Assignment 1 Constitutional Law (LAW437) Question Habeas Corpus is a remedy to secure personal liberty in Malaysia. Discuss with reference to some decided cases. 1.1 INTRODUCTION The main provision of the Constitution which is relevant is Art. 5(1):”No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty save in accordance with law.” This most fundamental of all fundamental-rights provisions is given to all persons‚ not just citizens. Art. 5 goes on to provide for the right to habeas
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Tort Law Reading Notes Week 1 Mon Sep 8 Damages pp697-729 - aim of damages: restore plaintiff to position he would have been had the wrong not occurred o as this is impossible in cases of personal injury‚ monetary compensation is used o total amount is the amount that will release the target amount over the given span of years - assessment is a matter if calculation‚ not impression (SCC 1978) - 3 probs: o 1) what kinds of items must a defendant compensate
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often go above and beyond the laws set in place by government. Just like individuals‚ a business entity chooses a standard of moral behavior to uphold. A difficult task to undertake‚ considering businesses are comprised of people with varying behavioral standards‚ but a necessary one nonetheless. Businesses are required to act with a moral minimum‚ defined as the minimum degree of ethical behavior expected of a business‚ or more specifically‚ compliance with the law . Most businesses go above this
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Health Law and Regulations Bianca Needham September 22‚ 2014 Professor Kathleen Cross Health Law and Regulations Federal regulation agencies function as an extension of the executive branch in government that generate and enforce legislation. Regulation and regulatory agencies play an important role in the health care arena. The array of regulations that govern healthcare are overwhelming‚ however‚ each individual regulatory agency has a specific scope that focuses on protecting and maintaining
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CB561 Business Law Module Guide Campus: Medway Campus Terms: Autumn and Spring Level: 2/3 Credit: 30 Assessment: 70% Exam; 30% Coursework Convenor: Mrs Sue Tarrant Contact Hours 40 hours of lectures; 20 hours of seminars (approximately) Method of Assessment 30% coursework (1 timed assignment and 2 written assessments); 70% written examination Synopsis The law affects our lives in many ways. In the business world you will find that‚ amongst other things‚ it impacts on how businesses
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Legal organization of business A corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people‚ who are known as shareholders‚ with the sole purpose of making profits. A corporation is its own legal entity‚ meaning that it has its own juridical personality. It has many of the some rights and obligations that and individual would have‚ such as the competency to buy and sell property; enter into leases and contracts; and can sue or be sued‚ essentially‚ it can be prosecuted and punished if
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Question TWO What is a "Breach of Contract"? A business contract creates certain obligations that are to be fulfilled by the people or companies who entered into the agreement. In the eyes of the law‚ a party’s failure to fulfil an end of the bargain under a contract is known as a "breach" of the contract. Depending on the specifics of the contract‚ a breach can occur when a party fails to perform on time‚ does not perform in accordance with the terms of the agreement‚ or does not perform at all
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Law Midterm Chapter 13- The Agency Relationship (Pg. 297) • Agency: a relationship that exists when one party represents another party in the formation of legal relations Pg. 298 • Agent: a person who is authorized to act on behalf of another • Principle: a person who has permitted another to act on her behalf • Agency is a common relationship as is shown in the following examples: o A sports agent negotiates a multimillion-dollar deal on behalf of a hockey player
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Steve Gelin Telecommunications Law & Regulation NETW-584 Natural Monopoly What is Natural Monopoly? A Natural Monopoly transpires where the largest supplier of the production of a product (i.e. goods or a service) in a business regularly becomes the first provider in a marketplace and has a tremendous cost advantage over other actual and prospective competitors. Natural Monopolies are companies that provide a service to an area. It increases the setup costs‚ it lays all the required
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Ethics Case Study: Coca-Cola Business Law April 21‚ 2013 In the case of Coca-Cola vs. Joya Williams for conspiring to steal trade secrets and then sell them to a competitor‚ Joya Williams showed that she was very unethical and lacked judgment in how she handled herself. The fact that she was in deep debt and was unhappy with her job should not have meant that she needed to steal from her employer so that she could get ahead. Many people are in the same boat that she was in but
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