Law, evidence and public authority

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Law, evidence and public authority

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1. Court proceedings and evidence (20 entries)
  1. the probative value of evidence
  2. a question of law
  3. the evidential burden
  4. a question of fact
  5. admissible testimony
  6. hearsay evidence
  7. discharge the burden of proof
  8. a prima facie case
  9. an exculpatory fact
  10. the standard of review
  11. make a finding of fact
  12. a corroborating witness
  13. an inculpatory statement
  14. a contemporaneous account
  15. take judicial notice of
  16. prosecutor
  17. preserve the chain of custody
  18. impeach a witness's credibility
  19. perjured testimony
  20. counsel
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2. Rights and remedies (20 entries)
  1. a cause of action
  2. an actionable wrong
  3. a duty to mitigate
  4. an enforceable entitlement
  5. a fiduciary duty
  6. discretionary relief
  7. a legitimate expectation
  8. quash a decision
  9. a duty of confidentiality
  10. a restorative remedy
  11. restitution for a loss
  12. compensatory damages
  13. unjust enrichment
  14. an interim injunction
  15. equitable relief
  16. nominal damages
  17. exhaust available remedies
  18. grant leave to appeal
  19. seek redress for
  20. an invasion of privacy
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3. Contracts and undertakings (20 entries)
  1. a repudiatory breach
  2. an express warranty
  3. in perpetuity
  4. specific performance
  5. a force majeure clause
  6. a condition precedent
  7. a non-compete clause
  8. a material breach
  9. a waiver of rights
  10. hold someone harmless
  11. subject to contract
  12. indemnify against loss
  13. a condition subsequent
  14. contractual
  15. a liquidated damages clause
  16. a severability provision
  17. in escrow
  18. a severability clause
  19. incorporate by reference
  20. at arm's length
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4. Public institutions and powers (20 entries)
  1. a power of appointment
  2. ministerial discretion
  3. an enabling act
  4. an executive prerogative
  5. reserve powers
  6. a statutory office
  7. a constitutional impasse
  8. a caretaker administration
  9. a constitutional safeguard
  10. an abstention on principle
  11. ministerial responsibility
  12. collective cabinet responsibility
  13. cross-party consensus
  14. a hung parliament
  15. a constitutional convention
  16. constitutional overreach
  17. requisition
  18. a casting vote
  19. forfeiture
  20. parliamentary immunity
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5. Rules, exceptions and liability (20 entries)
  1. by way of exception
  2. in derogation from
  3. notwithstanding anything to the contrary
  4. negligence
  5. by operation of law
  6. as of right
  7. come within the remit of
  8. a statutory exemption
  9. intra vires
  10. fall outside the scope of
  11. subject to the foregoing
  12. delegated legislation
  13. without limiting the generality of
  14. a transitional provision
  15. by virtue of office
  16. abide by the letter of the law
  17. an enabling provision
  18. a grandfather clause
  19. save as otherwise provided
  20. ultra vires
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