“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‚ legal capacity
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LAW TUTORIAL QUESTIONS Tutorial 1 1. Explain: (a) international law (b) legal rights (c) legal duty (d) public international law (e) private international law 2. Explain the differences between civil law system and common law system 3. Explain: (a) Convention (exam) (b) Treaties (exam) (c) International Organization (d) State (e) Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) (f) MNE & TNC (g)International Person 4.What governs the relationship in International Trade? Tutorial
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BUSI 2601: BUSINESS LAW CHAPTER 1: THE ROLE OF LAW How Do We Define Law? 1. Law is needed to protect persons and property; it prohibits conduct that society believes to be harmful to others. The law punishes a wrongdoer who is found guilty of such conduct‚ and usually also give the vistim a right to obtain compensation from the wrongdoer. It prescribes simple but vital rules that allow us to get on with our everyday lives. 2. Law gives government the powers to act for the benefit of society
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Breach of Contract Reading: George Shenoy and Loo Wee Ling (eds)‚ Principles of Singapore Business Law (“PSBL”)‚ (Cengage 2013)‚ Chapter 18. We will concentrate in class mainly on Damages. Note that PSBL chapter 18 addresses the topics in a different order from this Outline; we will in general follow the order of the Outline Note: References below to Poole are to Jill Poole‚ Casebook on Contract Law (10th ed‚ 2010)‚ which is available at Course Reserve in the Library. References to previous
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Employment Law Compliance Plan Byron S. Salter HRM/531 April 13‚ 2015 Dr. Deborah Burgess MEMORANDUM TO: Traci Goldman FROM: Byron S. Salter DATE: April 12‚ 2015 Subject: Employment Law Compliance Plan Per your request‚ I was delegated the duty of developing the Employment Law Compliance Plan for Bradley Stonefield and his limousine company. Based on the meeting notes‚ Mr. Stonefield wants to operate a limousine company in Austin‚ Texas and to have at least 25 employees working
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Assignment 2: Impact of U.S. Federal and State Compliance Laws Learning Objectives and Outcomes Evaluate how U.S. compliance laws influence the given business problem. Assignment Requirements Read the business scenario given in the text sheet named “IS3230: Unit 1 ABS Financial Solutions.” Analyze the given business scenario in order to evaluate how the U.S. Federal and State Compliance laws affect the given problem and shape its solution accordingly. Then write a summary report that answers
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Research Paper: The principle of a separate corporate personality is a fundamental concept in Business Law. However this does not stop the courts from lifting or piercing the veil to see what lies beneath. Critically discuss this statement citing the relevant case law. As is evident with most principles of law there are exceptions to the doctrine of separate legal personality. The courts will generally depart from the principle separate corporate personality in certain instances where tools
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Case 1: In this case about 200 customers of Potter’s business were not notified of the termination of the agency and Aker who had been a sales agent for Potter for twenty years was also fired along with the termination of the company. Typically when there is a termination of an agency or a agency relationship the agent no longer represents the principal (Potter). However‚ if an agency is terminated the principal is under a duty of notification of the termination of the agency to the third parties
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decide whether make a contract or renew a contract with consumers. And also the insurance company wants to decide the price of the contract and terms and conditions of the contract on the basis of the information which is provided by the consumers. The law enforces a duty of disclosure on consumers when they are looking to take a new insurance cover or wants to renew the existing insurance cover. Insurance
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promised by the other contracting party. There are certain rules that govern a valid contract. THE ISSUE: The issue in the case is whether the agreement was legally binding upon Dream Design or whether it failed for want of consideration. THE LAW: If the promise merely fulfils an existing contractual duty to the promisor‚ he does not provide consideration to buy the buy promisor’s promise. In the case‚ Atlas Express Ltd. V.Kafco (Importers and Distributors) [1989] 3 W.L.R. 389 K entered
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