Unit 5.5: The Separate Entity Doctrine “It is a basic doctrine of company law: that for certain purposes a company is a legal entity separate from the legal persons who became associated for its formation or who are now its members and directors. For certain purposes‚ there is a corporate screen around the members and directors. This is often referred as to the ‘Veil of Incorporation.’ The authority for that proposition is the leading case of Salomon v Salomon & Co Ltd [1897] AC 22. The
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Introduction The retention of Latin as a requirement for admission to legal practice has been quite controversial among legal academics and practitioners over the last few years. No less controversial has been the recent decision of the General Council of the bar to recommend the abolition of Latin as the requirement. This decision has given rise to conflicting reactions and lots of speculation on its implications. Language proficiency in the legal profession There are no statutory language requirement for
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to get an abortion. This topic really came to be during and after the time of the Roe v. Wade case. “The debate over whether or not abortion should be a legal option continues to divide Americans long after the US Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision on Roe v. Wade declared the procedure a “fundamental right” on January 22‚ 1973.” (“Should Abortion Be Legal?” 5). Roe vs Wade case declared
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Legal Ramifications South Korea has a free trade image and has strong foreign relationships. Operating in South Korea is normally problem free as a result of the centralization of power in their political system (which will be discussed under political ramifications)‚ which favors consistency and therefore corporations doesn’t have to fear radical legal changes which could harm their position and operation in South Korea. As to the legal aspects in doing business in the country‚ there are only
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Legal moralism is the view that the criminal law is basically allowed to enforce the moral law. In other words anything that is wrong can be a proper subject of criminal law. If something is wrong it can be criminalized. That’s a very broad view point but that is why legal moralists prefer this view point. Problems can arise when trying to be a legal moralist in a pluralistic kind of society. With the clash of different cultures and religions. Different kinds of groups will have different ideas
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Evaluate the effectiveness of the legal system in addressing the issue of protecting children from abuse The main function of family law is the care and protection of its members. The law governs the relationships to ensure that children in particular are cared for‚ protected and finically secure. However‚ there are gaps in the legal system leading to justice not being served. Australia‚ as a whole have passed many laws regarding family violence‚ child abuse and child neglect. Responses to
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February 25‚ 2014 Legal Writing Legal Brief Assignment No. 2 FACTS: Dan is a trained paralegal who works for Erie Bank in Lakewood‚ Ohio. One day‚ Mary walks into the bank to apply for a mortgage loan to purchase a new house. She and Dan have a long conversation about Mary taking out a mortgage. Mary is concerned that were she to default on her loan‚ her credit would be destroyed. In response‚ Dan tells her: Don’t worry about it. If you don’t pay your loan‚ the only remedy the bank has is
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Legal Aspects of Professional Psychology George T. Jackson‚ University of Phoenix Psych 545 Survey of Professional Psychology Dr. Christi Moore‚ Facilitator Legal Aspects of Professional Psychology There are many areas of professional psychology that are protected‚ and governed by legal aspects. It is these legal aspects that help to keep every
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Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing Michelle R. Stelly Term I: Writing Project 2010 Mrs. VanIwaarden 10/11/2010 Nurses are subject to a plethora of legal‚ ethical‚ and professional duties which can be very challenging. These duties are generally considered to be to respect a patient ’s confidentiality and autonomy and to recognize the duty of care that is owed to all patients. As nurses our duties are always professional‚ however there are legal implications if these duties are
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LEGAL STUDIES AND BUSINESS ETHICS (WH) {LGST} 101. Introduction to Law and Legal Process. (C) Staff. This course presents law as an evolving social institution‚ with special emphasis on the legal regulation of business. It considers basic concepts of law and legal process‚ in the U.S. and other legal systems‚ and introduces the fundamentals of rigorous legal analysis. An in-depth examination of contract law is included. 202. (LGST802) Law of Corporate Management and Finance. (C) Constan‚ Orts. This
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