School:Law

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Major Events in School history

• August 17, 2006 - School founded!
• September 2, 2006 - Department of Science research and the Law founded.
• September 7, 2006 - Department of Public International Law founded.
• September 28, 2006 - Department of Rules and Procedure founded.
• October 28, 2006 - Department of South African Law founded.
• December 16, 2006 - Department of Civil Law founded.
• January 9, 2007 - Department of Topic:Indian Legal System founded
• April 12, 2007 - Department of Topic:Jurisprudence founded.
• April 12, 2007 - American J.D. Program founded.

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Quotes

• "There is no jewel in the world comparable to learning; no learning so excellent as knowledge of laws."
  

- Edward Coke

• "The law...should surely be accessible at all times and to everyone."
  

- Franz Kafka

• "Let all the laws be clear, uniform and precise. To interpret laws is almost always to corrupt them."
  

- Voltaire

• "The Law, like the Ritz, is open to everyone."
  

- Lord Denning MR

• "The law, in its majestic equality, forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal their bread."
  

- Anatole France

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Divisions and subdivisions

Divisions and Departments of the School exist on pages in "topic" namespace. Start the name of departments with the "Topic:" prefix; departments reside in the Topic: namespace. Departments and divisions link to learning materials and learning projects. Divisions can link subdivisions or to departments. For more information on schools, divisions and departments look at the Naming Conventions.

• Science research and the Law - This department provides learning resources that help Wikiversity participants explore how various governments regulate scientific research.
• Public International Law - This department provides learning resources that will allow Wikiversity participants to consider the issues surrounding laws applicable between states (and governments), regulating areas such as human rights, international conflicts, international criminal law, etc. (It should also be a Department of the School of Politics (International Relations)
• Private International Law - This department provides learning resources for Wikiversity participants to consider the laws governing trade between companies, or between copmpanies and foreign states, that take place across international borders, i.e. do not occur within a single legal jurisdiction.
• EU Law - This department will provide learning resources for Wikiversity particiapnts to consider the structure, content and scope of the laws within the European Union.
• International Medical Law - This department will provide learning resources for Wikiversity participants to consider the structure, content and scope of the medical law within the various world nations .
• Religious Law - This department will provide learning resources for Wikiversity participants to consider the structure, content and scope of the laws within the various world faiths and their relation to other law sectors .
• Rules and Procedure - This department will provide learning resources for Wikiversity participants to consider the structure, content, and scope of the Law by exploring procedural rule based aspects of the different areas of law around the world.
• Intellectual Property Law - This department will provide learning resourses for Wikiveristy participants to learn about Intellecual Property laws, rulings, and treaties.
• South African Law This department will provide learning resources for Wikiversity participants to consider various substantive aspects of South African Law.
• Civil Law This department will create learning projects for participants interested in Civil Law concepts
• Indian Legal System This department will provide the readers with an insight of the Indian Legal System and how it works.
• Jurisprudence This department will provide background information for Legal Theory and Legal Philosophy.
• Business Law This department of the School of Law will provide information and resources on the world of Business Law, including Commercial Law, Company Law, Corporate Law, Insolvency Law and Banking and Finance Law.
• New Zealand Law This department will provide learning resources for Wikiveristy participants on aspects of New Zealand law, including resources for the New Zealand Law and Practice Examination (NZLPE) for overseas lawyers.
• Topic:Law of Taxation This department will provide learning resources for Wikiveristy participants on Law of Taxation for overseas students of law.
• American J.D. Program This program offers 3 year Juris Doctor program in the American and Canadian law schools.