Court Structure The Federal Court System The State Court System Article III of the Constitution invests the judicial power of the United States in the federal court system. Article III, Section 1 specifically creates the U.S. Supreme Court and gives ...

This section is of course listed under Title III of the act, and pertains to 'Corporate Responsibility for Financial Reports' Summary of Section 302 Periodic statutory financial reports are to include certifications that: • The signing officers have reviewed the ...

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is mandatory. ALL organizations, large and small, MUST comply. This website is intended to assist and guide. It provides information, and identifies resources, to help ensure successful audit, and management. Whether you are entirely new ...

Common law is all that law that is made by judges. It is initiated by citizens when they file cases in courts. Stare decisis is a term used in the common law to mean that decisions made in court cases ...

Conventions are distinctive to the UK Constitution as they include the practices, customs and behaviour of how the government and state institutions operate. They are considered non-legal rules which are unenforceable. However, there is uncertainty surrounding their definition and position ...

Capacity to contract relates to both natural and artificial persons. Although the general case is that an adult of sound mind will have full capacity to contract, they may claim that the contract is not enforceable due to such reasons ...

Workplace breaks are governed by the Working Time Regulations (1998), as amended, and an employee’s contract of employment. The Working Time Regulations describe the various different types of break, who they apply to, and what employee and employer responsibilities are. The ...

ABH Actual bodily harm (ABH) is a criminal offence under Section 47 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861. Assaults which are described as actual bodily harm cause injuries which are serious but don't cause serious permanent damage to ...

Section 39 Assault (Common assault/battery/assault by beating) A section 39 assault the catch all term for common assault, battery and assault by beating. They are the least serious form of assault and are when there is an assault but no ...

This case requires us to consider whether Harry should be charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) in view of the guidance contained within the Code for Crown Prosecutors.   The Code lays down the principles which the Crown Prosecution ...