LAW AND ETHICS IN MEDICAL PRACTICE: AN OVERVIEW Dr. HAU Kong-lung‚ Consultant Forensic Pathologist (Kowloon) Forensic Pathology Service‚ Department of Health Introduction Obviously‚ this was to protect the public from quackery. Fees for the doctors were paid by the State. If unsatisfactory results followed a course of treatment that had departed from the orthodox‚ the doctor responsible would be liable to punishment‚ which could be very harsh. Similar legal restrictions on medical practice
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Introduction to Business Law Critically evaluate‚ in relation to the common law duty of care‚ the liability of employers for references. How‚ if at all‚ does the liability of a university (such as the University of Sussex) differ regarding references given to potential employers in respect of current (or former) students. Candidate number: 122970 Seminar Tutor：David Davies Module
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‘Thinking About Crime’ What are the main strengths and weaknesses of official crime statistics and victimisation surveys? Looking at Crime Statistics and Victimisation Surveys can be very helpful when looking at the rates in which crimes are committed and the annual crime rate throughout the UK. This essay will cover the strengths and weaknesses of Official Crime Statistics and Victimisation Surveys. This will show if the strengths and weaknesses contradict each other. Presented within this
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legally binding:the law provides a remedy in the event that the promise is not fulfilled. Bylaw‚ certain types of contracts must be in writing‚ but oral contracts are valid in many situations. An oral contract may be held to exist even in the absence of agreement as to all its terms. Contract provides the same meaning of Turkey and America .so it does not matter whereever you are. There is no differences between two law systems about contract. Turkish contract Law Due to the fact that
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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Objectives of Report * To get an idea about the law structure of Sri Lanka * To study about contract law * To get an idea about the low governing offerer and acceptance in Sri Lankan Law. Methodology * Library and Internet research Colonial History and the Law Sri Lanka‚ formally known as Ceylon‚ is a multi-ethnic and multi-religion island nation in the Indian Ocean‚ near the southern coast of India. The ethnic and religious diversity of the nation‚ and
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MAJLIS UGAMA ISLAM SINGAPURA FRIDAY SERMON 18 OCTOBER 2002M / 11 SYAABAN 1423H HUDUD LAWS IN ISLAM [pic] My Respected Friday Congregation‚ Today‚ through various media‚ we hear more voices for the implementation of the Shariah or Islamic Law. In this open environment and with the advancement of Information Technology‚ the Muslim community in Singapore would have surely heard some of these calls and hence follow their developments as well as discuss and debate about it. The non-muslim
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Magistrates deal with the vast majority of criminal cases in the English Legal System. All criminal cases start in the Magistrates’ Court and around one million cases a year are heard by Magistrates. They uphold the important principle in our legal system of trial by one’s peers. One of the great strengths of the English legal system is the participation of ordinary people in the administration of justice. The other area where this is seen in the criminal justice system is in the Crown Court where juries
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Family Law Family law is an area of law that deals with family related issues and domestic relations including – the nature of marriage‚ domestic partnerships‚ spousal abuse‚ adoption‚ child custody‚ surrogacy‚ divorce‚ property rights‚ alimony and others. In the past‚ family law was largely concentrated around issues of marriage‚ divorce‚ property rights and succession. In certain societies such as India‚ the modern family law continues to be subjected to customary law – the customs‚ conventions
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The vague‚ subjective‚ and indeterminate nature of Canadian obscenity law has been called “the most muddled law in Canada.” Recognizing that consistency and objectivity are important aspects in the running of any successful legal system‚ the Supreme Court of Canada has attempted to systematically clarify and modernize obscenity law. The ruling in R. v. Butler marked the transformation of the law of obscenity from a "moral-based" offence to a "harm-based" offence. The courts are now asked to determine
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18 High Courts The two High Courts in Malaysia have general supervisory andrevisionary jurisdiction over all the Subordinate Courts‚ and jurisdiction to hear appeals from the Subordinate Courts in civiland criminal matters.The High Courts have unlimited civil jurisdiction‚ and generallyhear actions where the claim exceeds RM250‚000‚ other than actionsinvolving motor vehicle accidents‚ landlord and tenant disputesand distress. The High Courts hear all matters relating to:the validity or dissolution
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