TAKE HOME EXAM 1) Applicable Law Why is it important to choose an applicable law in the contract ? It is important to choose an applicable law in the contract in order to avoid the conflict of laws between countries. That’s why is necessary to set a procedure of rules that determines which legal system and which jurisdiction apply to a given dispute. The rules typically apply when a legal dispute has a "foreign" element such as a contract agreed to by parties located in different countries
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MSNG 502 – INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY FINAL Requirement A. Ethical and Legal Issues Affecting Elderly Loss of rights‚ victimization‚ and other grave problems face the person who has made no plans for personal and property management in the event of disability or death. The advice and services of a competent attorney regarding financial and personal issues can preserve future autonomy and self-determination. The nurse as an advocate can encourage the older person to prepare advance directives
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Legal Encounter #1 In scenario number one Pat was discharged for 30 days of severance pay without any written notice of unsatisfactory performance or a corrective action plan. This scenario shows that a contract can exist between Pat and New Corp based on their implied policies or procedures that are like the ones mentioned in the employee handbook that Pat received when hired. This reason gives Pat a reason to sue due to breach of contract. The handbook states that the employee will be notified
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The extent to which the law reflects moral and ethical standards * The role of law reform in the criminal justice system * The extent to which the law balances the rights of victims‚ offenders and society * The effectiveness of legal and non-legal measures in achieving justice Chapter 1: The Nature of Crime Role of Criminal Law: To protect society from those whose behaviour society has deemed to be unacceptable. What is a crime: A crime is an act or omission committed against the community
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practicing should fully understand the multitude of legal and ethical issues required in order to be an effective counselor. Understanding legal and ethical issues is necessary for several reasons. First‚ individuals in correctional institutions use litigation indeed‚ and it is prudent for counselors to fully understand the legal parameters they have to work with to avoid consequences or manipulation by their clients. Second‚ by understanding the legal and ethical issues and utilizing ethical practices
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LEGAL REQUIREMENT AND LEGAL CONSTRAINTS IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PRODUCT TANKER ABSTRACT Maritime sector is become a key contributor to the economy for some of the country. It can be seen through the emergence of the designing and construction of the ship. The main cause maritime sector developing is because the demand and supply of the cargoes increasing throughout the years. There are many types of merchant ship involve in the trading activities such as product tanker‚ chemical carrier
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Effectiveness of sanctions in our society today In today’s society we impose sanctions on individuals who break laws of the community. There are many types of sanctions such as; fines‚ intensive correction‚ community based‚ youth training and drug treatment orders‚ home detention‚ suspended sentences and imprisonment. Imposing sanctions among offenders is highly successful in our society today as they may deter the individual/ general community from committing/re-committing a crime‚ to protect
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Supreme Court shall have the following powers: xxx 5. Promulgate rules concerning the protection and enforcement of constitutional rights‚ pleading‚ practice‚ and procedure in all courts‚ the admission to the practice of law‚ the integrated bar‚ and legal assistance to the under-privileged. Such rules shall provide a simplified and inexpensive procedure for the speedy disposition of cases‚ shall be uniform for all courts of the same grade‚ and shall not diminish‚ increase‚ or modify substantive rights
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The Political-Legal Environment consists of laws and their interpretations that require firms to operate under competitive conditions and to protect consumer rights for example‚ Health and Safety and Consumer Protection. Government regulations are the forces that combat unfair business practices and serve as a guideline to avoid such discrepancies. There are four historical phases the government regulations falls into: • Antimonopoly period of the late 19th and early 20th centuries • Protecting
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Event Manager; legal and ethical responsibilities with respect to risk management The theme "Ethics and Risk Management" signifies that each of these two disciplines—risk management and ethics—depends on the other. Good risk management requires good ethics; and good ethics requires good risk management. This implies that‚ from a positive perspective: • First‚ for an organization/company to manage its risks well‚ everyone who represents that organization/company must practice good ethics. •
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