Sentences with phrase «of equality of arms»

The legal principle of equality of arms forms part of the right to a fair trial and this lies at the heart of the statutory provisions that have been introduced to ensure that one party is not unfairly disadvantaged due to lack of funding.

Transfer of this level of decision making to central government will, at the very least, expose the government to accusations of undermining the rule of law, the principle of equality of arms, and the separation of powers.

Rather, what is important is that the heart of the exception is protected, namely the principle of equality of arms and the sound administration of justice (paras 70 - 72).

Not exact matches

If they can't conform to standards of equality and non-discrimination, or respecting the liberties of an individual, then I don't want them... we don't need NCOs or Officers or leaders in our armed forces to continue to disgrace the uniform.

It also prevents the long arms of absolute equality from dabbling in the insignificant groupings and daily» to do's» of college kids.

In fact, social conservatives in the USA, led by Christian conservatives, have fought or disagreed with religious diversity, religious equality, abolition of slavery, Suffrage, desegregation, integrating the armed forces, Brown v Board of Education, mixed race marriages, respect and equality for Jews (not in MY country club!)

«This study supports the positive direction being taken by the expansion of women's occupations into combat arms roles, and suggests continued support from the [Department of Defense] for women seeking occupational equality in the military setting,» write the authors.

Since the presidential announcement was made during the dark night of November 9, a call to arms to protect what has been achieved and what hopes lie in human equality, eco-consciousness, international relations, and more are erupting across America.

After all, we would argue that being able to read at an advanced level, or having access to a lawyer are far greater advantages than access to a computer and, if such is the case, then the status quo is much more problematic with regard to the equality of arms principle that is a building block towards access to justice than any well conceived online platform could ever be.

The CJEU separately analyzed three different elements of the principle of effective judicial protection: right of access to a tribunal and principles of nemo iudex in sua causa (no one can be a judge in his own cause) and equality of arms.

For these reasons, disclosure of the relevant documents would have disturbed the equality of arms between the parties by affecting the Commission's potential position as intervener (para 78).

Firstly, as much as we may pretend otherwise, employment relationships are rarely arms - length and rarely borne of equality of bargaining power.

A solicitor instructed by the bereaved family may arrange for appropriate representation at the inquest to ensure that there is an «equality of arms».

On a serious note, I feel strongly that anyone entering into a legal agreement or dispute should have equality of arms, which often means having as good a lawyer as the other party.

My aim was, and still is, to create equality of arms on the part of the victims.

Moreover, Master Short has said more than once that the «equality of arms principle» is embodied in the amendments — a principle that suggests a court should not allow a party to spend its way to an advantage.

The biggest difference between acting for a regulator and an individual is equality of arms and resources.

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and queer people.

First, the need for publicly financed representation of families at inquests to ensure equality of arms.

After all, is not the opportunity for there to be equality of arms an essential ingredient of any fair trial?

As matters progressed it became apparent to them that their spouse wasn't being totally candid about the finances, the range of issues was becoming too much too handle, or their spouse took on top notch lawyers and they felt the need to have equality of arms.

It was widely hoped that three principal benefits would be derived from the change in the law: (i) that the threat of costs would be a weapon in the armoury of the pro bono litigant, thereby establishing equality of arms; (ii) that all income from successful Pro Bono Costs Orders could be ploughed back into facilitating further pro bono activities; (iii) that the Access to Justice Foundation, which controls the distribution of all money generated from pro bono costs orders, could develop a nationwide strategic policy on how best to nurture pro bono activities on the basis of need.

In the wake of a storm of critical comments after the publication of Lord Ouseley's recent report into how black and minority ethnic (BME) solicitors are treated by the profession's regulatory arm, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) board is meeting this week to agree a new equality and diversity strategy.

Review is also important to ensure parity between prosecution and defence rates and to maintain «equality of arms» between both sides.

By creating a climate of state controlled equality, at the «bottom» of the barrell, no one entity can be allowed rise to exceptionalism without the at - arm's - length - from - the - elected - representatives» czar - run agency (C.B. in this case) interferring via its biased agenda designed to kill well established, successful enterprises that do not meet «its» definition of struggling, thus, so - called «efficient», free - market ventures.