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    The tort protects an individual from two forms of interference or damage: (1) interference with the enjoyment‚ comfort or use of his or her land; as well as (2) physical damage to the land. The claimant should establish that there has been substantial interference

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    Negligence - Duty of Care

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    EXISTENCE OF A DUTY Before 1932 there was no generalised duty of care in negligence. The tort did exist and was applied in particular situations where the courts had decided that a duty should be owed‚ eg‚ road accidents‚ bailments or dangerous goods. In Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 562‚ Lord Atkin attempted to lay down a general principle which would cover all the circumstances where the courts had already held that there could be liability for negligence. He said: "The rule that you

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    Client Advice Part A will be reviewing the client’s statement to advice on possible trespass to person and/or trespass to land and/or private nuisance action(s) that could be brought by or against our client. The advice will be based on the facts from Jay’s statement. However‚ where necessary additional legal facts may be required‚ which will be addressed in Part B. Jay V Poppy – Entering the bar – Trespass to Land Title to sue Jay must have the exclusive possession of the land to have requisite

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    Case Study Mavis

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    Therefore‚ this essay will discuss Mavis given health condition. Mavis is 60 years old retired Nurse who had undergone a laparotomy for an acute bowel obstruction. According to the case study‚ Mavis first day post-op and her recovery has been uneventful. It is stated that Mavis vital signs have all been within normal limits. However‚ that morning‚ Mavis vital signs have somewhat altered with her heart rate has increased to 92bpm‚ her blood pressure has decreased to 105/70‚ temperature is 38.o C.

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    Assignment 304 Nvq

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    training.   All ways wash your hands before attending a service user before and after‚ and wear the protective aprons and gloves that are supplied by your work the duty is in exercising caution and to refrain from causing another person injury or loss. In tort law‚ a duty of care is a legal obligation imposed on an individual requiring that they adhere to a standard of "reasonable care" while performing any acts that could foreseeable harm others. Aiii When an employer adheres to the duty of care in a setting

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    Data Processing Contract

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    SYSTEMS‚ INC‚ INC. DATA PROCESSING AGREEMENT This DATA PROCESSING AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the 1st day of August 2008 by and between Big Bank and Systems‚ Inc. In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein‚ the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. DATA PROCESSING SERVICES. Systems Inc. agrees to render to Big Bank the data processing services described on Exhibit "A" (the "Services") for the term of this Agreement‚ and Big Bank agrees to purchase the Services

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    Audit Notes

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    Chapter 1 – The demand for an Auditing and Assurance Profession Key Services for Public Accounting Firms Audits  High Assurance (95% - 99%) Reviews  Moderate Assurance (60% - 70%) Compilation  Low to No Assurance (0% - 10%) Assurance Engagements (Triangle diagram based on the subject matter at hand) Practitioner (Auditor)  Users  Accountable Party (Management) Practitioners give the Users a written conclusion Accountable party must have an accountability relationship with the Users

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    MGMT 625 Midterm Exam TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS (2 POINTS EACH) 1. The stability and predictability of the law is essential to busi­ness activities. ANSWER: TRUE 2. Uniform laws apply in all states‚ including those in which the laws have not been adopted. ANSWER: FALSE 3. A state law that conflicts with the U.S. Constitution will be deemed unconstitutional. ANSWER: TRUE 4. Damages is a remedy at law. ANSWER: TRUE 5. Equitable remedies include injunctions and decrees

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    Pure Economic Loss

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    DRAFT: NOT FOR CITATION WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE AUTHOR. PURE ECONOMIC LOSS: THE PROBLEM OF TIMING Robert Walker Occasionally the English Court of Appeal has cited to it a decision of the Supreme Court (or‚ until recently‚ the House of Lords) which it finds almost completely incomprehensible. It has a tactful way of signalling this. It does so by taking the unusual course of itself granting permission to appeal‚ rather than leaving it to the higher court to decide. The clear message

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    Corporate Law & Practice Major Assignment CASE STUDY OF BREACHES OF DUTIES OF DIRECTORS ⅠINTRODUCTION As a general rule‚ directors and other officers owe their duties to the company.[1] The persons‚ who act as directors or other officers in a company‚ are bound by common law duties‚ fiduciary duties under the law of equity‚ and statutory duties under the Corporations Act 2001 (CA). According to the facts given‚ this essay aim to examine and find out whether Popper‚ Jones and Brown have

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