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Judicial principles and studiesLeases and use rights

Multiple simultaneous employment relationships of a worker

An employment relationship requires two core elements: payment of a wage and the worker's subordination to the employer. Where the worker arranges their own schedule and concurrently works for other parties, the arrangement is an unnamed contract governed by Article 805/2 of the Civil Code.

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Judicial principles and studiesCompensation and insurance

Expropriation: Multiple Expropriations on One Parcel and the Effect of Plaintiff's Acceptance of Compensation

A matter concerning two expropriations affecting a single parcel and the plaintiff's prior acceptance of a compensation amount. When the dispute is limited to accounting for both expropriations and fixing the per-square-meter price by reference to the plaintiff's unchallenged acceptance, reopening that valuation is impermissible.

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Judicial principles and studiesLeases and use rights

Right of a Non-Appellant Party to Appeal and Effects of Lawyer Suspension on Representation

This study summarizes the rule allowing a non-appellant party to appeal when a judgment rests on grounds different from its claim, and the consequences of a lawyer's suspension on the validity of substitutes' mandates.

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Judicial principles and studiesCompensation and insurance

Permission for Cassation, Claim Value, and Cash Security in Customs Disputes

A brief overview of the procedural requirement to obtain permission for cassation when the claim value is below 20,000 JOD, and a note on cash security or bank guarantee in customs cases.

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Judicial principles and studiesCourts and procedure

Administrative and Territorial Jurisdiction in Employment-Period Determination Cases before Social Security

The study outlines procedural steps for claiming a pension at the Social Security institution, the internal appeal route, and how a Social Security Affairs Committee decision affects courts' territorial competence.

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Judicial principles and studiesCompensation and insurance

Contract Characterisation: Social Media Management and Marketing Consultancy as an Unnamed Contract

A social media management agreement with monthly payment for marketing advice and plans is treated as an unnamed contract rather than a construction/works contract. The study also emphasizes lack of proven damage and causation and limits on the judge's power to alter the claim's legal basis.

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Judicial principles and studiesFamily and personal status

Civil Procedure Law: Standing, Inheritance Declarations and the Effect of Their Annulment

A concise summary of rules on standing, competency, and the effects of annulling inheritance declarations on disputes, property transactions and compensation, based on the provided official points.

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Judicial principles and studiesCompensation and insurance

Contracting Agreement: Judicial Notice and Defective Performance

A concise overview of how Articles 785 and 786 affect an employer's remedies and evidentiary approach when a contractor's performance is defective.

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Judicial principles and studiesCourts and procedure

Distinguishing Sale and Supply Contracts and Contractual Characterization

The study outlines rules for characterizing a relationship as a sale or a supply contract, highlighting requirements for short limitation and the burden of proof. It also notes the court's role in interpreting contracts based on parties' intent and the evidence.

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Judicial principles and studiesCrime and penalties

Employer and Company Manager Liability for Social Security Contributions

Social Security law requires establishments to remit both employee‑deducted and employer contributions on time, with penalties and interest for delay. Limited liability of the company does not exempt managers from personal liability for unlawful management or breaches.

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Judicial principles and studiesCourts and procedure

Civil Service Law No. 30 and Municipal Employees System 2007 — Placement and Salary Adjustment Issues

A concise summary of the General Panel of the Court of Cassation's review to identify the competent judicial forum for salary adjustment on appointment and its effect on staffing tables, highlighting key principles such as presumption of administrative correctness, non-retroactivity, and administrative discretion in placement.

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Judicial principles and studiesProperty and real estate

Code of Civil Procedure — Valuation of Contract Rescission Claims

The study summarizes rules for valuing contract-rescission claims affecting court fees, emphasizing the requirement to produce original contracts and the court's duty to verify fees ex officio.

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