Law and Legislation

Legislation and litigation; comments on the development of industrial law.

It is usually suggested that the three great sources of our law are case law (in the sense of the " common " law), equity, and legislation, and that, historically, this is the order of their coming; first the common law, then equity, then parliamentary legislation. But, though it contains truth, such a view is too simple. It is too commonly imagined that the common law relates to something in t...

Connected to the Law: Tasmanian Legislation Using EnAct

Indigenous Music and the Law: An Analysis of National and International Legislation

Interest Rate Caps, State Legislation, and Public Opinion: Does the Law Reflect the Public's Desires?

Rape Law Reform in Canada: The Success and Limits of Legislation

This article reviews the major changes and impacts of rape law reform in Canada. It is held that the 1983 reform addressed some of the key issues relating to sexual assault. In spite of the 1983 legislation, it is clear that critical issues linger in many areas. These include underreporting of sexual assault; low founding, charging, and conviction rates; the status of rape-shield rules; and the...