Hi all, I'm having trouble distinguishing between the principles of fairness and equality, the 2 seem very similar. From my understanding, the difference is that fairness relates to the procedures of the legal system which ensure that an accused receives a 'fair trial' such as being able to present their case and having decision makers that make judgments based on objective evidence and who do not have personal interest in the outcome, while equality refers to everyone being subject to equal treatment under the law and receiving their right to have this fair trial regardless of their gender, religion, race etc. while also recognizing those who are disadvantaged and assisting (positively discriminating) them so that begin on a level playing field and are given an equal opportunity to their fair trial. It's a bit disappointing that the study design didn't really explain these principles considering that it is a new area and one which appears in all areas of study. However this is just my interpretation and if anyone could comment/clarify this would be very much appreciated. Thanks and good luck to everyone in their studies this year.