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The roots of the common law run deep in Hong Kong and will not be easily uprooted, so I think China can only ultimately take a gradual approach, despite the rhetoric, those values are entrenched through the system. – Simon Young	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
This provision (the 4th Amendment) speaks for itself. Its plain object is to secure the perfect enjoyment of that great right of the common law, that a man's house shall be his own castle, privileged against all civil and military intrusion. – Justice Joseph Story	added by Normando 4 years ago
Both the common law and the Syariah law aim to ensure peace and harmony of the country. They are also crucial in protecting the morality and decency of the public as well as respecting the privacy of individuals. – George Clooney	Found on CNN 4 years ago
Instead of looking at material that Attorney General Barr has already made available, Democrats prefer to demand additional materials they know are subject to constitutional and common-law privileges and cannot be produced. – Doug Collins	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
Don McGahnGeorgia Rep. Doug Collins sat for more than 30 hours of interviews with the special counsel's investigation, and the chairman has answered that with a stunning 36-item subpoena, instead of looking at material that Attorney General Barr has already made available, Democrats prefer to demand additional materials they know are subject to constitutional and common-law privileges and can not be produced. – Doug Collins	Found on CNN 5 years ago
This will significantly constrain the NY AG's reach, yes, the AG can sue on a common law fraud theory and have six years, but then it must prove much more, including an intent to defraud. – John Coffee	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
The Supreme Court recognized in Cruzan that there's a right in the common law to be free from assault and battery, effectively. – Neil Gorsuch	Found on CNN 7 years ago
ADGM has decided to legislate for English common law to apply in, and form part of the law of, the Global Market, english common law, as it stands from time to time, will therefore govern matters such as contracts, tort, trusts, equitable remedies, unjust enrichment, damages, conflicts of laws, security, and personal property. – The ADGM	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
The use of torture cannot be condoned, it is against international law and contrary to the common law of Scotland. – Frank Mulholland	Found on CNN 9 years ago

The roots of the common law run deep in Hong Kong and will not be easily uprooted, so I think China can only ultimately take a gradual approach, despite the rhetoric, those values are entrenched through the system.

– Simon Young

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

This provision (the 4th Amendment) speaks for itself. Its plain object is to secure the perfect enjoyment of that great right of the common law, that a man's house shall be his own castle, privileged against all civil and military intrusion.

– Justice Joseph Story

added by Normando
4 years ago

Both the common law and the Syariah law aim to ensure peace and harmony of the country. They are also crucial in protecting the morality and decency of the public as well as respecting the privacy of individuals.

– George Clooney

Found on CNN
4 years ago

Instead of looking at material that Attorney General Barr has already made available, Democrats prefer to demand additional materials they know are subject to constitutional and common-law privileges and cannot be produced.

– Doug Collins

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

Don McGahnGeorgia Rep. Doug Collins sat for more than 30 hours of interviews with the special counsel's investigation, and the chairman has answered that with a stunning 36-item subpoena, instead of looking at material that Attorney General Barr has already made available, Democrats prefer to demand additional materials they know are subject to constitutional and common-law privileges and can not be produced.

– Doug Collins

Found on CNN
5 years ago

This will significantly constrain the NY AG's reach, yes, the AG can sue on a common law fraud theory and have six years, but then it must prove much more, including an intent to defraud.

– John Coffee

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

The Supreme Court recognized in Cruzan that there's a right in the common law to be free from assault and battery, effectively.

– Neil Gorsuch

Found on CNN
7 years ago

ADGM has decided to legislate for English common law to apply in, and form part of the law of, the Global Market, english common law, as it stands from time to time, will therefore govern matters such as contracts, tort, trusts, equitable remedies, unjust enrichment, damages, conflicts of laws, security, and personal property.

– The ADGM

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

The use of torture cannot be condoned, it is against international law and contrary to the common law of Scotland.

– Frank Mulholland

Found on CNN
9 years ago

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