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Difficult options for vulnerable witnesses in Australian Aboriginal Land Claim and Native Title cases» (2008) 36 (3) Journal of English Linguistics 239.

He highlighted that a working group set up by Sir James produced draft rules on vulnerable witnesses in mid-2015.

Not exact matches

The isolation of Scripture study from the believing community of faith (nuda scriptura) disregards the Holy Spirit's work in guiding the witness of the people of God to scriptural truths, and leaves the interpretation of that truth vulnerable to unfettered subjectivism.

We deeply admire your profound commitment and bold witness to the sanctity of human life in all stages and conditions and to the protection of the poor, the weak, and the vulnerable from womb to tomb.

Christianity's witness to a self - emptying, vulnerable God confronts the ethics of self - interest and unchecked consumption that prevails in global capitalism.

As those vulnerable moments turned into long vulnerable months, extended hospital stays with tubes, pokes, mysterious infections, and all kinds of unknowns, I witnessed first - hand Sofia's courage in the midst of her situation.

Let him bring to his words the witness of his own struggle with the Scriptures, his own contention with God in prayer, his own vulnerable love for his people, his own «daily pressure... of... anxiety for all the churches.»

The best place and time to witness to someone involved in this is after the high is over and when the consequence of sin kicks in - because thats when a person feels the most vulnerable.

When I witness someone suffering, including myself, I realize that we are either too afraid to share our pain, we allow ourselves to be honest and vulnerable and we are then judged, misunderstood or dismissed, or we really don't have anyone we feel connected to and trust in such a way to provide the necessary space we need for the disclosure.

I always felt so touched that she'd allowed me to be a witness to what is arguably her most vulnerable self: sitting in scrubs on a hospital bed with an IV.

Ghanaians have began feeling the heat, Ghanaians are witnessing the wanton dissipation of our resources, Ghanaians are seeing the family and friends political appointments, Ghanaians have seen the strength and tricks of the President (the ability to convince the vulnerable with sweet words), Ghanaians are hearing the corruption in the administration and all the nefarious activities.

Moynihan was convinced that what he was witnessing was fundamentally a phenomenon of the black community, and so could be explained by the tragic history of African Americans, which rendered black families uniquely vulnerable to the kind of social and economic pressures many faced in poor urban environments.

Diversifying cashflow in my portfolios is a primary long - term objective and I have to be prepared to look beyond common equities as an equity class since we've witnessed that they are much more vulnerable to dividend cuts than senior equity or debt higher up on the capital food chain.

Now all justice services in the area are contained under one roof, which features a secure interview room in cells, videoconferencing services, a room for vulnerable witnesses, a suite of secure rooms for legal counsel, and surveillance cameras and equipment with continuous views of inside and outside the courthouse.

I understand the focus of the authors were vulnerable witnesses or expert witnesses in serious matters and that top quality communication is advocated in this report.

A particularly vulnerable issue in a private prosecution will be whether the prosecutor includes on the unused material schedule, and discloses, all draft versions of the principal complainant's witness statement.

This is a little shocking given that a child who may be participating in proceedings is often, almost by definition, disadvantaged — «diminished» or a «vulnerable» individual as the draft proposed rules for children in family proceedings has it (Report of the Vulnerable Witnesses & Children Working Group, Februvulnerable» individual as the draft proposed rules for children in family proceedings has it (Report of the Vulnerable Witnesses & Children Working Group, FebruVulnerable Witnesses & Children Working Group, February 2015).

Welcoming the report, the Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett said he was sure it would «play a leading role in developing our approach to vulnerable defenders and witnesses».

He says that while there is a case for protecting vulnerable witnesses, a situation can not be allowed to develop in this country whereby people are liable to be convicted where they can not effectively challenge the case against them.

AB 389 of 2015 and the identical SB 231 provide that a court shall permit the use of a facility dog when, in a criminal proceeding involving the testimony of a vulnerable witness, the court determines by a preponderance of the evidence that it is likely that such witness will be unable to effectively communicate if required to testify without the presence of such facility dog and that the presence of such facility dog will facilitate such testimony.

Our team is committed to remaining at the forefront of this area, and has a well developed and recognized expertise in dealing with vulnerable witnesses and victims in a sensitive yet effective manner.

As long ago as 2010, in Re W, Lady Hale looked at the extent to which family courts lag behind the criminal courts in dealing with evidence from vulnerable witnesses; and she touched on the point again in Re A.

`... the evolutionary process has included developments in relation to children giving evidence in family proceedings (Re W (Children)(Family Proceedings: Evidence)[2010] UKSC 12, [2010] 1 FLR 1485), guidelines to encourage judges to enable children to feel more involved and connected with proceedings in which important decisions are made in their lives (Guidelines for Judges Meeting Children who are Subject to Family Proceedings [2010] 2 FLR 1872), the involvement of the Children and Vulnerable Witnesses Working Group (culminating in a final report dated February 2015, see [2015] Family Law 443), and recognition that the child's state of mind may have a part to play in establishing habitual residence (Re LC (Children)[2014] UKSC 1).»

In June, the Home Affairs Committee called for specific guidance and training for judges in child sexual exploitation cases, and highlighted the risk of multiple defendants cross-examining vulnerable witnesseIn June, the Home Affairs Committee called for specific guidance and training for judges in child sexual exploitation cases, and highlighted the risk of multiple defendants cross-examining vulnerable witnessein child sexual exploitation cases, and highlighted the risk of multiple defendants cross-examining vulnerable witnesses.

In the criminal courts, matters are fixed if they involve sensitive issues, vulnerable witnesses or a multiplicity of experts.

Ann Chester King is a Registered Intermediary, working with vulnerable witnesses whilst they give evidence to the police and in court.

Among other things, it's alleged Camp made comments that «reflected an antipathy» toward laws meant to protect vulnerable witnesses, engaged in «stereotypical or biased thinking» and asked the complainant questions that relied on «discredited, stereotypical assumptions» of how one should behave following a sexual assault.

is a little different than the usual «love ya babe,» so at the risk of being vulnerable, just go for it, because she knows you have more than a passionate bone in your body — she's witness to your Monday, Thursday, and / or Sunday salutes to your team, so get creative and let the passion show!

She is humbled by every birth she is able to witness and has dedicated her life to making sure people feel seen, heard and loved in their most vulnerable moments.

Are you suggesting that because Mr. Lebow is a «professional witness,» in particular in reference to the real estate business, that somehow that makes him vulnerable to not doing the right thing — vis a vis ethical standards?