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Of ‘Cut-Off’ Dates And Domination: Some Problematic Aspects Of The General Reception Of English Law In Singapore, Andrew B.L. Phang
Of ‘Cut-Off’ Dates And Domination: Some Problematic Aspects Of The General Reception Of English Law In Singapore, Andrew B.L. Phang
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This article deals with some problematic aspects of the general reception of English law in Singapore. It examines, first, the concept of the 'cut-off' date for statutes and the common law. The second substantive part deals with the concepts of suitability and modification, analysing their theoretical cogency as well as their application in the local context. The third and final part of the article examines the relationship between reception and stare decisis, indicating and examining potential contradictions as well as other allied issues.
Organised Crime As Terrorism, Mark Findlay
Organised Crime As Terrorism, Mark Findlay
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In a somewhat belated incursion into the international debate about the threat of organised crime, Federal and State governments in Australia have chosen to represent the 'menace' as an attack on the institution of the state as much as a physical and financial danger to society. This is consistent with the approaches of governments in the United States and Italy in constructing the reality of the Mafia.
Problems In Search Of Principles: The First Amendment In The Supreme Court From 1791-1930, Howard Hunter
Problems In Search Of Principles: The First Amendment In The Supreme Court From 1791-1930, Howard Hunter
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During the past decade scholars have published a tremendous number of articles on the first amendment. Yet with all that has been written about the freedoms of speech, press, assembly, and religion, there remains an urge to read more and to write more. The process seems almost as important as the subject.