Assignment Topic Traditionally‚ the performance of an existing contractual duty did not constitute valid consideration for a promise to pay extra money to the contractor. See for example‚ Stilk v Myrick (1809) 2 Camp 317. However‚ the decision in Williams v Roffrey Bros & Nicholls (Contractors) [1991] 1QB1 impacts upon this traditional approach. Explain and justify the traditional approach of the courts and extent to which that approach is varied by the decision in Williams v Roffrey
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The first step to establish negligence is to decide whether the defendant owe a duty of care to the plaintiff. The defendant is obliged to take reasonable care to its neighbor. Neighbors are persons who are so closely and directly affected by ma act that I ought reasonably to have them in contemplation as being so affected when I am directing my mind to the acts or omissions which are called in question: Donoghue v Stevenson. Thus‚ the damages occurred must be reasonably foreseeable. In this case
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Hardwig – “Is there a Duty to Die” Summary In John Hardwig’s “Is there a Duty to Die”‚ he builds upon Richard Lamms concept of there being a “Duty to Die”. According to Hardwig‚ there are particular circumstances which make it imperative for a person to fulfill their duty to their family and accept voluntary euthanasia which he frequently refers to as the “Duty to Die”. Generally‚ these circumstances revolve around cases in which the individual is chronically ill and has become more of an expense
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place of duty‚ proper place and proper time. I Pride myself on being a soldier that is accountable for his actions at all times. The reason for this essay is‚ I did not follow proper orders and was not at my correct place of duty for work call‚ due to miscommunication through higher‚ but there is still no excuse for me to be undisciplined and not informing my chain. A soldier should be at right place and right time as soldier. There are many reasons why you should be at your place of duty at the right
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that of a male one. A couple should try to become matured and responsible parent as a part of their social duty. In this affair they should not think about whether it would be a boy or a girl. A child is enough to bring them parenthood. The approach should be Kantian. According to Kant one should perform one’s duty‚ whatever consequences may follow. Kant has said one should do his/her ‘duty for the duty’s
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Kant and Duty Ethics In this paper I will first go into a detailed review of Kant’s second formulation of the first categorical imperative. I will explain in depth what the second formulation means and how Kant came to take on a philosophical position such as this. Next‚ I will describe the two most pertinent and grounded critiques that Feldman has regarding the second formulation. Then I will defend Kant’s formulation from these critiques. Finally I will summarize the above information and conclude
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DUTY Every soldier has certain duties‚ responsibilities‚ and most have some level of authority. Soldiers should know what these are and how they apply to them. One of the obligations as a soldier is to carry out your duties to standard and the best of your ability. Fulfill your responsibilities knowing that you are part of a great team that only works when each of its members do their best. If in a leadership position‚ exert authority to build the team and develop your soldiers. Soldiers
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The duty of confidentiality is based on trust and respect and this is fundamental to safe and effective care. An environment of trust encourages people to be open and honest with those who care for them‚ and to provide all the details necessary so that they receive the best care possible. Organisations should ensure that they have the appropriate organisational and technical systems security‚ policies‚ processes and staff training and education to ensure that confidential information is held and
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actions as well you. In the articles of military justice a Soldier can be charged with Article 86 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)‚ 10 U.S.C. 886‚ makes it a crime to fail to go to one’s appointed place of duty at the time prescribed‚ to leave one’s place of duty‚ or to be absent from one’s unit without authority. There is tremendous discretion vested in a military commander to determine what‚ if anything‚ to do about a particular violation. Often a first transgression is dealt with
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contract or not. Does party X has the duty to disclose the material facts to party Y? To what extent and in what circumstances must party X disclose such information? Unlike many other legal systems‚ the English law has taken the traditional perception that parties to a proposed contract generally have no duty to disclose information to each other.1 Each party must evaluate their own judgment in deciding whether to enter into a contract and it is not the duty of either one of the parties to notify
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