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    Unjust Laws

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    Unjust Laws The United States is homeland for millions of immigrants who risk their lives for a better existence. In Jefferson’s words‚ it is a nation in which “All men are created equal‚ that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights that among them are Life‚ Liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Our nation is a country in which equal opportunity if provided for those in search of a better life and our law is meant to apply evenly to citizens and non-citizens alike. However

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    rule of law

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    The rule of law is a system of rules and rights that enables fair and functioning societies. The World Justice Project defines this system as one in which the following four universal principles are upheld: The government and its officials and agents as well as individuals and private entities are accountable under the law. The laws are clear‚ publicized‚ stable‚ and just; are applied evenly; and protect fundamental rights‚ including the security of persons and property. The process by which

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    TAXATION LAW: A CASE STUDY ON FCT VS. CITYLINK MELBOURNE LTD [2006] HCA 35 [Name] [Instructor/Tutor] [Course/Subject] [Institution/University] [Date] Q2: FCT vs. Citylink Melbourne Ltd [2006] HCA 35 The case in FCT v Citylink Melbourne Ltd [2006] is build on the law regarding general business income deductions under the Australian taxation law which is based on the Income Tax Assessment Act. The law involved a case between the Federal Commissioner of Taxation and Citylink Melbourne

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    Law esasay Hard-up Construction wants to know (a) Whether they have any right against university of South Yorkshire (Their employer) for refusal of payment of additional payment of £600‚000 on top of the original contract price and (b) Whether they are entitled to £50‚000‚ as promised by Ms Barbara Ella.ln order for them to succeed they will have to show that South Yorkshire reluctantly agreeing and Ms Barbara Ella promise was contractually binding. The two issues can be out to be looked at separately

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    Philosophers and the Law

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    and international law in the 21st Century. Toronto‚ Canada. Emond Montgomery Publications Limited. 2004. Arthur Joyce. Abortion in Canada. October 1999. March 2‚ 2012. <http://www.hackcanada.com/canadian/freedom/canadabort.html> Clayton Edward. Cicero (106—43 BCE). Last updated: July 14‚ 2005 | Originally published: April 24‚ 2001. Central Michigan University. March 2‚ 2012. <http://www.iep.utm.edu/cicero/#H3> Galles Gary. Cicero on Justice‚ Law and Liberty. January

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    Holocaust and the Law

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    spewed forth its smoke and ash.  The rhetoric and ideology of the rule of law and the criminal Nazi state do not allow for such complications. The [sic] is the lie of law after Nuremberg‚ just as it is the lie of law after Auschwitz.  Law continued while six million died. (p.145) David Fraser’s thesis‚ in LAW AFTER AUSCHWITZ‚ is that there is little to distinguish between our fundamental understandings and practices of law and those of German lawyers and judges between 1933 and 1945. He aims to refocus

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    Sources of Law

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    are four main sources of Irish law: 1) The Constitution 2) EU law 3) Statute law (including statutory instruments) 4) Common Law & case law precedent. 1) Constitution - see www.constitution.ie for text and some official publications 2) EU law - see www.europa.eu (I’m not sure if that is the exact text but you can google) for EU laws 3) Statute law - see www.irishstatutebook.ie & www.oireachtas.ie 4) Case law & precents - see text books on Irish law or go to www.courts.ie and the

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    business law

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    written law in the society It is important because rules need to be established in case someone breaks them (and people tend to). If they aren’t written‚ smooth-talkers will be able to talk their way out of punishment while less charismatic people will be punished more severely‚ and some judges will be far kinder than others (warning versus jail term). It is also harder to say "we need to punish domestic crimes more severely" when there is no set rule or punishment. Simply put‚ written laws are required

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    Administrative Law

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    QUESTION: Discuss the salient dimensions of administrative justice and making reference to case law highlighting the most important rights linked to administration of justice. AUTHOR: KATALILO JOY INTRODUCTION This paper will be a discussion of the leading dimensions of administrative justice and will highlight the fundamental rights linked to administration of justice. Governments exist to provide guidance to its people. In fulfilling this important duty‚ governments make decisions

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    contempt. The rap video clip of the National Anthem Negarakuku was uploaded onto You Tube by Wee Meng Chee himself on July 15‚ 2007. In the video clip it features montage phonographs of Malaysia i.e. image of Malaysian flag as backdrop‚ official law enforcement‚ politicians‚ mosque‚ Malay community and reviling animation of a woman breastfeeding her infant. The song composed by Wee Meng Chee‚ Negarakuku covers elements of daily lives in Malaysia from his perspective and point of view‚ expressing

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