The Human Rights Act could be scrapped by the UK government, following the appointment of Dominic Raab as justice secretary, legal experts have warned. Raab has a long track record of criticising the Human Rights Act (HRA), which he has…
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 10 December 1948, was the result of the experience of the Second World War. With the end of that war, and the creation of the…
Gillick v West Norfolk and Wisbech Area Health Authority Gillick competence is a term originating in England and wales and is used in medical law to decide whether a child (under 16 years of age) is able to consent to their…
Vaccinations for children aged 12 to 15 will be administered by School Age Immunisation Service (SAIS) teams that already carry out flu and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations in England. The role of schools will be limited to providing a site…
A Philosophical Viewpoint London 1666, during the black plague and great fires of London, Parliament enacted an act behind closed doors, called Cestui Que Vie Act 1666. The act being debated was to subrogate the rights of men and women,…
Natural Law Natural law and natural rights follow from the nature of man and the world. We have the right to defend ourselves and our property, because of the kind of animals that we are. True law derives from this…
Bailiffs are individuals or companies that are authorized by the court to enforce certain kinds of debts, such as unpaid council tax or parking fines. When a person owes money to an individual or organization and does not pay it,…