common law (based on the Englishcommon law system) was an important way of governing society in a time when far fewer laws were formally enacted. Common law is based on practice
Every interaction with a client needs to be documented in order to both avoid malpractice claims and reduce the legal consequences if one arises. Making sure to keep meticulous records with emails, and time-stamped notes, documents, and even audio recordings of conversations is imperative, ...
the ambiance to reconcile the differences would be more conducive to the harmonisation process.\nThis book is intended to help readers better understand Shari'ah and common law and aid harmonisation efforts when the need arises.\nIntegrates policy implications for governments and organizations in compl...
Underwriter, officer, employee or controlling person may become subject, under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such loss, claim, damage, liability or action arises out of, or is based upon, (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained (A) in...
This problem arises when A begins use of the mark in one area, then B begins use of the mark in a remote area in good faith, without knowledge of A’s use. Both A and B would have common law rights to the mark in their respective territories. Then A applies for and obtains a fed...
A modern irony is that what we consider “common law marriage” today is not actually common law at all since it’s defined predominantly by statute. It is, rather, a version of a legally recognized marital contract that arises without the formal requirements of a license, witnesses, and off...
When judges write opinions in common law cases they frequently seek to justify their decisions not merely by citing any relevant precedent or other authority but also by setting forth what we will call ‘substantive reasons’. Reasons of this kind incorporate moral, political, institutional, or oth...
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When a public minister is given administration of a part or province of a common-wealth, that minister is known as a governor or viceroy, and the power they have is... (full context) In cases in which a member of a common-wealth is tried by a judge and a controversy arises, their...
2 FORCE MAJEURE AND COMMON LAW DEFENSES Frustration of purpose occurs when, through no fault of any party to the contract, an unforeseen event or circumstance arises after formation of the contact that makes it physically or commercially impossible to fulfill the essential purpose of the agreement....