Burying Bell: Managing the Judicialisation of Social Security Tribunals

The Social Security Act 1998 introduced fundamental changes to the tribunal system for hearing appeal claims in respect of benefits. This article examines the reasons for these changes to the largest tribunal system in the United Kingdom, and their implications for claimants. It emphasises the increasing legalism and approximation to ordinary courts of these tribunals. In particular, the article considers the implications of the reduction of lay membership of tribunals and the threats posed to the traditional inquisitorial approach.     

第三人欺诈与民事行为效力瑕疵--来自比较法角度的观察与评析

能够成为民事行为效力瑕疵的第三人欺诈将导致民事行为无效或者被撤销。就这种欺诈而言,法国法认为其不能够成为民事行为效力瑕疵;德国法认为其在对方当事人知道或应当知道其存在的情形下即能够成为民事行为效力瑕疵;意大利法则认为其无论对方当事人是否知道其存在均能够成为民事行为效力瑕疵。我国法对此问题的看法在实际上相同于意大利法,但有关立法中的不合理因素应当予以克服。     

国外企业合并控制反垄断法发展趋势的分析

本文较详尽地分析了国外企业合并控制反垄断法从严厉走向宽松的发展趋势 ,指出我国在选择运用这一法律制度时 ,应注意兼顾国家产业政策 ,加强对垄断性企业合并认定标准的经济分析     

A Dive into Deep Constitutional Waters: Article 50, the Prerogative and Parliament

This article analyses the Article 50 TEU debate and the argument that for the UK Government to trigger the formal withdrawal process without explicit parliamentary authorisation would be unlawful, because it would inevitably result in the removal of rights enjoyed under EU law and the frustration of the purpose of the statutes giving those rights domestic effect. After a brief survey of Article 50, this article argues first of all that the power to trigger Article 50 remains within the prerogative, contesting Robert Craig's argument in this issue that it is now a statutory power. It then suggests a number of arguments as to why the frustration principle may be of only doubtful application in this case, and in doing so it re‐examines one of the key authorities prayed in aid of it ‐ the Fire Brigades Union case.     

转型期社会分层机制的变迁与问题

当前我国正处于加速转型期,即由传统社会向现代社会、由计划经济体制向市场经济体制过渡的时期。在转型过程中,社会分层机制表现出贫富分化加剧、社会分层机制方面欠公正等一系列问题。鉴于这些问题,社会分层机制应朝着以市场为主体,由市场、政府、民间团体相互配合、共同支配的方向发展。     

对修改现行《治安管理处罚条例》的几点思考

为适应社会治安形势发展和实现法制统一的需要,亟待对现行《治安管理处罚条例》予以调整、规范和完善。将《治安管理处罚条例》更名为《治安管理处罚法》;在修改时应遵循现实针对性与较强前瞻性相结合的原则,实体与程序并重的原则,遏制权力滥用与尊重、保障人权的原则,法制统一的原则以及民主与集中相结合的原则。     

老挝：2009年发展回顾与2010年展望

2009年,老挝政治社会稳定、经济持续增长,GDP增长7．6％;吸引外资创历年新高;外交上,奉行“与各国交朋友”并“突出周边”的务实政策,积极参与东盟事务和区域经济合作,成功主办第25届东南亚运动会。2010年老挝政府将继续全力维护社会政治稳定,力争2010年GDP增长7．5％。     

Finding a Safer Harbor: Mandating Health Care Clinics to Intervene in Child Sex Trafficking by Amending the Safe Harbor Act

When it comes to child sex trafficking, health care clinics have become spaces of duality. While these facilities provide medical care to child victims, many argue that this facilitates traffickers in concealing evidence of child sex trafficking. This Note proposes an amendment to New York's Safe Harbor Act and various sections of the Social Services Law to cure legislative ambiguity with respect to health care clinics. The amendment will mandate that all state‐run health care clinics implement a uniform process, utilizing mental health professionals and a standardized interview process, to identify and report instances of potential child sex trafficking.     

Family Law,Parents with Disabilities,and the Americans with Disabilities Act

Parents with disabilities contend with bias within the family law system, often threatening their custody and visitation rights. The overarching goal of this article is to explore the experiences of parents with disabilities involved in custody and visitation disputes and the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in these cases. This article begins with an overview of parents with disabilities and their interactions with the family law system. Next, the article examines the ADA and its applicability to custody and visitation disputes. Finally, the article offers thoughts about strategies that can be utilized by attorneys to ensure that the rights of parents with disabilities are protected.     

日本开发老年人力资源的经验及启示

在人口老龄化不断加剧的情况之下,社会发展将更多地依赖于老年人的积极参与。而且随着长寿社会的到来,老年人的参与愿望和参与能力都在提升。日本是世界上人口老龄化程度最高的国家,已进入人口减少和超老龄社会。人口下降和老龄化将带来劳动力减少问题,对日本整个社会的均衡和可持续发展产生严重影响。为了应对劳动力不足问题,日本不仅修改《老年人就业稳定法》逐渐延长退休年龄,保障老年人继续工作,而且开展老年志愿者活动积极为退休的老年人创造再就业的环境。