Prior to 1937, foreign awards and foreign judgments based on foreign awards were enforceable in British India on the same grounds and in the same circumstances as they were in England under the common law, on the grounds of justice, ...

A hate crime (also known as a bias-motivated crime or bias crime[1]) is a prejudice-motivated crime which occurs when a perpetrator targets a victim because of their membership (or perceived membership) in a certain social group or race. Examples of such groups can include, and are almost exclusively limited ...

Muslim populations have lower credit risk than conventional banks. ... During the recent crisis, however, large Islamic banks exhibit lower stability than large conventional banks. Implicit interest income and expense, as well as credit risk ofIslamic banks are less responsive to domestic interest rates. Small Islamic banks that are ...

Over the past two decades substantial developments have taken place with regard to corporate insolvency laws and processes. On a supranational level the embracement of Corporate Rescue is exemplified by the presentation of the European Commission’s Recommendation on a new ...

Inheritance is the practice of passing on property, titles, debts, rights, and obligations upon the death of an individual. The rules of inheritance differ among societies and have changed over time. Children's inheritance rights may be affected by their deceased parent's marital status. The children (minor and adult) are entitled to the entire estate ...

Same-sex marriage (also known as gay marriage) is the marriage of two persons of the same sex or gender, entered into in a civil or religious ceremony. As of 25 May 2019, same-sex marriage is legally performed and recognized (nationwide or in some jurisdictions) in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand,Norway, Portugal, South ...

A similar procedure after the fetus has potential to survive outside the womb is known as a "late termination of pregnancy" or less accurately as a "late termabortion". When allowed by law and performed by trained personnel, abortion is one of the safest procedures in ...

Resulting trusts in English law are trusts created where property is not properly disposed of. It comes from the Latin resultare, meaning to spring back, and was defined by Megarry VC as "essentially a property concept; any property that a man does not effectually dispose of ...

Marital rape or spousal rape is the act of sexual intercourse with one's spouse without the spouse's consent. The lack of consent is the essential element and need not involve physical violence. Marital rape is considered a form of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Although, historically, sexual intercourse within ...

Family law (also called matrimonial law or the law of domestic relations) is an area of the law that deals with family matters and domestic relations. In terms of effectiveness of addressing the rights of illegitimate children, is the Hindu Succession Act 1956 a success? At any rate, to ...