Abstract
In this chapter we shall consider an example of how agape and sympathy judgements can operate in the application of a general legal principle to a particular situation. The way the judges evaluate the facts and decide whether a principle is applicable or not is at the centre of our attention. In this chapter, we shall see the potential of love and sympathy in interpretation of a broad legal principle and weighing of the circumstances when deciding a particular case. The present example is taken from English administrative law. The principle which is at stake is a principle of natural justice, and the context is the necessity to take a decision whether or not to dismiss a chief constable for omissions in carrying out his responsibilities. Before looking at the details of the case it is important to clarify the meaning of natural justice.
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Shytov, A.N. (2001). Natural Justice and Conscience of the Judges in Case Ridge V. Baldwin . In: Conscience and Love in Making Judicial Decisions. Law and Philosophy Library, vol 54. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9745-6_9
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