Characteristics of Just Laws And Views A just law has a number of widely recognized characteristics. A just law is characterized by the following: --treats all people equally The notion of equality is an important aspect of the law. Although a just law may be providing equality it doesn’t always occur that way. For example‚ a wealthy person may be able to afford legal representation‚ but those people who can’t afford legal representation will be disadvantaged and will not have an equal opportunity
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LAW/421 Final Exam – 2013 GRADE WAS 28/30 1) Which of the following does not result in a decision rendered by the hearing officer? B. Mediation 2) Jurisprudence is defined as C. the science and philosophy of law 3) The state of Kansas has enacted a new law requiring all commercial trucks driving on Kansas roads to have special mud flaps installed. These mud flaps have been proven to make driving in the rain significantly safer due to reduced mist created by trucks driving in the
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duties are enshrined in the common law rules and equitable principles as well as in statutes such as the Companies Act 1985 as amended by Companies Act 1989. It is considered that these principles lack certainty and are not easily accessible. Quite often‚ directors usually have to take advice in these kinds of areas so that they do not accidentally breach any duty enshrined in the case law. Therefore the government believes that codification of directors’ duties will make law in these areas more consistent
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International Trade Law Assignment 2 Jesse Cooper‚ 21476608 Part A: On the face of it‚ or prima facie there are three issues that are raised in this case. Firstly‚ the jeans were delivered late; secondly‚ the jeans were mouldy and stained; and finally‚ an incorrect number of jeans were delivered. In order to determine the rights and obligations of Punked Jeans‚ and which remedies could be availble‚ there are a number of steps to be taken. What are the governing laws of the case?
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12 29 March 2012 Bending the Rule of Law What is the rule of law? It is often heard—from the mouths of politicians‚ judges‚ CEOs‚ and the President himself—but does anyone stop and ponder its true meaning and implications? The rule of law is the belief that all people fall equally under the law. This means that no one person or group is above the law‚ and conversely‚ no one person or group is below the law. The reason the concept of the rule of law is so powerful is because it is an idea
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Student Number: 9091439387H Year: 8‚ SD‚ WB Teacher Name/Code: Kruske/KRUSKO Subject: SOSE Essay about Economics‚ Government and the law Why is it important for students to learn about economics‚ government and the law in preparation for becoming responsible and active Australian citizens? Student needs to learn about economics‚ government and the law so they become a responsible citizen. Economics teaches us about budgeting and the different between needs and wants. It helps peoples make
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CONTRACT & AGENCY LAW END-OF-COURSE ASSESSMENT JULY 2012 PRESENTATION Submission Date : 08 Sept 2012 Question 1: Legal issues: As there are different parts to “Clause 8” in the employment contract which Julia as an employee has signed with Calypso Private Limited‚ we shall examine four separate legal issues. The first legal issue is whether Calypso is able to enforce part (a) of Clause 8 which states that Julia shall not be directly or indirectly
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SYLLABUS Semester-I 01. LAW AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION IN INDIA. Objective of the course. The course is designed to offer the teacher and the taught with- (a) awareness of Indian approaches to social and economic problems in the context of law as a means of social control and change : and (b) a spirit of inquiry to explore and exploit law and legal institutions as a means to achieve development within the framework of law. The Endeavour is to make the students aware of the role the law has played and has
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1.0 Introduction The common law courts only provided the remedy of damages‚ which in some cases was an inappropriate remedy. The writ system was also slow to respond to new types of action and had many "loopholes". (Keenan‚ 1993) This weakness in the common law system lead to the development of equity. (Kelly‚ 2002) Ways in which the law of equity supplements the common law will be further discussed in this assignment. 2.0 Common Law Prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066‚ there was no
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ORIGINS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW PRELUDE: Man is a social animal‚ in the past it has been living in caves‚ as the time passed man gradually became civilized and started living in communities. In past there were no laws and rules to be followed by the human being. In the long march of mankind from the cave to the computer a central role has always been played by the idea of law- the idea that order is necessary and chaos inimical to a just and stable existence. Every society has a framework of
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