- Criminal Charges are laid by Police or the DPP CIVIL LAW - All other areas of the law that covers disputes between citizens. e.g. intellectual property, family law. THE NATURE OF LAW Theoretically why does the law exist ? To protect basic human rights: Note: Australia has no bill of rights unlike the US the UK and others. To aid in the resolution of conflicts. To promote fairness, order and stability in society. To promote desirable social and ecconomice behaviour (capitalist democracy)
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LICENSE TO KILL? A critical analysis over the pros and cons of the concept of Medical Negligence, in both civil and criminal aspects Introduction Disease, its cause, what may abate the ill: Let leech examine these, then use his skill- Kural All professions are noble as long as they are performed honestly. Professionals like Doctors, Lawyers, Teachers etc. are in the category of persons professing special skills. Any man practicing a profession requires particular level of learning, which
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Negligence In today’s busy health care industry nurses and doctors are pushed to the limit. We are asked to make life and death decisions in mere seconds. Society is also more aware of what they should expect from health care providers. This awareness demands health care providers not only provide excellent care, but also document the care they provide to ensure they are not subject to accusations of negligence, or gross negligence that can lead to malpractice suits. This paper will differentiate
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damage caused irrespective of any carelessness on their part. The basis of liability is the foreseeable risk inherent in the very nature of the activities. In this aspect, the principle of strict liability resembles negligence which is also based on foreseeable harm. But the difference lies in that the concept of negligence comprehends that the foreseeable harm could be avoided by taking reasonable precautions and so if the defendant did all that which could be done for avoiding the harm, he cannot
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Case 1: Specific Performance Remedy Denied on Equity Standard Campbell Soup Co. v. Wentz et. al. UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS THIRD CIRCUIT 172 F.2d 80 (1949) OPINION BY: GOODRICH The transactions which raise the issues may be briefly summarized. On June 21, 1947, Campbell Soup Company (Campbell), a New Jersey corporation, entered into a written contract with George B. Wentz and Harry T. Wentz, who are Pennsylvania farmers, for delivery by the Wentzes to Campbell of all the Chantenay red cored
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administrative/legislative (state and federal) law, and business ethics. Text: Business Law 4rd Business Ed Revised (2012): Morgan, Shedd & Corley ISBN: 978-1-61882-007-5 COURSE GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Provides an overview of relevant Business Law principles and practices as applied to contemporary organizations. The focus of this course will be the generally applicable laws affecting people and business organizations in the United States, any United States jurisdictions, and doing business with other
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As a health care administrator, your legal actions have legal implications and are implicitly and explicitly based on law. Any omissions in the conduct of your duties on your part are also governed by law. Consider the basic governance of a health care setting and how your roles as a top administrator in this setting are affected by the legal system. A healthcare system is like any other organization or society in the instance that it needs rules, communication, and active acknowledgement of each
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MGSC30 / LEC01 / Summer 2015 The Legal Environment of Business I MIDTERM Instructions: This midterm has four pages and there is one long case question. You will have one hour and fifty minutes to complete the work. No additional aids are allowed or in any way required. The University of Toronto's Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters applies to all University of Toronto Scarborough students. The Code prohibits all forms of academic dishonesty including, but not limited to, cheating,
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QUESTION 1a) Interpretation is the elucidating of any form of communication. This can help give meaning to words. Common law principles are sometimes elucidated by judges in the settlement of cases. In interpreting legislation there are rules one needs to adhere to, to construe the meaning of words. In courts the starting for the interpretation of statues is the Literal Rule. All words in a statue which are given their ordinary and natural meaning, the Literal Rule gives it. Even if the outcome
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Hair Today Gone Tomorrow Ltd. INTRODUCTION Companies are formed to create a legal identity separate from the individuals who make up the membership of the company. A company is the predominant form of legal entity for conducting business in Ireland today. There are different types of company including private companies limited by shares, public limited companies, single member companies, unlimited companies, companies limited by guarantee having a share capital and companies limited by guarantee
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