Law & Ethics - November 2006

1. Fred is accused of assaulting a police officer. He tells you that he was acting in self-defence.

Advise Fred on the burden and standard of proof.


2. Zelda is charged with arson. You are of the view, on the advice of medical experts, that she is suffering from schizophrenia and is unable to give a coherent account of what happened.

Advise Zelda on the burden and standard of proof.

3. Peter is injured by a falling brick when walking past a building being constructed by XYZ Ltd. He claims damages in negligence.

Consider the burden and standard of proof.


4. Guy claims damages from his solicitor Patience alleging that she did not deal with his claim against a third party, Richard, with due care and attention. Patience pleads that she acted with all reasonable care.

Consider the burden and standard of proof.


5. Walter is charged with driving without due care and attention. He raises the defence of automatism.

Consider the burden and standard of proof.

6. Is it fair to say that the presumption of innocence in English law has been eroded?

2006-11-05 01:41:03 · 4 answers · asked by gabroo 1

Arnold, Bill, Claudia, Dieter and Ewan are all bought a house together. They all contributed equally to the purchase price, and the house was conveyed to “Arnold and Bill as joint tenants in law and in equity”. Bill was made redundant a few months later and he forged Arnold’s signature to a mortgage made with Easy Loan Bank.

At the same time, Arnold agreed in writing to sell his interest in the property to Ewan and the agreement was executed. Meanwhile, Claudia had plans to marry and asked Dieter whether he would buy her share in the house. Dieter was keen but disputed the price. Before they came to an agreement, Claudia died, leaving all her property to her fiancé, Fred. Soon after, Ewan was involved in a city deal that went badly wrong and, owing millions, was made bankrupt. Before Ewan was finally adjudged bankrupt, Dieter committed suicide, leaving all his property to the Donkey Sanctuary.

Ewan’s trustee in bankruptcy, Fred, the Donkey Sanctuary, Bill and Dieter’s next of kin all claim an interest in the property.

What is your advice?

2006-11-05 01:37:35 · 2 answers · asked by gabroo 1

2006-11-05 01:27:36 · 9 answers · asked by goring 6

2006-11-05 01:25:29 · 7 answers · asked by Neha D 1

Why hang criminals?

2006-11-05 01:09:56 · 13 answers · asked by goring 6

Is it time we did..?
Your thoughts please..

2006-11-05 00:53:10 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Anyways, will there be any channel where we can watch him die? I'm glad that prickasshole is finally going to be dead. Now what the hell is up with finding and killing Osama?

2006-11-05 00:44:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-05 00:43:27 · 15 answers · asked by tero jr. 1

2006-11-05 00:33:46 · 21 answers · asked by jammy.greeny@talk21.com 1

We now know that Saddam has been sentenced to his Death! What will happen after that? How do people around the world react to this? Will this bring peace?... or more series of unfortunate events? What do you think?

2006-11-05 00:29:33 · 30 answers · asked by kuku 1

listen my friends i'm hear to ask your humanity ..your self respect to other poeple .. here is my question: is right to anyone of us in this universe to underestimate other poeple beliefes or even dare to insult the poeple they love and take them as a role model to them . to be more clear will anyone accept their beloved one like jeseus or all jews messangers or hindu god .. or their beloved one like their parents or kids .. be insulted if its not then danish poeple owe muslims an apology ... for the awful painting...

2006-11-05 00:24:51 · 8 answers · asked by Dark angel 2

Ok picture what I am about to tell you has happened to you.
You are dating a girl for years,she gets prenant by you.She decides to have an abortion against your wishes,which is her "Right".Her reason for doing this is the thought of getting fat and ruining her body.So you break it off.She gets mad and starts to hate you.She later regrets doing what she did and gets gealus over you and your NEW FREE LIFE,dating other women and so on.When people ask her why did you two break up,she tells them that she broke up with you because you pushed her down,kicked her which resulted in a mis-carrage,when in fact this did not happen.
What would you do about this,when she is Slandering your name around town as a "Wife Beater" and saying basically you caused the death of the child,in so many words.
Would you ignore this and continue to let her slander your good name,or would you take her to civil court?

2006-11-05 00:24:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can a minor get a business license in Kentucky?

2006-11-05 00:20:15 · 1 answers · asked by Justin J 1

one of them is married and she is now pregnant

2006-11-05 00:02:32 · 26 answers · asked by badass 1

can somebody advise me on how to commit the perfect crime with nobody getting hurt or losing out in any way and with no danger of me getting caught?

2006-11-04 23:47:19 · 33 answers · asked by dazballistic 1

is there a sex offenders registry in england that we can see ?

2006-11-04 23:43:10 · 11 answers · asked by JUSTME 1

2006-11-04 23:35:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know the amount of money being sued for is what seperates Civil and small claims,thats not my question.
My question is; If i took someone to court for name slander/Defamation would this type of suit be consider Civil or small claims.Someone help me understand.

2006-11-04 23:34:50 · 6 answers · asked by chadworkz 1

What is your opinion?
Religious arguements always seem to be self contradicting on this point. In Christianity look at Exodus 21:22 (eye for an eye) vs Matthew 5:38 (turn the other cheek) for example.
Does a society condoning the murder of any one indiviual make all its people murderers?
Is there any defence of corporal punishment that can't also be used to defend genocide (Our society says this person deserves to die = Our society says these people deserve to die) ?

2006-11-04 23:33:47 · 16 answers · asked by Edit_Cat 2

my next door niehgbour has made false accusations against me and my family and worry about being evicted

2006-11-04 23:32:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-04 23:07:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sadam did many crimes against humanity ,, and now he got his punishment .. if you were a judge what your punishment towards those who kill people in Palestaine and recently in Lebnanon ..

2006-11-04 23:03:26 · 8 answers · asked by Wafaa 1

What do you think is this a right decision?Is it right a human to punnish another human ?WHat do you think?
I am not for Hussein infact i agree that he made the biggest crime against humanity in this 21 century but i don't think that he should be killed.You see it's not our dutty to punish someone God is seeing the good and the bad things and i think he will punish him double in the life and in the death.Will be the doer of the hanging guilty for HIS MURDER IN FRONT OF GOD?
I WANT your oppinion .
Thanx

2006-11-04 23:00:01 · 7 answers · asked by Crazy_DIAMOND 3

2006-11-04 22:54:47 · 25 answers · asked by http://hogshead.pokerknave.com/ 6

My daughter was murdered almost 11 months ago and he's still awaiting trial they keep continuing it now it's set for Jan. 2007 we worry that even though we know and the detectives know he did it he may still go free. You never know what a jury will decide

2006-11-04 22:46:55 · 5 answers · asked by katlady927 6

I don't understand the death penalty my daughter was murdered and I don't want her killer to die but to go to prison for many many years so he can suffer as we suffer without her once they die their suffering is over while those left behind will feel the pain for life how fair is that stay in prison locked up with no freedom day to day the same old world that you hate and when death comes when you are old and your life has passed you will welcome death this is why some prisoners don't want appeals they know the death penalty is better than living their life locked up 4ever

2006-11-04 22:22:46 · 12 answers · asked by katlady927 6

Bush lied and we then invaded Iraq where many evil have died but also many innocent including 1000's of women and children are the Iraqi people really better off who will pay for the lives of those lost that just lived in the country and thought that the capture of Sadaam Hussein was the beginning of a better life for them listen to their stories many feel they are worse off as now they have to worry constantly about being bombed and their country is destroyed Hussein was a horrid evil devil butwhat did we save the Iraqi people from

2006-11-04 22:01:58 · 8 answers · asked by katlady927 6

Should the government contribute in the cost of a trial for a person that says they are innocent and want help proving it?

2006-11-04 22:01:00 · 4 answers · asked by Tara 3

Views please. Personally I think he got off lightly when I think of how so many have suffered under his tyrrany

2006-11-04 21:42:22 · 28 answers · asked by Chey 3

Is there any program to reduce ammuniton build-up? Not to waist so much naturall resources and human resources to end up causing so much suffering for each other.

2006-11-04 21:36:25 · 7 answers · asked by peacemakers3000 3