WHAT IS A LAW TRAINING CONTRACT

A training contract is a compulsory period of practical training in a law firm for law graduates before they can qualify as a solicitor in the United Kingdom (UK), the Republic of Ireland, Australia or Hong Kong, or as an advocate and solicitor in Singapore. During the training period, the participant is known as a trainee ...

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THE POSTAL RULE OF ACCEPTANCE

A formation of a contract requires an agreement, it follows that, in order for such agreement to be reached, there must be an offer made by one party which is accepted by the other. An acceptance is that, a final ...

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RULES OF UNFAIR DISMISSAL

Unfair dismissal is complex area of employment law, but one every employer should understand. If you fail to follow the rules set out when dismissing an employee, you risk getting taken to an Employment Tribunal and having to pay compensation. ...

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UNFAIR AND CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL

In certain situations, you may be able to take legal action if you’re dismissed. Unfair dismissal Your dismissal could be unfair if your employer does not: have a good reason for dismissing you follow the company’s formal disciplinary or dismissal ...

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UNFAIR DISMISSAL GROUNDS

In an action for unfair dismissal, it is for the employer to prove that there were grounds for dismissal, and that in the circumstances the dismissal is fair. Five potentially fair reasons for dismissal have been set out at Section ...

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BANKER AND CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP

Introduction  Before we take up relationship that exists between a banker and his customer, let us understand the definitions of the term banker and customer. The definition of the business of banking and a large number of activities permissible for ...

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A BANKER AND A CUSTOMER

The relationship between a banker and a customer depends on the type of transaction. In this banker and customer relationships; both parties have some obligations and rights. The relationship between banker and customer is not only that of a debtor ...

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MASSIVE EROSION OF THE PRINCIPLE OF CONFIDENTIALITY

In the light of a “massive erosion of the principle of confidentiality”. In the Banker/ Customer Relationship Review Committee on Banking Services Law (1989) recommended that “the government should not further extend the statutory exceptions to the duty of confidentiality, ...

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DISPUTES WITH COMPLETION DATES

disputes associated with completion dates often become complicated due to association with different legal concepts. To fully comprehend the research subject matter, it is important to give a brief overview of such principles, as detailed further below. Most commonly the ...

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