Legal Profession in Russia Guest lecture at Law Faculty of University of Tartu‚ 5th of November‚ 2012 Dr. Mikhail Antonov Associate Professor of Law Faculty of Higher School of Economics – Saint Petersburg‚ Director of Research Center for Legal Argumentation‚ Executive Director of “Russian Yearbook for Legal Theory”‚ Advocate The author’s position does not necessarily correspond to the official position of National Research University “Higher School of Economics” Legal Education in Russia: Principles
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Legal forms of Business The process of starting a business can be a challenging one. From choosing a business name‚ identifying the product to sell and where all require thoughtful decisions. All these decisions also need legal and practical considerations. To understand more about the different forms of business‚ it is important to consider the right structure for the business (Legal Forms‚ 2006). Sole Proprietorship A sole proprietorship simply means a business with one owner. With many forms
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The Dutch Legal System The Kingdom of the Netherlands was founded in 1813. It was part of France from 1795 until 1813‚ before 1795 the greater part of the current territory was governed by a confederation of sovereign provinces. Government Structure ’Central government is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. Since 1814 there has been a hereditary monarchy occupied in turn by Kings William I‚ William II and William III‚ followed by the Princess Regent Emma and Queens Wilhelmina
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LEGAL AID: CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY PROVISIONS To the poor the Courts are a maze‚ if he pleads there all his life‚ law is so lordly‚ and loath to end his case; without money paid in presents‚ law listeneth to few” - Piers Plowman The Constitution of India mandates the state to accord justice to all members of the society in all facets of human activity. Our national goal is to achieve justice - social‚ economic and political through the process of Rule of Law. Equal access to law for the rich
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PROJECT ON ENGLISH LEGAL METHOD. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ENGLISH COURT SYSTEM THAT COMES FROM ITS FOUNDATION AS A COMMON LAW COUNTRY. English law maybe defined as a body of rules‚ created by the state binding within its jurisdiction and enforced with the authority of the state through the use of sanctions parliament‚ it is responsible for creating most of the law applicable in the u.k‚such law is contained in acts of parliament or statutes‚increasinly the content of much of this law is determined
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History & Development of Legal System in Bangladesh: Hindu Period to Pakistan Period Md. Ziadul Islam Chowdhury Sadi Department of Law University of Dhaka Legal System has developed gradually in Bangladesh with her growth as a nation over the centuries. Before the advent of British rule this part of the country was under Mughal rule. The Mughals seized power from the Turko-Afghan sultans who ruled the country since the beginning of the 13th century. It was under the Hindu ruler (Aryans) for 1500
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literally “from the beginning”; when an appellate court looks at an issue from the beginning‚ examining issues that the lower court has already decided. Often appellate courts are bound by the lower court’s findings of fact‚ but will examine the legal issues de novo * Holding: Court’s judgment‚ decision on question of law that is squarely before the Court‚ the answer to “question presented” * Dicta: everything outside of the holding * Majority opinion: presents the holding
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The Australian Legal System Introduction All countries are a reflection of their histories and this is very much the case with governmental structures and the associated legal system. The Australian legal system is based on a fundamental belief in the rule of law‚ justice and the independence of the judiciary. All people—Australians and non-Australians alike—are treated equally before the law and safeguards exist to ensure that people are not treated arbitrarily or unfairly by governments or
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Week 3 Natty Mckiness Employee Legal Issue This week we are discussing employee legal issues. A current issue involves whether employers can refuse to hire smokers in order to save on insurance costs. Several companies have issued such restrictions and have been successful on lawsuits by employees who are smokers. Atlantic Beach‚ FL (near Jacksonville) recently instituted a ban on hiring smokers. The city has implemented a policy that says it won’t hire anyone who uses tobacco products or tests
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Ethical and Legal Obligations Ethical and legal obligations apply to all members of society. As one in society‚ the obligation to act in an ethical‚ law abiding manner on a daily basis is vital to the integrity of daily life. Many professions have their own code of ethics. Financial reporting is not exempt from such ethical and legal standards. One’s lively hood depends on decisions made in the business world. Business transactions are done daily and can impact one’s economic stability.
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