coal mining waste leading to a substantial remedy awarded to the victims of the disaster. Therefore, the books show how companies that are threatening the lives of the neighboring community may face huge losses in compensation. The book shows how legal system is sometime fair since Stern’s opponents were financially superior and outnumbered him yet he won the case. It shows how a lawyer, Stern, does a great job. The book came after a disaster in New Orleans due to maintenance negligence prior…
To what extent should shadow directors be liable? 1.0 Separate Legal Personality and the Board 1.1 Upon incorporation, a company is recognised as a legal person with its own rights and obligations. Although, being a legal entity, it cannot operate without its organ namely, the Board of directors. The principle of limited liability flows from the concept of separate legal personality in that the assets and liabilities of the company belong to the company and not to its shareholders and…
Pros. • You don’t have any worry about having to pay the business overheads like rent, taxes, or utility bills. You don’t have ultimate responsibility for the business, and that can be liberating • You gain incredible experience. You learn from your mistakes • You are immersed in an established business. You will get to see first-hand how that business runs - whether you work in a salon or as a mobile groomer for somebody else • You will meet lots of dogs. You will develop your dog handling…
TASK 7 Explain how a business can be vicariously liable Vicarious liability As a general rule vicarious liability only arises out of the employer/employee relationship, although it can be found in the principal/agent relationship and as an exceptional case in the employer/independent contractor relationship. It is dependent upon this type of special relationship being established. Vicarious liability is not a tort, it is a concept, which is used to impose strict liability on a person who…
Advantages of a Sole Proprietorship: There are numerous reasons why an individual would decide to begin their business up utilizing a sole proprietorship structure. Beginning a sole proprietorship is substantially less muddled than beginning a formal corporation, furthermore much cheaper. A few states permit sole proprietorships to be shaped without the twofold taxation benchmarks appropriate to generally corporations. The owner of a sole proprietorship is not needed to record a separate…
As an intern at The Duval County Courthouse, I’ve learned so much about the legal profession. Initially when I started this internship, I did not know what to expect. I had a friend who completed the internship before me, and she spoke very highly of her supervisor and her overall experience there. On my first day at the courthouse, I was very nervous and instantly became intimidated by the extensive collection of books. For instance, I came across multiple books from The Florida Supreme Court…
This coursework will be focusing on the Hart and Fuller debate and their views on morality in law. Taking into account the questions raised on morality in the interview with Lord Justice Alan Ward regarding the ‘Re A’ case. Jurisprudential theory: H.L.A Hart: Within Hart’s theory he maintains that Law and Morality should remain separate. In one of his most famous works; ‘The Concept of Law ’ he analysis’ the relation between that is between law, coercion and morality. In order to try to…
certain that physical pain would have occurred. Jane will most likely prevail on a self-defense claim, which would cause Ned’s action against Jane to fail. “Self defense”is when an actor is 1) privileged to use reasonable force, 2) not likely to cause death or serious bodily harm, 3) to defend himself against unprivileged harmful or offensive contact which the actor 4) reasonably believes the other is about to intentionally inflict on…
This doesn’t require you to have any particular specialization or degree such as psychology or medicine, but anybody with any degree can go this route. I Can’t Afford a College Education If you still desire to become a legal assistant, but don’t have the necessary funds to attend a community college or university, your next best effort should be to work your way into the position. There are still many law firms and government agencies that hire from within and are willing…
four government and law classes and was I more academically challenged than I’d been my whole life. About halfway through the semester, though, I felt confident in my decision to pursue law. I enjoyed the parts and procedures involved in the legal system. The legal system functions like a car with disparate parts and processes that need to work in unison to be effective. Addressing a particular issue, or trying a specific case, requires a holistic understanding and a powerful, focused skill set,…