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Practice in Britain

  G. ARAVINTHAN   15 May 2009 at 20:02

Local lawyers from certain jurisdictions can qualify to practise as solicitors in London, one of the largest financial centres in the world, by taking the "Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test", also known as the QLTT.Many lawyers will agree that it is qu ..


Posted in Others |   734 Views


Legal requirements for an examination in chief

  G. ARAVINTHAN   15 May 2009 at 20:02

Competency of your witness - The first legal requirement is that your witness must be competent to testify. To qualify as competent, a witness must have: (1) Understanding of the nature and obligation of the oath or affirmation to tell the truth, (2) ..


Posted in Students |   1905 Views


What is Identity Theft?

  G. ARAVINTHAN   15 May 2009 at 20:02

Almost everyone knows someone has been a Victim. But, there’s still an attitude that somehow it always happens to “the other guy”. But, what if you are the “other guy”?All across India, the fastest growing White Collar Crime in the nation has been id ..


Posted in Criminal Law |   1617 Views


Need of Amendment in Hindu Succession Act

  G. ARAVINTHAN   05 May 2009 at 07:55

The Hindu Succession Act was passed in the year 1956. After Independence, the legislators sought to give right over property to woman and consequent to it the right to dispose of the property the way she chose and also for her next of kin to inherit. ..


Posted in Civil Law |   2319 Views


The Grey Areas of the IT Act

  G. ARAVINTHAN   04 May 2009 at 18:21

1. The IT Act, 2000 is likely to cause a conflict of jurisdiction.2. Electronic commerce is based on the system of domain names. The IT Act, 2000 does not even touch the issues relating to domain names. Even domain names have not been defined and the ..


Posted in Constitutional Law  1 comments |   19767 Views


What is Public Interest Litigation

  G. ARAVINTHAN   04 May 2009 at 11:49

It was vehemently contended that this would not be regarded as public interest litigation and, the petitioners had no locus standi to file the present petitions. We are unable to agree to this submission. Environment, more than any thing else, is and ..


Posted in Constitutional Law  2 comments |   2284 Views


Temporary injunction

  G. ARAVINTHAN   03 May 2009 at 21:46

Temporary injunctions are such as are to continue until a specified time, or until the further order of the Court. Such injunctions may be granted at any stage of a suit, and are regulated by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.[2] Temporary or interlo ..


Posted in Civil Law |   13563 Views


Advocacy - Is It A Profession Or A Business?

  G. ARAVINTHAN   28 April 2009 at 08:57

Ultimately, as is so often the case, it is apt to heed the words of Sir Owen Dixon in setting the 'bar': “Unless high standards of conduct are maintained by those who pursue a profession requiring great skill begotten of special knowledge, the trust ..


Posted in Others  2 comments |   16415 Views


Effect Of Witnesses Turning Hostile On Our Justice System

  G. ARAVINTHAN   28 April 2009 at 08:57

In our criminal justice system witnesses are harassed. The way he is dealt with is a subject of criticism. And when he dose not appear in the court then he is subjected to cross examination and lands himself in a helpless situation. For all these rea ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   1403 Views


How To Overcome A Hostile Witness?

  G. ARAVINTHAN   26 April 2009 at 08:46

Especially in a criminal case a witness turning hostile has become common due to extrenous considerations and how to turn around and punish the guilty who escapes the arm of law is the question and it has become a moot point and has been debated now ..


Posted in Criminal Law  1 comments |   3031 Views