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Out Now: Bizer on Violations of Personality Rights on Social Media

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As far as questions of contract law are concerned, Bizer rightly puts an emphasis on the fact that social media platforms often involve a triangle (or pyramid) of contractual relationships between the hosts and at least two users. Concerning tort law, Bizer is generally critical of the existing legal framework under Art.

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What it’s like to be a law student turned legal secretary

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We recently caught up with Myfanwy Sequeira, a law graduate who now works at Brockbanks as a legal secretary. Myfanwy kindly shared the path she took as a student, her 3 key pieces of advice for aspiring legal professionals and an insight into life as a student and secretary. Introducing Myfanwy. So, I want to go for it.

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Court endorses private Section 1983 enforcement of spending clause enactments

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Second, the court regards Section 1983 as a tort claim, making HHC’s focus on 19th-century contract law “perplexing;” contract principles should not displace Section 1983’s “’species of tort liability.’” He warned of lurking question in this area of law, which HHC failed to develop and are “for another day.”

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New issue alert: RabelsZ 2/2021

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The duties of care of a sponsor under contract and/or tort law are also determined by the degree of control exercised by a sponsor and the economic dependence of the athlete on the sponsor. Kanning: Unification of Commercial Contract Law: The Role of the Dominant Economy, Volume 85 (2021) / Issue 2, pp.

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The Critical Role of Lawyers and Bar Associations in Achieving Net Zero

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And that has implications for tort law, contract law, and property law, because it is less clear in many ways how basic legal principles such as negligence, foreseeability, force majeure, and reasonableness will apply to particular problems. See this article by Jim Rossi and J.B.

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A day in the life of a future trainee associate

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Exploring law was my most memorable class in my first year as there was often meditation involved and exploration of topics such as finding joy in law. However, I also enjoyed my politics modules as they gave me an opportunity to experience law from creation to implementation. 7:30 am Monday is my busy day.

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How to Get Work as a Paralegal

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If you don’t, or you feel that you could do with some additional training, then the most important element is to gain some knowledge of how the English Legal System works, especially the court system and hierarchy. What if you Already Have a Legal/Paralegal Qualification? How to Begin Your Career in the Legal Industry.