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- TMT and the LawA recent TechCrunch article by Greg Epstein entitled ‘Will the future of work be ethical?” explores the growing need for tech ethics and highlights one of just a myriad of issues that have arisen within the TMT sector in recent years. While these issues may render consumers slightly anxious, they are likely to impact law firms positively by significantly increasing opportunities for the firm to advise technology and media clients. In relation to tech ethics, a highly-scrutinised issue in the sec
- Responding to Need: The Judicial Role in Allocating ResourcesThe courts in England and Wales have chosen to interpret statutes broadly in relation to the provision of social care. The courts method has been one of balancing the needs of the person in question against both the financial capabilities of the relevant local authority and the possible economic strain a ruling for the former would have on the wider community. They have looked beyond mere analysis of need, often taking a pragmatic rather than strict approach to cost considerations. This has allo
- Austin’s Sovereign: A True Legal Theory?John Austin’s sovereign command theory is not without its merit. His work “left an indelible impression” on the study of jurisprudence, introducing a legal theory that viewed law as independent from morality. Austin’s influence in the field is evident, with many considering him the “parent of analytical jurisprudence”. He produced a theory which continues to maintain a position of scholastic heritage as a pioneer of positivistic thought. However, his theory’s prominence does not negate the multi
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