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Legal Rule Analysis Part 1 SC
Legal Rule Analysis Part 1 SC
Part 1 Part 2
Legal Sources Basic Legal
• Legal Research Analysis
• What is Brian’s • A Voidable
Liability? Contract?
International
Legal Sources
• Legal Research
• Violation of…?
Conclusion: Form a
conclusion that answers the
legal/problem question
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Tertiary Sources
1. Can Gladys hold Brian liable for her injuries after she was bitten by
his horse
2. Can Camilla/Gladys hold Brian liable for the cuts caused by his
machinery?
3. Can Betty hold Brian liable for the injuries she received when the
kettle exploded?
What needs to be
established for
Occupier’s
Liability?
Does the
Is the claimant in a Did the defendant
defendant have a Is there any
special category exclude liability by
general duty of defense?
for care? displaying a sign?
care?
Can Camilla/Gladys hold Brian liable for the cuts caused by his
machinery?
• Is Camilla in a special category of care?
• Can Gladys be liable for the non-supervision of Camilla?
Can Betty hold Brian liable for the injuries she received when the
kettle exploded?
• Does Occupiers Liability extend to employees of a premises?
• Can an occupier of a premises be liable for the acts of an independent contractor?
Can Gladys hold Brian liable for her injuries after she was
bitten by his horse
• Is Brian an Occupier?
• Is Gladys a Lawful visitor?
• Did Brian exclude liability by posting a sign?
Secondary Sources
Tertiary Sources
1) A treaty shall be interpreted in good faith in accordance with the ordinary meaning to
be given to the terms of the treaty in their context and in the light of its object and purpose
2) The context for the purpose of the interpretation of a treaty shall comprise, in addition to
the text, including its preamble and annexes
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Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties
Recourse may be had to supplementary means of interpretation, including the preparatory work of
the treaty and the circumstances of its conclusion, in order to confirm the meaning resulting from the
application of article 31, or to determine the meaning when the interpretation according to article 31:
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International Rule Interpretation
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Bad Rule
Interpretation
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Exercise 2:
Violation of…?
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Police
decision
Human
rights
UK
DNA
Court
of
Appeal
House
of
Lords
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S and Marper v UK
The applicants complained under Article 8 of the ECHR that the retention
of their fingerprints, cellular samples and DNA profiles pursuant to section
64 (1A) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (“the PACE”) was a
violation of his right to privacy.
1. Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life ...
2. There shall be no interference by a public authority with the
exercise of this right except such as is in accordance with the law
and is necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national
security, public safety, or the economic well being of the country,
for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health
or morals or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
1. Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life ...
2. There shall be no interference by a public authority with the
exercise of this right except such as is in accordance with the law
and is necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national
security, public safety, or the economic well being of the country,
for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health
or morals or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
1. Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life ...
2. There shall be no interference by a public authority with the
exercise of this right except such as is in accordance with the law
and is necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national
security, public safety, or the economic well being of the country,
for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health
or morals or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
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Legal Consequences
Article 6:217(1) BW
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Legal Consequences
Alternative Conditions
Article 3:44(1) BW
A Voidable Contract?
One night, pub keeper Jack is confronted with two people who offer him
to keep the peace at his bar. Jack is not interested in their offer, because
the crowd in his pub is very quiet and he seldom has disturbances.
Disgruntled by his rejection, the men create a giant fight in Jack’s bar.
Within ten minutes the place is empty. The two men tell Jack that if he
pays a weekly fee of €200, they will make sure that there are no
disturbances in his bar. Jack realizes that if he does not give in, he will
have no customers left to serve. In despair Jack agrees and signs the
ready-made contract that the men hold out in front of him.
Article 3:44 (2) BW
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• C1: Fulfilled. Jack is induced to perform a legal
act.
• C2b: Fulfilled, because Jack is threatened with
any disadvantage to his property.
• C3: Fulfilled.
• C4: Fulfilled, because Jack is a reasonable
An human being.
Incomplete
Analysis
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Article 8 – Right to respect for
private and family life
1. Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life ...
2. There shall be no interference by a public authority with the
exercise of this right except such as is in accordance with the law
and is necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national
security, public safety, or the economic well being of the country,
for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health
or morals or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.