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    doctrine of veil lifting. In the case of Woolfson v Strathclyde [1978] SC (HL) 90 Lord Keith observed that it ‘is appropriate to pierce the corporate veil only where special circumstances exist indicating that it is a mere façade concealing the true facts’. A number of academics‚ notably Dignam and Lowry‚ state that this signalled a retreat from the interventionist years where the courts‚ notably Lord Denning in the Court of Appeal‚ had been only too willing to ‘look behind the veil’. The definitive

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    Introduction Separate legal entity is principle law today‚ but in several cases‚ the principle is ignore and in justice is serve. The courts are willing asked to “lift the corporate veil” and ignore this principle when fairness and justice demand so. A “company” is an organization that is registered under the companies Act 1965. The incorporation of a company is an artificial entity recognized by the law as a legal person that exists independently with rights and liability. This means that a company

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    because he will not tell her why he wears the veil. * Bargaining- “If I can change something about myself‚ I can prevent terrible things from happening.” * Depression- The black veil is a symbol of gloom and depression. * Acceptance- although Elizabeth seems accepting of her husband-to-be‚ she worries about some of the rumors and wishes to make sure Hooper is mentally stable. She tries to find out what is behind the sudden appearance of the veil but his answer does not satisfy her

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    W.E.B. Du Bois‚ author of The Souls of Black Folks‚ wrote the enlightening text that many progressives (and non-progressives) of his time and of today study. Du Bois writes this novel in a lyrical and poetic style to tap in to the consciousness of African-Americans to inform them on the ways of gaining success in the American system that racially undervalues them. He also makes points to non-black Americans‚ but specifically white Americans‚ to inform them on how they can use their white privilege

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    Secularism and the Burqa! France has imposed a face veil ban in the country. The French Parliament has passed a bill that outlaws wearing full face veil in public. Incidentally‚ this law is only going to affect the ‘Muslim’ women since only Muslim women cover their faces as part of their Religious doctrine. The news‚ no sooner did it break surface than‚ elicited a variety of responses from around the world; ranging from raising eye brows to censuring vehemently‚ the latter reaction being of

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    you want‚ but you cannot hide from God. Two story’s both show different ways of puritan beliefs and effects of sin‚ one by Jonathan Edward called "Sinners in the hands of an angry god"‚ and the other by Nathaniel Hawthorn called "the ministers black veil". The people they preach to are hypocritical‚ and refuse to see the truth. While Edwards portrays an angry god and fearful Sinners‚ Hawthorne’s character parson Hooper changes the perception of the Puritan religion. Both texts use symbolism‚ but both

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    The Muslim veil has drawn a variety of interpretations and controversies‚ such as its shifting meanings‚ women ’s motivation in wearing it and whether it is a requirement in the Quran. The Muslim veil is most often seen as a symbol of women ’s subordination to men‚ and equates the Muslim veil with women ’ oppression by Islamic

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    comparing and contrasting “On The Rainy River” by Tim O’ Brian and “The Minster’s Black Veil” by Nathaniel Hawthorn‚ one can see that loneliness has an profound role in humans. The theme is one way that humans can feel loneliness in these two stories. In “On the rainy river”‚ the main character is confused about the decision he has to make‚ either swim to Canada or go fight in the war. In “The Minster’s Black Veil”‚ the minster has a secret sin that he keeps to his self until his death. According to

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    the premise that Capital Pty Ltd is a mere appendage of Eastfield Ltd. This being the case‚ it is necessary to examine the exact relationship between Capital Pty Ltd and Eastfield Ltd and determine the likelihood of the courts lifting the corporate veil. Separate Entity Salomon v Salomon & Co established the key principle that an “incorporated company is a separate legal entity from its founder‚ shareholders and directors”. To further this point‚ the Albazero case provided authority within

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    the state laws. This theocratic state‚ also known as the Islamic state of Afghanistan‚ along with the mujahideen‚ limited women’s rights in 1992 (Goodwin‚ 2003:78). Specifically‚ women are required to follow a strict dress code of wearing proper veils and are banned from watching television or listening to the radio. When a Muslim woman gets married‚ she becomes her in-law’s property. Women are also prohibited from working‚ wearing perfume‚ receiving an education‚ participating in political elections

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