Sentences with phrase «greater discretion»

Too often our appellate courts favor the vesting of great discretion in family court judges over providing clear guidance to the family court bench and bar.

The two state representatives were instrumental in 2014 in helping to pass legislation which gave judges greater discretion over license suspensions.

A judge has great discretion in deciding how much alimony to award, or whether to award it at all.

However, where the proposal calls for greater discretion expect that to be code for not increasing awards as happened for many years to capped compensation for unfair dismissal.

I would like to see the system adapted to allow planning decision makers greater discretion in determining cases, and striking the balance, on the particular facts and merits of the case.

There won't be a lot of case law that is specific enough to provide guidance in your particular case (if any) because cases like these aren't worth appealing and creating case law on and because the law intentionally vests judges with great discretion on these issues and only intervenes in appellate decisions when a judge is deeply out of line.

Ofsted say they are making the changes to give their regional directors greater discretion about the date of re-inspection and thishis will allow them to reflect the circumstances and progress of the schools in question.

As guard dogs, Ridgebacks use great discretion.

«Nevertheless, healthcare professionals are called upon to exercise great discretion when deciding which analyses must necessarily be conducted for which patients,» stresses Hendrik Milting.

New Jersey marital property is divided under the considerations of New Jersey Statute Section 2A: 34 - 23.1, but the trial court judge receives great discretion when dividing property.

The Every Student Succeeds Act, NCLB's successor, provides states with much greater discretion in how they measure school performance, including in the relative importance assigned to proficiency versus growth measures.

Be aware that ICBC has significantly greater discretion for the payment of rehabilitation services than it does for medical treatment.

Substantively, the Fed probably enjoys greater discretion in unconventional monetary policy — possibly extending to the purchase of equities — than is commonly assumed.

Peers also backed giving judges greater discretion to hold the secret hearings, rather than obliging them to do so in national security - related cases, by a majority of 105.

He wants greater discretion on how funds are allocated (i.e. investing in only STEM majors).

«During the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) in 2015, you made the decision to give states greater discretion to construct their own accountability systems to ensure all students received the attention and support they needed.

«Jacobs believes the focus should be greater discretion by doctors in prescribing opioids to patients, increased resources for the treatment and law enforcement communities,» a news release from his office says.

It only increases the Legislature's relative power in the budget process by taking the Governor's appropriations bills off the table if they are not all acted on by the start of the state fiscal year and then giving the Legislature greater discretion in amending the «contingency budget» (that would take effect in such a situation) than it has in amending the appropriations bills submitted by the Governor in conjunction with his Executive Budget.

Rules that grant greater discretion over admission and expulsion decisions to schools may lead to competition based on the composition of enrollments rather than the quality of academic programs.

Private schools, religious and non-religious, have under state laws great discretion over how they operate and what they teach.

In a June interview with Salon, Weingarten touted a statewide compromise in Connecticut (backed by both national unions) which included school takeovers with limited collective bargaining, and a union contract for New Haven, Connecticut which give management greater discretion in firing teachers.

As opposed to traditional districts which get «bogged down» in paperwork, portfolio districts adopting this approach would give principals greater discretion over who they hire and fire.

«Actively managed strategies have greater discretion around investment decisions, and it is crucial to select a skilled manager with a demonstrated ability to take appropriate investment actions as markets evolve,» Gilliam notes.

Pregnant dogs should never have dramamine, and it should be used with great discretion if your dog has liver or kidney disease.

The court has great discretion regarding the duration of spousal support, but in general the idea is that a receiving spouse is entitled to spousal support only for as long as it takes that spouse to become self - supporting.

The reason for the changes are the 2008 Budget Bill and the 2012 Budget Implementation Act (Bill C - 38), and the amended the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), which provide far greater discretion to the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism.

At the same time, Florida legislators have focused on giving the governor greater discretion in selecting members of the state's nominating commissions by eliminating tenure protections.

Even if litigation to maintain regulation prevails, the administration has great discretion about its stringency.

The lender exercises greater discretion over its loan - approval process as a direct lender, and borrowers can improve their applications by including co-borrowers, co-signers or collateral.

Like VUL policies, the cash value may be invested in the financial markets, but private placement policies allow much greater discretion to invest in assets such as hedge funds.

«Not every case is clear cut, and there needs to be greater discretion for whether the removals are necessary or not in each case,» she said.

Leigh depicts the procedures in exacting detail, but also with great discretion, as though Chardin had painted the implements Vera uses - a syringe, rubber tubing, a grater, a bar of soap, and a basin of water - arranged on a bed, in a still life.

Organizer Sean Collins is with Capital Area Against Mass Incarceration: «And in the resolution it talks about, it calls on local law enforcement officials and agencies to utilize their discretion they have, use greater discretion to provide more leniency and more compassion in the system, and do what they can now, even though there isn't a law on the books to divert 16 - and 17 - year - olds away from prisons.»

Must have excellent computer skills and great discretion when handling...

That none of them are is due to our legislature's and appellate court's continued — and inexplicable — preference for vesting great discretion in family court judges.

He also announced a proposal to give judges greater discretion to set higher bail — or to deny bail outright — based on suspects» potential for violence.

Expect movement from short term, quantitative, financial pay metrics to long term, non-financial, qualitative, multi-year return metrics, and pay that adjusts for risk and performance over the longer term, with greater discretion to compensation committees and boards — and, if necessary, shareholders.

In exchange for the independence and greater discretion that an inflation - targeting framework permits a central bank, it is important that the central bank be held accountable on a regular basis to the public.

What little drinking that does continue, takes place at champagne receptions, and is carried out with greater discretion.

«Use greater discretion to provide more leniency and more compassion in the system, and do what they can now, even though there isn't a law on the books to divert 16 - and 17 - year - olds away from prisons.»

As the Perry vs. Perez decision made clear, the courts have greater discretion to draw clean electoral lines based on independent non-partisan principles if the Governor does not approve the Legislature's plan.

Today, as long as students submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have some financial need, institutions have great discretion in determining how to prioritize among many eligible applicants.

While school districts and charters now have greater discretion to allocate resources according to local needs, they also are required to describe how they are spending resources to improve student outcomes and implement the new standards in their local accountability plans.

Districts across the state have greater discretion and authority to use such vital funding to support summer learning programs.

It is a controlled substance that you can't get over the counter, and typically doctors prescribe it with great discretion.

Doxycycline is always prescribed with great discretion, so when it has to be used, it will work the way it's supposed to.

Non-economic damages are not determined by an actual monetary loss and juries often have great discretion in making awards.