Law Essays

The law dictates that a director does not necessarily need to give a day to day attention to the company affairs but otherwise, his duties are intermittent in nature performed for instance during periodical meetings. He has a duty to attend such when in a reasonable state to do so though not bound to attend such meetings in totality.   

The two-tier system is a type of management where there are two boards of management; one involved in the supervisory role. The system has the advantage of having a distinction between the supervisory and management boards, representing all the stakeholder interests as well as being reliable in transition.

The laws of inheritance of private property in the Islam, Saudi and English dimensions of law borrow from each other as far as the property's ownership is concerned and the terms of its inheritance. Both Saudi and Islam culture of inheritance of property champion for using the inherited property for the Ummah benefits.

The significance of laws within the present society currently is very dominant. In general rapports of the connotation, the law can be comprehended as the systems of rules and regulations that govern the social order by convinced degrees as measures to standardize the behavioral aspects of individuals within the society.

This aspect of the shareholders' agreement is enforceable in law courts in the U.S. In case of breach of a call option or put options, shareholders have a right to demand certain defined performance. The particular performance will ensure a transfer of shares by the breaching shareholder to the other shareholder exercising a call option.

Allen Family Homes exaggeratedly described the future house to induce Lisa to form the contract. Also, future issues, such as the establishment of the railway station was represented without any basis. Hence, the represent or is liable for misleading and deceptive conduct under the provisions of contract law.

Different countries have set some guidelines which must be complied with to ensure sanity and utmost ethical adherence in corporate management. An example of such corporate governance principles is the Cadbury Report of 1992. The importance of these corporate governance codes is to create synergy and cohesiveness among the corporate stakeholders.

The paper "DDA Amendments in the Area of Education" is a great example of a law case study. The intention in this paper is to discuss the nature and content of the provisions of the DDA 1995 and the amendments thereafter, particularly as they apply to the realm of education. The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA 1995) makes it unlawful to discriminate against people with disabilities in relation to employment.

Capital is the amount of money required to start a business. The unavailability of capital greatly affects the establishment of most businesses. However, various sources of capital are in place and can be used when starting a business. Personal savings and loans are the most popular sources of capital for most businesses.

The court environment was also well lit and there were sound systems to ensure that the words spoken were audible to the rest of the court members (Masri, 2015). When the time for asking questions reached, every individual involved took their time to answer (Erebus, 2015). There is somehow some observable body language displayed by different individuals.

This means that a partnership comes into existence when two or more people come together to run a business. In addition, they have to carry out the business in common with the view to profit. The given scenario indicates that two individuals have come together to run a sports bar. Each individual contributes $50,000 and works together.

The aviation industry is the industry that experiences the least incidences of accidents and disasters because of the high standards of safety. Despite air being the safest mode of transport today, incidences of air crashes and accidents are still reported most of which are devastating and causing loss of lives.

These duties include a general duty of care under section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSW Act). Under the HSW Act, employers have a general duty to take reasonably practical steps to ensure the health and safety of employees at work (Cane, 2006). In this scenario, the council should have arranged for Ms. Preston.

This is achieved through court management of courts and justice services in addition to the implementation of programs to reduce re-offending and crime. The department offers justice conferences to youth offenders referred to by either the police or the courts. It is the responsibility of the justice department (NSW) to offer the government legal advice.

In 2014, it was estimated that nearly $125 billion in payments were made to ineligible recipients in the US. In 2011, the Office of Personnel Management Inspector General reported that a total of $601 million was made as improper payments to federal retirees who had already died. These statistics show how taxpayer money has been lost.

Australia has some of the most stringent penalties on asylum seekers. Stateless people in Australia are put in mandatory detention for many years without being given a chance to present their case to determine whether detention is appropriate or not (Fleet, 2007, 40)  This policy has provoked debate and concern despite the right to seek asylum.

The involvement of children in offenses that potentially carries criminal liability is a common occurrence in various societies. The legal system is often caught between subjecting such children to punishments that befit adults in similar situations or seeking restorative justice that aims at reforming the child to integrate into society.

Article one of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the UN general assembly on 10 December 1948 declares that all Humans are born free and equal in dignity and rights”. Article two further states that “everyone is entitled to all rights and freedoms outlined in the declaration, without distinction of any kind.

Human rights and freedoms are expressed and protected by law, international treaties, customary international law, and United Nations Charter (OHCHR-United Nations, 2017). Nations are obligated to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms within their jurisdictions. Several nations including Australia have been criticized.

The defendant was Mr. Aden A. facing Police charges in Fairfield local court. The truck driver had a spotless record for the last six years of his driving career. The driver of the other vehicle was a lady who fortunately did not suffer any physical injury but was in a state of mental shock. Seven different cases of traffic violation cases came up for hearing.

Terrorism has been met with more vengeance than ever. The ensuing war against terrorism has had a tremendous effect on the global political power balance and social lives of many. The war mainly waged in the Middle East has cost America and her allies billions of dollars and thousands of troop’s life. The number of terrorist suspects has been arrested.

In the given case after judging all the aspects of the case it can be recommended that the custody of the children should go to their father. In case the wishes of the children have been analyzed the effect of parental influence on children must be discussed. Attachment theory analyses the emotional attachment of children to their parents.

After this attack, various governments embarked on the initiative of reinforcing national security. This has particularly been realized through the enactment of the so-called anti-terrorism laws. From a social and political point of view, such legislation is envisioned to handle the increasing security threat posed by global terrorism.

Psychological abuse is one of the most common, and yet often the most difficult to pin down kind of abuse (Dalgleish, 2003). The consequences of child abuse and neglect have been researched extensively. Psychological abuse could be understood in terms of actions by the elder with respect to a child that would pertain to acts of ridicule and humiliation.

Corruption in Indonesia can only be termed as significantly present despite the many efforts by some government leaders and civic groups in fighting this vice. In general, Indonesia has made great steps towards liberating the nation, especially in instilling democracy levels. What is present is meager considering the many other limiting factors.

In the event of the international regime, there have been efforts for over two decades to understand the conditions and the means under which the different states cooperate with each other. Unsurprisingly, almost all the major research traditions have positively contributed to the idea and understanding of the regime.

The policy also addresses the needs and issues affecting those who are using public services, on issues such as poverty, old age, health, disability, and family policy. Lastly, the public policy looks at how welfare services are being delivered. History of Australia's Marriage Act 1961 The Australian Marriage Act 1961 is an act that was passed by the Parliament of Australia that governs legal marriages in Australia.

The apparent vacuum in the matter presents a chance for researchers and scholars to contribute towards finding a definite answer on whether criminality is genetic or conditioned by environmental factors. This research seeks to take a closer look at past research findings by scholars and researchers.

Bills of lading fall under shipping or maritime law. Its components include; vessel charter, general average (a kind of machine-made use of in the sharing of losses in voyage participants) salvage, contracts of affreightment, maritime liens (a special form of the legal claim made use of against marine property and ships) and seaman’s wage claims.

Stealing according to the Crimes Act 1900 No 40 is described as an action in which a dishonestly appropriates possessions to another person with an aim of permanently depriving that other individual of that possession. Thus all these offenses are considered as stealing according to the Crimes Act 1900 No 40.

"That's good - her kid likes fruit," I think, but I am then a little surprised to see her take a bunch of grapes from the display bin and hand it to the toddler. He proceeds to munch on it. I continue choosing the fruit I want; only to hear her say a little later "Do you want a peach?" She picks a nice one, breaks it into manageable chunks, and gives it to the kid.

The decision in Bamford v Commissioner of Taxation [2010] HCA 10 (Bamford) that a beneficiary should be assessed on the same share of taxable income under tax law as that to which he/she is presently entitled in the distributable income under trust law raised a number of issues.

The essay will provide case studies to illustrate how perpetrators of fraud are often related to the victim. This will entail the employment of criminology theory to explain these cases (Qing & Eloff, 2000). In criminology, fraud is a deception that is intentional that is committed for personal gain or to damage another individual.

The right to a fair trial is a core element in the concept of the rule of law, as well as for the protection of human rights. The existence of laws that protect human rights is meaningless without effective enforcement. The right to a fair trial therefore protects human beings against violation of other basic rights.  

The body needs to undergo an autopsy to determine the cause and time of death. Introduction The case of Jaidyn Raymond Leskie was a long and investigative case. The 13-month-old baby went missing in June 1997 in the care of Mr. Domaszewicz. He was a neighbor and a friend to Jaidyn’s parents. He took care of Jaidyn a number of times before. The mother left the boy with him because they had a close relationship.

The four forms of the practice differ in the following ways: voluntary and direct is the situation where it is the patient’s choice and it is carried out by the patient, voluntary but indirect is carried out by the patient but he makes the decision in advance, direct but involuntary is carried out without the permission of the patient while indirect and voluntary euthanasia is a situation.

Thus, in this case, the defendant (Island authority) will be deemed negligent if they breached the duty of care to the plaintiffs (Frank and Matt) where the breach of the duty caused harm or damages to the plaintiffs. Rule of law The applicable rule of law, in this case, is the tort law principle. The beach owners owe a duty of exercising reasonable care in order to protect their customers who in this case are the visitors.

In addition, this paper tries to look at the rights of the patient (Phillipa) in case she gets involved in an involuntary admission to a mental health service. Introduction A mental condition is characterized by a clinically substantial disturbance of a person’s thinking, perception, or mood. During an assessment, a decision that an individual’s mental illness shall depend on internationally accepted medical standards.

Teachers owe students a duty of care. Duty of care and tort law is enshrined in the common law to oversee concerns of negligence and subsequent actions (Imber & Geel, 2011). According to the Western Australia Department of Education (WADE), teachers owe a duty of care to students under their care, supervision, and control for their safety needs. With such a background, this paper attempts to discuss and apply the WADE Duty of Care Policy to teachers.

Occupational safety and health culture, otherwise abbreviated as 'OSH culture', has been a critical area of research since the late 1980s. In Toyota Australia, there are several areas of non-compliance to regulations concerned with occupational safety and health and most specifically manual tasks deemed hazardous for employee health and safety.

The role of international law in global politics has frequently been analyzed with critical inferences to the actions of the U.S. and other superior economies in Kosovo, Iraq, the invasion of Afghanistan, and most recently in the North African state of Libya. The afore referred actions have borne contravening consequences for international law, particularly in the meaning and relevance of the use of force and underlying political consequences.

A carrier or cargo owner has a significant obligation to deliver goods as agreed in the contract of carriage arrived with the shipper. This is indeed among the primary objectives and the key issues of carriage of goods by sea. Through the completion of the delivery of goods, the obligations of the parties to the carriage contracts are consequently discharged. 

The Rome statute was adopted by 120 states while participating in a United Nations Conference of Plenipotentiaries in the establishment of an International Criminal court. The Statute was put into force in January 2002. It has been about ten years of operations since the International Criminal Court started its operations in The Hague, Netherlands.

Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW (MDAA) This is advocacy for all people living in New South Wales who have disabilities especially those who come from a culturally and linguistically diverse (Non-English speaking) background. MDAA aims at having a society that includes, welcomes, and supports everybody regardless of their background or disability.

The ICC was created so as to harmonize the current national judicial systems and can implement its jurisdiction if the national courts are not able or not ready to scrutinize or act against these crimes. Despite this, there are perceptions that ICC it targeting African countries rather than offering unbiased services to all states.

The presidency, the registry, the office of the prosecutor, and the judicial divisions make up the structure of the International Criminal Court. The prosecution and the punishment of major criminals mostly took place here such as those involved in World War II in conjunction with International Military Tribunal (IMT).

Therefore, in 1946, the International Refugee Organization (IRO) was established by the United Nations as its temporary specialized agency. The work of the organization was to repatriate, protect and resettle refugees that its predecessor United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) failed to achieve (Haddad 2008, p.132).

The Planning Act led to the establishment of the Western Australia Planning Commission which has the power a takeover of land and compensation. The government through the minister also has the powers of a takeover under the Act. When a takeover of land is taking place, the issues of compensation usually occur. However, depending on whether the land was reserved or unreserved, the party to be compensated may differ.

The judges were elected and sworn in in 2003; issued arrest warrants on July 2005 and held a pre-trial hearing in 2006. In the international political context, Africa Union or States have argues that ICC only targets Africans. russia has not ratified Rome Statute and countries like Israel, Sudan, and the United States have no obligations.

The accused facing trial at the ICC currently is Uhuru Kenyatta who are the current Kenyan President (Prosecutor v Uhuru Kenyatta ICC-01/09-02/11-830), William Ruto the current Deputy President, and Joshua Arap Sang (Prosecutor v William Ruto & Joshua Arap Sang). The political powers at play are Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto.