Common Law
Common law is a legal system that gives great weight to precedents (legal principles or rules decided by a judge that may apply to subseque...
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
Legal Systems
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Legal Systems In The World
There are various definitions of the term "legal system". A legal system is the framework of rules and institutions within a nat...
Thursday, January 19, 2012
News
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Internet Giants vs. Censorship Laws
Wikipedia went dark, Google blotted out its logo and other popular websites carried out protests on Wednesday to voice concern over legi...
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Consumer Protection
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Consumer Protection
Imagine that you are queuing up at a food outlet counter waiting to order your lunch. After several minutes when it is your turn, the a...
Monday, July 18, 2011
Precedent
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Obiter Dictum
Obiter dictum (plural obiter dicta ) is Latin for a statement "said in passing" . An obiter dictum is a remark or observation m...
Monday, July 11, 2011
Precedent
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Judicial Precedent
Precedent is a rule of law established for the first time by a court for a particular type of case and thereafter referred to by other co...
Human Rights
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Freedom Of Speech, Assembly And Association
Article 10 of the Constitution of Malaysia guarantees Malaysian citizens the right to freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and freedo...
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Legislation
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How A Bill Becomes Law
Laws are said to be made to maintain a well-regulated society and a reflection of social mores and thinking. As such, laws will change over ...
