What financial and property orders the court may make on divorce and how the various factors in s.25 MCA 1973 might be applied here?

CHILD AND FAMILY LAW

Answer the following question. The overall word limit is 3,000 words.

Eugene and Charlotte met each other in their workplace and have been married for 5 years in the UK. Both work for a fashion company. Eugene, who is 32 years of age, is an advertising consultant earning £55,000/per annum and Charlotte, who is 28 years of age, is an accountant earning £30,000/per annum. They have a son, Connor, who is 4 years old. They live in Central London in a 2 bedroom flat which they own jointly.

You are a solicitor for Bell LLP and Charlotte comes to you seek legal advice on how to divorce Eugene. She specifically would like to know the following:

1. What legal options are open to her to bring her marriage to an end? Advise her on her options under the current law and also following the coming into force of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020.
2. What financial and property orders the court may make on divorce and how the various factors in s.25 MCA 1973 might be applied here?
3. What orders she could obtain to enable Connor to stay with her and the criteria which would be considered by the court in the welfare of Connor and the making of those orders?
Advise Charlotte on the above issues giving justifications for your answers and quoting the relevant law.

Advise Samuel and Edward on issues surrounding data protection and computer misuse.

Computer Law & Artificial Intelligence

In an attempt to educate his fellow employees, Edward developed and deployed an invasive and sophisticated piece of spyware to the computers of the Company’s Board of Directors from his home. This allowed him absolute access to the entire network that DataLoss uses, including all their client information and the information held on the computers used by the Board of Directors.

Outraged and embarrassed, the Managing Director summarily dismissed him and wants him charged with computer crime offences. In a parting shot to the company, Edward used a trojan horse that he installed prior to leaving his employment to gain entry to and shut down DataLoss’s system for several days.

Advise Samuel and Edward on issues surrounding data protection and computer misuse.

Critically analyse the effectiveness of judicial review on the use of Royal prerogative powers.

Public law and Equity and Trust

READ PROPERLY THE TASKS IN THE ATTACHMENTS.
1) Critically analyse the effectiveness of judicial review on the use of Royal prerogative powers.
2)Task
Advise Celes on what grounds she could claim a half-share in the house and whether she is likely to be successful under the rules of implied trusts and if any remedies may be available to her. Support all discussions with relevant authorities.

Do you think that the law is sufficient to protect workers in Canada? Do you think the law should change? If yes, how and why should the law change? If no, why is the law effective as it is?

This assignment requires you to locate and evaluate a news story related to issues involving employment law in Canada.  You can choose any Canadian news article from a reputable source published in the last 2 years. Stories on blogs or social media are not acceptable.  The story should be from a reputable news agency, newspaper, television station, or similar source. It could be local or national media .
1. Write a 4 page paper outlining the following:
Brief overview of the facts
Explanation of the employment law issue, including the law, the position of the employer(s) and the position of the worker(s)
Provide your own reasoned opinion of the issues described.  Do you think that the law is sufficient to protect workers in Canada? Do you think the law should change? If yes, how and why should the law change? If no, why is the law effective as it is?

Critically evaluate the arguments for and against the abolition of stop and search.

Justice, Equality and Society

N.B. You are not expected or advised to answer an essay question if the teaching material it is based on has not been taught due to the strike action. As the strike is ongoing, we cannot be sure exactly how many topics this will apply to but we will keep you updated as to the implications for your assessment as much as possible. If you do submit an answer based on a topic that has not been taught, please remember that no allowances can be made when marking. Therefore, you do so at your own risk.
1) ‘Equality requires more than restraint from the state. In addition, it calls for a duty upon the state to take positive measures to promote equality’ .
With reference to concepts of justice and equality, critically evaluate and respond to this statement.
2) ‘Intersectionality was a prism to bring to light dynamics within discrimination law that weren’t being appreciated by the courts’ .
With reference to at least one human rights or equality law case, evaluate and respond to the claim that the failure of courts to adopt an intersectional approach conceals injustice.
3) ‘Legal aid is critical to the fairness of the justice system, enabling those without sufficient financial means to participate on equal terms with those that can afford representation.’ ‘The Future of Legal Aid. House of Commons Justice Committee, 2021
Assess this statement critically, with reference to the introduction of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.
4) Critically evaluate the arguments for and against the abolition of stop and search.
5) The Ministry of Justice’s strategic vision for reform is to create ‘a more effective, less costly and more responsive justice system for the public’ .
Critically evaluate and respond to how effectively that vision has been achieved in reference to the tribunal system in England and Wales.

Explain the facts, the legal issue at stake and the court’s decision. Critically evaluate the court’s decision in the context of certainty of intention.

Reg 6.83 of the ARU Academic Regulations.

Written assignments must not exceed the specified maximum number of words. When a written assignment is marked, the excessive use of words beyond the word limit is reflected in the academic judgement of the piece of work which results in a lower mark being awarded for the piece of work .

Answer 3 questions from the 6 listed below:

1) Paul v Constance 1 All ER 195 is a leading case relevant to which if the three certainties? Explain the facts, the legal issue at stake and the court’s decision. Critically evaluate the court’s decision in the context of certainty of intention

2) Emily wishes to make the following dispositions from a trust fund constituted from her estate:

Half of the money is to be used to build a new studio at her local gymnastics club.
A quarter is to be used to develop a new alphabet which she hopes will promote a song in everyone’s heart around the world.
The remaining quarter is to be used to look after her dog and to have a mass said for her at her local church.
Would the above gifts be valid as charitable purpose trusts? If not would they be valid as non-charitable purpose trusts? Provide reasons for your answers.

3) Keech v Sandford [1726] EWHC Ch J76 serves as precedent for the idea that fiduciary duties are strict. Explain the Court’s reasoning in light of subsequent case law.

Assess & critically analyse the accuracy of this statement with reference to any relevant law

Explain how governing policies may affect your approach to the budget issue. Explain how public sector funding may affect your approach to the budget issue.

Budget Proposal Strategy

Exam Content please list references and use in text citation

As you develop a budget strategy and prepare to create a budget proposal next week, perform an internet search for templates and examples of the following:

Budget strategy
Budget proposal
Cost worksheet

Research budget proposals from various criminal justice agencies. These are typically available publicly on the organization’s website or may be provided on request. In your research, look for trends in budget issues. Be sure to look at public sector funding and local and federal policies that impact budget planning.

Based on the budget issue trends you’ve found, select one budget issue that you’ll address in your own budget proposal for a criminal justice agency of your choosing.

Create a 1,050- to 1,400-word budget strategy for a criminal justice agency of your choice. This strategy will inform the budget proposal you create in your Wk 4 assignment. Address the following in your strategy:

Provide an overview of the budget issue you chose and why you consider this an important issue for your selected criminal justice agency to overcome in the budget.
Explain how the budget issue might be different at a different level . Would it be applicable?
Explain your approach to the budget issue. Address the following:
Identify 2–3 suggestions on how to improve the budget issue.
Explain how governing policies may affect your approach to the budget issue.
Explain how public sector funding may affect your approach to the budget issue.
Detail your strategy for compiling your budget proposal and how it will address the budget issue.