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Balancing conflicting interests

Sally Russell explores the many issues that need to be taken into account in creating legislation to balance interests, both public and private

The ban on smoking in public is an example of the balancing of conflicting interests
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This article is relevant for AQA Unit 4: Concepts.

Interests conflict in all areas of life — from deciding which television programme to watch to drafting anti-terrorism legislation. In life, and in law, these interests need balancing against each other to achieve a fair outcome.

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