Fairness Principle in UK Law
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Negligently Caused Psychiatric Harm: Recovering Principle and Fairness after the Alcock-Up at Hillsborough
This article argues that the law concerning pure psychiatric harm caused by negligence has been in a state of disrepair since the decision in Alcock. It is contended that the present unsatisfactory...
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Fixed Content of Political Obligations
An aspect of political obligations that has received little attention is the means through which their content, i.e., exactly what is required of their bearers, is determined. An adequate moral bas...... ... are examined, while I show how a theory based on the principle of ... fairness ... ...
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The Obligation to Contribute to Discretionary Public Goods
The principle of fairness, first introduced by H. L. A. Hart in 1955, is able to support a workable theory of political obligation upon liberal premises. In a previous paper, ‘Presumptive benefit, ...
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Fairness Obligations and Non-Acceptance of Benefits
It is widely held that an adequate theory of political obligation must be general; that is, it must establish requirements to obey the law for all or virtually all members of a given population. In...... ... be general; that is,it must establish requirementsto obey the law for all or virtually all members of a given population.In regard to the principle of fair ness (or fair play),generality poses a challenge,because many people claim not to want or to accept major benets provided by the ... ...
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The ethics of Carr and Wendt: Fairness and peace
The, classical realist writings of E.H. Carr and constructivist publications of Alexander Wendt are extraordinarily influential. While they have provoked a great number of reactions within the disc...... ... On investigation, it is revealed that Carr demonstrates a strong commitment to the ethical principle of fairness and Wendt a moral concern for the prevention of the use of organized violence. These concerns are shared by Rawlsians and cosmopolitans ... ...
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The influence of price fairness on customer satisfaction: an empirical test in the context of automobile purchases
Purpose: This paper aims to link conceptually the concepts of price fairness and customer satisfaction and empirically demonstrate the influence of perceived price fairness on satisfaction judgment...... ... While the dualentitlement principle originated from buyers’ reactions towardsellers’ obvious exploitation based on supply and demandchanges, it is possible that consumers may ... ...
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Multinational Negotiation Parties: The Case of the European Community
An outline and explanation are given of some of the main characteristics in the negoti ating behaviour of the European Community, and — more generally — of multi national actors at a similar level ...... ... : inte-grative negotiations, negotiations governed by the principle of fairness, and distributivebargaining. Finally, the author explains to ... ...
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Multinational Negotiation Parties: The Case of the European Community
An outline and explanation are given of some of the main characteristics in the negotiating behaviour of the European Community, and — more generally — of multinational actors at a similar level of...... ... : inte-grative negotiations, negotiations governed by the principle of fairness, and distributivebargaining. Finally, the author explains to ... ...
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The Politics of Electoral Reform in Britain
The debate about electoral reform in Britain has experienced periodic revivals, as critics have challenged the established system of first- past-the-post. The debate has revolved about how British ...... ... elections should work:whether priority should be given to the principle of strong government or"fairness" to minor parties and social groups. The ... ...
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The Burden of Proof in Taxation Disputes: Does Section 170 or Part IVA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) Offend the Rule of Law?
For the purposes of assessing tax, section 170 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) permits the Commissioner to determine that the taxpayer has committed fraud or evasion. The taxpayer then ...... ... theCommissioners determination of fraud or evasion offends the principle of procedural fairness, aswell as the principles of certainty and ... ...
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