I've only just noticed that when you abbreviate the Department of Health to DoH, it's only an apostrophe away from D'oh! How appropriate. :)
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@C7RKY haha. I remember LJ Laws in Inner Temple advising us that the law avoids moral debates. He was then head of the Court of Appeal. -
@legalaware In my simple mind, the law is supposed to be a practical representation of our society's moral compass. It commonly disappoints. -
@C7RKY@legalaware I think that's part of unmet expectations of public: they don't realise law & morals are different (though often overlap) -
@Peter_Kirkham@legalaware That's because we make an assumption, which ought to be a reasonable one - that they should be broadly the same. -
@C7RKY@legalaware >law must apply equally to all & so should be based on non-moral considerations (harm to others primarily). -
@Peter_Kirkham@legalaware Has a ring of 'common law vs statute' debate we once had. Another one that touches on it > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTGi3h3Id1w&feature=youtu.be … -
@C7RKY@legalaware >from the Freeman of the Land stuff, John. It is absolute bollocks & based on total misrepresentation of legal history!) -
@Peter_Kirkham@legalaware My own interest is focussed around consent & autonomy, as you know Peter. I find this an interesting debate on a> - 1 more reply
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@C7RKY@legalaware What an apt description!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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