Getting a `Get' – the Limits of Law's Authority? N. v. N. (Jurisdiction: Pre-Nuptial Agreement) [1999] 2 F.L.R. 745

This note examines the decision of the Family Division of the High Court in N. v. N. (Jurisdiction: Pre-Nuptial Agreement) in which, in the context of Jewish divorce proceedings, the Court found that it had no jurisdiction to order a husband, by specific performance of a marriage agreement, to go through the procedure to obtain a ‘get’ (a hand-written bill of divorcement) allowing his wife to remarry. First, discussion of the case is contextualised broadly within the debate on the (de)merits of employing legal means in order to redress social wrongs. Secondly, adopting a theoretical perspective upon the difficulties involved in using law to achieve social change, the note goes on to examine more specifically why women from minority cultures may choose to go to the law of the dominant culture in order to obtain relief. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Divorcing Responsibly

In this article I argue that Part II of the Family LawAct 1996 gives expression to a new form ofresponsibility. I begin by suggesting thatresponsible behaviour has shifted from prohibiting orrequiring particular actions: we now exhibitresponsibility by our attitude towards our actions. I then examine where this new conception ofresponsibility has come from. Through an examinationof the work of post-liberal theorists, principallyMichael Sandel, I argue that a changing view ofpersonhood within post-liberal theory has led to aquestioning of the possibility of choice, and that theabsence of choice necessitates a shift in thedefinition of responsible behaviour. If we are createdby our decisions then we cannot be held to account forour decisions, but only for the care we have takenover them. Responsibility is therefore measured notby our level of self-control but by our level ofself-awareness. Finally I examine the consequences ofthis shift in the meaning of responsibility. Withinthis framework autonomy is illusory thereforedecisions do not need to be respected. This explainswhy the implementation of Part II of the Family LawAct 1996 has been called into question. Within thisframework responsibility is relative therefore itextends indefinitely. This enables the Family Law Actto be uniquely intrusive and judgmental: everydivorcing couple, on being held up to scrutiny, isfound lacking.     

论税收法定主义

笔者对“税收法定主义”加以语义分析,在此基础上对税收法定主义的具体内容进行了归纳总结,以引起立法者对税收法定主义的重视,并希望能在在适当的时机将其明确在宪法条文中,从而对我国的税收法治的完善有所裨益。     

中国近代民事诉讼法探源

从知识传统的角度来看 ,我国民事诉讼法基本的概念、术语、原则、制度与理论框架主要渊源于西方的法典类型。它在我国新型法律体系以及在大学学科课程中的地位 ,是在本世纪最初十余年间以挽回法权为主旨的立宪修律活动的直接推动下 ,通过日本法律顾问的讲授和留日法科学生的译释等途径 ,迅速确立起来的 ,并由此为中国民事诉讼法近代传统的形成奠定了基础。     

表见代表及其适用--兼评<合同法>第50条

表见代表是指法人代表的行为虽然超越了法人的代表权限,但善意相对人基于一定外观相信其有代表法人之权而与之从事交易行为,该代表行为有效的制度.我国立法对这一制度的规定仅仅是开始,仍有许多配套规定亟待完善.     

宏观调控权配置原则论

宏观调控权的配置事关宏观调控的效果。要合理配置宏观调控权,就必须确定宏观调控权配置的原则。宏观调控权的配置包括横向配置与纵向配置。横向配置指宏观调控权在中央国家机关之间的分配;纵向配置指宏观调控权在中央与地方国家机关之间的分配。由于宏观调控是事关国民经济全局性的重大事务,因此,宏观调控决策权的配置应实行集权原则,由中央国家机关独享;而宏观调控执行权的配置应实行分权原则,由中央政府与地方省级政府在各自的职能范围内分享。     

中国传统法在法的现代化进程中的几个问题的研究

本文重在探讨中国传统法在现代社会中是否存在着向现代化转折的可能 ,传统法中的一些因子是否可以成为现代法文化发达的动力并丰富现代法文化的内容。笔者认为要论述传统法的现代化问题 ,首先应该对法的现代化标准有一个基本的认识 ,要区别法的现代化、法律现代化、法制现代化的不同含义。其次 ,要尽可能客观地阐述传统法的原貌 ,分析传统法产生的文化背景。在此基础上对传统法的影响进行理论分析。笔者的结论是 :中国传统法在现代社会中并没有像有些学者所“预设”的“规律”那样消亡 ,相反传统法在现实中积极的和消极的影响随处可见。只有了解传统、理解传统 ,才能正确地解释传统、更新传统。因此在法的现代化中 ,我们应该注意的是自觉、主动 ,而不是回避或被动地改造传统法。     

布什政府对台政策的回顾与展望

布什政府第一任期内的对台政策经历了从亲台、抚台向抑台的转变,呈现出不断调整、战略清晰化、军事关系强化、与对华政策反向互动等特征.未来美国对台政策将以维持台海现状为主,继续对台军售、提升美台关系,拉拢日本等盟国参与,对重大"台独"事变发生时大陆可能采取的武力解决方针进行"吓阻",但也会继续遏制"台独",支持两岸接触谈判.我们应当以新的思路改善两岸关系及与周边国家的关系,铲除美国"以台制华"着力点,分化美国"以台制华"同盟,战术上"以美制台",增强自身经济、军事实力和制度竞争力,做好应付战争的准备.     

关于保护人权、遏制刑讯逼供教育的思考

口供作为一种非常重要的证据,在刑事诉讼中发挥着非常重要的作用,为各国司法界所重视。然而,获取口供的过程常常与"保护人权"这一现代刑事诉讼价值目标相冲突,刑讯逼供屡禁不止。从公安院校的教育入手,就学员们对于"人权"、"刑讯逼供"认识的形成原因以及如何进行保护人权、遏制刑讯逼供教育进行探讨,以求使未来的执法人员从根本上树立惩罚犯罪与保护人权并重的意识,自觉维护和推动人类文明。     

关于科技强警的哲学思考(下)——刑事侦查辩证法研究之五

欲探讨"怎么做"的问题,须先探讨"怎么样",即"刑事警察队伍战斗力的现状究竟如何"的问题.在探讨该问题过程中,需要把握好三个环节一是要对整个刑事警察队伍的现状进行客观、全面和深入地考察,掌握和占有十分丰富和合乎实际的感性材料.二是要对所获得的材料进行全面、客观和深入地分析研究.三是要掌握辩证的思维方法.与此同时,还需要注意避免和克服一些错误倾向.