example‚ practices the mixed legal system which includes the Common Law‚ Islamic law and Customary Law. Malaysia’s legal system comprises laws which have arisen from three significant periods in Malaysian history dating from the Malacca Sultanate‚ to the spread of Islam to Southeast Asia‚ and following the absorption into the indigenous culture of British colonial rule which introduced a constitutional government and the common law. Malaysia’s unique legal system is designed to balance the delicate
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Individual in International Law Student`s name: Institution of Learning: The Role of an Individual in International Law At a glance‚ one may assume that individuals do not play a significant role in international law. International law may seem too broad to encompass individuals in any society. This is because that international law has no jurisdiction. It applies regardless of the local jurisdiction sometimes even overriding local legislation. Courts may use international law to pass judgement on
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JOURNAL OF LAW AND SOCIETY VOLUME 20‚ NUMBER 4‚ WINTER 1993 0263-323X Marx and Law ANDREW VINCENT* There is no sense in which Marx can be described as just a legal theorist. He did not write any systematic works on legal science or jurisprudence; however‚ his observations on law are both immensely penetrating and contain an extremely subtle interweaving of philosophical‚ political‚ economic‚ and legal strands. Marx was also at the centre of many crucial intellectual and political debates
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of property • Trespass - direct an unlawful interference with possession of person‚ property or land‚ regardless or intention of trespasser Tortes verses contract law • Tort law - special relationship other than a contract which forms the basis of civil claims (e.g. Patient/doctor‚ parent/child) • Contract law - legally binding agreement forms the basis of the civil claim • For a tort to be successful - plaintiff must prove existence of certain elements that give rise to
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Earl Warren once said‚ “It is the spirit and not the form of law that keeps justice alive.” [1] In India‚ like all other countries‚ the legal system keeps this very spirit of justice alive for a balanced‚ harmonious existence for all its citizens. A lawyer is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney‚ counsel or solicitor; a person licensed to practice law." [2] In India‚ the term "lawyer" is often colloquially used‚ but the official term is "advocate" as prescribed under the Advocates Act
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we enter the 21st century. NOW‚ THEREFORE‚ I FIDEL V. RAMOS‚ President of the Republic of the Philippines‚ by virtue of the powers vested in me by law‚ hereby direct the Secretary of Education‚ Culture and Sports and the Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education to take steps to immediately and fully implement the letter‚ intent and spirit of Republic Act No. 1425 and to impose‚ should it be necessary‚ appropriate disciplinary action against the
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(50 marks) Question 2 Critically discuss the doctrine of judicial precedent of the Malaysian legal system with the current role. (50 marks) 1.1 Introduction According to the case study‚ where Fiona‚ a newly qualified dentist‚ receives a letter from her uncle on the 13th September saying that he is prepared to let Fiona have all of his dental equipment for RM15‚000. He told Fiona to reply him quickly as there is another offer
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enforceable in a court of law [1]. For a legally binding contract to exist the following elements must be satisfied: 1. An offer must exist 2. The offer must be accepted 3. Consideration must pass between the parties 4. The parties must intend the agreement to be legally binding 5. The parties must have the legal capacity to enter into a contract 6. The contract cannot be for an illegal purpose. This essay will explore aspects of contract law based on two scenarios
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| The Lemon Law | In Ohio | | | | | | | In 1994‚ the National Association of Attorneys General conducted a nationwide survey that placed problems with automobiles as the number one consumer complaint. Somewhere between 2 - 30% of all new domestic and foreign vehicles sold each year have substantial performance or safety problems that cannot be readily repaired. State lemon laws provide consumers with courses of action they can take when they have purchased a defective
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THE LAW OF CONTRACT IN GHANA (These notes have mainly been culled from Mrs. Christine Dowuona Hammond’s seminal work on the Law of Contracts.) INTRODUCTION Contracts are made by people every day‚ whether the parties recognise it or not. Each time one spends money on anything – a bus ticket‚ an airline ticket‚ a pair of shoes‚ a meal in a restaurant‚ laundry services‚ books‚ or signs a lease‚ etc. one concludes a valid and legally binding contract. Contracts may be oral or written;
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