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Defendant contests Part 36 offer accepted on the day claimant died
An interesting article in the Gazette where a Defendant contests Part 36 offer accepted on the day the Claimant died....
Apr 27, 20211 min read
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UTILITARIANISM – THE NIHILISTIC PHILOSOPHY THAT THREATENS FREEDOM AND THE RULE OF LAW
What is Utilitarianism? Utilitarianism is a philosophy based on ‘the greater happiness principle’, i.e. justice is determined by...
Apr 22, 202111 min read
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Honour vs Dignity
In a fascinating article, Peter Berger demonstrates that the concept of dignity has replaced the concept of honour in both Western...
Apr 22, 20211 min read
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HUMAN RIGHTS – THE EMPEROR’S CLOTHES
The jurisprudence behind human rights law is based on the assertion that being human creates an inherent dignity.[1] ‘Dignity’ means...
Apr 22, 20214 min read
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IN DEFENCE OF THE MARKET PLACE OF IDEAS
The metaphor of ‘the market-place of ideas’, refers to the notion that no idea should be suppressed, but instead should be free to enter...
Mar 19, 20216 min read
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TWITTER ISSUES LAWSUIT AGAINST THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS
Twitter has begun a lawsuit to stop an investigation by the Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton, into its moderation practices, see...
Mar 19, 20212 min read
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CHANGES TO PART 36 OFFERS
The Civil Procedure Amendment Rules (2021), which come into force on 6th April 2021, introduce a significant change to the Part 36...
Mar 19, 20212 min read
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