Summary: Foundation Of Business Law

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  • Legal System Terminology

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  • What is the doctrine of binding precedent?

    Important part of the common law system that states that judges should uphold decisions made by judges in similar previous cases
  • What 3 elements are associated with the legal system?

    1. The administration of justice via the court structure
    2. The legal profession
    3. The operation of a common law system
  • What is the difference between superior and inferior courts in the UK?

    Superior courts deal with higher value claims that are more complex, while inferior courts handle smaller cases
  • What are the 2 types of courts in the US?

    1. Federal - Power as far as granted by the constitution 
    2. State - More general competence and can hear both state and federal cases
  • What is forum shopping?

    When parties choose to go to court which they believe will favour their claim
  • What are the 3 types of Alternative Dispute Resolution?

    1. Conciliation (third party offers the parties a non-binding option)
    2. Mediation (third party helps parties reach an agreement)
    3. Arbitration (where a third party delivers a binding opinion)
  • What are the differences between a Dutch notary and an English solicitor?

    A notary does not prepare work for litigation, and is not allowed to act as an advocate in the lower courts
  • What is a solicitor in England?

    A general legal advisor
  • What remedies does the equity court provide rather than common law?

    Next to damages, they also provide injunctions and specific performance
  • Lecture 1: Legal Systems

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  • Why is the law not a closed system?

    It reflects the time and norms and values of that time, and as these shift the law can shift accordingly

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