问答题(b) Thieves broke into Glitter Jewellers’ premises and stole jewellery worth R50,000. Glitter Jewellers offered to pay a reward of R5,000 to anyone who gave information to the police which would lead to the arrest of the thieves and the recovery of the stolen jewellery. Edward provided the necessary information but at the time of supplying the information, he was not aware of the offer of a reward.
Required:
Advise Edward. (5 marks)
问答题(b) as to the possible impact of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 regarding any claim Abid might make against Bust Ltd in relation to his injuries. (3 marks)
问答题(b) Describe how the courts deal with a situation in which there is no specifi c law to decide the outcome of a legal case. (4 marks)
问答题(b) explain when a partnership can be dissolved by the operation of law. (5 marks)
问答题(b) whether the directors may convene a general meeting before the potential buyer leaves for England. (5 marks)
问答题(b) Explain whether a company may make a loan to its directors or its holding company’s directors. (5 marks)
问答题David is the only member of Eland CC. Eland CC is the registered owner of a game farm. David wants to sell the game farm to Fred. Fred does not have sufficient funds to pay for the game farm in cash and he has to apply to Grand Bank for a mortgage bond to finance the purchase. In order to save the exorbitant transfer duties payable on the transfer of land, David and Fred decide that Fred would simply buy David’s member’s interest in Eland CC and then apply for the mortgage bond to finance the purchase of the member’s interest.
Required:
Analyse the above scenario and comment on the validity of the transaction. (10 marks)
问答题(b) whether he is likely to be successful in his claim against the auditors of ABC Bhd. (4 marks)
问答题(b) the specific meaning of the torts of:
(i) negligence; (4 marks)
(ii) passing off. (4 marks)
问答题(c) explain and distinguish between a ‘company limited by shares’ and a ‘company limited by guarantee’. (4 marks)
问答题(b) State the major differences between general suretyship guaranty and several and joint suretyship guaranty. (4 marks)
问答题(b) Explain the importance of the distinction between contracts of service and contracts for services. (3 marks)
问答题In the context of the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, explain the obligations relating to price placed on the buyer. (10 marks)
问答题In relation to the law of delict, explain the meaning of a delict. (10 marks)
问答题In terms of the Companies Act, 1995, distinguish between a private limited liability company and a private exempt limited liability company. (10 marks)
问答题In relation to the legal system, explain the impact of human rights law on statutory interpretation. (10 marks)
问答题In relation to employment law, explain the various ways in which a contract of employment may be terminated. (10 marks)
问答题Hassan Textile Mills Limited (‘HTML) is in the process of expansion to finance and has requested a loan facility of rupees 5,000,000 from Barons Bank (‘Bank’). As a security for the requested loan facility, HTML has offered to create an unregistered charge in the Bank’s favour on the entire stock of cotton bales in HTML’s warehouse. The extension of this loan facility is under consideration by the Bank’s management. You have been approached by the Bank’s management for advice.
Required:
Under the Companies Ordinance, 1984, advise the Bank with regard to the creation of charges over a company’s assets. (10 marks)
问答题(b) the circumstances under which a company can reduce its capital and the procedure to be followed. (6 marks)
问答题(b) Legislation. (4 marks)