Law Assessment Outcome 1 1) List the main sources of Scots Law? Legislation (Statute) Judicial Precedent Institutional Writers Custom 2) List any four Acts of Parliament from within the UK Statute of Westminster adoption Act 1942 Post-16 education Act 2013 4th road bridge 2013 National trusts act 2013 3) What is meant by the doctrine of judicial precedent and give an example? Judicial precedent refers to the sources of law where past decisions made by judges create law for future
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The rule of law is a legal maxim stating that no person is above the law‚ that no one can be punished by the state except for a breach of the law‚ and that no one can be convicted of breaching the law except in the manner set forth by the law itself. The rule of law stands in contrast to the idea that the leader is above the law‚ a feature of Roman law‚ Nazi law‚ and certain other legal systems. Albert Dicey British jurist A. V. Dicey popularised the phrase "rule of law" in 1885. Dicey emphasized
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Legal research is not only about discovering how the law applies‚ it is also about determining how strong case is. Using legal research we are analyzing strength and weaknesses of client’s case‚ and using counteranalysis we determine how opponent can use weaknesses against us. In this paper we will establish why counteranalysis is important and why do we use it‚ when we use it and where we can apply it. Analysis is application of law to the case. And when we know what analysis is it is not
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Dumb Laws Brian Lynch Every country has laws. Ever since the beginning of time‚ laws have been put into effect mainly to keep order. They ensure the safety of the land and those who inhabit it. Without theses normal‚ everyday laws people would just be allowed to run amuck‚ doing as they please. Unfortunately‚ as good as most laws are in keeping the country safe‚ there are still plenty of outlandish laws. Some are just stupid laws‚ which nobody really knows the point of. For instance‚ in California
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Constitutional Law Notes What is a Constitution? • Constitutional government is a government that as a Constitution which limits the powers of political authorities and is not susceptible to easy modification or abrogation • Constitution as Paramount Law o A law overriding all other laws (laws must comply with the Constitution or will be deemed invalid) Will not be able to be amended through an ordinary statute o Determines the power of each area of government (separation of powers) o
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Answers: (d)‚ (a) ➢ Some tips on studying this course Corporations Law is a difficult course. The phenomena giving rise to disputes in the company law context are complex. The corporate law is a mix of statute‚ common law‚ and equity. The typical failure rate of the equivalent course in the Griffith Law School (while I was teaching there) is 30%. The failure rate of the undergraduate Company Law course at Nathan in semester 2‚ 2010 was close to this figure. To pass this course well
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PART 1: The first law of the Hammurabi’s Code of Laws‚ ‘If anyone ensnare another‚ putting a ban upon him‚ but he cannot prove it‚ then he that ensnared him shall be put to death.’ The meaning of this code is that if you accuse someone of a crime you better be able to re-enforce your statement or if you can’t then you will be put to death. The 106th law of the Hammurabi’s Code: ‘If the agent accept money from the merchant‚ but have a quarrel with the merchant (denying the receipt)‚ then shall the
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McKenna O’Kane August 14‚ 2013 Period 7 Hammurabi’s Code of Laws Law 8.) Stealing * If a man were to get caught stealing‚ depending on what the item was they would either get a large fine or it could even result in spending time in jail. Law 142.) Going back home/Divorce * In today’s world if a man belittled or neglected his wife she would have the right to “go back to her fathers house” or divorce him. Law 143.) Women is at fault * Today if a woman were at fault she
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CYBER LAW INTRODUCTION: Cyberlaw is a new phenomenon having emerged much after the onset of Internet. Internet grew in a completely unplanned and unregulated manner. Even the inventors of Internet could not have really anticipated the scope and far reaching consequences of cyberspace. The growth rate of cyberspace has been enormous. Internet is growing rapidly and with the population of Internet doubling roughly every 100 days‚ Cyberspace is becoming the new preferred environment of the
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Email Alert 1Comment 0 Votes 1 inShare more + Philippine cybercrime law must protect‚ not harass‚ citizens Summary: We need law and order in cyberspace‚ but it must not be used to stifle freedom of expression and intimidate citizens. By Melvin G. Calimag for Pinoy Post | November 5‚ 2012 -- 02:47 GMT (10:47 SGT) Now that the massive public outcry against Republic Act 10175‚ otherwise known as the Cybercrime Law‚ has died down a bit--by virtue of a TRO (temporary restraining order) issued
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