An appeal on questions of law is fine, as far as it goes, but
pure questions of law may be relatively rare.
But on factual and policy matters falling within the specialized expertise of a decision - maker, it is clear, at least in Canada, that deference is now owed even
on pure questions of law and constitutional matters.
There is no definable boundary between
the pure questions of faith and questions of estimation (Glaubensfragen and Ermessensfragen).
I repeat that the question which the crown here raises is
a pure question of law, namely — Had the judge any power to acquit the accused at that stage of the proceedings?»
The Court of Appeal (a single judge) did not grant the permission to appeal; finds the Applicants «have not identified
a pure question of law on which permission to appeal should be granted.»
The respondents brought an application to Superior Court, on
a pure question of law, for a declaration that they be made eligible for «accelerated parole review» — to avoid the retrospective effect of Section 10 (1).
If we only seek evidence that confirms our per - held views, this does not solve
the pure question of whether or not machines are actually on a fast track to thinking like lawyers.
HHJ McMullen, treating the matter as
a pure question of immigration law, determined that Okuoimose, as a spouse of an EEA national, had always had a right to work in the UK.
Therefore, if section 45 (1) applies, and if
no pure question of law arises, an appeal can not be taken from an arbitral award interpreting a contact.
The court approached the case as
a pure question of statutory interpretation and ruled 8 - 0 that the more specific statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1400, controls where a patent case can be filed.
I am just talking about
the pure question of what return there should be.