the Australian domestic legal systems have both been effective in responding to the need for law reform in modern society. There are four key conditions that have been identified as influencing the need for change to law. Both the parliament through statute law and the courts through common law have important roles to play in bringing about effective change. One important condition that gives rise to law reform is the changing of social values. This means reforming laws to suit the changes in society
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Legal moralism is the view that the criminal law is basically allowed to enforce the moral law. In other words anything that is wrong can be a proper subject of criminal law. If something is wrong it can be criminalized. That’s a very broad view point but that is why legal moralists prefer this view point. Problems can arise when trying to be a legal moralist in a pluralistic kind of society. With the clash of different cultures and religions. Different kinds of groups will have different ideas
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COMMON LAW AS A LEGAL SYSTEM Common Law and Civil Law When defined in this way the term ¡§common law¡¨ is used to refer to a type of legal system called the common law legal system. The legal systems of various countries are modeled on the English legal system and these countries are said to have a ¡§common law legal system¡¨. This includes most of the British Commonwealth and the United States. The common law legal system involves such matters as trial by jury‚ presumption of innocence etc
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Evaluate the effectiveness of the legal system in addressing the issue of protecting children from abuse The main function of family law is the care and protection of its members. The law governs the relationships to ensure that children in particular are cared for‚ protected and finically secure. However‚ there are gaps in the legal system leading to justice not being served. Australia‚ as a whole have passed many laws regarding family violence‚ child abuse and child neglect. Responses to
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Jordan-Ashley Pilkington Government 2305 Essay 1/Prompt 1 The Natural Rights Argument states that under natural law people have the rights to life‚ liberty and the pursuit of happiness‚ Jefferson called these rights the “unalienable rights” which could not be abridged by our government. No one is Sovereign under the Natural Rights Argument and no one can take away another’s life‚ liberty‚ or pursuit of happiness. The government is meant to be simply a tool of the Sovereign‚ and should work for
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Legal Essay – Consumer Law “Discuss whether the current law adequately protects consumers.” A consumer can be defined as someone who buys the goods or services purchased for private use or consumption. The effectiveness of the law in protecting consumers has been effective but also non-effective because an assessment of its effectiveness can only be reached by a realisation of the development of consumer law in Australia. The legislation applies legal measures like laws such as the Trade Practices
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Running head: SOCIETY OF MAN: NATURAL AND POSITIVE LAW Society of Man: Natural and Positive Law Scott Thomason University of Phoenix Society of Man: Natural and Positive Law As people live together in organized groups‚ a sense of order is needed to allow the group to continue and grow. The ability for the society to establish order‚ a need for a solid foundation is required. The development for the formation of laws was the necessary material for such a foundation. Societies looked
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Legal Issue A paper submitted in the course of Business Law BUS/415 University of Phoenix March 16‚ 2008 Introduction Agency Law in a Business Environment A principal is the party who employs another person to act on his or her behalf; an agent is a party who agrees to act on behalf of another. In order for the agent to successfully fulfill their tasks for their principal’s they have duties that they are expected to fulfill. The duty to obey instructions‚ to act with skill‚ loyalty‚
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in hospital the coroner concluded his death was due to the injuries attained not by any existing illness or old age. Police describe this as a “cowardly‚ stupid and lunatic act”. The 22 year old male is awaiting his trial. But regardless of what the law concludes the family of the elderly man stuck will never get their husband‚ brother‚ father or grandad back. This act of ‘lunacy’ should be stopped before it occurs because the consequences are real and human lives are at stake. From this cowardly act
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word’s derivatives but it’s stuck with me! Having finished a Legal Secretaries Level 3 Diploma course in which I have an overall grade of a Merit‚ I have found myself privy to these ’secrets’ and the opportunity I wanted: to expand and specialise my skills in an administrative field. It has given me a goal‚ having not taken the most direct job path. It can be difficult to find the right next step to take in your working life. Law is a fascinating arena‚ even more so ’backstage’. It might at
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