Blaw211 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

BLAW211 Exam Questions with Answers All Correct criminal proceeding - Answer-An action against someone by the State for violating a rule or a law. civil proceedings - Answer-action brought by one individual against another (individual may be the Crown) Rule of Law - Answer-- prescribes conduct of people in society and their minimum rights - all equal before law - court to be held in public - powers exercised by parliamentarians must be supported by statute or regulation - righ...

BLAW211 Final Test with Complete Solutions 100% Pass What is a sole trader? - Answer-1 person operating on their own Can they have a trading name? - Answer-Yes What type of liability do they have? - Answer-Unlimited. Meaning that their personal assets are at risk if the business fails What is the applicable law? - Answer-The consumer guarantees act What is the definition of a partnership? - Answer-"The relationship which subsists between persons carrying on a business in common w...

BLAW211 Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers the literal rule - Answer-where words are given their ordinary literal meaning. The golden rule - Answer-Avoid absurdity Mischief rule - Answer-What is the act trying to prevent? Purposive approach - Answer-look at the purpose of the legislation and interpret accordingly Eusdem Generis - Answer-Things of the same kind Noscitur a sociis - Answer-a word known by its neighbour (by association) Statutory interpretation presumpti...

Blaw211 Exam Questions with Answers What is a partnership? - Answer-a business owned by two or more people What is a company? - Answer-A business that has its own legal identity, seperate legal entity - has its own debts, can buy, sell property - vehicle for international business What does a director do? - Answer-Manages the company, has all powers necessary to do so , broad but can be limited - binds company, makes decision on behalf of company (contracts), can delegate powers Wha...

BLAW Exam with 100% Pass Moral rules - Answer-Standards considering what we think are right or wrong e.g. unfaithful to your partner (no legal consequences) Legal rules - Answer-Created by a statute (parliament prescribes a rule) or by the courts Has to be enforceable, (if you do not follow this rule, this will happen) Public Law (4) - Answer-Constitutional law Administrative law International law Criminal law Constitutional Law - Answer-How parliament works, how laws are made ...

BLAW211 Study Test Questions and Correct Answers Describe Leasehold Estate - Answer-Leasehold estate refers to the exclusive right of a tenant to occupy a property for a period of time. - written lease agreement between the owner and the tenant The Three categories of leasehold estate - Answer-1. Tenancy for a term of years - a lease for a period of time with specific start & end date 2. Periodic tenancy - a lease which is automatically renewed at the end of the period (year to year...

BLAW211 Exam Questions with Answers All Correct criminal proceeding - Answer-An action against someone by the State for violating a rule or a law. civil proceedings - Answer-action brought by one individual against another (individual may be the Crown) Rule of Law - Answer-- prescribes conduct of people in society and their minimum rights - all equal before law - court to be held in public - powers exercised by parliamentarians must be supported by statute or regulation - right to f...

BLAW211 Midterm Exam Questions and Answers All Correct What is a public proceeding? - Answer-Person vs State What is a civil proceeding? - Answer-Person vs Person Who is the head of state? - Answer-The Queen but the G.G. represents her when she is out of the country and exercises her powers What is a constitutional monarchy? - Answer-NZ is a CM. It is when a monarch (the queen) acts as a head of state within the parameters of the constitution What is the supreme law? And what is ...

BLAW211 Final Test with Complete Solutions 100 Pass What is a sole trader? - Answer-1 person operating on their own Can they have a trading name? - Answer-Yes What type of liability do they have? - Answer-Unlimited. Meaning that their personal assets are at risk if the business fails What is the applicable law? - Answer-The consumer guarantees act What is the definition of a partnership? - Answer-"The relationship which subsists between persons carrying on a business in common ...

BLAW211 Mid-Term Study Test Questions and Answers All Correct Sources of Law - Answer-Methods of creating and interpreting laws, including legislation and common law. Constitutional Concepts - Answer-Principles defining government composition, functions, and citizen-state relations. Treaty of Waitangi - Answer-An important treaty in New Zealand history regulating Maori rights and land ownership. Torrens Property Registration System - Answer-A system ensuring the indefeasibility of p...