The Literal Rule, where the words in the statute must be given their plain and ordinary or literal meaning, to identify the intention of Parliament expressed in the words used. ... The ECA 1972 aims to penetrate the English legal system by E.U law as developed by the ECJ. ... It has been identified that the English form of interpretation is to attribute meanings to words, this differs to the techniques of the ECJ, whose aim is not to focus on the exact meaning of the words but to focus on the fundamental aims and purposes of the legislation. Since the focus is on the aims of the legislati...

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At the time of the appellate courts hearing of the Campbell appeal, there was no other codified law expressing what crime an assisted suicide would fall under and the homicide charges were dismissed. ... The courts aim to protect doctors from civil suits, patients from doctor's advisory abuse, and the country's general policy of the sanctity of life. ... One of the clauses of the statute which aims at the prevention of abuse is that the statute would only allow licensed physicians to partake in helping someone end their life. ...

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He explains that even though his retirement had been planned three months prior, Diane never clearly expressed a desire for the position. ... She showed her potential as a diligent and successful worker, but she failed to express her deep rooted interest in the vice president of marketing position. ...

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Under English common law there is a presumption of innocence with the onus on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, only on the basis of admissible evidence. The accused has a right to a trial by jury with legal representation. The underlying principle of the English system of la...

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This essay in the first part aims to define, distinguish and analyse the concepts of parliamentary sovereignty (PS) and rule of law (RoL) which will help in the discussion and analysis of questions raised by the case of Jackson1 and how the issues raised in that case is seen by various scholars in relation to the rule of law and parliamentary sovereignty in the second part. ...

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