Business Law Notes Definition of Law Definition of Law – A rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state‚ commanding what is right‚ and prohibiting what is wrong. Nature of Law Functions of Law - To maintain stability in the social‚ political‚ and economic system through dispute resolution‚ protection of property‚ and the preservation of the state‚ while simultaneously permitting ordered change. Law and Morals * Are different but overlapping; law provides sanctions
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CONTRACT LAW – LECTURE 4 Promissory estoppel Is about the enforceability of all alteration promises (promises to pay more and promises to accept less) and by contrast estoppels does not apply to promises about the formation of initial contracts Ex. If a creditor promises to accept a smaller sum in full settlement intending the debtor to rely on that promise‚ and the debtor does rely on it‚ the debtor may have a defence of promissory estoppels when sued for the balance by the creditor. The promise
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Sociology of Law Prelim #2 Review Policing and Arrest Cop in the Hood- Moskos Police discretion Factors include: Time of shift Paperwork/processing Age of officer Suspect characteristics Political concerns Police culture Law on the Books v. Law in Action Legal entities as social institutions Legal actors as social actors Profiles in Justice? – Heumann Racial disparities in policing Driving while black Disparities in stops caused by profiling‚ bias etc. Criminal Process
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application of Natural Law goes against common sense Natural law is a theory that if we use reason‚ we can apply an eternal and absolute moral law. Aquinas believed that the application of this law can help us discover our purpose and achieve it while producing a perfect world. However there are those who believe that natural law can often create controversy and defy common sense. An advantage of Natural Law is how easy it can be made universal for all. It can be used as a universal guide for
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a company structure? • Assuming Susan adopts a company structure‚ what type of Liability Company should Susan adopt? Relevant Laws: Form of association: • Consider the possible form of association‚ corporate and non-corporate • Consider comparative advantages and disadvantages of each form of association in the light of facts given. • Remember that there can be many relevant factors‚ not all of them related to corporate law issues. Taxation stamp duty and human factors can also be important
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Defining law is a problematic endeavour as it severs different functions‚ derives from different origins‚ signifies various things for different people‚ and effects everyone differently. Albeit of these factors‚ many have endeavored to do so‚ as law has such a prominent structure for all interactions. The changing nature of society means that there is an inherent change to law‚ “law must be stable; yet it cannot stand still” and‚ therefore‚ as something is constantly changing it derives and ever-changing
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CHAPTER- 2 CLASSIFICATION OF SOURCES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW 2.1. Classification of Sources of International law Source is found in the process by which it becomes identifiable as a rule of conduct with legal force and from which it derives legal validity. The various sources of international law are inferred from Article 38 of ICJ. Article 38 of ICJ states: The Court‚ whose function is to decide in accordance with international law such disputes as are submitted to it‚ shall apply : A. international
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Administrative Law- GPR 203 Module 2: EVENING Lecture Notes By: Prof. Migai Akech Lecture 1 and 2: Thursday October 2012 – B3 5.30-8.30 PM INTRODUCTION Definition Administrative law is the law relating to the control relating to government power. The primary purpose of administrative law is to keep the powers of government within their legal bounds‚ so as to protect citizens against abuse. Nature and Purpose of Administrative law Article 47 of the constitution
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I’m going against racial profiling meaning that I’m going to talk about it in a CON perspective. To me racial profiling can cause a lot problems‚ and the reason for that is because when the police are racial profiling they could be going for the wrong person because of the color of their skin‚ the person that the police stopped could be innocent and while the police is there trying to see what that person has done wrong the police could be missing out on catching a real criminal. Racial profiling
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experienced discrimination. As children growing up‚ we are taught to not judge a book by its cover but that’s easier said than done. Making judgements about something without having prior knowledge seems to be a part of human nature and human’s basic way of thinking. It is something humans start doing at a young age which then becomes a learned habit. Because of this‚ changing your behavior can become very difficult. Targeting a certain race and discriminating against them is wrong
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