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Simon & Schuster Ltd Money Master the Game
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR TONY ROBBINS BRINGS YOU 7 SIMPLE STEPS TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM 'Tony Robbins needs no introduction. He is committed to helping make life better for every investor. Every investor will find this book extremely interesting and illuminating' Carl Icahn, billionaire and investor 'Tony Robbins is a catalyst for getting people to change' Oprah Winfrey 'Tony Robbins is a genius . . . His ability to strategically guide people through any challege is unparalleled' Steve Wynn, CEO and Founder of Wynn Resorts Tony Robbins, the multimillion-copy bestselling author of Awaken the Giant Within and Unlimited Power has created a 7-step blueprint for securing financial freedom. Based on extensive research and one-on-one interviews with more than 50 of the mos
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Law's Empire
Book SynopsisIn this reprint of Law's Empire,Ronald Dworkin reflects on the nature of the law, its given authority, its application in democracy, the prominent role of interpretation in judgement, and the relations of lawmakers and lawgivers to the community on whose behalf they pronounce. For that community, Law's Empire provides a judicious and coherent introduction to the place of law in our lives. Previously Published by Harper Collins. Reprinted (1998) by Hart Publishing.Trade ReviewAs an advocate Dworkin is tirelessly fluent and endlessly inventive... and this is a surprisingly fraternal book, open, busy, engaging and teeming with ideas. It will give many readers a great deal of pleasure and instruction. John Dunn Times Literary Supplement September 2002 Laws Empire stands out for intellectual deftness, elegance and surprisingness. Alan Ryan New Society September 2002 Laws Empire is a rich and multilayered work ... unusually accessible for a work dealing with abstract questions at such a high level. It is an ambitious book, and it does not disappoint the expectations appropriate to a major work by an important thinker. Thomas Nagel London Review of Books September 2002 Breaks new ground in a way that is both provocative and convincing. D.D. Raphael Times Higher Education Supplement September 2002
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Destructive Power of Family Wealth
Book SynopsisWealth owners are responsible for more than just assets The Destructive Power of Family Wealth offers thoughtful, holistic planning to ensure that your wealth remains a positive force for your family.Trade Review"..thought provoking and fascinating." (ePrivate Client, January 2017)Table of ContentsPreface xiii Acknowledgments xvii About the Author xxi Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Any Amount of Wealth is Enough to Destroy a Family 7 Chapter 2 The Psychology of Wealth 19 Chapter 3 The Move to Transparency 45 Chapter 4 Understanding the World of Taxation 65 Chapter 5 The Needs of Wealth-Owning Families 95 Chapter 6 The Tools of Wealth Planning 163 Chapter 7 Advisors – We Need Them but Need to Control Them 195 Chapter 8 Getting it Right 215 Addendum: The Need for Dialogue on Tax Transparency 237 Glossary 251 Index 267
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Little, Brown Book Group Probate: The Executor's Guide To Obtaining Grant
Book SynopsisAn authoritative, accessible guide to administering an estateThe majority of applications for probate that follow someone's death can be dealt with inexpensively by any reasonably intelligent person with time available and a little guidance. This easy-to-follow book clearly explains all the information you need to administer the deceased's estate, from dealing with the urgent practical matters to preparing and submitting the relevant forms, paying inheritance tax, and distributing the estate. You'll find specimen forms and letters and a list of useful addresses that will enable you to deal with it all yourself. Contents: Preface; 1. What is probate, when is it necessary and what is involved? 2. Who can and should wind up the estate; 3. Getting started; 4. Next steps; 5. From preparing and submitting the forms to distributing the estate; 6. Distributing the estate; Appendices: 1. Specimen forms and letters; 2. Useful addresses; 3. Glossary; Index.Trade Review'An easy to follow book aimed at the layperson and tells you all you need to know.' Active Life 'A simple and practical guide to an extremely complex and emotive subject.' Heffers bookshop websiteTable of ContentsPreface; 1. What is probate, when is it necessary and what is involved? 2. Who can and should wind up the estate; 3. Getting started; 4. Next steps; 5. From preparing and submitting the forms to distributing the estate; 6. Distributing the estate; Appendices: 1. Specimen forms and letter; 2. Useful addresses; 3. Glossary; Index.
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HarperCollins Publishers Law's Strangest Cases: Extraordinary but true
Book SynopsisA rollicking collection of barely believable stories from five centuries of legal history – you’ll be gripped by these tales of murder, intrigue, crime, punishment and the pursuit of justice. Meet the only dead parrot ever to give evidence in a court of law, the doctor with the worst bedside manner of all time, the murderess who collected money from her mummified victim for 21 years, and explore one of the most indigestible dilemmas – if you’d been shipwrecked 2,000 miles from home, would you have eaten Parker the cabin boy? The tales within these pages are bizarre, fascinating, hilarious and, most importantly, true. This brand new edition, redesigned in splendid hardback for 2019, is the perfect gift for lawyers, armchair detectives and true crime aficionados everywhere.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC We Are Bellingcat: An Intelligence Agency for the
Book Synopsis_____________ THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION _____________ 'John le Carré demystified the intelligence services; Higgins has demystified intelligence gathering itself' - Financial Times 'Uplifting . . . Riveting . . . What will fire people through these pages, gripped, is the focused, and extraordinary investigations that Bellingcat runs . . . Each runs as if the concluding chapter of a Holmesian whodunit' - Telegraph 'We Are Bellingcat is Higgins's gripping account of how he reinvented reporting for the internet age . . . A manifesto for optimism in a dark age' - Luke Harding, Observer _____________ How did a collective of self-taught internet sleuths end up solving some of the biggest crimes of our time? Bellingcat, the home-grown investigative unit, is redefining the way we think about news, politics and the digital future. Here, their founder – a high-school dropout on a kitchen laptop – tells the story of how they created a whole new category of information-gathering, galvanising citizen journalists across the globe to expose war crimes and pick apart disinformation, using just their computers. From the downing of Malaysia Flight 17 over the Ukraine to the sourcing of weapons in the Syrian Civil War and the identification of the Salisbury poisoners, We Are Bellingcat digs deep into some of Bellingcat’s most successful investigations. It explores the most cutting-edge tools for analysing data, from virtual-reality software that can build photorealistic 3D models of a crime scene, to apps that can identify exactly what time of day a photograph was taken. In our age of uncertain truths, Bellingcat is what the world needs right now – an intelligence agency by the people, for the people.Trade ReviewWe Are Bellingcat is an account of real events yet reads like a thriller, with the truth waiting to be discovered online * New Statesman *A fascinating book . . . The lesson of this deeply impressive book is that, despite the noise, the propaganda and the lies, the truth is everywhere. You just have to know how to look for it * Spectator *The gripping story of how Eliot Higgins and Bellingcat used innovative investigation techniques to expose some of the gravest state crimes of our era -- Bill Browder, bestselling author of 'Red Notice'Tells the story of the most innovative practitioners of open-source intelligence and online journalism in the world -- Anne ApplebaumIt is impossible to exaggerate the urgency and the power of their work . . . Higgins and Bellingcat are a crucial and courageous corrective -- James O'BrienIt is strange that Eliot Higgins’s We Are Bellingcat should be such an uplifting book . . . Riveting . . . It is quite a story . . . Spare, elegant . . .What will fire people through these pages, gripped, is the focused, and extraordinary, investigations that Bellingcat runs . . . Each runs as if the concluding chapter of a Holmesian whodunit, in which the scientific sleuth explains in crystalline manner his inescapable conclusions . . . Ultimately, the book consoles, reassuring readers that in a world where everyone has an opinion and objectivity feels extinct, the tools to prove and verify have never been more accessible * Telegraph *Bellingcat has pioneered a new field of investigation that has proven key to understanding the clandestine criminal actions of Russia and other nations both at home and abroad. They have exposed numerous war crimes, human rights violations, and much more . . . If there were a Nobel Prize in uncovering war crimes, Bellingcat would receive it. No wonder authoritarian and criminal regimes hate them so -- Toomas Hendrik Ilves, former President of EstoniaJohn le Carré demystified the intelligence services; Higgins has demystified intelligence gathering itself . . . Higgins is one of the internet’s good guys — a champion of truth in a post-truth world’ * Financial Times *The blogger who tracks Syrian rockets from his sofa * Daily Telegraph *Taking on the Krelim from his couch … Eliot Higgins and Bellingcat are fighting Vladimir Putin and his ilk, using little more than computers and smartphones * Foreign Policy *‘We Are Bellingcat is Higgins’s gripping account of how he reinvented reporting for the internet age . . . Bellingcat’s rise reveals something new about our digitally mediated times: spying is no longer the preserve of nation states – anyone with an internet connection can do it’ * Observer *
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Profile Books Ltd The Law in 60 Seconds: A Pocket Guide to Your
Book Synopsis'An indispensable guide to the law and your rights, giving you a lawyer in your pocket for a multitude of legal questions and problems that crop up in everyday life. ... Exceptional' - The Secret Barrister 'Brilliant and generous and very necessary' - Sarah Langford, author of In Your Defense 'A triumph of a book. It should form the basis for a national curriculum in law.' - Joanna Hardy-Susskind From junior barrister Christian Weaver comes an indispensable guide to your basic legal rights. We engage with the law every day: when we leave the house, and even when we don't, we're bound by rules we don't even notice. Until they're used against us. Knowing our rights means taking control of our lives. In this handbook, lawyer Christian Weaver brings together everything you need to know to claim your space in the world. Whether you are arguing with your landlord, looking for a refund, going to a protest or being harassed, this essential guide illuminates the full power of the law, and arms you with your rights, including: - in a relationship - at home - out on the street - when you've spent money, owe it or are owed it From housing to relationships, police conduct to travel, this guide will give you the confidence and clarity to take control in any situation.Trade ReviewPioneering legal advice * Guardian *A brilliant and generous and very necessary book -- Sarah Langford, author * In Your Defense: True Stories of Life and Law *From landlords to loans, from healthcare to stalking, from neighbour disputes to maternity pay - this GEM of a book has it all. ... A triumph of a book. It should form the basis for a national curriculum in law. -- Joanna Hardy-SusskindPacked with concise, useful facts and tells you how to defend yourself in a pub fight. So just what we need! * The Law Society Gazette *
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Amazon Publishing You Have the Right to Remain Innocent
Book SynopsisAn urgent, compact manifesto that will teach you how to protect your rights, your freedom, and your future when talking to police. Law professor James J. Duane became a viral sensation thanks to a 2008 lecture outlining the reasons why you should never agree to answer questions from the police—especially if you are innocent and wish to stay out of trouble with the law. In this timely, relevant, and pragmatic new book, he expands on that presentation, offering a vigorous defense of every citizen’s constitutionally protected right to avoid self-incrimination. Getting a lawyer is not only the best policy, Professor Duane argues, it’s also the advice law-enforcement professionals give their own kids. Using actual case histories of innocent men and women exonerated after decades in prison because of information they voluntarily gave to police, Professor Duane demonstrates the critical importance of a constitutional right not well or widely understood by the average American. Reflecting the most recent attitudes of the Supreme Court, Professor Duane argues that it is now even easier for police to use your own words against you. This lively and informative guide explains what everyone needs to know to protect themselves and those they love.Trade Review“James Duane’s amazing but true stories of innocent people exonerated after decades of wrongful imprisonment (which could have been avoided if they had just insisted on their fundamental right to avoid self-incrimination) are riveting reminders of the high price we pay, as individuals and as a society, when we fail to assert our constitutional rights.” —Laurence H. Tribe, Harvard Law School “In this quick and wonderful read, one of America’s most eloquent writers on legal subjects makes clear why you should never, ever answer police questions about your past conduct, however virtuous and civic-minded you may be. You Have the Right to Remain Innocent describes a stream of miscarriages of justice that occurred only because innocent suspects cooperated with deceptive officers preying on their ignorance and good intentions. The book makes its case with verve and passion, and even if you are a tough-on-crime conservative or a police chief, it is likely to persuade you.” —Albert W. Alschuler, University of Chicago Law School “James Duane is an experienced criminal defense lawyer and a tough-minded legal scholar. This is not just a book of advice; it is a passionate and disturbing critique of the rules governing police interrogations in the United States. It repays careful reading.” —David Alan Sklansky, Stanford University Law School “The stories in You Have the Right to Remain Innocent will help you remember why you should not talk to the police, and exactly how to assert your rights. This book could save you—or your children—years of imprisonment for a crime committed by someone else. Read it and then make sure your kids read it too.” —Randy E. Barnett, Georgetown University Law School “If you'd like to read short sentences that can save you from serving long sentences, get this book and do what it says!” —Judge Alex Kozinski, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit “As James Duane argues convincingly in his book, the judicial hypocrisy that permits police deception is outrageous and dangerous. You Have the Right to Remain Innocent is funny, sad, and full of information that all citizens need for their protection.” —Charles R. Nesson, Harvard Law School “Well-informed, scary, sobering, and sure to tick off police officers and prosecutors even as it contributes to keeping innocent people out of jail.” —Kirkus Reviews
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Little, Brown Book Group Writer's Guide to Copyright and Law: Learn What
Book SynopsisThe law is of great significance to you as a writer. It can work to your advantage or to your disadvantage. It can help you or hinder you. The best way to ensure that you get the most out of the law is to have knowledge of it. With this book you will learn what rights you have as a writer and how to enjoy them, and what obligations you have and how to comply with them. You will discover how to avoid legal pitfalls and in the event that you find yourself in a legal entanglement, how to remedy the situation. Specifically, this book will show you: what copyright is and how the law protects you; how to preserve your copyright and avoid infringing that of others; what libel is and how it can affect you; how to avoid libellous writing and defend yourself from legal action should the need arise; what is required for a binding contract, and how to enter into and get out of one with your publisher; how to understand advances, royalties and rights; how to deal with your literary estate; and what other legal issues may arise and how to manage them. With the help of this book you will become confident in your knowledge of the law as it applies to you before, during and after publication.Trade Review"'Clear, no-nonsense style...no jargon or waffle - just sound common sense advice.' Alison Chisholm, BBC Radio Merseyside 'Very informative and useful - I wish our legal editors could manage to put their books into such plain language.' Barnes & Taylor Solicitors"Table of Contents1. What use are your rights?; 2. Using your copyright; 3. Utilising material; 4. Avoiding libel; 5. Entering a contract; 6. Getting out of a contract; 7. Getting paid; 8. Sorting out other problems; 9. Appreciating legal aspects of self-publishing; 10. Dealing with your literary estate
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Brisance Books LLC How to Use Limited Liability Companies & Limited
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Lawpack Publishing Ltd Last Will & Testament Kit
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Silman-James Press,U.S. Dealmaking in Film & Television Industry: From
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Skyhorse Publishing The Law (in Plain English) for Galleries: A Guide
Book SynopsisAn Essential Reference for Sellers of Arts and CraftsIn The Law (in Plain English)(R) for Galleries, Third Edition, Leonard DuBoff and Christopher Perea walk readers through the legal intricacies of selling arts and crafts. This helpful guide provides clear explanations and examples of real cases to furnish readers with a strong
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TSO Life in the United Kingdom
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TSO Life in the UK Complete 3 book pack
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Penguin Books Ltd The Law Machine
Book SynopsisThe authors explain and discuss how the justice system evolved, the way it operates - including vivid descriptions of the trial process - and how lawyers work. Revised and updated throughout for this fifth edition, THE LAW MACHINE surveys recent developments in the workings of justice and the outlook for the future. ''Refreshingly free of the patronizing attitude and the humbug with which other books about the legal system are riddled'' - THES
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Penguin Books Ltd The European Union A Citizens Guide Pelican Books
Book SynopsisIs it a state? An empire? Is Europe ruled by Germany or by European bureaucrats? Does a single European economy exist after all these years of economic integration? And should the EU have been awarded the Nobel peace prize in 2012? This book offers an introduction to the European Union - its history, its politics, and its role today.Trade ReviewThe European Union: A Citizen's Guide by Chris Bickerton is a good place to find out how Europe works: the European council, the council of Europe and the Byzantine committee structure that operates in virtual secrecy... My advice is this. Use Bickerton... to learn how the EU works... And then, whatever Cameron says, you can make up your own mind about the future -- Roland White * Sunday Times *An unlikely bestseller * Daily Telegraph *A lucid, helpful guide to the EU's structures and operating methods -- Tony Barber * Financial Times *An indispensable book for these times * Big Issue *Provocative * Economist *A timely account of the EU's byzantine bureaucratic procedures and political rules * The Times Literary Supplement *
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd The Law Book
Book SynopsisProfessor Paul Mitchell joined University College London as Professor of Laws in 2010, and has previously taught at King's College London, Queen Mary University of London, and Oxford University. His main research interests include tort law, Roman law, and contract law. Much of his work is historical, exploring how and why the law developed as it did.
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St Martin's Press Win Your Case
Book SynopsisFrom renowned trial attorney and New York Times bestselling author Gerry Spence: a must own book for every lawyer and business professional seeking to make cutting-edge winning presentations--in court, at work, everywhere, any timeGerry Spence is perhaps America''s most renowned and successful trial lawyer, a man known for his deep convictions and his powerful courtroom presentations when he argues on behalf of ordinary people. Frequently pitted against teams of lawyers thrown against him by major corporate or government interests, he has never lost a criminal case and has not lost a civil jury trial since 1969.In Win Your Case, Spence shares a lifetime of experience teaching you how to win in any arena-the courtroom, the boardroom, the sales call, the salary review, the town council meeting-every venue where a case is to be made against adversaries who oppose the justice you seek. Relying on the successful courtroom methods he has developed ov
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John Wiley & Sons Inc UK Law and Your Rights For Dummies
Book SynopsisThere are a multitude of legal rights to protect individuals, and most of us don't consider them until faced with an immediate legal problem. This book shows you how to cut through the reams of red tape, avoid legal pitfalls, and prepare yourself to deal with any situation.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Living with the Legal System 5 Chapter 1: Unravelling the Legal Web 7 Chapter 2: Living as a Citizen 31 Chapter 3: Keeping a Roof Over Your Head 49 Chapter 4: Dealing with Neighbours 73 Chapter 5: Using Public Services 87 Part II: Keeping on the Right Side of Family and Friends 105 Chapter 6: Managing Relationships 107 Chapter 7: Having Children 127 Chapter 8: Passing On 149 Part III: Making Enough to Live On – Legally! 169 Chapter 9: Working for an Employer 171 Chapter 10: Being Your Own Boss 197 Chapter 11: Managing Without Paid Work 215 Chapter 12: Enjoying Retirement 229 Part IV: Spending Your Hard-Earned Cash 245 Chapter 13: Serious Shopping 247 Chapter 14: Paying Someone Else to Do the Work 269 Chapter 15: Borrowing Money 291 Part V: Getting Out and About 315 Chapter 16: Taking to the Highways and Byways 317 Chapter 17: Travelling and Taking a Break 337 Part VI: The Part of Tens 355 Chapter 18: Ten or So Insurance Policies That Can Give You Peace of Mind 357 Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Protect Your Rights 363 Index 371
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W Foulsham & Co Ltd Control Your Divorce The Questions to Answer
Book SynopsisCoping with divorce is a hugely traumatic experience at a time when people already feel upset, frightened and confused. This book helps readers find their way through the divorce process as simply and painlessly as possible.
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Penguin Random House India We The People
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Random House USA Inc A Civil Action By Harr Jonathan August 1996
Book Synopsis#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER • The true story of one man so determined to take down two of the nation's largest corporations accused of killing children from water contamination that he risks losing everything. The legal thriller of the decade. —Cleveland Plain Dealer Described as “a page-turner filled with greed, duplicity, heartache, and bare-knuckle legal brinksmanship by The New York Times, A Civil Action is the searing, compelling tale of a legal system gone awry—one in which greed and power fight an unending struggle against justice. Yet it is also the story of how one man can ultimately make a difference. Representing the bereaved parents, the unlikeliest of heroes emerges: a young, flamboyant Porsche-driving lawyer who hopes to win millions of dollars and ends up nearly losing everything, including his sanity. With an un
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Juta & Company Ltd Street law South Africa Learners manual
Book SynopsisThe South African Street law programme is designed to teach law to learners from a variety of backgrounds.Table of ContentsIntroduction to South African law and the legal system; Criminal law and child justice; Consumer law; Family law; Socio-economic rights; Employment law.
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Beacon Press Out Law What Glbt Youth Should Know about Their
Book SynopsisThe enormous advances of the civil rights movement have made it easier for LGBT youth to be out, yet their increased visibility has led to myriad legal issues involving such critical matters as freedom of expression, sexual harassment, self-chosen medical care, and even their right to privacy within their own families.In this accessible guide, Lisa Keen illustrates how some laws limit the rights of LGBT youth and others protect them. Out Law lays out the basics about federal, state, and local laws that frequently impact LGBT youth and explains how legal authority and responsibility is often vested in local officials, such as school principals.Keen explains how laws treating LGBT people differently came to exist, evolved over time, and are subject to significant changes even today. Out Law discusses the shifting legal terrain for such issues as when schools can censor messages on T-shirts or library computer research into LGBT-related Web sites. It gives yo
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Stackpole Books Servicemembers Legal Guide Everything You and
Book SynopsisA straightforward plain-English guide to what members of all the services and their families need to know about the law while serving in the armed forces. Included are the laws of war, laws on military status, personal law, and more.
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Harriman House Publishing The Book of Scams
Book SynopsisRodney Hobson has produced the first definitive guide to scams, categorising the different types, listing tell-tale signs and advising how to spot a fraudster and avoid becoming the next victim. This makes the basic principles behind each type of scam more recognisable and it shows how scams have evolved and re-emerged through time.
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Holo Books The Arbitration Press Disputes and Differences Comparisons in Law
Book SynopsisThirty-eight papers written over fifty years show that anyone who wants to understand law can benefit from the insights of linguistics, history and anthropology. Equally important are the techniques of other disciplines, particularly the comparative method. In Part 1 the emphases are on law reform, human rights and peace, protection of the environment, and the relations between customary law and introduced state law. Part 2 illustrates a conviction that the study of language can illuminate legal problems. It combines historical researches, intended to explode the dangerous myth that the English common law can be transacted only in the English language, with justifications of, reports on and analyses of the creation of a Chinese Digest of the common law in Hong Kong. Part 3 tries to discover, describe and understand the historical development of methods of managing disputes. Part 4 makes suggestions about the relation of theory to practice.
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Kogan Page Ltd Your Rights at Work
Book SynopsisThe Trades Union Congress (TUC) believes that working people joining together can change things. For more than 150 years, trade unions have fought for safer workplaces and wages you can build a life on. Today they're needed more than ever to make sure every job is a decent job and everyone at work is treated with respect.Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Introduction; Chapter - 02: Starting a job; Chapter - 03: Payday; Chapter - 04: Working time rights; Chapter - 05: Families and work; Chapter - 06: Common problems at work; Chapter - 07: Discrimination; Chapter - 08: Getting the sack; Chapter - 09: Enforcing your rights; Chapter - 10: Further information
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Kogan Page Ltd Your Rights at Work
Book SynopsisThe Trades Union Congress (TUC) believes that working people joining together can change things. For more than 150 years, trade unions have fought for safer workplaces and wages you can build a life on. Today they're needed more than ever to make sure every job is a decent job and everyone at work is treated with respect.Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Introduction; Chapter - 02: Starting a job; Chapter - 03: Payday; Chapter - 04: Working time rights; Chapter - 05: Families and work; Chapter - 06: Common problems at work; Chapter - 07: Discrimination; Chapter - 08: Getting the sack; Chapter - 09: Enforcing your rights; Chapter - 10: Further information
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Sourcebooks, Inc Law 101
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NOLO U.S. Immigration Made Easy
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NOLO The Complete IEP Guide
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NOLO PR Becoming a U.S. Citizen
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Peterson's Guides,U.S. Business Law Barrons Business Review
Book SynopsisTitles in Barron’s Business Review series are widely used as classroom supplements to college textbooks and often serve as a main textbook in business brush-up programs. Business Law focuses on the importance of legal theory in the everyday business world, explaining such subjects as tort responsibility, government regulations, contracts, environmental law, product liability, consumer protection, and international law, among many other topics. Also discussed in detail are the legal aspects of partnerships, franchises, and corporations, as well as special topics that include business crimes, property as a legal concept, intellectual property, and similar pertinent topics. A study aid labeled Key Terms appears at the beginning of each chapter, and You Should Remember summaries are strategically interspersed throughout the text.
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Rowman & Littlefield The Legal Guide for Museum Professionals
Book SynopsisMuseums are multifaceted institutions that reach across all disciplines and encounter a complex range of legal questions. Experts in museum and art law join forces in this essay-format volume. These unique, nonprofit cultural organizations face a myriad of legal concerns as they launch into the twenty-first century and will continue to require specific guidance. From intellectual property law to navigating waters of social media, de-accessioning concerns to governance law, copyright, and rights and reproduction questions to issues of public domain and public trust, The Legal Guide for Museum Professionals seeks to provide answers and courses of action for museums of all disciplines. This book will assist professionals in determining when to seek professional legal counsel and when to educate themselves and proceed on their own.The book was inspired by a panel of experts who have presented at numerous regional and national conferences for museum professionals are especially practiced atTrade ReviewThis collection of 20 essays is divided into four sections: Collections and Exhibits, Government and Finance, Operations, and Digital Technology and Social Media, all within a legal framework. The authors, mostly attorneys with backgrounds in the art and museum world, explore diverse topics, among them the status of deaccessioned items, legal aspects of traveling exhibits, security staff, endowments, and provenance research. One chapter examines the laws surrounding museum ownership of firearms. Topics are as current as the legal complications related to a museum’s presence on social media. The target audience is somewhat focused: museum employees in particular. However, students and faculty in programs of museum studies will also find the information in this volume (and others recently issued by this publisher, such as The Manual of Museum Learning) of considerable use. Libraries serving these populations should consider this volume. * American Reference Books Annual *This collection is a much-needed resource for those seeking materials on legal issues written for practicing museum professionals, not attorneys or legal scholars. I am delighted to contribute to a work which will be useful to me as a teacher of museum studies and to others as a reference. -- Gilbert Whittemore, Instructor, "Museums and the Law", Museums Studies Program, Harvard University Extension School, and Past Chair, Section of Science & Technology Law, American Bar AssociationAt last we have a practical and accessible resource to understand current and critical issues at the intersection of law and museums today, authored by thought leaders in the field. -- Van Shields, Executive Director, Berkshire MuseumTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Part 1: Collections and Exhibits Chapter 1: Found in Collections: Museum Property Statutes to Resolve Abandoned Property Issues in Museums Gilbert Whittemore, Phd. Esq. Chapter 2: Stolen Cultural Property: A Risk Management Primer David L. Hall and Ivana D. Greco Chapter 3: Museums and Museum Curators: Caught in the Cross-Hairs Of Authenticity Disputes Ronald D. Spencer and Judith Wallace Chapter 4: Nazi-Looted Art—Risks and Best Practices for Museums Nicholas M. O’Donnell Chapter 5: A Brief Guide to Provenance Research Dr. Sharon Flescher Chapter 6: A Native American Graves Protection Act (NAGPRA) Case Study Dr. Ellen Savulis Chapter 7: Road Trip: Reviewing and Creating Contracts for Traveling Exhibits Julia Hollett Courtney Chapter 8: Managing Historic Firearms in Museum Collections Alex MacKenzie and David Arnold Part 2: Museum Government and Finance Chapter 9: Monetizing the Collection: The Intersection of Law, Ethics and Trustees Prerogative Mark S. Gold Chapter 10: Keeping Deaccessioned Objects in the Public Domain: Legal and Practical Issues Stefanie S. Jandl and Mark S. Gold Chapter 11: There’s No Such Thing as Public Trust, And It’s a Good Thing, Too Donn Zaretsky Chapter 12: Endowments and Restricted Gifts: Accessible or “Hands Off ?” Anita Lichtblau Esq. Chapter 13: The Fresno METropolitan Museum Story: Assignment for Benefit of Creditors Riley Walter Chapter 14: The Higgins Armory and Worcester Art Museum Integration: A Case Study in Combining and Transforming Mature Cultural Institutions James C. Donnelly, Jr. and Catherine M. Colinvaux Part 3: Museum Operations Chapter 15: Employee and Independent Contractor Issues in the Museum Context Ethan S. Klepetar, Esq. Chapter 16: To Train or Not to Train, Is that a Question? The Training of Security Officers in Museums R. Michael Kirchner, CPP Part 4: Digital Technology and Social Media in Museums Chapter 17: Social Media: Use Responsibly Katherine E. Lewis Chapter 18: Digital and Information Technology at the Museum Katherine E. Lewis Chapter 19: Crowdfunding for Museums Alyssa L. Reiner, Esq. Chapter 20: Rights and Reproduction: The Rapidly Changing Landscape Julia Courtney and Katherine E. Lewis Index About the Contributors and Editor
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John Murray Press Complete Planning Permission
Book SynopsisThe most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to playing and winning the planning permissions game.Table of Contents : PART ONE - THE PLANNING SYSTEM : 1. What planning is and the system : 2. Is permission required : 3. Basis for making planning decisions : 4. The planning application process : PART TWO - MAKING PLANNING APPLICATIONS : 5. Before you make your application : 6. Making a planning application : 7. Managing your application : 8. After planning permission is granted : 9. What to do about unsatisfactory decisions : PART THREE - PROTECTING YOUR PROPERTY : 10. Knowing what is happening : 11. Making objections : 12. Writing an objection letter or statement : 13. Mobilising : 14. After a decision
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Edinburgh University Press McGowan on Alcohol Licensing Law in Scotland
Book SynopsisDrawing on a wealth of experience, Stephen McGowan guides you through the often-perplexing patchwork of statute, policy, convention and jurisprudence that all amount to Scottish licensing law. There is no better guide to how Scottish alcohol licensing law works and often does not work in practice.
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Edinburgh University Press Criminal Evidence and Procedure an Introduction
Book SynopsisSheriff Alastair Brown draws on his extensive experience in practice to present a clear and up-to date overview of the conduct of criminal cases, taking into account updates relating to the law of arrest, the treatment of vulnerable witnesses, the sentencing powers for non-harassment orders and the First Diet procedure.
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McFarland & Co Inc Baseball Meets the Law
Book Synopsis Baseball and law have intersected since the primordial days. In 1791, a Pittsfield, Massachusetts, ordinance prohibited ball playing near the town''s meeting house. Ball games on Sundays were barred by a Pennsylvania statute in 1794. In 2015, a federal court held that baseball''s exemption from antitrust laws applied to franchise relocations. Another court overturned the conviction of Barry Bonds for obstruction of justice. A third denied a request by rooftop entrepreneurs to enjoin the construction of a massive video screen at Wrigley Field. This exhaustive chronology traces the effects the law has had on the national pastime, both pro and con, on and off the field, from the use of copyright to protect not only equipment but also Take Me Out to the Ball Game to frequent litigation between players and owners over contracts and the reserve clause. The stories of lawyers like Kenesaw Mountain Landis and Branch Rickey are entertainingly instructive.
£27.54
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Examen de Ciudadania Americana Espanol y Ingles
£10.32
Skyhorse Publishing What Happens to Rover When the Marriage is Over?:
Book SynopsisHere is an engaging, informative, and no-nonsense look at the everyday situations and issuesand their legal consequencesthat affect dogs and their owners. Dished up with a good deal of humor, heart, and pragmatic counsel, every chapter covers a different issue that dogs and their pet parents may face at some time. Author Patti Lawson presents these issues conversationallynot couched in legaleseso every pet parent, grandparent, or sibling will know what to expect. With real-life stories and real court cases, this book covers topics people rarely think to ask about or researchuntil it’s too late:Fighting city hall when a dog runs afoul of the lawThe rights of pet parents to take their dogs on public transportationProviding for a canine companion after an owner’s deathKeeping custody of their pet should they divorce or separateConfiscation of a pet by a humane officer if they violate a city ordinanceHousing rights and those of their dogBreed-specific legislationand more.Pet parents can make sure their dog enjoys every legal right and protection available with the great advice and information Lawson presents in this book. This is the go-to guide for keeping your pooch out of the pound and you out of court.Trade Review"If you love your dog, this is the most important book you'll ever read. It just inspired me to make provisions for my pets so they are protected in any and every circumstance." Jane Velez-Mitchell, New York Timesbestselling author, Editor JaneUnChained.com"This book belongs on every dog owner’s bookshelf. Don’t let the title fool you; this book covers far more than divorce. In the talented hands of Patti Lawson, Esq. who is both a dog owner and an astute attorney, it covers every possible legal issue a dog owner might encounter. From dog bites to what to do if you see a dog who is abused or neglected, Lawson lays it out in easy-to-read, almost lyrical prose." Darlene Arden, certified animal behavior consultant and author of Rover, Get Off Her Leg"Patti Lawson’s insightful tips as a well-established attorney and a devoted dog enthusiast allow those in this difficult and often painful situation to clearly navigate their options and ultimately make the best choices for their beloved pet (child), as well as their human family. Divorce is tough no matter what the circumstances, but add a dog to the mix and the responsibility and angst for couples or families is emotionally devastating and challenging. This is an absolute must-read for any pet owner who may be facing this life altering event." Abby Finer, television producer and authorEven the best-behaved dog can quickly find itself in a world of trouble. This book offers insight on how to best handle such situations from a legal perspective and, perhaps more importantly, practical advice on how to avoid them in the first place.” Joe Simon, Esq."Filled with useful and practical advice to protect your dog. A should-read for any dog owner." Richard Bruce Rosenthal, Esq., general counsel for The Lexus Project"This book covers everything from custody of pets in the middle of divorce proceedings to renting with a pet, animal abuse cases, medical rights, dog bites, trust funds and much, much more. . . . And I'm not the only one 'bow-wowed' by the great info in this book. . . . I give the absolute strongest recommendation to Patti Lawson's book." Pet Sitters International Magazine"If you love your dog, this is the most important book you'll ever read. It just inspired me to make provisions for my pets so they are protected in any and every circumstance." Jane Velez-Mitchell, New York Timesbestselling author, Editor JaneUnChained.com"This book belongs on every dog owner’s bookshelf. Don’t let the title fool you; this book covers far more than divorce. In the talented hands of Patti Lawson, Esq. who is both a dog owner and an astute attorney, it covers every possible legal issue a dog owner might encounter. From dog bites to what to do if you see a dog who is abused or neglected, Lawson lays it out in easy-to-read, almost lyrical prose." Darlene Arden, certified animal behavior consultant and author of Rover, Get Off Her Leg"Patti Lawson’s insightful tips as a well-established attorney and a devoted dog enthusiast allow those in this difficult and often painful situation to clearly navigate their options and ultimately make the best choices for their beloved pet (child), as well as their human family. Divorce is tough no matter what the circumstances, but add a dog to the mix and the responsibility and angst for couples or families is emotionally devastating and challenging. This is an absolute must-read for any pet owner who may be facing this life altering event." Abby Finer, television producer and authorEven the best-behaved dog can quickly find itself in a world of trouble. This book offers insight on how to best handle such situations from a legal perspective and, perhaps more importantly, practical advice on how to avoid them in the first place.” Joe Simon, Esq."Filled with useful and practical advice to protect your dog. A should-read for any dog owner." Richard Bruce Rosenthal, Esq., general counsel for The Lexus Project"This book covers everything from custody of pets in the middle of divorce proceedings to renting with a pet, animal abuse cases, medical rights, dog bites, trust funds and much, much more. . . . And I'm not the only one 'bow-wowed' by the great info in this book. . . . I give the absolute strongest recommendation to Patti Lawson's book." Pet Sitters International Magazine
£18.04
Bristol University Press Death, Family and the Law: The Contemporary
Book SynopsisWhen a death is investigated by a coroner, what is the place of the family in that process? This accessibly written book draws together empirical, theoretical and historical perspectives to develop a rich, nuanced analysis of the contemporary inquest system in England and Wales. It investigates theories of kinship drawn from socio-legal research and analyses law, accountability and the legal process. Excerpts of conversations with coroners and officers offer real insights into how the role of family can be understood and who family is perceived to be, and how their participation fundamentally shapes the investigation into a death.Table of Contents1. Death, Family and the Law 2. Accountability and Authority in the Historical Jurisdiction 3. Accountability Reconceived 4. First Contact and the Next of Kin 5. Dignity, the Family and the Body 6. Family in the Driving Seat 7. The Public (?) Hearing 8. Reimagining the Inquest
£72.25
Bristol University Press Death, Family and the Law: The Contemporary
Book SynopsisWhen a death is investigated by a coroner, what is the place of the family in that process? This accessibly written book draws together empirical, theoretical and historical perspectives to develop a rich, nuanced analysis of the contemporary inquest system in England and Wales. It investigates theories of kinship drawn from socio-legal research and analyses law, accountability and the legal process. Excerpts of conversations with coroners and officers offer real insights into how the role of family can be understood and who family is perceived to be, and how their participation fundamentally shapes the investigation into a death.Table of Contents1. Death, Family and the Law 2. Accountability and Authority in the Historical Jurisdiction 3. Accountability Reconceived 4. First Contact and the Next of Kin 5. Dignity, the Family and the Body 6. Family in the Driving Seat 7. The Public (?) Hearing 8. Reimagining the Inquest
£22.49
Rowman & Littlefield When Deadly Force Is Involved: A Look at the
Book SynopsisSelf-defense, as a legal concept, is easy to describe but difficult to apply. Generally, a person who is without fault may use reasonable force or defensive force for the purpose of defending one's own life or the lives of others, including, in certain circumstances, the use of deadly force, provided there is no reasonable alternative to avoid it. When someone begins to parse the words of this description, however, he or she runs immediately into a maze of self-defense laws that appear to be at odds with each other. Bruce Lawlor clears up the confusion by identifying the major issues that surface in most self-defense cases and by describing how the law has dealt with them historically. Its purpose is not to provide legal advice, but to illuminate the path that must be taken to decide whether a claim of self-defense is valid. It examines a variety of issues, including the duty to retreat and stand-your ground laws, what is a deadly threat, when is fear of mortal danger reasonable, and even what happens when a person mistakenly shoots some in self-defense. When Deadly Force Is Involved: A Look at the Legal Side of Stand Your Ground, Duty to Retreat and Other Questions of Self-Defense brings a bit of order to the confusion behind self-defense.Trade ReviewWhat justifies the use of lethal force in self-defense? On the surface, it seems to be a simple concept, particularly to laymen; but the question is one of the most complex and thorny legal issues that prosecutors and courts of law can deal with. The right to self-defense is actually perhaps the most narrowly defined of all human rights; that is something that most laymen do not understand even though it is attempted as a defense every day in homicide trials. Bruce M. Lawlor presents an excellent study of the issues involved in self-defense in a clear in understandable manner in When Deadly Force is Involved. It is a book that should be read by every American who owns a gun as it lays out the perceived parameters of that define the justifiable use of lethal force. * The Washington Times *Lawlor, a retired military officer and attorney with a background in security who is also a licensed firearms instructor, presents a straightforward analysis of U.S. self-defense laws by providing a variety of actual cases for readers to consider. By drawing heavily from legal transcripts, Lawlor provides minute-by- minute reviews of the cases, covering the smallest of details that prompted the use of deadly force. From necessity to imminent harm to reasonable force to the now-infamous stand your ground, Lawlor addresses 15 different issues related to self-defense, reviews how cases were or were not prosecuted, and discusses how judges and juries make their decisions. He largely avoids political conclusions, sticking with the facts behind the cases he presents, thus freeing readers from typical gun-related talking points.... Lawlor’s dispassionate approach will be appreciated by those interested in learning about the legal aspects of self-defense. * Booklist *When Deadly Force is Involved ... [is] refreshingly innovative in its approach.... What I find most impressive about Mr. Lawlor’s methodology and style is that it makes this particular book much more readable and understandable to the average layperson than many texts on self-defense. This is helpful, because most people who carry firearms are not attorneys, and they often express frustration at the complicated legal jargon that can be hard to translate into useful information they can use in their daily lives.... When Deadly Force is Involved is a book that will give anyone who owns and/or carries a firearm an enhanced understanding of how the legal process surrounding a self-defense case actually unfolds in the real world. Understanding these realities can help the reader avoid making some of the more common errors in judgment that have turned what otherwise would have been a legitimate case of self-defense into a conviction for assault, attempted murder, manslaughter or, in extreme cases, 2nd or even 1st degree murder. * USCCA (United States Concealed Carry Association) *A very thought-provoking read. -- Massad Ayoob, Firearms and Self-Defense Instructor, Massad Ayoob GroupIn this work, Bruce Lawlor traces major themes in defensive force cases through a decidedly pro-gun lens. I found his imaginative reworking of leading cases to be at times both fascinating and even provocative. -- Greg O'Meara, Professor, Creighton University Law SchoolLawlor brings fresh eyes and angles to the deadly force definitions for self defense. A fascinating read. -- Hanan Yadin, former member of IDF and Israeli General Security Services; tactical and antiterrorism consultant, ISI Training CenterBruce Lawlor uses situations which relate self defense to everyday life. I found this book to be very informative and would recommend it to anyone interested in furthering their knowledge of self defense and the law. -- Larry Akins, former law enforcement firearms instructor and Sheriff's deputyI found this book informative and interesting. It should be read by anyone who thinks he knows something about self-defense. Understanding what Bruce Lawlor has written provides a great awareness of the legal issues involved in self-defense. -- John P. Ford, Certified Firearms Instructor in Self-DefenseTable of ContentsIntroduction 1: Necessity 2: Intent 3: Provocation 4: Deadly Threats 5: Verbal Threats 6: Imminent Harm 7: Reasonable Fear 8: Duty to Retreat 9: Stand Your Ground 10: Castle Doctrine 11: De-escalation 12: Mistake 13: Reasonable Force 14: Threatened 15: Decisions
£23.75
Rowman & Littlefield The Bible in American Law and Politics: A
Book SynopsisWhile scholars increasingly recognize the importance of religion throughout American history, The Bible in American Law and Politics is the first reference book to focus on the key role that the Bible has played in American public life. In considering revolting from Great Britain, Americans contemplated whether this was consistent with scripture. Americans subsequently sought to apply Biblical passages to such issues as slavery, women’s rights, national alcoholic prohibition, issues of war and peace, and the like. American presidents continue to take their oath on the Bible. Some of America’s greatest speeches, for example, Lincoln’s Second Inaugural and William Jennings Bryan’s Cross of Gold speech, have been grounded on Biblical texts or analogies. Today, Americans continue to cite the Bible for positions as diverse as LGBTQ rights, abortion, immigration, welfare, health care, and other contemporary issues. By providing essays on key speeches, books, documents, legal decisions, and other writings throughout American history that have sought to buttress arguments through citations to Scriptures or to Biblical figures, John Vile provides an indispensable guide for scholars and students in religion, American history, law, and political science to understand how Americans throughout its history have interpreted and applied the Bible to legal and political issues.
£96.30
