Thank you for downloading this extract from our ExPedite notes to accompany your free online “Course in a Coffee Break”. To download a free complete set of our ExPress notes please visit www.theexpgroup.com. Good luck with your F4 studies. ACCA Paper F4 Corporate and Business Law For exams in 2010 theexpgroup.com ACCA F4 Corporate and Business Law ExPedite Notes Chapter 1 Economic‚ Political and Legal Systems The examiner has stated that in the exam‚ you may be required to: Explain
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IACHR (d) JCPC (e) Carib. LR (f) AC (g) All ER (h) WILJ (i) UDHR. (J) ICCPR 3. The following expressions are sometimes used in discussions concerning law‚ and occasionally‚ in other contexts. What does each one mean? (a) Stare decisis (b) Habeas corpus (c) Juris doctor (d) a fortiori (e) inter alia (f) onus probandi (g) inter arma silent leges. 4. State the sub-title of each of the following West Indian works and give a brief overview of each (a paragraph): (a)
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"[The Judicial Branch] may truly be said to have neither FORCE nor WILL‚ but merely judgment” Hamilton explained when analyzing the Judiciary’s initial intent. Article 3 section 1 of the Constitution grants the Supreme court “The judicial Power of the United States.” this power can be given to inferior courts such as circuit and district courts as “Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.” Later‚ in article 3 section 2‚ the Judicial branch is granted power that “extend[s] to all Cases
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law mean? Jurisprudence is the philosophy of law. Common law is judicial decisions that don’t involve interpretations of statutes‚ treaties‚ regulations‚ or the constitution. 3. What 2 factors do most judges use when deciding a case? What does stare decisis mean? Case law and laws (federal and state). Latin for “let the decision stand” 4. Most judicial decisions involve one of 3 areas of the law. What are they? Discuss what they cover and give an example of each. Property- Deals with the rights
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Introduction There are four main sources of law in England‚ legislation or Statute Law‚ common law‚ European Union law and the European Convention on Human Rights the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) consists of four countries: England‚ Wales‚ Scotland and Northern Ireland. Some law applies throughout the whole of the UK this essay will discuss the operation of Precedent‚ the role played by the Court hierarchical and law reporting Question 1 the different sources
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CHAPTER 12 The Judiciary Chapter Focus The purpose of this chapter is to describe the policy-making role of the federal judiciary‚ in particular that of the Supreme Court. To appreciate the significance of this role‚ students need basic knowledge about the history of the Supreme Court‚ the structure and procedures of the federal courts‚ the nature of controversy over the courts‚ and the restraints on judicial policy making. After reading and reviewing the material in this chapter‚ you should
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United States Tax Court. An important point to keep in mind is that all binding decisions are initiated at the highest court at either the federal or state level. These decisions are precedent only in the jurisdiction where the court presides. Stare decisis refers to the practice of the courts adhering to previously rendered decisions. This is especially true involving United States Supreme Court decisions that have binding authority on both the federal and the state courts. Remember that court decisions
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Question 1 There are four main sources of law in England and Wales are legislation‚ judge-made law and European Union (EU) law and human rights law. This essay will look at the difference sources of English law (as highlighted above) and explain the relative importance of each source with particular reference to case law‚ and conclude whether the view articulated by your friend is correct. The most important source of English Law is Legislation; it is implemented by the queen in Parliament I.e.
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Chapter 1: Laws and Law Makers That Affect Business in Canada Exercises True or False? 1. Laws promote certainty and predictability because they never change. (F) 2. A company may freely disclose how it broke the law to its lawyer‚ because this type of communication may not be used as evidence against the company in court. (T) 3. A purpose of a legal risk-management plan is to reduce the risk of being sued and to reduce the amount of liability in the event of a lawsuit. (T) 4. The Canadian
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Explain what is meant by ‘mechanical jurisprudence’‚ and discuss Hart’s objections towards it. The term mechanical jurisprudence was coined by Roscoe pound in his article in 1908. It is the concept that judges apply law rigidly according to precedent and legislation without thought of consequences. In this it is argued that every eventuality that comes before the law is legislated for in advance‚ it is just for the judges to apply the relevant law. This concept would insinuate that every case that
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