tailieunhanh - Lecture Fundamentals of business law (4th): Chapter 1 - Margaret L. Barron, Richard J.A. Fletcher

Chapter 1 - Introduction to the legal system. After reading chapter 1, you should be able to do the following: Distinguish different philosophies of law-schools of legal thought - and explain their relevance, identify the various aims that a functioning legal system can serve, explain how politics and law are related, identify the sources of law and which laws have priority over other laws. | This is the prescribed textbook for your course. Available NOW at your campus bookstore! 1- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill Australia Introduction to the legal system Chapter 1 The law The law is a set of legal rules that governs the way members of a society act towards one another. 1- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill Australia The need for laws Laws are required in society to regulate the behaviour of the individual, to correspond with what is acceptable to the majority of individuals, 1- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill Australia Classification Private Law allows individuals to take action against others (. to sue one another). Public Law allows society (via the Public Prosecutor) to take action against others. 1- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill Australia Classification Civil Law - laws falling into the private law category Law of Torts Contract Law Property Law Criminal Law - laws covering offences with which an individual can be charged 1- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill Australia 1- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill Australia Doctrine of reception To determine laws to be applied NEW COLONY SETTLED CONQUERED Laws of settlers Law of the conquered (English) would would apply apply 1- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill Australia Legislation dealing with reception of English law 4 Geo IV c96 - 1823: Created legislative council Members nominated by governor Enact legislation consistent with English law Executive council created Authorised the issue of letters patent 1- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill Australia Legislation dealing with reception of English law (continued) The Third Charter of Justice - 1824: Established Supreme Court of New South Wales Australian Courts Act 1828: All suitable statutes and common law in force in England as at 25 July 1828 should be applied in New South Wales Laws passed after 25 July 1824 did not automatically apply to colonies and Van Diemen’s Land 1- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill Australia Legislation dealing with . | This is the prescribed textbook for your course. Available NOW at your campus bookstore! 1- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill Australia Introduction to the legal system Chapter 1 The law The law is a set of legal rules that governs the way members of a society act towards one another. 1- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill Australia The need for laws Laws are required in society to regulate the behaviour of the individual, to correspond with what is acceptable to the majority of individuals, 1- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill Australia Classification Private Law allows individuals to take action against others (. to sue one another). Public Law allows society (via the Public Prosecutor) to take action against others. 1- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill Australia Classification Civil Law - laws falling into the private law category Law of Torts Contract Law Property Law Criminal Law - laws covering offences with which an individual can be charged 1- Copyright © 2000 McGraw-Hill .