which include: creating codes and policies‚ licensing‚ research‚ looking into competition and addressing complaints. It has a reputation to issue a large number of consultations. Ofcom are independent of the UK government where the Department for Business and Regulatory Reform and the Department for Culture‚ Media and Sport fund them. However Ofcom answer to the UK Parliament. The body works under the Communications Act 2003 where the detailed Act of Parliament deciphers what Ofcom has to do to ensure
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Negligence is a type of Tort law‚ which is a legal term that means criminal wrong‚ as opposed to a civil wrong‚ having mandatory duties for all citizens in that jurisdiction. In this law‚ the aims are deterrence‚ compensation and justice which can basically induce as protect people’s bodies and property in order to make people behave properly. Negligence placed an important role in tort law system. Apart from negligence‚ there are certain torts that specifically protect particular areas such as Defamation
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Tort Reform is this good? Does Tort Reform actually help us‚ the consumers from Corporate America putting profits over us? Does Tort Reform help with safer products? Should there be limits to punitive damages? Is Tort Reform good? There are people that insist it is and there are those like myself that believe Tort Reform is another way to take yet‚ another right away from us. Allow me to begin by defining Tort Reform. Tort is a personal legal wrong doing and Reform is to make changes in order to
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The Elements of Criminal Liability ACTUS REUS & MENS REA "Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea"‚ or "an act does not make a man guilty unless his mind be also guilty (Burgess‚ 2004‚ p.8)." In criminal law‚ for an individual to commit a crime‚ there must be present two elements. They are: Actus Reus (meaning guilty act or omission); and Mens Rea (meaning guilty mind). Actus Reus is the guilty act or omission in the commissioning of a crime. In short‚ it is what the offender does
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the defendant is liable for the loss which occurs from his breach of a duty of care to the plaintiff‚ once it is established that the loss sustained by the plaintiff is one recoverable in negligence. The test of remoteness of damage limits this liability by defining certain types of damage or losses as being irrecoverable as a matter of law. The test is carried out to protect the defendant in breach of their obligations from unusual or unexpected claims. The test for remoteness was for some time
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Many of the highest ranked universities‚ reasonably‚ are using English language to teach in most relevant courses. It is an important reason of increasing the international students in overseas language centres. Foreigners are joining these centres to gain valuable language skills‚ and also verifying of experience‚ however‚ a few negative impacts on students still exist. Studying English Overseas has vast advantages. First of all‚ international students can gain knowledge of new culture from each
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Bank Prudential Regulation Bank regulations are a form of government regulation which subject banks to certain requirements‚ restrictions and guidelines. This regulatory structure creates transparency between banking institutions and the individuals and corporations with whom they conduct business‚ among other things. Given the interconnectedness of the banking industry and the reliance that the national (and global) economy hold on banks‚ it is important for regulatory agencies to maintain control
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Tort Reform Legislation The Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution provides for the right to a jury trial in certain civil lawsuits. The proponents of tort reform legislation believe that in recent past there have been abuses in the civil justice system that need to be limited. In contrast‚ the opponents of the legislation believe that access to courts in order to seek remedy when deliberately or negligently harmed is vital for safeguarding individual rights. Opponents also believe
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Introduction to Occupier’s Liability in Singapore Occupier’s liability refers to the liability of an occupier of premises arising from the defective conditions or unsafe activities on the premises which result in injury or damage to the plaintiff. In Industrial Commercial Bank v Tan Swa Eng His Honour Lai Kew Chai J rightly held that “the law of occupiers’ liability in Singapore is derived from English common law”. However‚ statues on occupier’s liability in the England are not applicable to
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Tort Law Lecture 1 Pre-lecture Lecture Preparation: Do the assigned readings before the lecture get most out of the lecture Know extracts of case know what happen Terminologies and definition Read ‘lecture outlines’ for reading assignments Review notes from previous lecture 5-10 minutes before lecture Read learning outcomes to understand lecture objectives Readings and lectures don’t perfectly overlap‚ do both Bring the book to each class For instructions on marking your book see
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