“The friends of God must be adorned with the ornament of justice, equality, kindness, and love. As they [the men] do not allow themselves to be the object of cruelty and transgression, in like manner they should not allow such tyranny to visit the handmaidens of God..” (Bahaullah)
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Is public consumption of alcohol a fashion or an unacceptable menace? Should we outlaw it? What do you think?
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Are disciplinary proceedings against doctors far too complex? Are complainants at a disadvantage? Can these proceedings be simplified?
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How should we choose our civil servants? Who chooses them? What are the criteria to be employed? How should they be fired? Should not civil society and Parliament have a role to play? Should not the public be consulted?
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A great public uproar accompanied the sudden appointment of the MACC Chief. Behind the clamour lurks a Kraken of colossal importance: Should all national stakeholders have a say in the appointment of senior public servants? This is an educational moment. What will we do with it?
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Your case will be won - or lost - on your pleadings. Here are 9 tips on how to draft bullet-proof Pleadings.
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You draft - and oppose - applications and affidavits every single day. Here are some tips for better drafting.
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Craft better Legal Arguments. Here are 10 useful tips.
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As you enter into pupillage, what would you like to know? What is it like on the other side of the fence? What does a pupil-master expect of a pupil?
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A Ruler's power to appoint a Chief Minister is all the rage. A blogger once wrote that the monarch could appoint his gardener as prime minister. Was he right? This minor question begets larger ones. For a start, (1) Is there a legal principle higher than the Constitution? (2) How should the Constitution be interpreted?
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