Company Formation in Spain
The shareholders or their representatives must appear before a notary public to execute the public deed of incorporation. Subsequently, the public deed of incorporation has to be registered in the Mercantile Register. Upon registration, the company acquires legal status and capacity.
Sociedad Anónima (SA)
Sociedad Anónima (SA) shows certain peculiarities. There is an alternative procedure for incorporation called “successive formation.” Essentially, this procedure involves an offering to the
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Marbury v. Madison
President Adams appointed many Federalists to the federal courts, but Madison did not deliver all the commissions. Marbury, one of the appointees, asked the Supreme Court to enforce delivery of the commissions (Judiciary Act of 1789). The court refused Marbury’s request, finding that the relevant part of the Judiciary Act conflicted with the Constitution. Marshall ruled the decision established the evaluation of federal law constitutionality, which is known as judicial review.
Understanding Employment Agreement Extinction: Causes & Rights
Understanding Employment Agreement Extinction
Types of Leave
Volunteer Leave
According to art. 46.1, employees with at least one year of service can request unpaid leave for a minimum of two and a maximum of five years. The position is reserved, and the employee has a prior right to rejoin the company. The employee must notify the employer within the agreed-upon timeframe. If a vacancy exists, the employee returns to work. If no vacancy exists, the employee waits for one. Failure of the employer to
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Marriage: Legal Requirements and Effects
MARRIAGE: A legal act where both parties participate willingly, resulting in personal and/or property legal effects. Marriage is a contract that must meet specific validity requirements:
- CONSENT: Both parties must agree freely, without violence or error (both must be aware they are marrying each other).
- CAPACITY: Minimum age requirements (with parental consent): Men: 14 years old; Women: 12 years old.
- PURPOSE: To establish personal relationships, not merely
Legal Terms and Definitions: A Comprehensive Glossary
Legal Vocabulary
Crimes
Murder: Unlawfully and deliberately killing someone
Manslaughter: Killing someone by accident through a dangerous act
Pickpocketing: To steal from someone’s pocket without them realizing
Blackmail: To demand money or something different from someone in return for not revealing compromising information
Mugging: To take something by force from someone
Theft: Stealing, usually secretly and without violence
Shoplifting: To steal things while pretending to shop
Smuggling: To bring illegal
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Suspension of the Employment Contract
Grounds for Suspension: Listing and Analysis
This document outlines the various grounds for suspension of an employment contract.
a) Suspension by Mutual Agreement
Suspension can be based on the mutual desire of both the employer and the employee.
b) Temporary Disability and Maternity/Paternity
- Having a joint or occupational disease.
- Having an accident (work-related or not).
In the case of ordinary or occupational disease and accidents, the suspension lasts up to 12
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