At the end of the 18th century, France was in ruins. The treasury was empty. The commoners were starving. The King, Louis XVI, the Queen, Marie Antoinette, and many high-ranking nobles lived a lavish lifestyle in a palace called Versailles. Versailles was set apart from the rest of France and because of this, the King and his nobles were out of touch with the common people. The result of this was a growing resentment in the common people for the […]
The American Revolution The Occurrence American Revolution was justified as it had tremendous ramification on different spheres of the American nation. The revolutionary war affected the politics, economy and democratic advancement and contributed to the emancipation of the American people from the oppressive rule of the British. The fact that the American Revolution led to the development of a democratic American Nation cannot be underestimated. It is relevant to note that the freedom that America achieved from the yokes of […]
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Get help with your assignmentFederalism is a division of power between a central government and smaller regional government. Both levels of government share authority over their citizens. In the United States federalism can be seen in the distribution of powers between the federal government and state governments (Magleby, Light and Nemacheck, 2015). This duality is mandated and protected by the United States Constitution. The Framers of the Constitution recognized that the United States covered a vast area and consisted of a very diverse group […]
Based on the views of the two it is clear that they provide it based on whether or not the founding father were democratic reformers at all. Between this two arguments, the young case gives out a more convincing evidence based on the same matter. John p. Roche on the other side opposes that the founding fathers were unconditionally and full self-governing reformers and that their starting point created a constitution which was used to subsidy the nation but at […]
Two sides of the same coin: Evaluating 74th Constitutional Amendment Act Abstract: To strengthen the position of urban governance in a more organized manner, the government of India took a pivotal initiative through the enactment of the 74th Constitution Amendment Act. In this paper I attempt to analyse the role of 74th constitutional amendment in increasing the functionality, authority and efficiency of the urban local bodies, in terms of the powers rendered to the urban local bodies under the 74th […]
It is not about taking sides in the Syrian conflict, not about invading, not about regime change or working closely with the opposition, but it is about the large scale use of chemical weapons and our response to war crime, nothing else, said the Prime Minister David Cameron in a debate held in the parliament regarding military intervention in Syria. [1] The prime minister announced for military intervention in Syria following a suspected chemical weapons attack in the suburbs of […]
For the purpose of making project in the subject Administrative Law, a very distinct and important topic has been taken as the central issue of it. The “Doctrine of Substantial Ultra Vires” which is the present issue in concern is a substantial principle of administrative law having its own importance and influence in the legal scenario irrespective of the boundaries of law. Therefore the research would be deliberating upon the topic concerned. Research methodology to be followed: To deliberate upon […]
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Human rights loosely refer to moral principles or norms that describe certain standards of human behaviour, and are regularly protected as legal rights in national and international law.[1] In the words of Udombana[2], human rights are claims which an individual makes against or on society deliberately by virtue of his humanity. These rights are contained in various municipal and international instruments. These laws are based on certain fundamental principles relating to the promotion […]
1. Explain the Doctrine of the Separation of Powers and how it operates in Australia. The doctrine of the separation of powers is a political system used in Australia, where the institutions of government are divided into three main branches. These include the executive, legislative, and judicial (Greenfeld, 2012). The legislature includes the parliament that is responsible of making the laws of the country. The executive includes the ministries that are responsible of putting the laws made by the legislature […]
Introduction As legal disputes arise by the day, litigants seek different avenues to solve their matters. One of the ways is by instituting these matters before a court. However, the basic and most important step is to go before a court of competent jurisdiction. According to the Black’s Law Dictionary, “jurisdiction”is the power and authority constitutionally conferred upon a court or a judge to pronounce the sentence in law, or to award remedies provided by law, upon a state of […]
JUDICIAL DECISION-MAKING AND SOCIAL JUSTICE I INTRODUCTION The judiciary’s collective reputation for impartiality and independence is vital in maintaining the perceived legitimacy of judges’ decisions. According to Sir Owen Dixon, this necessitates judges to accept that they should exercise their power via the techniques of legal reasoning. [1] Despite the general consensus on the importance of judicial independence, particularly from executive interference, there has been increasing criticism aimed at the extent to which judges consider issues relating to social justice […]
Law of Constitutional Constitutions may be ‘written’ or ‘unwritten’, and unlike the majority of states, the British constitution is largely unwritten and uncondified. Allied to their written or unwritten character, constitutions may also be classified as rigid or flexible. A rigid constitution is one in which amendment is very difficult, requiring special procedures to be employed before any changes can be made. By contrast, the British constitution is essentially flexible. Parliament – the supreme law-making body within the United Kingdom […]
Constitutional law in the UK is a varied and interesting topic, largely because of the peculiarities of the UK constitutional system. This essay will consider the issues surrounding constitutions, their definition, purpose and specifically whether the UK can be considered to have a constitution. There are several versions of the definition of ‘constitution’ in a legal context. Bradley and Ewing consider that there are two meanings to the term – one a wider construction and the other a narrower viewpoint. […]
Relevant law: Section 198 (C) and 201 J of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) provides that out of several directors in a company, the company is empowered to appoint any director as the managing director of the company along with conferring any such powers to him, which a director can exercise. Moreover, the courts have stated that even if an exhaustive list of powers is not provided, it is implied that an actual authority is granted to the MD for […]
“Power to do Complete Justice”: Can Judiciary override Statutory Provisions? Introduction The Constitution of India is the central rule that everyone has to follow from which all different laws determine their power and with which they must adjust. All powers of the state and its diverse organs have their source in it and must be practiced subject to the conditions and constraint set down in it. The Constitution accommodates the parliamentary type of government which lacks strict partition between the […]
Introduction Each of the member states of the European Union have a constitution of some sort; whether it’s written or otherwise. Most of them have a written constitution (with the United Kingdom being one of the few who doesn’t), and this can cause a great many problems when it comes to EU supremacy if it in any way conflicts with their constitution. Although one of the conditions of membership of the European Union is that member states give priority to […]
THE BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS In Malaysia, there are a set of rules that safeguards our freedom, the basic human rights of Malaysian is compiled under the Federal Constitution. This compilation of laws are supreme as mentioned under Article 4 of the Federal Constution. This means that even the Syariah Law of Malaysia can not go against the Federal Constitution. The decision of the Court of Appeal for the case of Muhamad Juzaili Bin Mohd Khamis & Ors v State Government […]
“If a home grown Bill of Rights was adopted, fundamental rights and freedoms would be afforded better protection.” Even prior to re-entering office in 1997 and overseeing the enactment of the Human Rights Act 1998, the Labour Party was constitutionally committed to the enactment of a Bill of Rights[1]: “The incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights is a necessary first step, but it is not a substitute for our own Bill of Rights…”. In the period that has […]
In the past a Memorandum of Association was seen as vital in providing information relating to the external affairs of a company. The importance of this document diminished over time with legal developments. Its worth will be limited further in consequence of the Companies Act 2006 content. Discuss the accuracy of the above statement and analyse why the importance of the Memorandum of Association has diminished. The most comprehensive review of British company law ever to have been made began […]
