rule of law. World Bank‚ The Rule of Law as a Goal of Development Policy By Helen Yu and Alison Guernsey I. Introduction to the Rule of Law Politicians‚ lawyers‚ economists and policy-makers often use the term rule of law to characterize a certain type of legal-political regime. As the pace of globalization has increased in the past two decades‚ many developing countries have prioritized their policy agendas to promote the rule of law. This FAQ
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The Role and Function of Law James Williams Law/421 January 7‚ 2012 Gail B. Jabber Role and Functions of Law According to Melvin (2011)‚ “A generally accepted generic definition of the law is a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority‚ and having legal binding force” (p. 4). The scope of modern law is broad with tentacles that reach into every area of public and private dealings. Essentially law furnishes a process by which the rulings and directives to
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PAGE INTRODUCTION 3 LAWS OF DELICT AND DEFAMATION 3 - 4 PERSON X 4 CONCLUSION 5 SOURCES CONSULTED 6 INTRODUCTION Defamation can be defined as the publication of words or behaviour concerning a person that tends to injure the good name of that person‚ with the intention of injuring that person and without grounds of justification. LAWS OF DELICT AND DEFAMATION Defamation operates under the umbrella term delict. Delict
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from the principle in Slomon ’s case and lift the corporate veil. However‚ these does not means the concept of lifting veil of corporate is no important in Corporation’s law. However‚ there may have differences and changes made by common law; the concept of lifting corporate veil is still important and arguable. Under Common Law the courts will lifted the corporate veil generally in four situations: where a company is used for fraud‚ avoidance of legal obligations‚ breach of director’s fiduciary
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These include individual rights common to most liberal democracies‚ such asequality before law‚ freedom of speech and expression‚ and peaceful assembly‚ freedom to practice religion‚ and the right to constitutional remedies for the protection of civil rights by means of writs such as habeas corpus. Violation of these rights result in punishments as prescribed in the Indian Penal Code or other special laws‚ subject to discretion of the judiciary. The Fundamental Rights are defined as basichuman freedoms
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What does it mean to say that law is a social institution? In the light of a legal positivist view‚ law embodies and is contingent to the social construct within our society. Legal positivism is the notion that law depends on social fact and that its merits do not and should not reflect its intrinsic nature1. Law is simply not a set of rules and regulations that govern the way in which our society should be‚ but rather‚ an exhibition of how our society exists as it is2. That being said‚ a social
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judges also wear the same but a bit shorter. For superior judges their salaries are a lot higher compared to inferior judges. In criminal courts juries look upon the factors and decide if the verdict is guilty or not‚ whereas the judge looks on the law and decides the sentence. On the other hand‚ the judges in civil cases decide if the verdict is liable or not beyond reasonable doubt and if the verdict needs to pay injunctions. Barristers & Solicitors Barristers are lawyers who argue a
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Federal court The Federal Court is the highest judicial authority in the country. It was established pursuant to Article 121(2) of the Federal Constitution. Its decision binds all the courts below. The Federal Court hears appeals from the Court of Appeal. Leave to appeal must always be obtained prior to proceeding with the appeal. The Federal Court is headed by the Chief Justice. According to Article 122(1) of the Federal Constitution‚ the Federal Court shall consist of the Chief Justice‚ the President
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ART 1163 Every person obliged to give something is also obliged to take care of it with the proper diligence of a good father of a family‚ unless the law or the stipulation of the parties requires another standard of care. Specific or determinate – identified by tis individuality. Cannot substitute Generic or indeterminate – refers only to a class or genus [genus nunquam perit: genus never perishes] Duties of debtor in obligation to give a determinate thing 1. preserve the thing a. diligence
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Environmental or Ecological 1.2 Law Law – the total of rules at a certain point in time within a territory and or market‚ which companies and stakeholders must or can implement and which are created and enforced by bodies with the authority thereof Positive law – the sum of all legal rules in effect Jurisdiction – the geographical area over which an administration exercises legal authority Mandatory legal rules – the law does not allow any deviations (must) Supplementary law – applies only when parties do not arrange otherwise (can)
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