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Posted by Pablo Horteg+ on Mar 26, 2013
In criminal law, some crimes require that the accused have “Mens Rea” (Latin for “a guilty mind”) before being found guilty of the crime. In legal systems with due process, actus reus (“a guilty act”) must be accompanied by mens rea...
Posted by Pablo Horteg+ on Mar 18, 2013
A patent is a government authority granted to an individual or organization that gives them a specific right or title to make, use or sell something. It is a form of intellectual property that is granted by a sovereign state to an inventor for a specified time period...
Posted by Pablo Horteg+ on Mar 3, 2013
For most people who don’t work in the legal profession, understanding what commercial law and corporate law entail is not easy. Most people assume it is usually something to do with large corporations suing each other over patents and broken contracts. That can...
Posted by Pablo Horteg+ on Feb 19, 2013
Estate planning is not something that everyone enjoys talking about because it brings into light your own mortality and the fact that one day you will pass away. However it is an essential thing to discuss and plan for because it involves the future of your family and...
Posted by Pablo Horteg+ on Feb 4, 2013
In the post GFC world times are tough and more people are considering bankruptcy to escape their debts. Bankruptcy can be an embarrassing experience and it can also be fraught with peril if you do not find the right professionals to help you through the process. ...
Posted by Pablo Horteg+ on Jan 21, 2013
Most people don’t understand exactly how the concept of applying for and receiving bail works in criminal cases. Funnily enough, for most people their knowledge of how the bail system works comes from watching movies and television programs like “Law...
Posted by Pablo Horteg+ on Jan 16, 2013
In the United States, Adverse Possession laws vary between the state. In a number of states, if a person participates actively and openly in the maintenance of a property without the help or permission of a property owner, they can claim ownership of the...
Recent From Defamation Law Basics Of Defamation Law

The purpose of laws and regulations associated with defamation of character is to shield an individual’s good reputation. This is sure to be a controversial issue from the get go, where issues of Human Rights with regards to another person’s freedom of speech, (namely Article Ten of the European...
Recent From Immigration Law Do You Need An Immigration Lawyer

Every countries have a legal means of controlling immigrant entry, internal rights, duration of visit and means to achieve citizenship in their nation. People of 1 country resolve to depart their birth home for various underlying factors such as political problems, religious freedom or employment...
Recent From Adverse Possession Adverse Possession Law

In the United States, Adverse Possession laws vary between the state. In a number of states, if a person participates actively and openly in the maintenance of a property without the help or permission of a property owner, they can claim ownership of the property. However there are a number of factors key...
Recent From Family Law Tips for Achieving an Amicable Divorce

Getting divorced is usually an extremely traumatic event. There are many emotions that most people experience when coming out of a failed marriage – anger, jealousy, regret, resentment and low self esteem. So with all of those emotions swirling around, it is often difficult to reach an agreement that...