University:
University College London
Course:
LAWS0024 | Family Law
Academic year:

2024
Views:

355

Pages:

2
Author:

Nam B.

On the Mistaken Belief in the Power of Law Presented by: Prof. Andrzejewski Date: 23 February 2024 Manifestations Of The Helplessness Of The Law - In Poland: • The 500+ child benefit did not result in a rise in the birth rate. • Legal protection of life does not result in demographic improvement. • Law protecting permanence of marriage does not decrease divorce rates - Reasons For The Helplessness Of The Law - 1. The depth and complexity of social problems - 2. Changes in the views on the family - 3. The crisis of the law Changes In The Views On The Family - 1. Desire to have children on the wane - 2. Postmodern cult of childlessness The Crisis Of The Law - 1. Extra-legal norms in plural society vs. the power of legal norms - 2. Proliferation of laws - 3. Incomprehensibility of laws for citizens - 4. Erosion of trust in judges - 5. Legal activism of judges - 6. Lower capacity to interpret laws - 7. Sources of law and their hierarchy How To Fix The Current State Of Reality Of Law? - First, cure the sick reality of law.