How to create better Hawala regulations: a case study of Hawala regulations in Afghanistan

Crime, Law and Social Change - Hawala is an ancient system of remittance that originated from South Asia. Far from being an anachronism, it continues to play an important role in many developing...     

Privacy regulations on biometrics in Australia

This paper aims to provide an analysis of the current regulatory environment, at the federal level, of privacy protection concerning biometrics in Australia. The study only focuses on the federal Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Biometrics Institute Privacy Code. The discussion is based on the legal concerns of the use of biometrics, and an analysis is made concerning the implications of privacy protection sources.     

医疗行为秩序的刑法规制

医疗行为有序开展能够让医患双方预科到各自的行为将会给对方带来怎样的后果,使人们在医疗行为活动中有一种被实现的预期,带给人们以安全感。刑事法律制度是保障公民合法权益中一项重要的法律制度。在对医疗行为的刑法规制中,其通过对严重损害就诊人员生命健康权益的医疗行为规制,及去刑化的理论探讨,体现了刑法对公民的生命健康权的保障;通过对医疗行为中行为人刑法规制的限制性规定,体现了刑法对医务人员工作权益的保护。突显了刑法最终保障公民权益的根本目的。     

New money laundering regulations bring rules up to date

The Money Laundering Regulations 2007 come into effect in theUK on 15th December 2007 to ensure that the UK's approach tomoney laundering at home and abroad is effective and proportionate.These     

A guide to the EEOC's final regulations on the Americans with Disabilities Act

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued its final regulations on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Although the regulations offer some guidance for employers on how to comply with the Act, they fail to provide specific answers to the many complicated compliance questions that will surely arise. Further, the regulations are almost totally silent on certain critical issues related to insurance, workers' compensation, and potential conflicts between ADA obligations and terms of collective bargaining agreements. The EEOC has essentially left the resolution of many important ADA questions to case-by-case determination and the litigation process.     

Search orders and computers

Legal and practical context: On the execution of a Search Order, the Supervising Solicitorensures that fair play is observed by the claimant's searchparty in circumstances which are always stressful and oftenemotional. With the rise of computer imaging orders, the lengthof time taken at the defendant's premises has increased andit frequently falls to the supervising solicitor to undertakeany post-execution search and review of the computer evidence.It all adds to the expense. This article offers suggestionsto ensure that the parties' positions are safe-guarded but theimpact of computer evidence is properly managed. Key points: The article sets out the history of the role of the supervisingsolicitor in the execution of a Search Order and how that rolehas evolved. The article then looks at the increased importanceof securing evidence held on computers during the Search Orderand the resultant impact. Suggestions are made as to the futuredrafting and conduct of Search Orders to ensure that the evidenceand the interests of the parties are safe-guarded but with aneye to controlling costs. The claimant's solicitors do not havethe luxury of time to debate these issues when preparing forits application. It is hoped this article provides the key points. Conclusions: The article brings to light many issues which ought to be consideredprior to the making of a Search Order. The suggestions offeredrely on the court taking a pro-active role and the claimantconducting proper due diligence.     

美国国货采购制度研究

中国政府正式启动加入<政府采购协议> (GPA)的谈判之后,建立本国国货采购制度已被提上议事日程.作为GPA成员方中唯一通过国内立法的形式明确规定国货采购制度的国家,美国国货制度具有重要的参考价值.本文系统研究了美国国货制度的框架、制度要素、实施效果以及相关争论,并探讨了美国经验对中国的借鉴意义.     

过度医疗的刑法规制研究

随公共卫生事业发展,过度医疗如悬崖转石般兴起.医疗机构及医务人员违背行医规范而实施过度医疗,不仅侵蚀国家正常的医疗卫生秩序,也不断加剧医患信任危机.国内法律对过度医疗行为的规制尚且停留在民法和行政法领域,刑事立法仍空白.医疗事故罪、非法行医罪、诈骗罪等现有相关罪名在规制过度医疗行为时暴露局限性,并不能合理规制过度医疗行...