------------------------------------------------- Evaluate the role of law reform in achieving just outcomes for family members and society ------------------------------------------------- -Recognition of same-sex relationships ------------------------------------------------- Olivia Jane To achieve just outcomes‚ justice needs to be done and seen to be done. To do this the law must adapt to accommodate society’s changing needs and attitudes. This means that‚ over time‚ new laws must be introduced and old ones repealed
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Sexual Assault Over the past decade‚ the issue of sexual assault is one that has needed significant law reform. Sexual assault refers to the criminal offences involving unwanted sexual contact or acts‚ including unwanted touching‚ groping‚ indecent acts of other kinds‚ and rape. Law reform is the process of reviewing existing laws and introducing changes to them with the aim of improving justice or efficiency. In the issue of sexual assault‚ justice is particularly important. The state needs to
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For my independent reading book I chose Not Without Hope by Nick Schuyler. So far I have read forty seven pages. The genre of this book is adventure and mystery. This book was published in 2010. In the beginning of the book we meet Marquis Cooper who loves to fish and be on the water. He wants to take his three friends with him out on the water. Marquis was twenty-six and had been drafted by the Tampa Bay Raiders. Corey Smith is an unique athlete‚ drafted by the Buccaneers in 2004 and worked harder
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Man and Society Somebody said “The problem of man cannot be solved scientifically without a clear statement of the relationship between man and society”. In the family the individual abandons some of his specific features to become a member of the whole. The life of the family is related to the division of labour according to sex and age‚ the upbringing of the children and also various moral‚ legal and psychological relationships. The family is a crucial instrument for the development
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After reading The Laws of Manu I was able to understand the caste system pretty well. The Laws of Manu describes what one must do to be a part of and remain in a certain caste. The rules are straightforward for the most part. After reading The Sacred Canopy‚ written by Peter Berger‚ my ideas and understanding of the caste system were improved. Berger explained religion in a way that made me see it in a whole new light. His views on religion in The Sacred Canopy did not deal directly with the
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The rule of law is a legal maxim stating that no person is above the law‚ that no one can be punished by the state except for a breach of the law‚ and that no one can be convicted of breaching the law except in the manner set forth by the law itself. The rule of law stands in contrast to the idea that the leader is above the law‚ a feature of Roman law‚ Nazi law‚ and certain other legal systems. Albert Dicey British jurist A. V. Dicey popularised the phrase "rule of law" in 1885. Dicey emphasized
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Dumb Laws Brian Lynch Every country has laws. Ever since the beginning of time‚ laws have been put into effect mainly to keep order. They ensure the safety of the land and those who inhabit it. Without theses normal‚ everyday laws people would just be allowed to run amuck‚ doing as they please. Unfortunately‚ as good as most laws are in keeping the country safe‚ there are still plenty of outlandish laws. Some are just stupid laws‚ which nobody really knows the point of. For instance‚ in California
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(2000) A Treatise on the Law of Trusts & Trustees London: Beard Books Hudson‚ Alistair (2009) Equity & Trusts London: Taylor & Francis P. Matthews (1996) “The New Trust: Obligations without Rights”‚ in Oakley‚ Trends in Contemporary Trust Law Oxford University Press Ramjohn‚ Mohammed (2006) Equity & Trusts London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Thyronyi‚ Victor (1998) Tax Law Design Y Drafting Vol 2 New York: International Monetary Fund. [1] Thyronyi‚ Victor (1998) Tax Law Design Y Drafting Vol 2 New
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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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proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people. Whereas it is essential‚ if man is not to be compelled to have recourse‚ as a last resort‚ to rebellion against tyranny and oppression‚ that human rights should be protected by the rule of law. Whereas it is essential to promote the development of friendly relations between nations‚ Whereas the peoples of the United Nations have in the Charter reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights‚ in the dignity and worth of the human person
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