Module: Common Law Assignment 2: Law of Torts Submission date: 25.4.2012 By Anna Permall Contents Verity Smith runs a small printing business in Whitstable‚ Kent. Verity’s business has been thriving and she is looking to expand her business into other parts of Kent. She would like some advice regarding the following incidents: 1. (i) Lesley‚ the Office Manager‚ suffered serious injuries to her Hands and face when her IPAD2 provided by Verity exploded at her desk. (ii)
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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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The Miranda Law HIS 303 Prof. Dorey January 6‚ 2011 On March 13‚ 1963‚ in Phoenix‚ Arizona‚ Ernesto Miranda‚ a man with a past criminal record‚ was arrested at Arizona in his home. Ernesto Miranda was arrested and brought into custody by the police and brought to the Phoenix police station. He was suspected and then later identified as the person who stole $8.00 from a Phoenix‚ Arizona bank worker. Ernesto Miranda was questioned for two hours by police‚ then confessed to the robbery
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Assignment On Common Law Submitted To: Dr. Simon Palmquist Word Count: 1‚919 Table of Contents Question 1................................................................................................................ 02 Question 2................................................................................................................ 04 Question 3...............................................................................................................
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Australia interpreted the word `formed` (past tense) in s51(xx)‚ meaning the companies already exist. The companies which are to be created or incorporated will therefore not be subjected to the Commonwealth law. This narrow interpretation by the High Court denied the Commonwealth the power to make laws over the incorporation and regulation of companies. Section 51 (xx) was also considered to be very restrictive‚ applying only to foreign trading or financial corporation‚ leaving doubt whether it would
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SOURCES OF LAW All the sources have a relevance to the operation of business and management which means that managers and employees have to be aware of them and their different features. PRINCIPAL FEATURES 1. STATUTE. law made by the Government known also as legislation and statute. a. This is law made by Parliament. A Bill goes through several procedures and debates in Parliament and when it is finally agreed it receives the Royal Assent. This is now a formality as our system of government
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Maritime law Module 1 – Introduction to maritime law 1 1. What is the field of law described as ‘maritime law’? The subject of maritime law attempts to give you a clear understanding of the legal principles applicable to commercial shipping operations. These are the legal principles that determine the obligations and regulate the relationships of the parties in the maritime transport chain
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rules each take different approaches to interpretation of a statute. Some judges prefer one rule‚ while other judges prefer another. Some judges also feel that their role is to fill the gaps and ambiguities in the law whilst others think that it should be left to Parliament as the supreme law-maker. As the rules can result in very different decisions‚ it is important to understand each of them and how they may be used. The literal rule Under this rule the judge considers what the statute actually says
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Chapter-1 DEFINITION AND CONCEPT OF INTERNATIONAL LAW 1. Definition: International Law or the law of Nations as it was called‚ have been given many definitions. The understanding and the definition changed with the development of time. Here is the small effort to carve out certain important definitions as given by certain very famous scholars of their times. Oppenheim “Law of Nations or International Law is the name for the body of customary and treaty rules which are considered as binding by the
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1.0 INTRODUCTION. Law of Malaysia Section 24 state that‚ the consideration or object of an agreement is lawful‚ unless it is forbidden by a law. It is of such a nature that‚ if permitted‚ it would defeat any law. Besides that‚ the agreement is lawful unless it is fraudulent‚ it involves or implies injury to the person or property of another or the court regards it as immoral‚ or opposed to public policy. In each of the above cases‚ the consideration or object of an agreement is said to be unlawful
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