experience.(2)exercise powers with care: take into account knowledge‚ experience and size of co; basic duty: guide and monitor management; be familiar and understand coy’s activities and financial status(commonwealth bank of Australia v Friedrich(1991)).(3)be diligent in performance of functions:attend meetings unless exceptional circumstances(Vrisakis v Australian Securities Commission(1993));conduct periodic review of coy’s financial statements(Daniels v Anderson(1995)). s180(1)(A director or other officer
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Week 1: Readings: Chapter 1 (principles book) What is a Tort? You mean a tart? Like a caramel tart? Torts are common law causes of action. A tort is a wrongdoing that results in injury to another person or damage to property. Torts differ from crimes in that crimes are punishable by the state in criminal court‚ whereas torts generally allow individuals to seek compensation for their injuries in civil court. Some acts can be both a tort and a crime. For instance‚ threatening to seriously injure
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run ... Why did we choose the Hotel Krone ... mainly and most of all because of the ’Gemütlichkeit’ and friendly welcome you will receive from Herr and Frau Weibel. ... The Hotel Krone has its own Alphütte Bar which will be open several evenings a week. ... No doubt you will be in for a great time‚ when you book this houseparty holiday ... Mr. Weibel‚ the charming owner‚ speaks English." In a special yellow box it said‚ "Swans House Party in Mörlialp. All these House Party arrangements are included
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Chapter 3 & 4 Outline: Chapter 3: Jurisdiction Chapter 4: Alternative Dispute Resolution Chapter 3: Jurisdiction Equal Protection 14th Amendment of US Constitution Nor deny any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws 2009 Iowa Supreme Court Case Matter of equal protection under the law Check & Balances of 3 branches of government Judiciary checking legislative’s power ISSUE: State statues definition of “marriage” -limiting it to man & woman. Unconstitutional
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1.0 Areas of law Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has long been a touchy issue for governments not just in Australia‚ but around the world as well. Companies in Australia are governed by the corporation’s act‚ which outlines the legal capacity and power of a company. The Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 57A1‚ defines a corporation as a separate legal entity‚ that includes any corporate body and unincorporated bodies that may sue‚ be sued or hold property in the name of an office holder appointed
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"As freak law‚ the antitrust laws stand alone. Nobody knows what it is they forbid." In 1914 Congress legislate the Clayton Act‚ which forbidden particular trade actions if they significantly reduced competition. Simultaneously Congress initiated the FTC (Federal Trade Commission)‚ who’s judicial and business specialists could pressure business to agree to "consent decrees"‚ which gives a substitute instrument to guard antitrust. 2.1 Extraterritorial application of U.S. Antitrust law Extraterritorial
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create a rough draft of what would become the Torah‚ he logged all 613 mitzvot (commandments) that the Jewish people should follow—they became laws for the Jewish community to live by. The Jewish population follows these rules because they come directly from God and they are very important in order to live a healthy physical and spiritual life. The role of law in Judaism is that if all of them are followed correctly‚ then they will dictate any and all actions that one may take from when they are born
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in a federal state like the US or Australia) because all the separate parts are subject to the UK Parliament. This is said to have sovereign power. This means that it is subject to no higher legal authority and has the power and authority to make laws for all the separate parts of the UK. In a federal state‚ the parts reserve powers to themselves. England‚ Wales and Scotland (without Northern Ireland) are sometimes referred to together as Britain. But Britain or Great Britain also sometimes refers
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Paper F4 (ENG) CHAPTER Corporate and business law 8 Companies and legal personality Contents 1 2 3 The features of a limited company Types of company Advantages and disadvantages of incorporation: the veil of incorporation © EWP Go to www.emilewoolfpublishing.com for Q/As‚ Notes & Study Guides 199 Paper F4: Corporate and business law (English) The features of a limited company Comparison of companies with other forms of business The meaning of separate legal personality
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Business Law Final Denise Capalbo Chetum v. Knarles Issue: Defamation Rule: Under the common law‚ defamation requires a false statement of fact‚ of or concerning plaintiff‚ published to a third party and causing damages. Also‚ where defamation is about a public person or matter of public concern‚ the plaintiff must prove that the statement is false‚ and that the defendant either knew of its truth or acted with reckless disregard of the truth (malice). Analysis: Knarles’ statements
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