Development of common law and equity Introduction I have been asked to write a essay on the development of common law and equity. Common law refers to the law created by judges that was historically significant but has been since replaced by parliament common law is the basis of our law today it is an unwritten law that developed from customs and judicial decisions. It is parallel with equity which refers to the source of law created by the Lord Chancellor which was designed to supplement the
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introduced the Ontario Pay Equity Act in 1987‚ which applied to public and private sector workers. This strategy compares the value of conventional women ’s work to conventional men ’s work . The objective is that if women ’s work is comparable‚ then it should be of equal pay. Gains have been made by female public sector workers as a result of "equal pay for work of equal value". This has not come easily as many pay equity disputes were fought in courts. At other times‚ pay equity has actually increased
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WHY DID EQUITY DEVELOP? HOW DID THE CHANCELLOR’S JURISDICTION OPERATE? I. INTRODUCTION Justice is the `quality of being just; righteousness‚ equitableness‚ or moral rightness’.1 The application of rigid rules can result in a judgement‚ however‚ not justice. The civil law is based on the principle Dura Lex Sed Lex2; this principle holds that the law is harsh‚ but is the law. Therefore‚ a judge can only apply what is written in the law. On the other hand‚ the common law system is based not
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the remaining amount. Solutions GM had a choice between different long-‐term financing measures listed below. Debt: Debt is usually less expensive than equity funding‚ because the debt issuing bank has the right to seize the assets of the company in a case of bankruptcy. However‚ for GM
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Abstract The intent of this paper is to discuss some of the current research and opinion concerning‚ and to compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of‚ one of the more common theories of motivation‚ the Equity theory. In addition‚ this paper will compare and contrast the Equity theory with another popular theory of motivation: the Expectancy theory. Introduction Motivational theories receive a great deal of attention in organizational behavior research‚ primarily because of their
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The Structure of the Equity Research Report Advanced Company Valuation Uppsala U i U l University it Department of Business Studies © Copyright 2005‚ Joachim Landström. All rights reserved L0- 2 The equity research report template Highlights Investment summary y Valuation Business description Other headings Industry description and competitive position Historical financial analysis Estimates Investment risks Disclosures © Copyright 2005‚ Joachim Landström. All rights reserved 1
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(Project2 Part2 Brand Equity Measurement) PRAXIS BUSINESS SCHOOl A report Submitted to Prof. Srinivas Govindrajan In partial fulfilment of the requirements of the course Product and Brand Management On 03/08/09 BY Apoorva Jain Gunjan Dugar Hardik Mishra Manoj Mani Iyer PEPSI BRAND EQUITY PRAXIS BUSINESS SCHOOL 2|Page Executive Summary The objective of this project was to find out the brand equity of Pepsi . The parameters which enabled us to arrive at the brand equity were Brand Knowledge
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Is equity still relevant today? Prior to the Norman conquest in 1066 ‚ different areas of England were governed by different systems of law. William the conqueror gained the English throne in 1066 and began standardizing the law. “Itinerant justices” were able to discuss the various customs of different parts of the century. The principle of ‘stare decisis’ grew up and by 1250 a ‘common law’ has been produced. Common law is the basis of our law today. It is an unwritten law that developed from
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Equitable remedies seek to prevent or redress harm caused by the breach of equitable and legal principles. Unlike the common law remedy of damages‚ they are not punitive in either nature or intent. Equitable remedies refer to specific types of remedies available in court cases that can only be granted by a judge. A judge will grant‚ or not grant‚ a given equitable remedy based on the circumstances of a particular case. As such‚ equitable remedies are different from legal remedies or remedies granted
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Internal and External Equity Comparison HRM/324 02/11/2013 Internal and External Equity Comparison Compensation packages are one of the most valuable pieces of the puzzle when an organization creates a program designed to attract and retain suitable employees. A well designed compensation package can ensure that employees are not only attracted to beginning work at an organization‚ but are also willing to stay within a corporation over time. A higher retention rate for employees can increase
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