Sentences with phrase «legal principles of fairness»

I recently heard a respected lawyer comment that if the legal profession allows disputes to be resolved outside of traditional legal systems, then we can not ensure that proper attention will be paid to basic legal principles of fairness, justice and the rule of law.

Not exact matches

A statement on the Leeds City Council website by Councillor Judith Blake said: «We do not feel this basic principle of fairness has been adhered to in this case and will be looking with colleagues nationally at the possibility of raising a legal challenge to ensure Ofqual and the government put this right.»

A statement on the council's website said: «We do not feel this basic principle of fairness has been adhered to in this case and will be looking with colleagues nationally at the possibility of raising a legal challenge to ensure Ofqual and the government put this right.»

Anything else, Apple insists, could be considered «overreaching» and «establish a vague new compliance regime — applicable only to Apple — with intrusive oversight lasting for ten years, going far beyond the legal issues in this case, injuring competition and consumers, and violating basic principles of fairness and due process.»

Knowing that she was a sitting Judge and Justice helps clients to feel confident that her arbitration decisions are objective and based on a solid legal understanding as well as principles of equity and fairness.

Failure to advise a respondent of their right to seek legal aid may breach of common law principles of fairness and art 6.3 (c) of the European Convention on Human Rights (see also Hammerton v Hammerton [2007] EWCA Civ 248, [2007] 2 FLR 1133).

33 To function effectively in the case - dialogue approach, students are often forced to separate their personal sense of fairness and justice from their understanding of legal rules and principles.34 In other words, exclusive reliance on the case - dialogue method fragments legal education.35 Traditional legal education, therefore, emphasizes the abstract and technical aspect of legal practice at the expense of a more holistic vision of the attorney as both private advocate and social regulator.36

Do not be put off by the legal - sounding categories: the following headings are really just some other aspects of the fairness principles that were discussed earlier.

Beyond the principle of fairness, I would argue that this review of licensing requirements ought to also consider the «access to legal services» dimension of access to justice more directly.

The principles that drive our success are those found in most thriving organizations: Integrity, honesty, fairness in our dealings with our colleagues, our clients and our legal adversaries; an expectation of excellence in our work, through both mastery of the law and careful preparation; a common - sense approach to problem solving that respects and conserves our clients» resources; a responsive, service - oriented attitude in our working relationships; and a willingness to engage issues and opponents head - on when necessary, and win.

It requires, as well, measures to ensure adherence to the principles of supremacy of law, equality before the law, accountability to the law, fairness in the application of the law, separation of powers, participation in decision - making, legal certainty, avoidance of arbitrariness and procedural and legal transparency.»

Committed to the principles of equality and fairness, she is raising the bar within the business world and the legal profession through consistent and vocal advocacy for increased diversity in America's boardrooms and improved opportunities for women in law.

Justice, fairness, and equality are the bedrock principles of our nation and cornerstones of our democracy, and it is the responsibility and privilege of legal professionals to ensure that these principles apply equally to every individual.