The Government has confirmed a number of reforms to the personal injury sector which are contained in the Prison and Courts Bill. These include an increase in the small claims limit to £5,000 for road traffic accident related personal injury claims (e.g. whiplash). For all other personal injury claims, the limit will be £2,000. The current limits … Read more
Definition of bond- A bond is a means of borrowing money by issuing the lender with a transferable security in return for the loan, as well as undertaking to pay interest on the loan and to repay the loan capital at the end of the loan term. International issue of bonds originated in the year … Read more
The courts strive to find a balance between individuals, businesses and environmental concerns when planning applications arise. The right to light is a form of a negative easement. It should be noted that an easement is a right that benefits one party (dominant tenement) and burdens the servient land. Re Ellenborough outlined the characteristics of … Read more
An “alternative to imprisonment” is any sort of discipline; other than time in jail or correctional facility that can be given to a man who commits an offense. Because a specific discipline does not include time in jail or correctional facility does not mean it is “delicate on wrongdoing” or a “slap on the wrist.” … Read more
Synopsis of HLCD project: 1) Methodology: I) Introduction Euthanasia is a word derived from two greek letters eu (good) and thanatos (death), so by the meaning itself euthanasia means good death. Euthanasia is generally granted to a patient who is invariably in a vegetative state and has negligible chances to recover. Many a countries in … Read more
Introduction “All the rights secured to the citizens under the Constitution are worth nothing, and a mere bubble, except guaranteed to them by an independent and virtuous Judiciary.”- Andrew Jackson A need of Independent judiciary is recognised by almost all of the countries of the world. This is because the role played by the judiciary … Read more
The current judicial system of Pakistan roots back to the medieval period and even before. The judicial system that we practice today has advanced over a long period of time, crossing roughly over a whole era. The system has passed through several epochs, covering the Hindu era, Muslim period including the Mughal Empire, British colonial … Read more
“The enumeration of ‘protected groups’ in the definition of genocide should be developed to include any ‘stable or permanent’ group”. Critically discuss. The purpose of the essay is to discuss whether the definition of genocide be given a wider scope to include “any stable or permanent group” within the meaning of protected groups. While the … Read more
Firstly, I will look at the issue of proving the relationship of close love and affection between the secondary victim and primary victim in order to be successful in claiming damages for injury. As previously said, this requirement arises out of the Alcock case from the Hillsborough disaster that their relationship with the primary victim … Read more
Who decides has to interpret a language that does not dominate, who has to give opinions thinks: “Today is it, tomorrow it’s me.” Lawyers already know the lesson: that the case is coarse or is best to jump into the civil. One thing is to prove that there was damage, another is “Absolve Court negligent … Read more
Medical negligence begins with an injury or an adverse outcome to a patient occurring during medical care. When such events occur patients and families suffer from emotional and financial burden and attempt to seek compensation for their economic/ medical costs and pain and suffering. The injuries and outcomes that occur however do not always result … Read more
“The doctrine of vicarious liability lies at the heart of all common law systems of tort law.” Giliker (2010). In the case of Dubai Aluminium Co Ltd v Salaam [2002] UKHL 48; [2003] 2 AC 366, Lord Millett said “Vicarious liability is a loss distribution device based on grounds of social and economic policy. Its … Read more
“Article 267 has been the mechanism through which national courts and the CJEU have engaged in discourse on the appropriate reach of EU law when it conflicts with national legal norms” 1 Indeed Article 267 TFEU [hereafter Art.267] is of a seminal importance for the function of EU law. It brings forth the tandem relationship … Read more
The EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE is the authority of the EU and it ensures the application and uniform interpretation of EU law, working side by side with the national courts an tribunals. Also the COURT has the power to settle legal disputes between Member States,EU institutions,businesses and individuals. In particular the mission of the European … Read more
Abstract The Refugee Crisis started in 2015 when the inflows of migrants became enormous. Europe’s outside borders cannot keep the asylum-seekers outside, but in this stream of migrants are people with other intentions instead of finding shelter. This has brought complications within the EU. Member States of the European Union conducted their own policy due … Read more
