In 2004, Karen and Jacob met at a university in Sydney, where Karen qualified as a doctor and Jacob as a mechanical engineer. Frances, the youngest of their six children, was born with a chronic health condition requiring the administration of a replacement hormone five times per day. If the hormone is withheld for any […]
Assessment 1: ACWA Code of Ethics Scenarios You have been appointed as a Case Manager at the Dodgy Human Services Agency (DHSA). The Agency’s values are “Client-Centred, Compassion, Integrity, Dignity and Inclusivity.” The DHSA is facing an audit of their service delivery practice by their funding partner. Your Line Manager, Sally, has asked you to ensure […]
Katie is suing her sister Mimi over their mother’s will which left everything to Mimi, including the lake house that has been in their mother’s family for 2 generations. Katie wants to have the will declared invalid and the estate goes into intestacy, essentially allowing Katie to receive an equal share of the estate. Katie’s […]
Examine Jacqueline’s liability for involuntary manslaughter. Jacqueline is a qualified homeopath. Her five-year old child, Talia, has been diagnosed with asthma. Rather than follow the medical specialist’s advice to treat her child with inhalers and nebulizers, Jacqueline places Talia on a high antioxidant and low protein diet. When Talia’s condition deteriorates over five days, with […]
Using reference from the Second Review of the Evidence Act 2006 (NZLC R142, 2019) The admissibility of improperly obtained evidence is governed by section 30. The section applies to all evidence offered by the prosecution at trial. When a judge finds that evidence has been improperly obtained the judge must consider whether its exclusion is […]
In this matter, I am instructed to advise whether the email correspondence and invoice provided by Coastal Decking Co create a binding contract between them and Second Hand Rose, and to advise Second Hand Rose of her legal rights and liabilities. I have structured my memorandum of advice as follows: Legal Issues Summary […]
Miranda A uniformed police officer is dispatched to a bank robbery. Upon arrival, John Smith is already under arrest by the detectives for committing the robbery and shooting the guard. He is placed in the back of the officer’s cruiser. During the drive back to the station, Smith yells out, “I am so sorry I […]
Tom and Mary have a baby and are still married because Mary opposed any proposals to annul the marriage believing that marriage was for life and in any case, she needed the financial support Tom could provide. Ever since they got married Mary has been trying to modernize Tom. She believes that marriage should be […]
What ethical obligations does a lawyer have to his or her current clients? What are some of the reasons lawyers can face discipline for providing poor client service? How does legal representation of a corporation differ from representation of an individual? Why should a lawyer research prospective client? In what circumstances may a lawyer disclose […]
“Contracting parties will typically make statements to one another during the process of discussions. However, if such statements are inaccurate or misleading and have the effect of luring the other party into entering into the deal, the aggrieved party may have a legal recourse.” Critically assess this assertion with reference to primary and secondary sources. […]
