England and Wales Essays

  • The Crime Survey for England and Wales

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    The Crime Survey For England and Wales (CSEW) An anonymous and confidential household survey revealing unreported crimes and showing that anyone can become a victim. Participants are chosen at random according to postcode, providing a mixed sample from alternative areas and backgrounds. Conducted within a person’s home by an impartial interviewer it provides a more comfortable and familiar setting enabling victims to open up and provide clarity and details of crimes that they may otherwise not

  • The Education System Of England And Wales

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    THE EDUCATION IN ENGLAND AND WALES FROM 1800 TO 1870. In the beginning of the 19th Century, England and Wales experienced a period of transition and change. Despite the events that occurred in the very beginning, the creation of the modern system of Education in England and Wales is remained to happen in the second half of the century. Even though some people agreed for the creation of an educational system in the early part of the century, for a number of reasons, their proposals were not supported

  • Tia Sharp Governance Essay

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    This essay predominantly focuses on the governance issues in regards to the organisations involved in the Tia Sharp case. Tia Sharp of Pollards Hill, Mitcham, was murdered in August 2012 at the hands of her grandmother’s partner Stuart Hazell who was jailed for 38 years after pleading guilty in May of that year. The body of the Raynes Park High School student was found wrapped in bin liners in the loft of the home that Hazell shared with Tia’s grandmother in the Lindens, New Addington, on August

  • The Work of the Magistrates Court and Magistrates

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    were in charge of the police up until 1839. Paid magistrates have existed since the late 18th century and they have had to be legally qualified since the mid 19th century, when it was decided they must be barristers. Lay magistrates in England and Wales, except in the Duchy of Lancaster, are appointed by the Lord Chancellor on behalf of the Sovereign. Candidates are recommended to the Lord Chancellor for appointment by his local advisory Committees. These consist of magistrates and other

  • Unconscionable Bargains Case Study

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    deserved. For instance, the doctrine of special disadvantage has been able to protect large corporations, banks and even governmental department; even when against an individual, failure to prove existence of the other elements has hindered relief in England. Although the concept of special disadvantage can be regarded as uncertain, it is vital to note it is a requirement the court may consider in granting relief to those vulnerable party’s.

  • Inherent Jurisdiction Case Study

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    QUESTION 1 Section 173 states The Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court of Appeal and the High Courts have the inherent power to protect and regulate their own process, and to develop the common law, taking into account the interests of justice. Civil procedure as applied in the superior courts does not depend solely on statutory provisions and the rules of court. Because of this, the superior courts are sometimes said to exercise an ''inherent jurisdiction''. This refers to the superior courts

  • Compare And Contrast Magistrates And The Crown Court

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    In this essay I am going to discuss the magistrates and the crown court, and their function within the court hierarchy. The crown court is seen to deal with more serious offences referred to as indictable offences, which carry a higher sentence. Whereas the magistrates court deals with summary offences, carrying a lesser sentence than other courts in its division. Both courts are part of the criminal justice system, and deal with disputes between individuals and the state. In the old bailey court

  • Why Character Evidence Should Not Be Admitted during Quasi-Criminal Trials

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    a certain way, it's more likely than not that the person acted in conformance with that tendency while committing a bad act. This concept now embedded in the Federal Rules of Evidence can trace its philosophical underpinnings in prerevolutionary England. Before the 17th century, English courts had very few limitations on what evidence could be admitted into court.3 This court system, which was created in the wake of Norman invasion in 1066, did not ... ... middle of paper ... ...470 F. 2d 432

  • Expert Witness and Opinion Evidence; Shaken Baby Syndrome

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    In any legal proceedings, whether adversarial or inquisitorial, witnesses must be called upon to prove the existence or non-existence of each parties’ assertions. There are two kinds of legal proceeding that can be instituted in a court of law; these are the criminal case which involved the state against an accused person and the civil case which a an individual sues another individual to recover damages, compensation, enforcement, restitution e.tc. The English court system is adversarial in nature

  • The Courts and Legal Services Act of 1990

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    The Courts and Legal Services Act of 1990 The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 has had a positive impact on the Legal Profession and Legal Services, it made many changes and has led to a lot more reforms since. The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 was the first major change to give solicitors full rights of audience. Solicitors already had advocacy rights in the Magistrates' Courts and the County Courts. The Act allowed solicitors with experience of advocacy in the Magistrates' Courts

  • The Courts System: The Role Of The Court System

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    reforms may have had on the system. The tribunal system in the United kingdoms is part of the national system of administrative justice with tribunals classed as non-departmental public bodies The courts structure covers England and Wales; the tribunals system covers England, Wales, and in some cases Northern Ireland. And tribunals system has its structure for dealing with cases and appeals, but decisions from different chambers of the Upper Tribunal and the Employment Appeals Tribunal may also go

  • Access to the Countryside

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    Access to the Countryside At present, the countryside is accessible to everyone; there are certain projects, such as the KSCP (Kentish Stour Countryside Project) that promote easy access to rural areas for all visitors whatever their ability. They believe that access should be available by many forms of transport; the KSCP promotes walking, cycling, and public transport as a means of getting to rural areas. The Countryside Agency The countryside agency promotes access to the countryside;

  • Ten Key Values: The Green Party

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    The Green Party has been to make hope for more democratic, safer, cleaner world since 1984. Their American political goal decisions are made by the people and not by corporations. Their environment goals are where nature and human society is in harmony. The Green Party is the oldest, active Green organization in America. It was an organization that arose from the Green Ten Key Values which are now established by all the Greens in the United States. The Ten Key Values accurately accepted the point

  • The Peak District National Park

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    (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) and 'The Council for the Preservation of Rural England'. The first British National Park was in fact the Peak District, and was the first of many. The reason for the urgency to build the parks gradually arose when it was realised that city dwellers needed an escape from their lifestyles and a break in the country. And so people from the busiest cities in England began to visit the relatively newly formed National Parks. From 1951 when the Peak District

  • Judges and Their Roles

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    Judges and Their Roles The Lord Chancellor plays a crucial role in the appointment of all judges. The selection and appointment procedure for district judges, recorders and circuit judges is broadly the same. Suitably qualified candidates apply to the Judicial Appointments Department of the Lord Chancellor’s Department (LCD) in response to an advertisement. References are taken up, and wider ‘secret surroundings’ are carried out by officials within the LCD. A shortlist is prepared and

  • A Visit to Rural Areas in the UK

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    Tourism in Rural Areas Task Two P3- Describe the motivation for three different types of visitor, to each visit two specific rural areas. M1- Explain the different types of activities that motivate three different types of visitor to one rural area within the UK. Part One- Visitor motivation Families- Families are motivated to visit rural areas for the following reasons: -Relaxation -Adventure -Novelty Relaxation- Some families will find the thought of having the chance to relax

  • The Impact of Tourism on North York Moors National Park

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    Information National Parks are areas of beautiful and relatively wild countryside. In 1949 ten national parks were set up by an act of parliament. They were chosen because of their beauty and popularity. There are currently 12 National Parks in England and Wales. Its own National Park authority manages each National Park, however they don't own it. The National Parks have lots of different owners, mainly farmers. Also National Trust, Forestry Commission, Water Companies, Ministry of Defence and County

  • Theme Of Cruelty In King Lear

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    Absolute in every child’s mind is the belief that they are right, despite all the evidence to the contrary. Until children grow up to raise children own their own, a parent’s disputation only inflates that desire to prove. Part and parcel to this, as one may find out through personal experience or by extension, cruelty towards parents is a reflection of a child’s own inadequacy (whether in large or small scale). In this sense, King Lear is a story of children with a desire to break past their hierarchal

  • King Lear and Illegitimacy

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    King Lear and Illigetimacy Shakespeare’s treatment of illegitimacy in the play King Lear can be interpreted in many ways depending on the audience. The situation of illegitimacy is portrayed through the relationships of the characters the Earl Of Gloucester and his two sons Edgar and Edmund. Edmund is the illegitimate son while Edgar was born within the law. We learn of Edmund’s illegitimacy in the opening scene in the first act where The Earl of Gloucester is holding a conversation with Kent

  • Professional Ethics and Codes of Conduct

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    Morals and values is something that every individual may uphold in life. So similar to such, so do professional organizations, especially those within the human services profession. With those morals and values, which are also called professional ethics, comes codes of conduct. Codes of conduct are rules and regulations that are set in place to help avoid conflict and adversity within professional environments. These rules and regulations are also set in place to help maintain the safety and welfare