Legitimacy law in England and Wales

Villains and antagonists often prove to be some of the most interesting characters in literature and fiction. Examining their motives can provide greater understanding of the way individuals think as well as highlighting flaws in society or in cultural values. In act one scene three of Much Ado about Nothing, Shakespeare introduces Don John as the play’s antagonist through foreshadowing, divulges vital information to understand his character, evokes compassion for Don John from the audience, and delivers insight into the reasoning behind his villainy. Though Don John, or John the Bastard as he is referred to in the stage directions, first enters the play in the opening scene; however, the audience learns little about him other than his familial relationship to Don Pedro. Act one scene three provides additional necessary background information for John’s character by expounding on Leonato’s early observation, “Being reconciled to the prince your brother” (Much Ado. 1.1.148). While confronting Don John about his melancholy behavior Conrad, Don John’s companion, states, “You have / late stood out against your brother, and he hath ta’en / you newly into his grace” (1.3.18-20). Conrad’s comment clarifies the underlying tension of the scene by revealing the fundamental problem in the relationship between Don John and Don Pedro; John recently rebelled against his brother. This revelation foreshadows Don John’s role as the antagonist. His history of being at odds with his brother in…

child of Gloucester. In the following dialogue, the audience can piece together a sense of shame and mockery towards Edmund: But I have a son, sir, by order of law, some year elder than this, who yet is no dearer in my account. Through this knave came something saucily to the world before he was sent for, yet was his mother fair, there was good sport at his making, and the whoreson must be ackknowledg’d. Do you know this noble gentleman, Edmund? (1.1.19-24). Gloucester clearly expresses…

Edmund intrinsically connects to the theme of human despair as through his suffering, he demonstrates the depths of cruelty which humans are capable. Edmund suffers as a result of neglect by his father and society. For most of his life, Edmund is not acknowledged by his father because he is Gloucester’s illegitimate son. At the time, society recognizes illegitimate children as bastards. Bastard children create a bad reputation for the family members. Thus, Gloucester does not accept his bastard…

Over the years, judicial diversity has been an issue of concern for Wales and England. Reform initiatives and debates for judicial diversity are critical features of various common law jurisdictions. The country faces gender and ethnicity diversity as the major dimension of inclusiveness in the judicial system. Critics have raised general arguments in rationalizing judicial diversity as well as the essence of having judicial appointments and procedures adhering to the requirements of equal…

The articles author Simon Flacks, examines the stop and search policies in England and Wales in order to find if they are any disproportionate towards young people. Flacks studies the relationships between stop and search practices and young people’s social spaces and the vulnerability of it all. Flacks’ aim is to show the legitimacy and the reason for stop and search and to try and ensure that the minority and vulnerable societies are treated fairly, and to consider the effects of stop and…

I. Introduction Unlike attorneys of the United States who, regardless of their specialty, have similar roles, the British Legal profession functions unilaterally. Practicing Lawyers in England and Wales are currently categorized into two distinctive groups: solicitors and barristers. Solicitors serve as a point of contact for clients and provide advice on a wide array of matters, whether it be a civil, criminal, or business one. Conversely, barristers play the role of advocates for the…

Accountability is important factor for policing. Both the law enforcement agencies and individual officers are accountable for each and every action. Real accountability method is significant if the police are capable enough in achieving their gaols of legitimacy and lawfulness, as explained by National Academy of Sciences. As mentioned by Kersbergen & Waarden (2004), legality links with the expectation that action of police is both constant and lawful with fulfilling the expectations of public…

One of the main issues concerning police legitimacy is the racial disproportionate of stop and searches being conducted and how this effects the relationship between the public and the police. ‘The legitimacy of police is linked to public judgments about the fairness of the processes and operations through which the police make decisions and exercise authority’. If the police use fairness and equality in their dealings with citizens, then people will view the police as being more legitimate and…

Henry VII of England Born: 28th January 1457, Penbroke Castle, Wales. Parents: Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Edmund Tudor, 1st Earl of Richmond. Siblings: - Married: Elizabeth of York, died 1503 Children: Arthur, Margaret, Henry VIII, Elizabeth Tudor, Mary, Edmund, Kathrine. Died: 21st April 1509, Richmond Palace. Buried 11th May 1509 in Westminster Abbey. Brief Summary (Write a brief summary of there life. Highlight the key areas of their life) Henry was born on 28th January…

This essay will examine the different reforms established by New Labour and any impact they have had on British politics. New Labour enacted multiple reforms in its term from 1997-2007, from introducing independence to the Bank of England (1998) to The Human Rights Act 1998. Devolution seems to be the biggest element of the reform programme that made the most significant change to British politics. Many of the reforms have had some impact but none to the scale that devolution has. One of the…