Just what is a co-operative society? A co-operative society is like an association, but with a difference: Its members get together to do business. The co-operative society is an enterprise; a way for workers to co-own an organization, which in turn owns the means of production. There have been a number of successful co-operatives in […]
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The Early House Buyers’ Woe
Introduction – a not-so-hypothetical situation Imagine that you are an early house buyer. The developer promises you serene views, lush beautiful greenery, next to the quiet and refreshing forest. So you buy it, and you are delighted that you wake up each morning to the views of monkeys swinging on the trees. Then, the developer […]
The divorce of Lord Roos
Introduction – Lord Roos Divorces His Wife In England, before 1857, there was no statute for a man to divorce his wife through a court order. After 1857, the Matrimonial Causes Act gave courts the power to pass judgments for divorce. But about 200 years before that, in 1666, a man known as Lord Roos, […]
On Copyright Licensing Bodies in Malaysia
Introduction In Malaysia, the licensing of songs and other musical works are not really uniformized. This compares unfavourably with the United States, where licensing bodies like the Harry Fox Agency can easily calculate your licensing fee if you want to license a song, based on the number of downloads, use case, and medium. Their licensing […]
Divorce May Be Preferable to An Abusive Marriage
Introduction Recently, a murder-suicide incident in High Point, North Carolina, has highlighted the dangers of staying in an abusive marriage. Divorce may be difficult and painful, but it is preferable to staying in an abusive marriage. Abuse in abusive marriages can take many forms, including physical abuse, emotional and verbal abuse, sexual abuse, technological abuse, […]