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C/L/928. Trademark registration and intellectual property law: case study

WORDS:
1800
DATE:
2012
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19.99 GBP

The paper addresses the issues of trademark registration analysing a case of the Tom brothers whose brand showed similarity with that of Salisbury Supermarkets, which prevented Tom brothers from marketing their bags in the UK. Related provisions of the common law and intellectual property law are reviewed, the features of a distinguishable trademark are discussed, legal advice is suggested to the parties concerned.

 

KEYWORDS: Trademark registration, trade mark, intellectual property law, Salisbury Supermarkets, Tom brothers,

 

C/L/916. Duty of care to children under occupiers' liability acts

WORDS:
2500
DATE:
2012
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29.99 GBP

The paper addresses the common duty of care stipulated by Occupiers' Liability Acts of 1957 and 1984 discussing them with regard to the safety of child visitors to occupiers’ premises, and examining whether an occupier will be less liable in the case of very small children trespassing on their property. Both legislations are compared making references to related case law and discussing how Act 1984 has modified the preceding legislation.

 

KEYWORDS: Duty of care, children, occupiers’ liability acts,

 

C/L/836. Principles and Origins of Insurance Law

WORDS:
5000
DATE:
2011
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59.99 GBP

The paper looks at insurance law applicable in the UK under Common Law reviewing the history and origins of insurance, explaining the principles of insurance contracts, and exploring conditions and requirements that render an insurance contract valid and legally binding.

 

KEYWORDS: Insurance Law, insurance contract,

 

C/L/692. Shareholders' Protection under Companies Act 2006 and Foss vs Harbottle Rule

WORDS:
2800
DATE:
2010
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines whether the derivative action introduced by the Companies Act 2006 is better protecting the minority shareholders in comparison to the previous rule of ‘Foss vs Harbottle’. The need for introducing changes to the old rule is considered.

 

KEYWORDS: Shareholders Protection, Companies Act 2006, Foss vs Harbottle Rule, derivative action,

 

C/L/561. Legal issues in WT Banking Group: case studies

WORDS:
3550
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper addresses legal issues faced by the subsidiaries of WT Banking Group in the UK, i.e. WT Investments and Securities Ltd, WT Trust Company Ltd, and the violation of the purpose clause in the agreement between WT Bank Ltd and Packtells Ltd. Each problem scenario is analysed providing legal advice on the best practices of dealing with the issues and addressing the duty of banks’ confidentiality towards their customers.

 

KEYWORDS: Banking law, confidentiality, WT Investments and Securities, WT Trust,

 

C/L/559. Statutory derivative actions and unfair prejudice remedies

WORDS:
3700
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper addresses the issues of derivative actions and unfair prejudice remedies utilisation arguing whether the statutory derivative action is overshadowed by the unfair prejudice remedies that developed in practice under section 995 of the Companies Act 2006.

 

KEYWORDS: derivative actions, unfair prejudice remedies, Companies Act 2006,

 

C/L/521. Challenges and legal protection of financial planners

WORDS:
3050
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper looks into the role of financial planning in modern businesses describing the job of a financial planner, identifying the liabilities faced by financial planners, and examining their legal protection under Irish common law and related statutes.

 

KEYWORDS: Financial planning, financial services, common law, protection of financial planners,