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Functions of Intellectual Property
Intellectual property (IP) refers to a category of legal rights that are granted to individuals or entities for their creations or inventions, providing them with exclusive rights to use, distribute, and profit from these intangible assets. It serves...
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Major Principles of Criminal Law
Criminal Law is a cornerstone of any just and orderly society, and its foundation is built upon a set of guiding principles. These principles serve as the foundation for the legal systems in many countries and are designed to ensure fairness, justice...
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Procedural Requirements for Judicial Review in England and Wales
Judicial review is a vital legal process that serves as a cornerstone of accountability, ensuring that public bodies and administrative authorities act lawfully, fairly, and in accordance with established procedures. This judicial mechanism, fundamen...
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Remedies for Judicial Review
The types of remedies for judicial review are legal mechanisms that courts can use to address issues related to administrative decisions and actions. These remedies are designed to ensure that government bodies and officials act within the bounds of ...
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Duress
Duress refers to the use of threats, violence, coercion, or other unlawful means to force someone to act against their will, typically by compelling them to enter into a contract or commit an illegal act. Threat: Duress refers to a situation whe...
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Under Influence
Undue influence refers to a situation in which one person, usually in a position of power or authority, manipulates or exerts excessive pressure on another person to make a decision or take an action that they would not have otherwise made or taken. ...
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Six Ways to Discharge Contracts
A contract can be discharged in one of the following ways:  By performance: A contract is discharged when the contract parties fulfil their obligations within the time and in the manner prescribed. If only one party performed the obligations, he...
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Six Contract Vitiating Factors
There are six vitiating factors that can invalidate a contract: Misrepresentation: It is a false statement of fact or law which induces someone to enter into a contract. The false statement must be a major factor leading the person to enter into...
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Six Elements of Contract
There are six basic elements for a contract to be legally enforceable: Offer: An expression of willingness to contract on specified terms. Acceptance: A final and unqualified expression of assent to the terms of an offer. Intention: Co...
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Hobbes–Wallis Controversy
The Hobbes-Wallis controversy was a significant intellectual dispute in the mid-17th century, involving two prominent English thinkers: Thomas Hobbes and John Wallis. The controversy revolved around issues related to mathematics, particularly the new...
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Aquinas's Treatise on Law
Thomas Aquinas, a prominent medieval theologian and philosopher, wrote extensively on various topics, including law. One of his most notable works on this subject is the Summa Theologiae, which includes discussions on different aspects of law. Aquina...
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Fuller's Internal Morality of Law
Lon L. Fuller, a legal philosopher, introduced the concept of the "internal morality of law" as a framework for evaluating the quality and legitimacy of legal systems. Fuller's theory focuses on the idea that for a legal system to be just and legitim...
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Hard Case
In Jurisprudence, a hard case refers to a legal situation or scenario that presents complex, contentious, or morally challenging issues that are difficult to resolve through established legal principles or precedents. These cases often involve confli...
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Hohfeld’s Concepts of Rights
Wesley Hohfeld, a legal scholar and philosopher, introduced a comprehensive framework for analysing legal relationships and concepts of rights. His framework consists of four fundamental concepts, which he used to clarify legal rights and duties.Clai...
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