Book report,‘Tooth and Claw’ by Jo Walton Introduction: ‘Tooth and Claw’ was written by Jo Walton and was first published in November 2003 by Tor Books Publishers in the U.S. The book is classified under the genre of fantasy. It fits in perfectly as the characters used are imaginary. Walton uses dragons as the characters in the book, but the setting represents a human society of leadership, the church, servants and retainers, among other themes. The book won the best novel of World Fantasy Award in 2004. Plot The book is a tale of a family of dragons. It begins by the death of the father dragon, Bon Agornin, who confesses to his son Penn, before he dies. Confession to any local parson was against the rules of the current religion. Therefore, if anyone knew that Penn had heard the confession, he would be thrown out of the church. He gets confident when he realizes that no one will come to know of it if he does not speak about it. According to Walton (2003) fantasy novel, dragons were known…

Are accident lawyers affordable? What are the perks of hiring an accident lawyer for your case? Car accidents can be a fatal situation for you. While passing the road or taking a turn in your car, you might run into an accident. The human negligence and recklessness mostly cause road accidents. Sometimes, the driver causing the accident might be under the influence of intoxicants and while driving, made an incorrect judgment leading to a fatal crash. After running into such situation, it is quite natural on your part to file for necessary compensations to carry out the medical expenses and other issues. These compensations can be of monetary as well as of judicial nature. Sometimes, the person who caused the accident might wrongly file a case against you. You might also need legal assistance to defend yourself in such cases. These legal cases might end up being too complicated and time-consuming. Using the help of a Bensalem Truck Accidents Lawyer can prove quite beneficial in these cases. Whom to hire?  It is better to hire a lawyer who has experience…

UAE labor law Case Study/problem: I work on a limited period contract in Abu Dhabi. My contract expires in September through I am currently undergoing training, which costs the company an approximate of Dh 7000. The company policy states that if I resign within two years after training, I will be required to compensate the employer for the training. I plan to resign a few months after my contract is renewed. Is the policy legal? Does this policy depend on the period of the new contract being limited or unlimited? Anonymous The above individual is facing the problem whereby if they resign from their current employment, the employer has the right to deduct training costs that they incurred. The case study is based on the employee terminating employment and the compensation that he may need to make to the employer due to the resignation. According to UAE labor law (Federal Law No. 8 of 1980) Article 47: an employer may include in the training contract that upon completion of the training, the trainee shall work for the establishment where he…

Islamic law and Court Question one Introduction Islamic law and Court are becoming popular and gaining much influence in most Southeast Asian countries. The main focus of this answer is to examine how Islamic courts are spreading their influence in Pakistan. The answer has three major sections. Section 1 explores the history of Islamic and government courts in Pakistan. Section 2 examines the division of jurisdiction between the Islamic and government courts in Pakistan. Section 3 describes how conflicts between the government courts and Islamic courts are resolves. Section 1: a history of Islamic and government courts in Pakistan The first influential Islamic Court to be established in Pakistan was the Federal Shariat Court, which was established on 26 might, 1980. This action followed the order of No.1 of president 1980, which was in line to the provisions of the constitution of Pakistan Chapter 3A. on the preamble page of the constitution of Pakistan 1973, Almighty Allah was to be held supreme, and all activities in Pakistan were supposed to be done according to his mighty will. Therefore, the call…

Cyber Law – Trademark Part 1 ‘’Where’s the beef” is a trademark that was first published in 1984 for use in Wendy’s hamburger restaurants or the Wendy’s International, Inc. Corporation. As such, the type of product covered under this trademark is restaurant services. This trademark sought to differentiate the lager beef in Wendy’s product from the big-name competitors such as Burger King and McDonald’s. The serial number for this trademark, as indicated in TESS, is 73475259, and it was first filled in April 13, 1984. The trademark was then registered on September 9, 1986, with the recent status date being recorded as February 9, 2017. The current owner of this trademark is Quality is Our Recipe, LLC, a limited liability company located in Ohio, US. The attorney of record is Ryan M. Budnarczuk. The mark is currently alive after being renewed in 2017 for ten years, which means that the next renewal is scheduled for 2027. Part 2 The slogan ‘’clap on, clap off” does not appear in the TESS database. This means that there possibly that no company is…

Body Cameras on Law Enforcers Most police officers in the world have body cameras attached to their uniform. The cameras are often worn on the chest or in the headset. It is aimed at recording every visual and audio of the activities the police engage in. it was introduced following an upsurge from the public. The officers were accused of shooting unarmed black America. The president of the United States, Barack Obama introduced national wide programs to better the police force in the year 2015. Forty five states have received funding in response to the program, which involves wearing body cameras. The use of body cameras by the police officers has received a sizeable amount of critics. Proponent of the idea states that it is very advantageous for the police to have the body cameras. They hold that it promotes transparency and accountability. They also say it reduces anti-police violence. They say body cameras provide the required evidence to prove or disapprove allegations of police misconduct. Similarly, they hold that it is good for police training and the public supports…