Podcast Episodes

Criminal law (2022): Insanity (Part One)

The insanity defense, also known as the mental disorder defense, is an affirmative defense by excuse in a criminal case, arguing that the defendant is not responsible for their actions due to a psych…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Trust (2023): Trust: Express trust + Constructive trust (Part Two)

Presumptive resulting trusts.

These are transfers made by A to B, where the law creates a rebuttable presumption of a resulting trust applying if the intention is not made clear by A. (written eviden…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Family law (2023): Validity of marriages: Marriage license + Marriage certificate

A marriage license is a document issued, either by a religious organization or state authority, authorizing a couple to marry. The procedure for obtaining a license varies between jurisdictions, and …

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Intellectual property (2023): Fair dealing

Fair dealing is a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. Fair dealing is found in many of the common law jurisdictions of the Comm…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Judicial remedies (2023): Subrogation

Subrogation is the assumption by a third party (such as a second creditor or an insurance company) of another party's legal right to collect debts or damages. It is a legal doctrine whereby one perso…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Criminal law (2022): Ignorance of law excuses no one + Age of criminal responsibility

In law, ignorantia juris non excusat (Latin for "ignorance of the law excuses not"), or ignorantia legis neminem excusat ("ignorance of law excuses no one"), is a legal principle holding that a perso…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Trust (2023): Trust: Express trust + Constructive trust (Part One)

An express trust is a trust created "in express terms, and usually in writing, as distinguished from one inferred by the law from the conduct or dealings of the parties." Property is transferred by a…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Family law (2023): Validity of marriages: Marriage law

Marriage is an institution that is historically filled with restrictions. From age, to gender, to social status, various restrictions are placed on marriage by communities, religious institutions, le…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Intellectual property (2023): idea–expression distinction + Limitations and exceptions to copyright

The idea–expression distinction or idea–expression dichotomy is a legal doctrine in the United States that limits the scope of copyright protection by differentiating an idea from the expression or m…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Judicial remedies (2023): Rescission + Declaratory judgment

In contract law, rescission is an equitable remedy which allows a contractual party to cancel the contract. Parties may rescind if they are the victims of a vitiating factor, such as misrepresentatio…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago