Employers liability Cases Walker v Northumberland County Council (1995) This case is notable as one of the first successful claims for work-related stress. Mr Walker was employed by Northumberland County Council as a senior social worker. At the time of the case‚ he had worked for the authority for 17 years‚ dealing mainly with cases of child abuse. In the 1980s‚ his workload gradually increased to such an extent that in 1986 he suffered a nervous breakdown. This was diagnosed by his GP who recommended
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081-AC1221-60 Company Law ASSIGNMENT ONE The case concerns the pre-incorporation contracts. Firstly‚ it is necessary to define the pre-incorporation contracts. They are the contacts which the promoter wants to enter the contract before a company is incorporated. Under Common law position‚ the company cannot gain contractual rights or incurs liabilities from a pre-incorporation contract. Also; the pre-incorporation contracts cannot bind the company. In this case‚ Bosco is the promoter who
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COMPARISON OF ROBENS AND PRE-ROBENS The 1972 British Robens report‚ Safety and Health at Work‚ transformed the attitudes and organisation of international and Australian occupational health and safety (OHS) from prescriptive to process style regulation (Johnstone‚ cited in Brooks 1990; Robens 1970-72). Robens changed the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders which led to the systems and procedures of today. The main strengths of Robens’ philosophy will be analysed by comparing the similarities
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This Lease‚ made and entered into ________________________‚ by and between Curtis Denton Barnhill of the one part‚ hereinafter mentioned called the lessor and __________________________ of the other part‚ hereinafter called the lessee‚ both of said county and state witnessed: That the lessor‚ in consideration of the agreements and covenants hereinafter mentioned to be fulfilled by the lessee‚ both hereby demise and lease to the lessee‚ his heirs‚ executors‚ and administrators‚ for the period of
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Goldsbrough Mort v Quinn A promise to hold an offer open for a time is not enforceable (as there is no consideration). BUT option contracts have consideration for the promise Mobil Oil Australia v Lyndel If the performance of a unilateral contract has commences the offeror can revoke it but there may (Depending on circumstances) be an implied ancillary (side) unilateral contract to not revoke it which you would be in breach of Stevenson‚ Jaques & Co v McLean Inquiry as to a method of payment is not a rejection
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Consideration in contract formation ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Consideration is essential to the formation of any contract made without deed. It distinguishes a bargain or contract from a gift. Lush J in the case of Currie v Misa (1875) referred consideration consist of a benefit to the promisor or a detriment to the promisee as: “Some right‚ interest‚ profit or benefit accruing to one party‚ or some forbearance‚ detriment‚ loss or responsibility given‚ suffered
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group‚ English company law has steadfastly maintained its policy of treating such companies as distinct legal entities.” Explain this statement. Consider the need for reform. Contents Introduction 3 Salomon v Salomon 4 Lifting the veil of incorporation 5 Fraud 5 Façade or a sham 5 Groups of Companies 7 Adams & Others v Cape Industries plc 10 Is there a need for reform? 12 Conclusion 14 Bibliography 16 Books: 16 Journals: 16 Cases: 17 Websites: 17 Bill: 18 Introduction In order to
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Pre-Shipment Finance Pre Shipment Finance is issued by a financial institution when the seller wants the payment of the goods before shipment. The main objectives behind pre-shipment finance or pre export finance are to enable exporter to: * Procure raw materials. * Carry out manufacturing process. * Provide a secure warehouse for goods and raw materials. * Process and pack the goods. * Ship the goods to the buyers. * Meet other financial cost of the business. Types
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the following goods on or before May 31‚ 2012 (the “Goods”) a. 10‚000 widgets Purchase Price 2. The Purchaser will accept the Goods and pay for the Goods with the sum of fifty thousand ($50‚000) USD‚ paid as follows: a. Down payment of $5‚000 upon contract execution b. the remainder of the purchase price within 10 day of receipt of delivery of the Goods. 3. Payment of the Goods will be made to the Seller when the Purchaser has confirmed receipt of the Goods. Delivery of Goods 4. The Goods will
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Jasmine Henry 25 October 2012 THEA 101 Perticone RENT Performance Response The lobby display was designed to look like the streets of New York. There were girls dressed like prostitutes‚ a girl was portrayed as a homeless person living inside of a box and a brick wall-like bulletin boards giving dramaturgical information. The information included the production history like how RENT had its first staged reading at New York Theatre Workshop in 1993. The show opened in January 1996. This
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