my username is what it is; but manic-intent is TRULY EVIL
manic_intent did a "ask me my top 6 anything" post, SO I DID. HAHAHA.
1. top 6 movies
2. top 6 pairings
3. top 6 legal concepts HAHA
SHE IS SO EVIL OMG I asked her relatively INNOCENT things! (Clearly I am talking about #3! SY WHY YOU DO MAKE ME USE MY BRAINS ON A WEEKEND :( THIS IS NOT WHAT WEEKENDS ARE FOR)
SO OBVIOUSLY I MUST DO THE MOST FUN ONE FIRST, WHICH IS:
SO HERE I AM ON A FRIDAY NIGHT / SATURDAY MORNING TYPING THINGS ABOUT LAW and being forced to use my brains on a weekend BECAUSE OF MANIC-INTENT
(it's ok because you are awesome and wonderful & it turned out it was kind of lols doing it because I had more than 6. I didn't even get into copyright/trademark law T_t I would have put in trademark dilution but there was no space!)
note: I had to think about this for SOME TIME. also I suspect some of them are not so much my top 6 as "these are the ones that make me laugh the hardest".
Forum non conveniens (Latin for "forum not agreeing") (FNC) is a (mostly) common law legal doctrine whereby courts may refuse to take jurisdiction over matters where there is a more appropriate forum available to the parties.
aka the fancy conflict of law version of "NOT MY DIVISION". Conflicts was hard, but it was ultimately a very useful topic (and I did it only because I thought it sounded fun and I didn't even do hardcore conflicts, I did the practical (lighter) version which went about under the moniker "International Commercial Litigation") ROFL.
my favourite kind of fanfiction - /cough. (just to clarify, I really mean possession in the "THIS THING TAKING OVER ME" possession).
Adverse possession is a process by which premises can change ownership. It is a common law concept concerning the title to real property (land and the fixed structures built upon it). By adverse possession, title to another's real property can be acquired without compensation, by holding the property in a manner that conflicts with the true owner's rights for a specified period.
It's funny unless you're the true owner.
is a common clause in contracts that essentially frees both parties from liability or obligation when an extraordinary event or circumstance beyond the control of the parties, such as a war, strike, riot, crime, or an event described by the legal term act of God (such as hurricane, flooding, earthquake, volcanic eruption, etc.), prevents one or both parties from fulfilling their obligations under the contract.
LOOK I DO NOT CARE THAT THERE ARE 23053252030234934234 MILLION FICS NAMED AFTER THIS CONCEPT, OKAY. THAT AND CONFLICT(S) OF INTEREST(S). These are hands-down the most popular legal concepts people name their fanfiction after.
4. (the defence of) provocation
aka the fancy legal way of saying "HE (or she) HAD IT COMING!"
Habeas corpus (Latin: "may you have [your] body") is a writ, or legal action, through which a prisoner can be released from unlawful detention, that is, detention lacking sufficient cause or evidence. The remedy can be sought by the prisoner or by another person coming to their aid. Habeas corpus originated in the English legal system, but it is now available in many nations. It has historically been an important legal instrument safeguarding individual freedom against arbitrary state action. It is a writ requiring a person to be brought before a judge.
Judicial review is the doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are subject to review (and possible invalidation) by the judiciary. Specific courts with judicial review power must annul the acts of the state when it finds them incompatible with a higher authority (such as the terms of a written constitution).
I really like(d) the idea of judicial review. :)
Now for the honourable and dishonourable mentions.
And the honourable mention:
7. the man on the clapham omnibus
also because, I suspect, that studying economics before this with an unusual teacher (SY, Mr. C rofl) had me coming to this concept with the firmly ingrained belief that there is no such thing as a reasonable person.
(the background for this was the idea that much of economic theory is messed up because its foundation is that the consumer is a rational being, while in truth, people make economic choices for many reasons which cannot be described as logic).
Dishonourable Mentions, aka. Chris's favourite contractual concepts of the moment
8. Entire Agreement clauses
In contract law, an integration clause, or merger clause (sometimes, particularly in the United Kingdom, referred to as an entire agreement clause) is a term in the language of the contract that declares it to be the complete and final agreement between the parties.
This is the contractual epitome of "It seemed neater".
9. conclusive evidence clauses
(I couldn't find a link within the first 60 hits that wasn't a nice, neat definition - it was all legal updates, case summaries, one advertisement for a loan documentation course (... that sounded really fun! omg shut up chris), and contractual documents online). basically it's a "without further evidence, [this document we specify] can be the proof of the issue". Like if your bank issues a "this is how much money you owe us" letter, that letter is conclusive evidence of how much you owe them (usually the qualifier is "in the absence of manifest error or fraud", so unless you can prove they made a terrible mistake or are defrauding you, the document is proof of your debt).
