11/8/2014 Preparing a legal memorandum – Best Guide to Canadian Legal Research Home / Writing & Analysis / Preparing a legal memorandum Preparing a legal memorandum A legal memorandum is a highly structured type of writing that follows certain conventions. The structure and conventions are discussed below‚ and a sample memorandum is included. Because each legal problem is distinct‚ no two memoranda will be organised in precisely the same way. Do not slavishly follow the sample memorandum. Rather
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The Australian Legal System Overview * The continent now known as “Australia” has a very long history of occupation * Aboriginal people have lived on the continent for at least 40 000 years. European settlement of the continent has been relatively recent Aboriginal Culture * When English settlers arrived at Sydney cove in 1788‚ there were approximately 500 aboriginal tribe living in different parts of the continent. The combined population of the tribes is thought to have been
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Legal Process Paper University of Phoenix Employment Law MGT/434 Patrice D. Carrington‚ Esq. March 3‚ 2009 Legal Process Paper John’s first step in the process is to go online or visit the nearest EEOC office. There they have an assessment system consisting of two parts. To determine if the EEOC is the appropriate agency to give John help‚ Part one asks general questions about the complaint. John will be asked if he wants to complete Part two after he answers the Part one questions
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Unit 3 AOS 1‚ 2 & 3: AOS: Parliament and the citizen 1 Principles of the Australian parliamentary system: Representative government‚ responsible government and the separation of powers 1 Representative government Central to Democracy‚ because Government is formed by the political party with the majority of seats in the lower house‚ it represents the views and values of the majority of people. If the Government fails to represent the views of the majority adequately‚ the electoral
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shapes English law and how Statutory Interpretation contributes to such a process. The English legal system is a common law system‚ where the decisions of sitting judges in a case have future influence over future courts. Judicial Precedent binds judges by past decisions of higher courts‚ stare decisis‚ and they abide by them. This could be said to create a consistent and fair system i.e. a body of legal principles. Statutory Interpretation is how judges interpret/understand statutes‚ i.e. legislation
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[pic] BАBS Legal environment of business Home Assignment Seminar leader: Margit Racz Student name: Nurlаn S. Kurmаlаyеv Contents 1. Introduction………………………………..……………..…….…………3 2. The constitutional order of Hungary……..……………..…………..…….3 1. Legislation…………………………..…………..………………… 3 2. Execution tasks……….......................................................................3 3. Judicial power…………………….……………..….……………...4 3. The constitutional order
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Griffith College Cork Faculty of Business Course: HCB 2/ BABO 2/ BAMO 2 Subject: Legal Aspects of Business Student No.: 2826955 by A.J Shittu 18th April 2013 Table of Contents Introduction Issue Law Application Conclusion Introduction In the brief outlined in the assignment format‚ Stephen paid for a big burger meal for himself and for his girlfriend Sarah at the Mcdonoghue’s bar/restaurant
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International Legal and Ethical Issues What are the issues involved in resolving legal disputes in international transactions? The understanding of international legal and ethical issues plays a critical role in the success of global business because it can help during challenging times through the business transaction. Issues such as politics‚ legislations‚ clashes of interest‚ local laws and culture must be taken in consideration during international transactions since they can affect in different
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The Legal Drinking Age in the United States There has been a continuous controversy in the United States on whether the legal drinking age should be lowered to 18 or kept at 21. In the Persuasive Text “Five Reasons we should keep the drinking age at 21” Karen Arnold-Burger‚ she states the five reasons why people should keep the legal drinking age at 21 in the United States. Karen Arnold-Burger graduated at University of Kansas with a law degree in August 1981. She was appointed Judge of the
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CORPORATIONS LAW ASSIGNMENT 1 THE LEGAL CONCEPT OF AGENCY Part A INTRODUCTION The legal concept of agency plays an essential role under commercial transactions. This essay will first explain the definition of agency and methods of creating agency relationship‚ then the benefits and drawbacks of agency will be illustrated. Finally‚ there are two examples presenting formal and informal agency relationship. THE LEGAL CONCEPT OF AGENCY An agency refers to a legal relationship between agent and
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