Evaluate the effectiveness of the legal system in addressing the issue of protecting children from abuse The main function of family law is the care and protection of its members. The law governs the relationships to ensure that children in particular are cared for‚ protected and finically secure. However‚ there are gaps in the legal system leading to justice not being served. Australia‚ as a whole have passed many laws regarding family violence‚ child abuse and child neglect. Responses to
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30th May Thursday 11-12 (replacement) 1b) Negligence misrep – For this‚ the common law negligent misrep is followed- i.e. that is duty of care‚ “special relationship” ‚ breach of standard of care‚ causation‚ and remoteness. 1c) Duress is pressure exerted by one person to coerce (influence someone to do smth) another to contract on particular terms. The main types are duress of the person “actual or threatened violence or unlawful imprisonment”‚ duress of goods “wrongful detaining‚ damaging or
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2. State whether the following provisions in a note impair or preclude negotiability‚ the instrument in each instance being otherwise in proper form. Answer each statement with either “Negotiable” or Nonnegotiable” and explain why. A. A note signed by Henry Brown in the trade name of the Quality Store. Nonnegotiable‚ no fixed amount. B. A note for $850‚ payable to the order of TV Products Company‚ “If‚ but only if‚ the color television set for which this note is given proves entirely satisfactory
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‘grade super A+’ Arabica coffee imported from Antioquia province in Colombia – I will pay you $3.00 per pound. The coffee should be delivered to my place of business in Panorama City on or before 12 March 2008. I will pay the full price for the coffee by 25 March 2008.” On 5 February 2008 Luis‚ who owned Colombia Coffee‚ Inc. -- a business that imported coffee from South America to the United States -- sent an e-mail to Gerald that said: “I would like to accept your offer – I will provide you
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in hospital the coroner concluded his death was due to the injuries attained not by any existing illness or old age. Police describe this as a “cowardly‚ stupid and lunatic act”. The 22 year old male is awaiting his trial. But regardless of what the law concludes the family of the elderly man stuck will never get their husband‚ brother‚ father or grandad back. This act of ‘lunacy’ should be stopped before it occurs because the consequences are real and human lives are at stake. From this cowardly act
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MGMT 310 Hot Coffee Essay 3-31-13 Hot Coffee This film was very interesting to watch. It made me realize how many frivolous lawsuits that have occurred. The Stella Liebeck case was huge example. Yes I understand she suffered third degree burns and had to be hospitalized for a week or so to recover but it could have possibly been prevented. The right thing to do would be to be careful when handling the cup of hot coffee. The cup itself says to be careful and why would anyone put a cup of
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careless. a) When carrying out the first annual service‚ Crankit fits a new fuel pump. This malfunctions 24 hours later‚ causing an explosion. Injuries result to Jeremy‚ who lives next door to the factory and the explosion also causes business interruption for 3 weeks. Contract of works and materials - service and goods being provided - SUPPLY OF GOODS AND SERVICES ACT 1982 The fuel pump is defective (not clear if its defective)- s4(2) and (3) - it seems that C supplied this. Discuss
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word’s derivatives but it’s stuck with me! Having finished a Legal Secretaries Level 3 Diploma course in which I have an overall grade of a Merit‚ I have found myself privy to these ’secrets’ and the opportunity I wanted: to expand and specialise my skills in an administrative field. It has given me a goal‚ having not taken the most direct job path. It can be difficult to find the right next step to take in your working life. Law is a fascinating arena‚ even more so ’backstage’. It might at
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Legal Decisions in International Law There is no international parliament to make and enforce laws thus international laws are created through a variety of ways such as legal decisions. Most international law disputes are dealt with by the International Court of Justice. The court‚ as part of the United Nations structure‚ has the power to make rulings to treaties that nominate the court to resolve the dispute. Legal decisions are considered subsidiary means of international law making. However
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3. Contract Law “Is My Agreement an Enforceable Contract?” The Law of Contract involves answering 4 questions: (1) Is my agreement an enforceable contract? Are all of the elements of a contract present. (2) If so‚ what does it require me (and the other party) to do? - What “promises” have become terms of the contract. (3) Can I get out of it (without paying some form of penalty)? - Was the formation of the contract defective in some way (ie were there any ‘vitiating elements’ present)
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