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Surrogacy around the world
Health, Sports & Psychology

Surrogacy around the world

...law treats it as if it had never existed or happened. All void contracts are unenforceable. Voidable: Voidable contracts are enforceable at the time of formation. However, they can be voided at a later point in time by one or both parties if certain conditions are satisfied, or defects take place. Therefore, these contracts can be enforced in the court up until such time...
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What is forensic science?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is forensic science?

...Law courses. [Image of forensic scientists working in a lab. ] Forensic science, or forensics, is the application of science to establish how historical events occurred and thereby provide impartial evidence that can be used in a court of law. Science can be defined as the collection of information through systematic experimentation and observation. Science often involves...
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Jurors are subject to all kinds of biases when it comes to deciding on a trial
Society, Politics & Law

Jurors are subject to all kinds of biases when it comes to deciding on a trial

...Law and Order, Line of Duty and Midsomer Murders, there is huge public fascination with crime and the criminal justice system. But how much do jurors get it wrong?...Find out about The Open University's Law courses. From CSI to Law and Order, Line of Duty and Midsomer Murders, there is huge public fascination with crime and the criminal justice system. Especially when...
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Hands-free phone tech is dangerous - so why do car firms still promote it?
Digital & Computing

Hands-free phone tech is dangerous - so why do car firms still promote it?

...law – and the car industry itself – hasn’t caught up with the equal dangers of hands-free phone calls while driving. [The Conversation] A week after the latest penalties for using a handset while driving came into force, the Advertising Standards Agency banned a Jaguar advert which highlighted the benefits of hands-free technology. The advert claimed that Wi-Fi and...
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The Cyber Armour: A podcast which champions voices and safety of women and girls in the digital world
Society, Politics & Law

The Cyber Armour: A podcast which champions voices and safety of women and girls in the digital world

...Law and Policy stream of the Centre for Protecting Women Online at The Open University. It is a podcast which champions the voices and safety of women and girls in the digital world. It explores different topics in relation to online safety, while aiming to appeal to a non-academic, general audience that may not have many opportunities to deepen their understanding of...
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The Good Friday Agreement - 20 Year Anniversary
OpenLearn Ireland

The Good Friday Agreement - 20 Year Anniversary

...law. Senator Mitchell led the Senate to passage of the nation's first child care bill and was principal author of the low-income housing tax credit program. He was instrumental in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, landmark legislation extending civil rights protections to the disabled. Senator Mitchell's efforts led to the passage of a higher education...
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Opening up history: religion and politics in the Elizabethan era
History & The Arts

Opening up history: religion and politics in the Elizabethan era

...Scots, or supporting foreign Protestants abroad, or that she was often as worried about puritans as about Catholics, and so on. 8. What were the most enjoyable, and difficult, parts of the project? As with most research projects, the most fun part was the start, when I was investigating Hatton’s networks. I did hundreds or thousands of internet searches of Hatton’s...
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World Social Work Day
Health, Sports & Psychology

World Social Work Day

...law. Take a look at our free courses on social work and care. Take it further with the OU with our social work degrees and modules. You may also like to check out our Social Work webpage from the Faculty of Health and Social Care at The Open University where we have more details about our courses and a competition on social work. How would you fare as a social worker?...
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