Part A. 1. Conditions that give rise to law reform Changing social values: The values of societies change over time. Society is forever changing values which then place’s pressure onto the law to change and adapt over time. What is seen as as acceptable may not be considered acceptable at another time. The urge for tougher sentencing in law reform may satisfy the deserved aspects of punishment‚ but harsher penalties are not statistically shown to reduce crime rates. Thus in seeking to promote social
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Constitutional Law Lecture 4 – Basic Constitutional Principles In this lecture‚ we will briefly complete the story of the path to federation. Then explore two basic concepts of constitutional law embodied in the Australian Constitution: the rule of law and the separation of powers. It will be noted that these were principles hard won in British constitutional history. With regard to the establishment of Australia‚ it can be argued that this was done on a legally dubious basis‚ and the rule of law and
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LANGUAGE OF THE LAW Characteristics of the courtroom discourse Eva Přidalová Introduction In all societies‚ law is formulated‚ interpreted and enforced: there are codes‚ courts and constables. The greater part of these different legal processes is realised primarily through language. “Language is medium‚ process and product in the various arenas of the law where legal texts‚ spoken or written‚ are generated in the service of regulating social behaviour.”1 In the Anglo-Saxon common law system‚ a discrete
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Subject Business Law Subject Number BBC131 Trainer Mr Tony Antoniou Due Date 7th Oct 2012 Chapter 1 LEGAL FOUNDATIONS Tutorial Questions 1 Why did common law become so rigid and flexible? The social behaviour of surroundings where society
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Part 1: Describe and contrast the laws of Australia and another country relating to consumer protection and offering goods for sale over the Internet. The aim of consumer protection laws is to address the grievances of the consumers and protecting them from the unethical practices/ behavior or unfair trade practices of the manufacturer/ supplier (Ananymous‚ 2003). The central issues of the sales of goods online and the law include the development of e-commerce‚ the role of consumers‚ and regulation
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INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW The Law of Tort Core Reading: Lucy Jones‚ Introduction to Business Law (Oxford University Press‚ 2011). Chapter 11 on The Tort of Negligence (Refer to pages 340 – 374). Please note that we ARE NOT going through every single areas in relation to negligence. For instance‚ the area on nervous shock. Aims and Objectives: - To enable students to appreciate the general law of tort‚ especially the concept of negligence; To understand how this area applies
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Law for Managers Assignment 20528248 The use of section 37 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is summarised as: “An Act to make further provision for securing the health‚ safety and welfare of persons at work‚ for protecting others against risks to health or safety in connection with the activities of persons at work” (Health & Safety at Work Act 1974) This is only a small portion of the summary and it continues to talk about dangerous substances
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DR. RAM MANOHAR LOHIYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY‚ LUCKNOW B.A. LL.B. (HONS.) IX SEMESTER SUBJECT: Law And Morality Seminar Paper TOPIC: Hart Fuller Debate (Tussle Between Law and Moral Values) UNDER THE GUIDENCE OF: SUBMITTED BY: Dr. A P Singh ANKIT KR MISHRA Professor
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Antigone: Moral Law vs Civil Law When it comes to morality‚ what is right and wrong based on a person’s personal beliefs‚ the story of Antigone is a great literary reference towards the internal struggles of an individual’s morality. Antigone chose to attribute herself with moral law instead of Creon’s rash and destructive civil law. Antigone felt that no one had the right to decide another’s fate‚ let alone the fate of someone else’s deceased body. Antigone believed that her brother deserved a
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Eddie is strong but flawed hero in Mabo Mabo is the story of one man’s life. He has passion and is delectated to the legal batter of his land. Eddie is strong in the film and are able to face adversity and fight for what is wright and support those who are vulnerable. There are other strong character in the film such as Eddie’s wife. She supports him and without her Eddie could not of achieved the legal battle with the support and love from others. Eddie is strong in himself and succeeds in his
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