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This critical analysis uses the speech of Justice R.S. French entitled "Judicial Activists - Mythical Monsters?" to describe French's view of judicial activism. The jurisprudence theories of natural law and legal positivism are then defined, before applying them to French's view of judicial activism in a critical examination.

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"In "Judicial Activists - Mythical Creatures", Justice R.S. French maintains the concept of judicial activism is so elusive and difficult to define, such a concept is a mythical monster. In this essay, I will argue that judicial activism as defined by Justice French in his speech is a significant aspect of the legal system. I will be arguing that both natural law and legal positivism play a significant role in the core debate that underlies the concept of judicial activism. Judicial activism is..."

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