That the truth will be gained by judges having the power to go out and gather evidence for themselves

That each party will do its best to present all the facts and legal arguments which support its case and to demonstrate any weakness in the other party’s evidence

That access to justice ensues because all law is gathered together in one code and thus the law is accessible to the public

That it is a level playing field in which everyone, including minorities, indigenous people and the poor have equal access to legal representation