compensation’. In other words a disabled person should be able to claim damages for their wrongful life‚ if it was in fact the negligence of the doctor that caused their disability. Therefore‚ suggesting that wrongful life should be a compensable tort in Australia to ensure that everyone is treated equally in the eyes of the law. Although it is suggested by Hirsch that ‘a disabled child born into a life of suffering and need as a consequence of medical negligence is entitled to nothing in a wrongful life claim
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day for Muslims‚ Hindus‚ Sikhs and many others. It marked the day of the British partition of India into a Muslim-controlled Pakistan and a Hindu-dominated India. India won its freedom from colonial rule‚ ending nearly 200 years of British rule. Many different events lead to the final decision of the partition. During the 18th and 19th centuries‚ the British gained full power over India. Bitterness towards the British developed as Hindus and Muslims were denied jobs and high positions in the
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Sources of the British Constitution As the UK does not have a codified document‚ we have look for the key rules and practices of the British system in a number of places: ~ Statute Law ~ Common Law ~ Royal Prerogative ~ Conventions ~ Authoritative Works ~ International Treaties and Agreements Statute Law: This is law crated by Parliament. Acts of Parliament are approved by the Commons‚ Lords and the Monarchs‚ gain the force of law‚ and are then implemented by the executive and enforced by the
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Work Publication details‚ including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rasw20 School Social Work in Australia Jung-Sook Lee a a School of Social Sciences‚ University of New South Wales Published online: 07 Jun 2012. To cite this article: Jung-Sook Lee (2012): School Social Work in Australia‚ Australian Social Work‚ 65:4‚ 552-570 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0312407X.2012.675343 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE Full terms
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THE BRITISH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM. The basic features of the British educational system are the same as they are anywhere else in Europe. There are three recognized stages‚ with children moving from the first stage (primary) to the second stage (secondary) at around the age of 11. The third (tertiary) stage is ‘further’ education at university or college. British children start compulsory education at the age of five. Very young children‚ ususally 3 or 4 years old go to nursery school. Nursery
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identity of a group or culture haven’t yet been fully accepted by original members due to their former identity. Living with a different culture to our roots can lead to changes in our lives. Migrating to Australia has affected a lot of authors from Alice Pung’s vignettes of ’Growing up Asian in Australia’. Michelle Law displays her exclusion from the Australian culture by preparing ’exotic lunches’ with her mother‚ as well as her ’hairless’ Chinese body compared to the school girls. Being seen as a distinct
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restrictions on immigration in Australia in the early 20th century through to 1973. It mentions the limitations targeting non -”white European” races. It goes on to describes Australia’s national “desire” to become white and to keep other minorities out‚ this general opinion was called the “White Australia” movement. This harsh act has kept the Chinese immigrants from obtaining certain rights‚ for example; Chinese men were denied the right to bring their wives and children into Australia. This indicates that
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Obesity is the scourge of modern Australia. Obesity is defined by excessive or abnormal fat accumulation which presents health risks (Australian Institute Health and Welfare (AIHW)‚ 2016‚ p. 149). There are many health consequences presented by the disease‚ both physical and mental with the power to destroy the lives of numerous Australians. Obesity is an intricate disease with serious social and psychosocial elements affecting all ages and population groups within Australia‚ in particular our children
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Same-sex marriage has long been a contentious issue in Australia but now‚ with higher levels of public support than ever before‚ and a global push for marriage equality‚ it’s time for the debate to end‚ time for gay marriage to be accepted into Australian law‚ culture‚ and society. Australia is a country where individuals are afforded the right to choose their own religion and their own philosophy of life‚ the right to choose their friends‚ associates and how they will express themselves‚ the
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Essay: Why do governments interfere with personal liberties? Can Australia be seen as a ‘Nanny state’? Governments across the world interfere with personal liberties‚ some on a higher level than others. Some governments prefer to sit back and let society function by itself‚ with little interference‚ whereas others interfere greatly with the aim to help society in one way or another. The government in Australia has recently begun enacting legislation‚ which could be seen as violating personal rights
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