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Halsbury's Laws Of England
(ii) Murder To establish a case of murder the prosecution must prove: (1) that the unlawful1 death of the
Halsbury's Laws Of England
Pure economic loss refers to financial loss suffered by a claimant which does not flow from any damage to his own person or property1. Rather, the loss is caused through a web of economic relationships in which the claimant is involved. The preplanned nature of these relationships frequently provides the claimant with
Halsbury's Laws Of England
Consideration is said to be 'executory' when it consists of a promise to do or forbear from doing some act in the future; and it is said to be 'executed' when it consists
Halsbury's Laws Of England
An invitation to treat is a mere declaration of willingness to enter into negotiations; it is not an offer1, and cannot be accepted so as
Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents
The membership of Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) includes over 65,000 performers and more than 10,000 owners of copyright in sound recordings. PPL has a companion society, Video Performance
Halsbury's Laws Of England
(2) No Wrong Without a Remedy The maxim 'Equity will not suffer a wrong to be without a remedy'
Halsbury's Laws Of England
An important component of the rule of law is the principle of legality, or government according to law. This may be expressed as a number of propositions, including the following:
Halsbury's Laws Of England
The principal characteristics of the system of government and constitution of the United Kingdom, particularly considered from a comparative perspective1, are as follows:
Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents
There are four essential characteristics of an easement1: 4.1 there must be a dominant
Halsbury's Laws Of England
(2) Common Carriers Historically, a common carrier is one who exercises the public profession of carrying the goods of all persons wishing to use his services or of carrying passengers whoever they may be.
Halsbury's Laws Of England
Where the offeree is silent following the offer of a bilateral contract1, a distinction must be drawn between the act of acceptance and communication of acceptance2. It is not always necessary that acceptance be communicated before it becomes effective3,
Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents
E: RIGHTS OF A GUARANTOR A guarantor has the following rights against the creditor, unless they are excluded by the terms of the guarantee or otherwise waived: