Unit 23: Aspects of the Legal System and Law-making Process Assignment 3 Law Making and Interpretation (3/3) Task 1 P6 – Explain how precedents are applied in court: Precedents are a past case that is used as an example or as guidance as it has similar facts and circumstances. There are 3 types of Precedents; Original‚ Binding and Persuasive. They can be used instead of statutory laws in civil cases. They are created when a new case‚ which has never been trialled in the UK courts. An example
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rights to provide independent judgement. However‚ at the same time directors must restrict their independence in a good faith to make decision that would benefit the company. Corporate opportunity factually explains that any business opportunity that could advantage a business (Law Cornell‚ 2010). Thus‚ corporate opportunity doctrine leads the legal duty of directors‚ officers and leading shareholders in a company‚ in the responsibility of loyalty‚ not to take any opportunity for their oneself deprived
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than $75‚000 in potential damages may be filed in a federal court. 2. ｂ : n the legal system of the United States‚ a long arm statute is a law which allows a court to exercise jurisdiction over people and companies in other states. owever‚there are a number of ways in which jurisdiction is limited. In the case of a long arm statute‚ the law involved is the law limiting personal jurisdiction‚ determining where people can be tried on the basis of their residence and connections. Normally‚ a court in
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deliberate intent to cause harm that exists when a person makes a statement with either knowledge of its falsity or reckless disregard of the truth. actual malice is required to establish defamation against public figures. appropriation In tort law‚ the use by one person of another person’s name‚ likeness‚ or other identifying characteristic without permission and for the benefit of the user. assault any word or action intended to make another person fearful of immediate physical harm—a reasonably
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Lakeview Developments is a development company which plans to demolish the house and build some apartments. The contract was signed by Nicole and was also signed ’for and on behalf of Lakeview Developments Pty Ltd’ by Anthony Blunt‚ who showed her his business card describing him as the ’Developments Manager’ of Lakeview Developments. Nicole has just been informed by the company that‚ as Developments Manager‚ Anthony did not have authority to enter into the contract and the company
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Business Law Name: Course: Instructor: Date: Business Law Legal Issue Both parties entered into a legally binding contract. The legal issue is a breach of contract. For a contract to be legitimate‚ it must have the following three elements; an offer must be made; there must be acceptance‚ and finally there must be consideration. Facts: The defendant entered into a legal agreement with the plaintiffs‚ Jackson Boris and Klara Koop. The defendant made an offer
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Titles include the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership that indeed delivers a powerful‚ definitive statement of the foundational laws that shape leadership. Each principle has stood the test of time‚ holding true from generation to generation. Maxwell cite some real-world examples to easily grasp where your leadership’s strengths and weaknesses takes place. The reader might think where in 21 Laws he belongs and what laws he wants to be. The 21 Irrefutable Laws are as follows: 1. The Law of the Lid
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30th May Thursday 11-12 (replacement) 1b) Negligence misrep – For this‚ the common law negligent misrep is followed- i.e. that is duty of care‚ “special relationship” ‚ breach of standard of care‚ causation‚ and remoteness. 1c) Duress is pressure exerted by one person to coerce (influence someone to do smth) another to contract on particular terms. The main types are duress of the person “actual or threatened violence or unlawful imprisonment”‚ duress of goods “wrongful detaining‚ damaging or
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KENYATTA UNIVERSITY CITY CAMPUS NAME :OOKO BEVERLY ACHIENG ADM NO:D33S/CTY/11363/2012 COURSE:BUSINESS LAW COURSE CODE: LECTURER: TASK: STRUCTURE AND ORGANISATION OF THE COURT In pre colonial era‚ different communities had different ways of restoring justice. The African Traditional Communities used the fora of justice at family‚ shrines‚ churches and mosques. Other dispute resolutions mechanisms included: a.Reconsiliation: is the process of making it possible for two different ideas‚ facts
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consumer goods (UCTA) will be explained. Lastly‚ Peter will be advised regarding this issue. 2. Peter v Salesperson Applicable Law 1: Issue This issue is whether the advertisement brochure is an invitation to treat. It is also important to note whether the exemption clause in the brochure makes the invitation to treat‚ permanent. Applicable Law Firstly‚ an invitation to treat is not an offer. It is an invitation for an offeror to begin negotiations‚ make an offer‚ but does not
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