Right from the inception of the judicial system it has been accepted that discovery, vindication and establishment of truth are the main purposes underlying the existence of the courts of justice. The operative principle is fair trial and justice to both, the accused and the victim of crime. Application of…
The illicit trade in human organs reveals the dark complexities of humanity, medical ethics, and law in the global economy. The practice of human organ trafficking is fueled by increasing demand and supplied by donors coerced through force, threat, or the promise of payment. Though it is primarily centered on…
In most common law legal systems where two or more persons are liable in respect of the same offence, they may either be jointly liable or severally liable. If parties have joint liability, then they are each liable up to the full amount of the relevant obligation. So for instance…
A limitation of liability clause is a provision in a contract that limits the amount of exposure a company faces incase a lawsuit is filed or another claim is made. Such a clause can “cap” the amount of potential damages to which a company is exposed. Limitation of liability clauses…
Edwin Sutherland is the pioneer of the study of white-collar crimes. The introduction and development of the concept of white-collar crime did not occur in a vacuum. Indeed, prior academic work and societal changes influenced Sutherland’s scholarship, and his scholarship, in turn, has had an enormous influence on criminology and…
