Search results for: “Rule of law/”
-
Rule of Admissibility
From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Rule of Admissibility (1): A certified copy of the record of a baptism taken from a church register by the parish priest, when admissible at the place where such record is kept, as in Ireland, is admissible to prove the same fact in the […]
-
General Anti Avoidance Rule
General Anti-avoidance Rule The general anti-avoidance rule (“GAAR”) in the taxation system The GAAR allows Tax Authorities to override the tax consequences that would otherwise apply in a given situation, if those tax consequences are the product of tax avoidance. A General Anti-avoidance Rule can perform a useful role in the tax system, as a…
-
Following the Rules Laid Down: A Critique of Interpretivism and Neutral Principles
Following the Rules Laid Down: A Critique of Interpretivism and Neutral Principles Mark V. Tushnet Interpretivism and neutral principles are two leading theories of modern constitutional law that attempt to ensure the Rule of law by limiting the discretion of judges. According to interpretivism, judges must decide cases in accord with the intent of…
-
Following the Rules Laid Down: A Critique of Interpretivism and Neutral Principles
Following the Rules Laid Down: A Critique of Interpretivism and Neutral Principles Mark V. Tushnet Interpretivism and neutral principles are two leading theories of modern constitutional law that attempt to ensure the Rule of law by limiting the discretion of judges. According to interpretivism, judges must decide cases in accord with the intent of…
-
Private International Law Rules
Private International Law Rules Note: for additional information on Private international law issues, see here. Rules and Standards in Private International Law When a treatise becomes a classic, both revision and review present special challenges. The rigour of the task increases when the relevant subject matter spans topics as disparate as domicile, forum non conveniens,…
-
Rotterdam Rules
Rotterdam Rules On 11 December 2008 The UN General Assembly adopted the “Convention of Contracts for the International Carrying of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea”and authorized a signing ceremony for the Convention to be held in Rotterdam, recommending the new Convention to be known as the “Rotterdam Rules”. The Convention extends and modernizes the…
-
Robert's Rules of Order
Robert’s Rules of Order General Henry M. Robert, U.S. Army In 1876 General Henry M. Robert set out to bring the rules of the American Congress to members of ordinary societies with the publication of Pocket Manual of Rules of Order. It sold half a million copies before this revision of 1915 and made Robert’s…
-
International Trade
International Political Economy Trends: International Trade Introduction to International Trade In the 21st century, international trade has grown to 20 percent of the world's total production of goods and services-around $6.5 trillion per year. This volume of trade is almost seven times […]
-
International Trade
International Political Economy Trends: International Trade Introduction to International Trade In the 21st century, international trade has grown to 20 percent of the world's total production of goods and services-around $6.5 trillion per year. This volume of trade is almost seven times […]
-
Market Access
Summary of Market Access The degree of participation in the domestic market that a nation allows to foreign suppliers. Tariffs, quotas, and similar protective devices are devices imposed to limit market access. (Main Author: William J. Miller) Market Access and National Treatment in the […]
-
Judicial Review
Introduction The U.S. case Marbury v. Madison (1803) held that the power of a court to decide what is the meaning of the American Constitution was implicit in an independent judiciary. This power of judicial review in the U.S. was a unique feature of the U.S. constitutionalism well into the […]
-
European Convention on Human Rights
Introduction The European Convention on Human Rights was a reaction against the horrific abuses of human rights that took place before and during the Second World War, followed by further abuses occurring within the newly formed Communist block. These led, in 1949, due in part to the […]
-
Administrative Court
Administrative Court in Election Law Type of court specialised in ruling on disputes between the public authorities and individuals. It can be mandated by electoral law to rule on election-related disputes. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation
-
Administrative Court
Administrative Court in Election Law Type of court specialised in ruling on disputes between the public authorities and individuals. It can be mandated by electoral law to rule on election-related disputes. Resources See Also Election Law Electoral Laws Electoral Legislation