Ministers of the Law
Ministers of the Law

Author: Jean Porter

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2010-10-21

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 1467434515

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In Ministers of the Law Jean Porter articulates a theory of legal authority derived from the natural law tradition. As she points out, the legal authority of most traditions rests on their own internal structures, independent of extralegal considerations -- legal houses built on sand, as it were. Natural law tradition, on the other hand, offers a basis for legal authority that goes beyond mere arbitrary commands or social conventions, offering some extralegal authority without compromising the independence and integrity of the law. Yet Porter does more in this volume than simply discuss historical and theoretical realms of natural law. She carries the theory into application to contemporary legal issues, bringing objective normative structures to contemporary Western societies suspicious of such concepts.

The Position of Heads of State and Senior Officials in International Law
The Position of Heads of State and Senior Officials in International Law

Author: Joanne Foakes

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0199640289

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A comprehensive and in-depth study of the legal position in international law of heads of state, heads of government and other senior state officials, this book analyses relevant treaties, case law, and custom to set out the law in this area and provide practical guidance.

Church Law
Church Law

Author: Charles Craig Lantz

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2012-03-06

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 9781470120313

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It is imperative in the day and age in which we live, that Christian leaders understand the law as it relates to pastors, churches, and non-profit organizations. Christian Leaders must have an understanding of the laws affecting pastors, and why they are important for church boards and ministers to know. Dr. Charles C. Lantz uses court cases to help define and explain the legal distinction of ministerial status and its implications for pastors and church boards. This brief and concise handbook on Church Law addresses clergy employment contracts, compensation, termination, legal privileges and conditions of ministers, and the legal authority of ministers on behalf of the church. Also, the more common theories of clergy legal liability are examined. The laws of today are more complex than they ever have been, and lawyers are in the business of making “BIG BUCKS.” They are able to do this because, unfortunately, many pastors and church leaders are ignorant about the law. There are now more legal problems and lawsuits against churches than in any other era. Therefore, it is imperative that the minister/pastor be aware of legal issues, and potential problems that can come their way if they are not careful in handling church members, non-members and counseling situations, in particular. Church leaders must become aware of the potential legal problems that can result from relationships with parishioners, as well as legal problems with employees. Pastor, beware of the dangers that are lurking in the world of lawyers, lawsuits, and the American Legal System. Every Pastor, Full-Time Church Leader, and Christian Minister, needs to purchase a copy of this concise handbook on Church Law.

A Concise Guide to Canon Law
A Concise Guide to Canon Law

Author: Kevin E. McKenna

Publisher: St. Francis of Assisi Books

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780877939344

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This handy reference provides a compact overview of the most important canonical issues facing pastoral ministers today. Arranged by topic, this resource offers a thorough summary of church law along with helpful sections of frequently asked questions at the end of the chapters.

Bureaucrats as Law-makers
Bureaucrats as Law-makers

Author: Frank M. Häge

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 0415689678

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The Council of Ministers is one of the most powerful institutions of the European Union (EU) and plays a major role in the European policy-making process. Drawing on formal theory and combining quantitative and qualitative methods in an innovative fashion, this book provides novel insights into the role of national bureaucrats in legislative decision-making of the Council of the EU. The book examines and describes the Council of Ministers' committee system and its internal decision-making process. Relying on a wide quantitative dataset as well as six detailed case studies in the policy areas of Agriculture, Environment, and Taxation, it provides a comprehensive and systematic assessment of the extent to which national bureaucrats act as law-makers in the Council. It also examines the degree to which theories on collective decision-making, delegation, and international socialization can account for variation in the involvement of bureaucrats. Investigating how often and why national officials in working parties and committees, rather than ministers, make legislative decisions in the EU, this book addresses the implications of bureaucratic influence for the democratic legitimacy of Council decision-making. The author finds that ministers play a generally more important role in legislative decision-making than often assumed, alleviating, to some extent, concerns about the democratic legitimacy of Council decisions. Bureaucrats as Law-Makers will be of interest to students, scholars and practitioners in the field of European Union politics and policy-making, legislative decision-making, intergovernmental negotiations and international socialization.

1999 Meeting of Commonwealth Law Ministers and Senior Officials
1999 Meeting of Commonwealth Law Ministers and Senior Officials

Author: Commonwealth Secretariat

Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 9780850926941

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Commonwealth Law Ministers from 42 jurisdictions met in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago from 3 to 7 May 1999. Volume 1 contains the memoranda prepared for the meeting, together with the meeting's annotated draft agenda (which was adopted as the meeting's agenda) and the communique. Volume 2 contains additional memoranda.

The Selection of Ministers in Europe
The Selection of Ministers in Europe

Author: Keith Dowding

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2008-11-19

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1134085370

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This volume examines, through a series of case studies of countries with differing institutional and cultural structures, the process of selection, shuffling and removal of ministers in national cabinets since 1945.