families as in the case of Julie Hogg. The availability of appeal for defendants causes further injustice as the double jeopardy rule prevents retrials in the same situations in reverse scenarios. The amendments bring a balance to the justice system by attaining justice for victims and their families and taking their rights into account. 2. Interests of justice outweigh
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THE DOCTRINE OF BINDING PRECEDENT INTRODUCTION The doctrine of binding precedent means the process whereby judges follow previously decided cases where the facts are of sufficient similarity. The doctrine of judicial precedent involves an application of the principle of stare decisis i.e.‚ to stand by the decided. In practice‚ this means that inferior courts are bound to apply the legal principles set down by superior courts in earlier cases. This provides consistency and predictability in the
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Supreme Court of India. The Special Leave Petition of the Petitioner most respectfully showeth :1. The petitioner/petitioners above named respectfully submits this petition seeking special leave to appeal against the judgment/order of (Here specify the Court/Tribunal against whose order the leave to appeal is sought for together with number of the case‚ date of the order and the nature of the order such as allowing or dismissing the matter or granting or refusing the interim order etc.) 2. QUESTION
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------------x * * R E S O L U T I O N BRION‚ J.: This is a petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court‚ assailing the decision dated September 30‚ 2011 and the resolution dated February 15‚ 2012 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 117361‚ which dismissed the petition filed by 3rd Alert Security and Detective Services‚ Inc. (3rd Alert). The Antecedent Facts This case started from an illegal dismissal complaint filed by Romualdo Navia against 3rd Alert
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where I shop? Why I shop? And with whom I shop. Advertisement is the appeal to my identity and a big influence to the choices I make. Shopping by all means necessary is a choice made by me‚ largely through the appeal of and influence of advertising. Zara‚ Ralph Lauren‚ American Eagle‚ and Oxford Street are a few of my favorite stores to go to when I shop. These four stores represent my style of dress‚ fashion‚ identity and appeal because of the displays of advertisement which influence someone
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World-Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. Woodson Facts: In 1976‚ Harry and Kay Robinson purchased a new Audi automobile from Seaway Volkswagen‚ Inc (Seaway) in Massena‚ N.Y. The following year the Robinson family‚ who resided in New York‚ left that state for a new home in Arizona. As they passed through Oklahoma‚ another car struck their Audi in the rear‚ causing a fire which severely burned Kay Robinson and her two children. The Robinsons subsequently brought a products-liability action in the District
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A story can reflect the beautiful and somber realities of life. It can resonate with the audience and evoke emotions in order to convey its message and purpose. One example is the narrative of two sisters from the advertisement titled “Sister”‚ which was created by the National Cancer Institute of Thailand‚ or NCI. Narrated from the older sister’s perspective‚ the commercial recounted how the sisters’ estranged relationship improved due to the revelation of the older sister’s cancer. It was a story
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CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 633 OF 2013 FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226/227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA. In the Matter under Articles 14‚ 21‚ 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India; And In the matter under the General Insurance (Conduct‚ Discipline and Appeal) Rules‚ 1975; And In the matter between: Shri Jayantibhai Maganbhai Parekh House No. 45‚ Amarvihar Shanti Kunj‚ Vastrapur‚ Ahmedabad – 392 021 …Petitioner (VERSUS) United India Insurance Company Limited Through Shri S.P. Nanda
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Citation: Marien v Gardiner [2013] NSWCA 396 Court: Macfarlan‚ Meagher and Emmett JJA‚ panel of judges of the New South Wales Supreme Court of Appeal Material Facts: Shortly after five o’clock in the morning on 3 February 2009‚ Mr Gardiner was walking on Centenary Avenue with his back to oncoming traffic‚ approximately four to six metres from the southern kerb. There was an absence of natural light‚ and only one streetlight‚ which Mr Gardiner had already passed [5]. On the same morning
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PARTNERSHIP CASELAW | | This section of the website provides access to all cases summarised in the Partnership Law Updates which have been issued since January 2000 to date. Therefore this Archive operates as a guide to some of the interesting partnership cases decided in common law jurisdictions in recent years. Special thanks are due to Professor Dick Webb (Emeritus Professor of Law in the University of Auckland) for alerting me to many developments contained in this section and to Dr Keith
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