Nontraditional Litigation Systems Law/531 [ July 30‚ 2012 ] The traditional legal system of utilizes law as it is foundation for all decisions. Laws in the United States have four sources; constitutional‚ statutes and ordinance‚ common law and administrative. The features of these four are: * Constitutional Law is based on a formal document that defines broad powers. Federal constitutional law originates from the U.S. constitution. State constitutional law originates from the individual state
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disclosures: s156(1)&(5) Duty to retain discretions Duty to avoid conflicts of interests Duty to use powers for a proper purpose Duty to act in good faith in the interests of the company Liability for fraudulent trading: s 340(1) General law Duties Loyalty and good faith THE DUTIES Care and diligence Duty to act honestly and to use reasonable diligence: s 157(1) Statutory Duties Duty to act with reasonable care and diligence Administrative duties: Eg general disclosure:
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Term Paper Rent-a-Car Contract ADM 3360A Andrew Sarofeim 4856542 December 7‚ 2010 Introduction With the ability to fly anywhere around the world at a relatively affordable price‚ many Canadians are finding themselves taking trips to visit family‚ friends‚ or complete strangers more often than ever before. However‚ the ability to travel in a given destination of choice will require the ability to drive a car. This has created a large
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“Dual Liability may arise from the same set of facts‚ however the two branches of the law have very different purposes‚ procedures and resulting penalties will differ.” The English legal system has two types of law‚ criminal and civil law‚ they deal with different things in different ways. A crime is wrong against the state‚ which will be also be punished by the state‚ in one side we have the wrongdoer and the other we have the state or the crown court‚ the aim is to punish the wrongdoer to also
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•Article 34.4.3 (appeals to Supreme Court from High Court) was not limited by Article 38.5 (trial by jury) (2: yes‚ 2: no‚ 1: maybe) •Article 34.4.3 (appeals to Supreme Court from High Court) was not limited by Article 38.1 (trial in the course of law) (2:yes‚ 2: no‚ 1: maybe). • Although the ‘maybe’ here‚ Hederman J’s judgment‚ did not deal expressly with the point‚ Costello J felt that‚ by implication‚ he must have agreed with the other two majority
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Copyright Laws on Computer Programs and Cyberspace Tort Computer programs and cyber space usage has become a major part of our every day lives. Nearly everyone has to use a computer at some point‚ and for some it may be an all day every day affair. This being the case‚ every one should be aware of the laws and boundaries of cyber space usage‚ copyright infringement on shareware‚ freeware‚ and computer software programs. Most of the main legal issues that relate to cyberspace can be listed
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“At its very heart‚ causation in fact is all about policy and not law”. Critically evaluate this statement with reference to decided cases. 1515 words An issue with causation arises usually when we encounter different factors that brought about the same damage. We need to establish which of these factors is legally relevant in order to determine liability. Causation is a difficult topic in tort law because there is no simple formula or test that can ascertain whether a certain act or
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Sec. 16. Delivery; when effectual; when presumed. - Every contract on a negotiable instrument is incomplete and revocable until delivery of the instrument for the purpose of giving effect thereto. As between immediate parties and as regards a remote party other than a holder in due course‚ the delivery‚ in order to be effectual‚ must be made either by or under the authority of the party making‚ drawing‚ accepting‚ or indorsing‚ as the case may be; and‚ in such case‚ the delivery may be shown to have
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Hong Kong Law Exam Date: 24 May 2010 (Tuesday) Time: 14:30~17:15 Total answer three questions @ 300marks 1 question @ 100 marks 5 choose 3 questions Business Law Lecture 2 and 3 - Essential elements of a contract ← Essential elements of a contract □ Offers □ Acceptance □ Consideration □ Intention to be legally bound ← Consideration P.29~31 ← Past consideration P.32~33 ← Promise to perform existing obligations P.34~36 ← Part payment of a debt
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B. Explain to Max‚ Belle and Kate the legal effect of common law and the Companies Act 1965 on pre-incorporation contracts. Pre-corporation contract is one which is entered into when the Company is in the process of being incorporated but is not yet completed it. At common law such contracts were held to be void‚ as the company is not yet in existence. - Newborne v Sensolid Ltd. In the common law effect‚ Pre-incorporation contracts cannot‚ in theory‚ be made by the company or by its promoter
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