances, and for the amending, strengthening and preserving of the laws, parliaments ought to be held frequently.
		In future it shall be lawful for any man to leave and return to our kingdom unharmed and without fear, by land or water, preserving his allegiance to us, except in time of war, for some short period, for the common benefit of the realm.
	www.legalserviceindia.com /constitution/const_uk.htm (4909 words)

	International Law and International Relations:United Kingdom Practice
		Any consideration of the part played by international law in the conduct of the United Kingdom's international relations requires some preliminary description of the way in which both the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and its legal advisers are organised.
		Apart from questions of treaty interpretation and application, all treaties concluded by the United Kingdom, whatever their subject matter, must be cleared by FCO legal advisers, who will also often be closely involved in their negotiation.
		It is also worth noting that in the United Kingdom, the Attorney-General and the other Law Officers, in addition to being professionally qualified and experienced as lawyers, are Ministers in the Government and Members of Parliament rather than civil servants.
	www.ejil.org /journal/Vol2/No1/art13.html (1785 words)

	International Law and International Relations:United Kingdom Practice
		Fourth, and finally, if legal advice were given that proposed action contrary to international law, this would not in any special way be kept secret, although the general rule in the United Kingdom is that, under the Public Records Act, official papers are not open to the public for 30 years.
		In practical terms this is demonstrated, for example, by the fact that from the outset the United Kingdom has accepted the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court, both the Permanent Court of International Justice and, now, the International Court of Justice operating as part of the system of the United Nations Charter.
		The United Kingdom is the only Permanent Member of the Security Council to have accepted the optional clause from the start and still to do so.
	www.ejil.org /journal/Vol2/No1/art13-01.html (2254 words)

	World Law: United Kingdom
		Since 1966, when the United Kingdom granted the right of individual petition, the Court in Strasbourg has found the United Kingdom in violation of the Convention in a number of cases.
		The United Kingdom has not, therefore, followed the model of some other countries which allow their courts to strike down principal legislation incompatible with entrenched or constitutional provisions.
		Those with experience of reading anything about English Law will know that the legal meaning of 'family' really depends upon the context in which the word is being used and the definition accorded to it by the legal provision (legislation or the decided case) being argued at the time.
	jurist.law.pitt.edu /world/ukcor3.htm (5028 words)

	BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY, LTD. v. COREL CORP., 36 F. Supp. 2d 191 (S.D.N.Y. 1999)
		In particular, while plaintiff urged the application of U.K. law, it made no serious effort to address the choice of law issue and no effort at all (apart from citing the British copyright act) to bring pertinent U.K. authority to the Court's attention before plaintiff lost the case.
		The Court of Appeals affirmed a district court order compelling the defendants to cancel a recordation of copyright in the plastic reproduction on the ground that the reproduction was not "original" within the meaning of the 1909 Copyright Act, holding that the requirement of originality applies to reproductions of works of art.
		[26] While the Court's conclusion as to the law governing copyrightability renders the point moot, the Court is persuaded that plaintiff's copyright claim would fail even if the governing law were that of the United Kingdom.
	www.law.cornell.edu /copyright/cases/36_FSupp2d_191.htm (3747 words)

	Home - Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge
		Law has been studied at Cambridge University since the thirteenth century.
		If you are applying in the autumn 2005 admissions round for entry the Cambridge B.A. in Law then you will need to take the LNAT as part of your application.
		Applications are invited for the Hopkins Parry Fellowship in Law with effect from 1 September 2006 or such other date as agreed.
	www.law.cam.ac.uk (378 words)

	United Kingdom - New Trademark Law
		The Trade Marks Act 1994 entered into force on October 31, 1994, thereby implementing the EC Directive on Harmonization of Trademark Laws within the Member States and paving the way for ratification of the Madrid Protocol by the United Kingdom.
		Statutory recognition has thus been given for the first time under U.K. law to a well-known mark, as defined in the Paris Convention, even if the mark is not being used in the United Kingdom.
		We also recommend that trademark owners would be well advised to exercise an even higher sense of alertness than before, by making searches for prior rights before commencing use of a new mark and maintaining a watch for potentially conflicting applications and registrations in the names of third parties.
	www.ladas.com /BULLETINS/1994/1194Bulletin/UK_NewTMAct.html (1112 words)

	Law School - University of Strathclyde (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Strathclyde Law School teaches in all of the major areas of Scots, European, and International Law using a variety of well-established and innovative teaching methods and approaches.
		Strathclyde Law School was awarded a 5A in the recent UK Research Assessment Exercise (RAE).
		This is the highest rating to any Law School in Scotland and, in effect, means that Strathclyde Law School is rated ninth equal (out of 60) Law Schools in the UK.
	www.strath.ac.uk /law/index.html (131 words)

	Law Schools in United Kingdom and Ireland
		Students are encouraged to place European law in its political and economic context by undertaking study of European politics and economics units in addition to law.
		Constitutional and administrative law will give you an understanding of the legal principles which underpin governmental power, and of the relationship between the government, the individual and the courts, as well as of the processes by which government may be held accountable.
		The Medical Law postgraduate programme aims to provide an understanding of the legal concepts and issues associated with medical practice through the analysis of the doctor-patient relationship, consent to treatment, mental health law, reproduction and the beginning of life, research experimentation and organ donation, and death and dying.
	www.gradschools.com /listings/UK/law_uk.html (4837 words)

	lawyers - Links to Legal Resources: Countries: United Kingdom: lawyers: Page 2
		Carpmaels and Ransford - United Kingdom firm of European patent attorneys, chartered patent agents and trade mark attorneys.
		Chancery Law Group - Law firm in East Sussex, providing legal services to the clients of professional intermediaries, such as accountants, financial advisers, estate agents and mortgage brokers.
		Clarke Willmott and Clarke - Leading law firm in the South West with a reputation for providing practical, creative and high quality solutions for both their commercial and private clients.
	mishpat.net /law/Countries/United_Kingdom/lawyers/more2.shtml (1019 words)

	University of Westminster London - School of Law
		The Centre for Capital Punishment Studies was established in 1992 to improve knowledge and understanding about the death penalty through its various initiatives....
		CPD Courses Commencing in April A new series of Continuing Professional Development courses are offered by the School of Law...
		Law School achieves 5 rating in RAE 2001
	www.wmin.ac.uk /law (218 words)

	SSRN-A Proposal for Simplifying United Kingdom Copyright Law by Andrew Christie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It then postulates that a simplification of the UK copyright legislation, along lines similar to that proposed for Australia's copyright law, is both a possible and a desirable way to remedy these shortcomings.
		These principles are the use of broad and inclusively defined categories of protected subject matters, the adoption of innovation thresholds based on degree of creativity, and the removal of the distinction between tangible and intangible embodiments of copyright material.
		Rather, it is argued that the proposed approach is fully consistent with the UK's obligations under the Berne Convention, and is the logical and desirable continuation of an international trend which began in 1996 with the adoption of the World Intellectual Property Organization copyright and neighbouring rights Treaties.
	papers.ssrn.com /sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=263226 (388 words)

	Institute of Law
		The Institute of Law comprises the Department of Law (also known as City Law School) and the Inns of Court School of Law.
		The Department of Law (City Law School) is best known for its CPE course which is one of the largest and most respected CPE courses in the UK, with a long-standing reputation with the Bar and a strong and growing reputation amongst City law firms.
		The Inns of Court School of Law is the leading provider of the Bar Vocational Course and introduced a Legal Practice Course in 2000-2001 (rated "Excellent" by the Law Society in 2004).
	www.city.ac.uk /law (220 words)

	Law Commission (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Law Commission has responded to the consultation on 'A Bill for Better Regulation'.
		We are consulting on repealing obsolete laws relating to the police.
		The Law Commission is the statutory independent body created by the Law Commissions Act 1965 to keep the law under review and to recommend reform where it is needed.
	www.lawcom.gov.uk (96 words)

	GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: United Kingdom
		Constitution Finder: United Kingdom (University of Richmond T.C. Williams School of Law)
		JURIST: United Kingdom (University of Pittsburgh School of Law)
		United Kingdom (U.S. Dept. of State) in PDF
	www.loc.gov /law/guide/uk.html (527 words)

	School of Law
		We pride ourselves on being a modern law school, offering a vibrant and intellectually stimulating environment to students and researchers alike.
		Our status as a leading English law school has been confirmed by the top ratings received for both our teaching (rated "excellent" by the HEFCE) and our research (internationally-rated in both the 1996 and 2001 Research Assessment Exercises).
		We aim to produce lawyers who are equipped with the global knowledge and skills that will serve them well in the twenty-first century.
	www.shef.ac.uk /law (100 words)

	AIM25: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies: United Kingdom National Committee of Comparative Law Archive
		Administrative/Biographical history: The United Kingdom National Committee of Comparative Law (UKNCCL) was probably established in 1956 (earliest colloquium recorded in the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies Library).
		Its membership is open to law schools that provide for the teaching of Comparative law, and institutions and organisations that are concerned with the promotion of the comparative study of law.
		Scope and content/abstract: The Archive of the United Kingdom National Committee of Comparative Law contains the Constitution of the UKNCCL, 1960, 1971; minutes and papers of Council, 1969-1989; correspondence and papers of joint honorary secretaries, 1965-1973; papers of UKNCCL colloquia, 1970-1971.
	www.aim25.ac.uk /cats/4/1660.htm (319 words)

	LLRX.com - Researching Primary Legislation of the United Kingdom
		The scope of this article is therefore researching the legislation produced by the United Kingdom Parliament for the entire country.
		Although the length of this article does not allow for a close examination of the various elements of an act of Parliament, two features are worth highlighting due to their importance in the research process, the commencement and extent sections of an act.
		The set is no longer officially updated and is not widely available in the United States, although a couple of Washington, D.C. area libraries, including The Law Library of Congress, possess a copy.
	www.llrx.com /features/uklegis.htm (2690 words)

	United Kingdom Law
		The hierarchy of the UK law schools is roughly equal to those who wish or demand students who score the highest.
		The older universities (Oxford, Cambridge, Durham, London etc.) are still considered to be some of the most prestigious universities in which to "read law", but many newcomers have entered the field and, infused with energetic faculty members and diverse student bodies, are beginning to give the traditional institutions a run for their money.
		Northumbria University) The only common thread uniting law degrees is that for them to qualify as law degrees for professional purposes, students must study Constitutional law, E.U. law, Contract Law, Law of Torts, Criminal Law, Land Law and Equity and Trusts.
	jurist.law.pitt.edu /world/uk.htm (1913 words)

	Department of Law - Home
		The Law Department at the University of Essex has a deserved international reputation for excellence in teaching and research.
		Whether you're studying law or considering a career in law after you graduate, the Law Society at the University of Essex is for you!
		Department of Law, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, UK (c) 2004 University of Essex.
	www2.essex.ac.uk /law (253 words)

	World Law: United Kingdom
		The United Kingdom is made up of four countries; Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
		They sit in a panel, usually of 3, and receive legal advice (when necessary) from the clerk to the court, who is a professional lawyer.
		The original Bill stated that the Magistrates' making the decision would have to take into account the impact a conviction would have on a person's life and career, and if it was serious then the matter should be heard at Crown Court.
	www.jurist.law.pitt.edu /world/ukcor1.htm (1336 words)

	LLRX.com - Devolution in the United Kingdom: A Revolution in Online Legal Research
		This voluminous body of law most commonly takes the form of statutory instruments, however it also includes procedural court rules, referred to in Scotland as Acts of Sederunt and Acts of Adjournal.
		The net result for the legal researcher is that although a more complex constitutional structure is in place, the availability of official documents from the new legislative bodies mitigates some of the difficulties one might expect to encounter with a new system of government.
		However, U.K. legal research is starting to adopt a flavor more associated with the United States, Australia or Canada in which both national and regional (state, provincial, or territorial) variances in law must be considered.
	www.llrx.com /features/devolution.htm (4207 words)

	Irvine of Lairg (2000) The influence of Europe on public law in the United Kingdom. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Irvine of Lairg (2000) The influence of Europe on public law in the United Kingdom.
		The influence of Europe on public law in the United Kingdom.
		The coming together of the common law and the civil law.
	www.getcited.org /?PUB=103397379&showStat=Ratings (102 words)

	Case Law in the United Kingdom - House of Lords - Equal Employment Opportunities
		Case Law in the United Kingdom - House of Lords - Equal Employment Opportunities
		Case Law in the United Kingdom - House of Lords
		The House of Lords established that a discriminatory motive or intention is not necessary for finding unlawful discrimination.
	www.ilo.org /public/english/employment/gems/eeo/law/uk/cl_hl.htm (537 words)

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