Torts are civil wrongs recognized by law as grounds for a lawsuit. These wrongs result in an injury or harm constituting the basis for a claim by the injured party. While some torts are also crimes punishable with imprisonment‚ the primary aim of tort law is to provide relief for the damages incurred and deter others from committing the same harms. The injured person may sue for an injunction to prevent the continuation of the tortious conduct or for monetary damages. Among the types of damages
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Curtin Business School School of Business Law and Taxation Unit Outline 11011 Business Law 100 Semester 1‚ 2013 Unit study package number: Mode of study: Tuition pattern summary: Credit Value: Pre-requisite units: Co-requisite units: Anti-requisite units: Result type: Approved incidental fees: Unit coordinator: 11011 Internal Seminar: 1 x 3 Hours Weekly This unit does not have a fieldwork component. 25.0 Nil Nil Nil Grade/Mark Information about approved incidental fees can be obtained from our
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ZIMBABWE INSTITUTE OF LEGAL STUDIES DIPLOMA IN APPLIED LAW Name: Laura Bandah Reg. Number: Z120117K Intake: August 2012‚ Semester 1 Course: Criminal Law and Statutory Offences Course Code: CLSO 104 Tutor’s Name: Ms L. Mhuru Question: (a) The Zimbabwean law does not normally impose liability or failure to act despite the fact that there may be compelling moral justifications for doing so. For example‚ the courts have often explained that there is no legal duty upon a stranger
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been asked to produce materials that would be suitable for use to businesses with little‚ or no‚ legal knowledge. Your manager feels that it is important that new businesses have an awareness about key issues relating to law including; key personnel‚ how laws are made & how law can be/is interpreted. PART ONE TASKS 1. Produce a set of 3 Fact Sheets that cover; I. A description of the hierarchy of the Civil Courts. (P1)(PIA) II. A description of the hierarchy of the Criminal Courts. (P2) (PIA)
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RUNNING HEAD: Computer law Computer “Law” Edward A Celaya September 5‚ 2012 Regis University Abstract In the world of Information Technology the one thing that is king above all others should be the security of the device or network a person is on because if they feel that they can’t trust the network or device it is more than likely not going to be used. And even with cultural and corporate interests abound it is clear that intellectual property needs to be protected in order to insure
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Aviation Law and Space Law Aviation Law -Air space – customary law since First W.W. That aircraft from one state have right to fly over the high seas‚ but never over territorial sea of another state -Art.1 1944 Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation: “every state has complete and exclusive sovereignty over the space above its territory” -It is a serious breach of international law for a state to order to violate the air space of another state (for e.g. USA military aircraft attacked
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LAW OF TORT PART– PART–ONE Objectives of this Topic By the end of the topic the learner should be able to: * D fi iti of tort and related t Definition f t t d l t d terms * The difference between tort and criminal law and tort and contract law * Understand the nature and liability of tort * Explain the functions of the law of torts * Explain the capacity to sue or be sued for various p p y individuals and entities * Understand the specific torts their defences and remedies available
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statutory procedures described in Chapter 9 and the rules of natural justice described in Chapter 10 determine the steps to be taken in pursuing the exercise of administrative powers‚ the present chapter is concerned with the rules of administrative law as they are developed and applied for the purpose of defining the scope of any functions conferred on an administrative agency. 11.2 Judicial Review of Substantive Powers It was seen in Chapter 1 that the High Court sets the limits of statutory
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Question 1: Issue The issue of this question is whether Samuel willingly entered into a legitimate sale of goods contract with the shop in Orchard Road. Rule of Law The law on this issue is found in the common law and under stature law. In Preston Corporation Sdn Bhd v Edward Leong (1982)‚ an offer was defined as a willingness to be bound by the terms of an agreement. Therefore‚ it is clearly stated that Samuel is willingly and has agreed to enter into a contract by signing on a receipt
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accountability 8 1. Political accountability 8 2. Financial Accountability 8 3. Administrative Law accountability 9 4. Ethical responsibility and integrity 10 Red-Light‚ Green-Light 11 Red Light Approach 11 Green Light Approach 11 Amber Light approach 11 Foundations of Administrative Law 12 Accountability across the public/private divide 13 Legality: rules‚ discretion & policy 15 What is administrative law? 15 Legality 15 Categories of Government Legal Entity 15 Sources of Government Power
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