Latimer defines consideration as “something for something” or the exchange of promises from each party-from the promisor to the promise-which turns the agreement into a contract. Contracts are the basis of the business and therefore understanding the law of contract is essential for persons wishing to engage in business. There would be no business without contracts. To make a contract legally enforceable six prerequisites should be followed. They are intention to create legal relations‚ agreement‚ consideration
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ILW1501/101/3/2014 / 1 Tu utoria lett 10 /2014 al ter 01/3/ 4 Intr roduc ction t Law to w ILW 01 W150 Sem ers 1 & 2 meste Dep partme of Jurisprude ent f ence IMPO ORTANT IN NFORMAT TION: utorial lette contains important informatio on er s t on This tu the m module‚ the assignments and the examin nation paper for th module p his e. CONTENTS Page 1 INTRODUCTION 2 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE ...........................................
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2007‚ Business Law. Australia: Pearson Education Australia [online]‚ http://www.australiancontractlaw.com/law/formation-agreement.html [10 February 2010] [online]‚ http://www.australiancontractlaw.com/law/formation-consideration.html [14 February 2010] [online]‚ http://www.australiancontractlaw.com/law/formation-intention.html [16 February 2010] [online]‚ http://www.australiancontractlaw.com/law/formation-capacity.html [20 February 2010] [online]‚ http://www.australiancontractlaw.com/law/avoidance.html
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person’s failure to take reasonable care in circumstances where their conduct might foreseeably cause us harm or loss. What is a tort? • The Law of Torts is concerned with minimum standards of conduct expected between people. • To establish liability for a tort you have to go to court (ie. your right to expect certain conduct is conferred by law). Liability in tort is based upon a ‘relationship of liability’ existing between people‚ in contrast to contractual rights which are based on the
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LAW 443 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW I NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA SCHOOL OF LAW COURSE CODE: Law 443 COURSE TITLE: Administrative Law I 1 LAW 443 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW I Course Code: Course Title: Course Developer/Writer: Administrative Law I Law 443 Simeon Igbinedion‚ LL.B.‚ LL.M.‚ B.L.‚ PH.D.‚ Faculty of Law‚ University of Lagos. Professor Animi Awah Ifidon Oyakhiromen‚ LL.B‚ LLM‚ M.Phil‚ Ph.D‚ BL Course Editor: AG. Dean‚/Programme Leader: Course Coordinator:
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facilitating electronic commerce and electronic governance are the requirements of writing and signature for legal recognition. At present many legal provisions assume the existence of paper based records and documents which should bear signatures. The Law of Evidence is traditionally based upon paper based records and oral testimony. Hence‚ to facilitate e-commerce‚ the need for legal changes has become an urgent necessity. International trade through the medium of e-commerce is growing
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Assignment: Law of Evidence Question 1 The law of evidence aims to determine what material may be presented in court as evidence‚ by whom‚ in what manner and its probative value. Question 2 The onus of proof lies with the State to prove that the accused is guilty. Question 3 Real evidence is evidence in the form of objects or exhibits such as the murder weapon. Documentary evidence is evidence in the form of written documentary such as letters and contracts. Question 4 Evidential
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Lecture VI Legislative Power and LegCo Contents LegCo: Historical Evolution Powers and functions‚ and Prerogatives Issues raised under the BL Case Law • Article 66 • The Legislative Council of the HKSAR shall be the legislature of the Region. • 2 I. LegCo – A Brief Retrospect • A. Generality – From 26 January 1841 to 30 June 1997‚ • Hong Kong was a British colony and its first constitution‚ in the form of Queen Victoria’s Letters Patent entitled the Charter of the Colony
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‘’Critically evaluate and analyse the extent to which the UK’s legal framework offers adequate protection for the victims of age discrimination’’. INTRODUCTION Age discrimination in employment is a complex issue which impacts many areas of Government policy and has many implications for individuals themselves.1 Age discrimination can occur across all spectrums of employment and can affect both young and old.2 Age discrimination can affect a person’s chances of getting a job‚ and potentially
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Reflect and review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 page 12 University of London International Programmes Introduction This chapter considers‚ in general terms‚ the elements of an offence which the prosecution must establish‚ beyond reasonable doubt‚ before a person can be convicted. Before you go any further please listen to audio presentation 2 which you can access from the criminal law page of the VLE. It is important that
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