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Judicial principles and studiesCompensation and insurance

Place and Cause of Action and Liquidation Procedures for a General Partnership

A concise summary explaining judicial restriction to the place and cause of action, liquidation requirements for a general partnership, and the roles of the liquidator and controller regarding final accounts and assets that surface after liquidation.

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Judicial principles and studiesProperty and real estate

Scope and Legal Status of the Arab Union Arbitration Center for Intellectual Property

A brief summary explaining the center’s legal capacity and scope under its statutes and the cooperation protocol, and the consequences of partnership agreements outside that scope.

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Judicial principles and studiesLeases and use rights

Arbitration Clause in Light of Settlement / Reconciliation Agreement

A settlement between parties constitutes a compromise under Article 647 of the Civil Code, limited to the rights it addresses; it implicitly waives the original arbitration clause for the settled dispute unless the settlement contains a new arbitration clause.

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Judicial principles and studiesCompensation and insurance

Dispute / Sole Proprietorship: Diminution in Value vs. Quantum Meruit

A brief educational summary on the court's stance regarding the sole proprietorship’s unity with its owner and the limits on combining diminution-in-value awards with quantum meruit.

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Judicial principles and studiesCompensation and insurance

Article 231(b) of the Customs Law — Requirement of 25% Security in Actions Against the Treasury

The article requires a cash deposit or bank guarantee equal to 25% of the claimed amount to be filed with the pleading; an automatically renewing bank guarantee that meets the percentage is acceptable.

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Judicial principles and studiesCourts and procedure

Permission for Cassation and Direct Effect of the New Law by Judgment Date

This summary explains how the new law affects cassation appeals and the permission requirement under Article 191 of the Civil Procedure Law. The amending Law No.6/2024 applies to judgments issued after its entry into force, and permission is required for cassation in civil claims not exceeding 20,000 dinars.

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Judicial principles and studiesCompensation and insurance

Sovereign Acts vs Administrative Orders in Wartime: Direct Enforcement, Necessity Doctrine, and Compensation

A concise comparison of sovereign acts and administrative orders during security disturbances, outlining the necessity doctrine's conditions, judicial review limits, and administrative liability for seizure and damage.

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Judicial principles and studiesCompensation and insurance

Compensation for Property Value Loss from Water Authority Sewer Line Extensions

An owner harmed by a sewer line extension may claim compensation equal to the loss in land value between pre-damage and post-completion. The harm is treated as fixed once works are completed. The appellate court may order documents fixing the completion date and then appoint experts to assess compensation.

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Judicial principles and studiesCompensation and insurance

Regulatory Levies and the Application Framework of Article 47 of the Cities and Villages Regulation Law

This study examines when Article 47 can legitimately support imposing compensation, emphasizing the requirement that the interested party must apply to the planning committee. The record shows no such application and that the use-change resulted from a committee decision.

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Judicial principles and studiesTax and banking

Applicability of Staff Rules and Allowances for the Orphans' Funds Development Institution

Employees of the Orphans' Funds Development Institution are not subject to the Civil Service System because their posts, grades and salaries are not listed in the budget formations table. They are governed by the institution's own staff system and related instructions; certain allowances are treated specially.

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Judicial principles and studiesCourts and procedure

Payment to Creditor or Agent - Payment of Wages by Cheques

This summary outlines when a cheque operates as payment for wages, the need for available funds at the due date, and the court's role in verifying funds and assessing claim value.

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Judicial principles and studiesCompensation and insurance

Worker Departure under Article 29 of the Labor Law — Effect of Wage Reduction

The official notes indicate Article 29 allows a worker to leave without notice in certain cases, including wage reduction, while preserving the worker's legal end-of-service rights.

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