The phrase "and equality of arms" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in legal contexts to refer to the principle that both parties in a legal dispute should have equal opportunities to present their case.
Example: "The court must ensure fairness in the proceedings, upholding the right to a fair trial and equality of arms for both parties involved."
Alternatives: "fairness in legal representation" or "equal opportunity in legal proceedings".
All the families are asking of the state is for equality of representation – and thereby equality of arms.
"It's partly a question of equality of arms and also helps the coroner who might otherwise be bending over backwards to help the family and might give the appearance of going too far," he said.
This violates two basic principles of our common law system: the right of every party to know the case against them, so that they can answer it; and that there must be equality of arms between parties in court.
Not only has legal aid been denied to many who need to have the right to equality of arms and a fair trial, the closing of local courts has provided additional barriers, not just for defendants but also for victims and witnesses.
"This violates two of the most basic principles of our common law system: the right of every party to know the case against them, so that they can answer it; and the principle that there must be equality of arms between parties in court.
Advocates for fair inquests and inquiries stressed it was right that there was "equality of arms" between the 568 people – mostly the bereaved, survivors and residents (BSRs) – who have been granted core participant status, the 10 public bodies and the 20 commercial organisations involved in the refurbishment.
It is not merely the security and immunity of defence counsel that are at stake: the strength of an international court comes from equality of arms between the parties and a fair hearing by an independent judge.
He listed early prisoner release, effective cross-border institutions, police reform, and movement on human rights and equality of opportunity.And how would arms go out of commission?
"Partly because of the notion of equality of arms, that the person accused or subject to these control orders should have a sufficient opportunity to at least defend themselves against the basis on which the control order is given.
