The issues that are going to be addressed with regards to Wendy’s situation in relation to Mark are the divorce‚ the ownership of the house‚ the custodial rights of the daughter‚ the company shares and a breach of confidence. On the other hand‚ the issue that is going to be discussed about ‘Bye Bye’ magazine is defamation and also the interference of private and family rights. In regards to the divorce‚ I would advise Wendy to pursue the matter on the grounds that the marriage has broken down
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Chapter 2 Understanding the Australian legal system Chapter 2 | Understanding the Australian legal system 1. 2. 3. 4. The Australian Constitution The legislature The executive The judiciary The Australian Constitution Chapter 2 Understanding the Australian legal system Structure of the Australian Constitution Table 2.1 Federal / State relations Exclusive powers Concurrent powers Residual powers Federal Parliament only Federal and State Parliaments State Parliaments only Examples Customs
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The recent litigation system in the United States shows that there are 10% or fewer cases that go on trial. At the same time‚ there are 90% of cases that are resolved before the trial by some process of ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Carver‚ 2004). Because of less complexity and more flexibility many parties prefer ADR. In United States‚ the rising popularity of ADR has huge impact on businesses‚ government and people to avoid problems such as: time‚ legal fees and expenses. The similarities
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YEAR 11 LEGAL STUDIES EXTENDED RESPONSE ITEM 1.1 TOPIC: The Legal System Australian Constitution STUDENT: Grace Fenwick TEACHER: Mr Keehn (BSK) ISSUE DATE: 27/02/15 DUE DATE: 30/03/15 CONTENTS Contents Nature of Australian Constitution 3 Parts of Australian Constitution 3 Legal Mechanisms of the Constitution 3 Powers of the Australian Constitution 3 Resolution of Constitutional Difficulties 3 Protection of Citizens 3 Section 51 Powers 3 Individual Citizen’s Legal Rights
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Regina (Rottman) V Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2002] 2 AC 692 [2002] UKHL 20 House of Lords 16th May 2002 Lord Nichols of Birkenhead‚ Lord Hoffman Lord Hope of Craighead‚ Lord Hutton and Lord Rodger of Earlsferry The powers of the police to search and seize property from private premises with an arrest warrant issued under S.8. of the Extradition Act 1989 . Whether the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 ss. 17‚ 18 and 19 or common law powers to search and seize extends to
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ADR is often seen as an effective way for parties to settle a dispute outside of the confines of a court of law. ADR allows people to gain access to the law who would otherwise be left in the dark. By using ADR‚ parties can come to an agreement privately and remain on good terms with each other. Many individuals struggle to gain access to the law for reasons such as cost‚ social standing and fear of discrimination. No one person can understand every law however we are expected to be aware of the
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Traditional Litigation vs. ADR LAW 531 October 08‚ 2012 Traditional Litigation vs. ADR Solving disputes in the legal realm can be a very complicated and costly endeavor‚ and it is important to recognize the most effective method to reach a reasonable solution. Traditional litigation and ADR are both effective means of solving such a dispute. When comparing and contrasting the best way to solve a civil dispute‚ it is very important to first determine which would be more beneficial‚ traditional
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rulers and governments invented their own system that was prevalent to that day. The aim of this paper is to contrast the Traditional Litigation System and The Non-Traditional Forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and explain why both these systems are important parts of the legal system. The Traditional Litigation System ‘The process of bringing‚ maintaining‚ and defending a lawsuit is called litigation’ (Cheeseman‚ 2010). The traditional system of litigation involves various phases
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PCLL Conversion Examination June 2011 Examiner’s Comments Hong Kong Legal System The examination consisted of three questions two of which were compulsory. The three questions addressed: HK sources of law‚ jury service and reciprocity between the HKSAR and PRC legal systems. The examination was held over two hours and written on a closed book basis. As with past exams‚ the examiners prepared a list of factors in advance of the examination that were relevant to answering each question. Thus‚ to
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relating to jurisdiction of courts in a country are not made keeping in view the transnational disputes. Normally‚ they are designed to resolve domestic disputes‚ that is‚ disputes arising between two citizens of the same country. African Customary System of Dispute Resolution Customary law is generally known to be the accepted norm of usage in any community. A community may accept certain customs as binding on them. In Africa‚ such customary laws may be accepted by members of particular ethnic
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