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Oxford University Press Blackstones Statutes on Public Law Human Rights
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OUP Oxford A History of Policing in England and Wales from 1974
Book SynopsisFocusing on a time of profound social and political change, this book offers a detailed and engaging history of policing, covering the key themes of social stability, professionalisation and police reform, as well as the major events between 1974 and 2008 such as the Miners' Strike of 1984.Trade Reviewfacinating reading, offering a perspective on contemporary social history that is almost unique, the book is a boon to researchers in this field as well as general readers. * Phillip Taylor MBE, Richmond Green Chambers *Brain's subtle and considered professional overview of the police and its practices over 35 years directly confronts some of the most challenging scenes of the rule of law in a modern democracy and the relationship of the police with politicians, the media and the public. * The Times The Review May 2010 *Table of ContentsI. 1974 ; II. The Struggle for Stability: 1975-1979 ; III. Fracture: 1980-1985 ; IV. 'A bloody good hiding': 1985 ; V. Nadir: 1986-1989 ; VI. The Crucible of Recovery: 1989-1990 ; VII. Police Reform 1 - the Conservatives: 1991-1993 ; VIII. Police Reform 2 - the Conservatives: 1993-1997 ; IX. New Labour and the police: 1997-2001 ; X. Police reform revived: 2001-2005 ; XI. Damocles unbound: 2005-2007 ; XII. A tale of two winters: 2007-2009 ; XIII. Reflection
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OUP Oxford Maudsley Burns Land Law Cases and Materials
Book SynopsisThe 9th edition of Maudsley & Burn's Land Law Cases and Materials continues to provide an essential reference work for students and practitioners. It includes a wide range of extracts from cases, statutes, Law Commission reports and other literature, which highlight the key issues to understand the present law and its continuing development.Table of ContentsPART ONE: BASIC CONCEPTS ; 1. Introductory topics ; 2. Registered land ; 3. Adverse possession and limitation of actions ; PART TWO: FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD ESTATES IN LAND ; 4. Freehold estates ; 5. Leases ; PART THREE: EQUITABLE BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN LAND ; 6. The trust of land ; 7. Concurrent interests ; PART FOUR: OTHER LEGAL AND EQUITABLE INTERESTS IN LAND ; 8. Easements and profits a prendre ; 9. Covenants between freeholders ; 10. Mortgages ; 11. Equities, proprietary estoppel and licences
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Oxford University Press Fundamental Rights in Europe The European Convention on Human Rights and its Member States 19502000
Book SynopsisThis book studies the law, working and effect of membership of the European Convention on Human Rights within thirty-two European states. Part I of the book explains and discusses the machinery of the Convention including the Court of Human Rights and considers comparative aspects with respect to its application and effect on individual member states. Part II then comprises thirty-two chapters each focusing on a particular member state, written by a leading judge, jurist or practitioner in or from the country concerned. Part III contains a selection of key documentation for reference purposes including very recent publications or reports on topical developments such as judicial appointments or the new protocol on non-discrimination. This large volume is by far the most comprehensive and up-to-date account of the ECHR in the domestic law and practice of member states, and has been prepared in association with the Council of Europe directorate of human rights to commemorate the 50th anniTrade Review... the reviews of each State are detailed and authoritative. * Human Rights Law Review *An excellent collection of essays. * Human Rights Law Review *Of great value to those who are anxious to know not just what the Strasbourg institutions have said the Convention means, but also the extent to which it has had any impact on the lives of people living in Convention states ... primarily of use as a work of reference ... it will also provide a benchmark of what needs to be done over the next 50 years if the ECHR is to continue to have a positive influence. * CAJ: Just News *I warmly welcome this unique and major addition to human rights literature. The editors have assembled an outstanding group of contributors to provide an authoritative, comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the impact of the Convention on the legal and political systems within their own countries. The book is an indispensable work of reference, not merely for lawyers, but for all those concerned with the protection of human rights under the European Convention. * Sir Nicolas Bratza QC, European Court of Human Rights *Table of ContentsPART I: INTRODUCTORY: INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE ASPECTS OF THE EHCR AND ITS MEMBER STATES; PART II: THE EFFECT OF THE EHCR ON THE LEGAL AND POLITICAL SYSTEMS OF MEMBER STATES
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OUP Oxford Blackstones Guide to the Land Registration Act 2002
Book SynopsisWritten in a direct and approachable style, Blackstone's Guide to the Land Registration Act 2002 serves as a guide through the extensive changes the Act will bring to the practice of residential and commercial conveyancing.The book provides step-by-step analysis of the Act's practical impact on conveyancing and Land Registry practice. The book also explains how the Act establishes the framework for the future development of e-conveyancing and how a new system of adverse possession will be introduced for registered land. Other significant changes include the extension of first registration to many standard commercial leases and the simplification and reform of methods of protecting third party rights overregistered land..The book contains a copy of the Act and schedules.Trade ReviewEach chapter contains a useful checklist of key points for the practitioner, giving a quick overview of the most important reforms and issues for that particular topic. * Practical Law for Companies *Review from other book by this author 'The experience and authority of the authors is manifested throughout, in design, content, and presentation ... well thought out, straightforward, practical [A Practical Approach to Commercial Conveyancing and Property succeeds] in discussing difficult concepts and detailed rules and procedure in a clear and authoritative manner.' The Law TeacherTable of ContentsAPP THE LAND REGISTRATION ACT 2002
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Oxford University Press Public Law Clarendon Law S.
Book SynopsisWritten in the well-established tradition of the Clarendon Law Series, Public Law offers a stimulating re-interpretation of the central themes and problems of English constitutional law. It offers full consideration of the historical development of public law. This book is an introduction that will be especially appealing to the enquiring student who is looking to reflect critically on the assumptions underpinning the standard presentation of the subject.Written throughout in an engaging and accessible style, Public Law examines the issues of power and accountability that are central to constitutional and administrative law. Among the topics considered are the unwritten nature of the constitution, the changing relationship between the law and the politics of the constitution, the separation of powers, the enduring influence of the crown, the role and functions of Parliament, questions of responsible government, and the law of judicial review and human rights.Table of ContentsPART I: POWER; PART II: ACCOUNTABILITY
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Oxford University Press The Criminological Foundations of Penal Policy Essays in Honour of Roger Hood Clarendon Studies in Criminology
Book SynopsisThe Criminological Foundations of Penal Policy brings together leading international criminologists to examine the link between the fruits of criminological research and the development of criminal justice policy. This volume includes comparative discussions of the United States, Germany, Australia, England, and Wales. It is divided into four parts. Part 1 discusses the theoretical issues surrounding the relationship between public policy and the discipline of criminology. Part 2 consists of three essays exploring historical aspects of that relationship. Part 3 then examines three distinct areas of penal policy: sentencing, policing, and parole, as case studies of the influence of research upon the development of policy. Finally, in Part 4, which is explicitly devoted to international comparisons, there is a consideration of the factors that distinguish research projects that do influence criminal justice policy from those that appear not to. The Criminological Foundations of Penal PolTrade ReviewAn excellent collection from highly distinguished contributors. * Youth Justice *Table of ContentsPART 1 THE THEORETICAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN RESEARCH AND POLICY ; PART 2 THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF CRIMINOLOGY AS A BASIS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY ; PART 3 CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND POLICY CHANGE: THREE CASE STUDIES ; PART 4 INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS
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OUP Oxford Law for Legal Executives
Book SynopsisThis is the second of two volumes for students preparing for the Professional Diploma in Law examination, covering the four subjects included in the syllabus for Year Two: contract and consumer law, employment law, family law, wills, probate and succession. In addition to satisfying the requirements for the Institute's syllabus, this book will help the student understand how the law works in practice. Frequent references are made to significant cases, which arefully explained. The book also contains examples of statutes and law reports to enable the student to gain familiarity with the primary sources of law.Table of Contents1. Contract and Consumer Law ; Nature of Contract ; Formation of a Contract ; Contents of a Contract ; Exclusion Clauses ; Vitiating Elements ; Discharge of the Contract ; Remedies for Breach of Contract ; CONSUMER LAW ; Introduction ; Sale of Goods Act 1979 ; Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 ; Supply of Goods (Implied Terms) Act 1982 ; Consumer Credit Act 1974 ; Consumer Protection Act 1987 ; 2. Employment Law ; Introduction ; Employment Law ; Health and Safety at Work ; Questions ; 3. Family Law ; Introduction ; Requirements for a Valid Marriage ; Invalidity and Failure of Marriage ; Financial Provision After a Final Decree ; Financial Provision in the Family Proceedings Court ; Children ; 4. Wills, Probate and Succession ; Introduction ; Introductory Principles ; Main Clauses in a Will ; Gifts Contained in Wills ; Revocation of Wills ; Intestacy ; Personal Representatives ; Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 ; Inheritance Tax ; Questions
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OUP Oxford Blackstones Guide to the Sexual Offences Act 2003
Book SynopsisThe Sexual Offences Act will be a far-reaching piece of legislation which will codify and revise the existing legislation relating to sexual activities. A considerable number of new crimes will be introduced or redefined, along with the criminalization of certain types of conduct not previously covered by legislation. This book provides a full, clear analysis of the Act, and covers in detail issues such as rape, child sexual abuse, adults with mental disorders andlearning disabilities, sex offenders, and recent developments in the law of evidence. Includes a full copy of the Act.Trade Review... an authoritative text book on this major revision of the law relating to sex offences ... The authors have done an excellent and extremely brave job in offering comment on so many aspects of this major consolidating statute. * Brian Rowland, Internet Law Book Reviews; and Police Journal *Clearly laid out, this book explains the provisions of the Act in a simple and accessible manner. * childRIGHT *Table of ContentsAPPENDIX
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OUP Oxford Companion to Property Law and Practice
Book SynopsisThis Companion for the LPC core subject of Property Law & Practice provides a clear and logical progression through the main problems arising in a conveyancing transaction, culminating in an examination of the process as a whole. Straddling commercial and high-street approaches to the subject, it offers full coverage of all the elements of freehold, commonhold, leasehold, and commercial conveyancing processes.Table of Contents1. Introduction to the book and its format ; 2. Registered and unregistered conveyancing; taking instructions ; 3. The draft contract ; 4. Pre- contract searches, enquiries and town and country planning ; 5. Deducting and investigating title ; 6. Exchange of contracts ; 7. The purchase deed and mortgage ; 8. Pre-completion procedures and completion ; 9. Post completion procedures; delays and remedies ; 10. Leaseholds and commonhold ; 11. Commercial conveyancing and property ; 12. New properties ; 13. Putting it all together, the process as a whole
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OUP Oxford Blackstones Guide to the Extradition Act 2003
Book SynopsisThe Extradition Act 2003 came into force on 1st January 2004. The Act is a major piece of legislation and will radically overhaul current extradition procedures with the aim of simplifying and speeding up the extradition process. This Guide offers comprehensive coverage of the new extradition regime and is an essential tool for all those working in extradition and international criminal law.Trade ReviewBut, as the barrister Julian Knowles shrewdly points out in his Blackstone's Guide to the Extradition Act 2003 (OUP), it's not that simple. First, the Human Rights Act says that nobody in Britain may even be condemned to death. So promising that a death sentence, if imposed, will not be carried out is not good enough to satisfy the Human Rights Convention. * Joshua Rozenberg (Legal Editor), The Daily Telegraph *Table of Contents1. Introduction and Overview ; 2. Liability to Extradition. Extradition Offences ; 3. Categorization of Territories, Territorial Scope of the EA 2003 ; 4. Initial Stages of the Extradition Process ; 5. The Extradition Hearing in Category 1 Cases ; 6. The Extradition Hearing in Category 2 Cases ; 7. Extradition and Human Rights ; 8. The Role of the Secretary of State. Deferral of Extradition ; 9. Appeals ; 10. Time for Extradition ; 11. Consent to Extradition. Withdrawal of Claims for Extradition ; 12. Return to the United Kingdom ; 13. Police Powers in Extradition Cases ; 14. Post-Surrender Matters ; APPENDICES ; Appendix 1: An Act to make provision about extradition [20th November 2003] ; Appendix 2: European Framework Decision ; Appendix 3: The Extradition Act 2003 (Multiple Offences) Order 2003 ; Appendix 4: Category 1 and Category 2 Territories. Territories Designated under the EA 2003 ; Appendix 5: Useful Web References
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Oxford University Press Universal Jurisdiction International and Municipal Legal Perspectives Oxford Monographs in International Law
Book SynopsisAfter centuries of near dormancy, the concept of ''universal jurisdiction'' has suddenly become an important legal tool in the international campaign against impunity, most prominently in high-profile criminal trials. Among the legal questions raised by the exercise of universal jurisdiction, this book considers two. Under what conditions is a country investigating or prosecuting a foreigner for an extraterritorial offence internationally competent? What is the basis in municipal law for the exercise of universal jurisdiction? Reydams first identifies the international legal issues that arise when a State exercises extraterritorial jurisdiction generally, discerns the different doctrinal concepts of universal jurisdiction, and traces universal jurisdiction in current international texts such as multilateral conventions, resolutions of intergovernmental bodies, and official drafts and studies. He then brings together, and makes accessible in English, detailed accounts of universal jurisTrade Review... meticulously and comprehensively navigates the discourse over a nation-state's authority to prosecute an alleged international criminal ... I am unaware of any other study of universal jurisdiction offering as extensive a compilation and critique of the relevant domestic law. * The American Journal of International Law *Reydams provides an excellent historical overview of the development of the principle [of universal jurisdiction]. ...[his] book offers a clear counterpoint to those on both ends of the political spectrum who overstate and celebrate the extent of universal jurisdiction and those who overstate and fear it. * International Affairs *Table of ContentsPART I. UNIVERSAL JURISDICTION IN INTERNATIONAL LAW; PART II. UNIVERSAL JURISDICTION IN MUNICIPAL LAW
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OUP Oxford Exam Skills for Law Students
Focusing on the processes involved in taking law exams, this book demonstrates how students can do justice to themselves by adopting the techniques employed by successful examinees. Suggestions are made as to the ways in which materials can be manipulated and legal arguments marshalled; and methods are identified by which both essay and, more especially, problem questions can be approached.
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Oxford University Press A Practical Approach to Local Government Law
Book SynopsisThe A Practical Approach series is the perfect partner for practice work. Each title focuses on one field of the law and provides a comprehensive overview of the subject together with clear, practical advice and tips on issues likely to arise in practice. The books are also an excellent resource for those new to the law, where the expert overview and clear layout promotes clarity and ease of understanding.This second edition of A Practical Approach to Local Government Law provides comprehensive coverage of the rull range of law and legislation relating to local government and local authorities. Since the first edition published in 1997, there have been significant legislative changes in the field of local government, including the enactment of the Local Government Act 2003 and the new Capital Finance Rules brought into force in April 2004. This new edition takes these changes fully into account, and covers the increasingly key areas of; partnerships and joint ventures; procurement; freTable of ContentsAPPENDIX 1 - EXEMPT INFORMATION (SCHEDULE 12A LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972); APPENDIX 2 - COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER PROCEDURE (ACQUISITION OF LAND ACT 1981); APPENDIX 3 - PRINICIPLES ON WHICH COMPENSATION FOR A COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER IS ASSESSED (LAND COMPENSATION ACT 1961); APPENDIX 4 - CHECKLIST FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW; APPENDIX 5 - THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS; APPENDIX 6 - SPECIMEN CERTIFICATE ISSUED UNDER SECTION 3 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CONTRACTS) ACT 1997 (THE "ACT"); APPENDIX 7 - BYATT RECOMMENDATIONS; APPENDIX 8 - DUTY OF CARE SUMMARY
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Oxford University Press Asylum and Human Rights Appeals Handbook
Book SynopsisThe Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants etc) Act 2004 substantially revised the immigration appeal system, with the previous two-tier system being fused into the new Asylum and Immigration Tribunal. Where a party wishes to challenge a decision of the Tribunal, they must show it has made an ''error of law'' in order to access a new review procedure. Subsequent appeal rights to the Court of Appeal are dependent on the exhaustion of these new remedies. The complexity of the legislation, and the strict new time limits, can present practitioners with real practical challenges.This new handbook applies substantive asylum and human rights law to the difficult practical problems encountered by practitioners in the wake of the new legislation. Key areas covered include challenges to credibility and document authenticity, disputed nationality cases, Article 3 cases based on medical grounds, and certified cases. The text covers all relevant law, practice, and procedure in a user-friendTable of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. Asylum ; History of the Refugee Convention ; Implementation of Convention in UK law ; Article 1A(2) - introduction ; Well-founded fear of persecution ; Persecution ; Causation 'for reasons of' ; 'Convention reason' ; Internal relocation ; Article 1C - cessation ; Article 1D - UNRWA ; Article 1F - exclusion of undeserving individuals ; Practice and Procedure note ; 3. Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights ; Application of the Convention by the domestic courts and the use of Stasbourg jurisprudence ; Article 3 and the Burden and Standard of Proof ; Inhuman and degrading treatment and punishment ; Torture ; Spectrum of Article 3 cases and the scope for state action ; State protection and non-state actors ; Medical conditions and insufficiency of treatment ; Suicide risk ; Destitution/ refusal of asylum support ; Dispersal ; Practice and Procedure Note ; Practice and Procedure Note ; 4. Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights ; Rights protected ; Burden and standard of proof ; Appeals ; Practice and Procedure Note ; Practice and Procedure Note ; 5. Other Human Rights Articles potentially applicable in the asylum and human rights context ; Introduction ; Article 2 ; Article 4 ; Article 5 ; Article 6 ; Article 7 ; Article 9 ; Article 10 ; Article 12 & 14 ; Article 8 & 14 ; Practice and Procedure Note ; 6. Rights of Appeal ; Old Rights of Appeal ; The Current Appeals System ; Rights of Appeal ; Grounds of Appeal ; Exceptions and Limitations ; In country and out of country appeal rights ; The one-stop procedure ; Suspensory effect of pending appeals ; Jurisdiction - powers of the Tribunal ; Appeals from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal ; Practice and Procedure Note ; 7. Certification and Removal ; Third country certification - Dublin Convention and safe third country certification ; Third country certification ; Dublin convention certification ; Clearly unfounded certification - section 94, 2002 Act ; Earlier right of appeal certification - section 96 Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 ; National security - section 97 Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 ; Grounds of public good - s98 ; Certification under the 2006 Act - Refugee Convention Certification - s55 ; Fresh claims and further representations ; Removal cases - injunctions and emergency injunctions ; Practice and Procedure Note ; 8. Detention and Bail ; Introduction ; Powers to detain ; Bail ; Temporary Admission ; Fast-tracking ; Practice and Procedure Note ; Practice and Procedure Note ; 9. Future Reforms
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OUP Oxford Cases and Materials on UK and EC Competition Law
Book SynopsisThis book offers unique coverage of essential cases and materials on UK and EC competition law, providing students with a solid basis for understanding. Notes and questions test readers' progress, and a table of abbreviations and glossary of terms consolidate learning.Table of Contents1. Competition law and policy ; 2. UK enforcement ; 3. EC enforcement ; 4. Private enforcement ; 5. Competition law and policy in global markets ; 6. Control of anti-competitive agreements in the UK ; 7. Article 81 EC ; 8. Vertical restraints ; 9. Cartels and leniency ; 10. Article 82 EC ; 11. UK 'monopoly' control ; 12. EC merger control ; 13. UK merger control ; 14. State aid and state regulation
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Oxford University Press, USA Smith The Law of Theft
Book SynopsisProvides an account of the law of theft and related dishonesty offences. This work contains the text of relevant legislation (notably, the Theft Acts 1968, 1978, and 1996) together with an analysis of the provisions of the statutes and the extensive case law which has grown up around them.Trade Review'No one who prepares a case for trial on theft should do so without reading this book'. * Clare Montgomery QC, Matrix Chambers *'A much-needed and comprehensive update of this leading work. In particular, the chapters on the Fraud Act 2006 offer a valuable analysis of that important new legislation'. * Rt Hon Lord Justice Hooper *Table of ContentsAPPENDICES
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Oxford University Press, USA Dignity In The Legal And Political Philosophy Of Ronald Dworkin C
Table of ContentsForeword by John Finnis Acknowledgements Introduction by Veronica Rodriguez-Blanco's Part I Integrity, Values , Interpretation, and Objectivity Ronald Dworkin: Life and Works Lokendra Malik Integrity and Truth in Law's Empire Jonathan Crowe Dworkin's Perfectionism James E. Fleming and Linda C. McClain Interpretation in Normative Domains Alexander Brown Justice, Integrity, and the Common Law Trevor R.S. Allan Taking (Human) Dignity and Rights Seriously: The Integrated Legal, Moral, and Political Philosophy of Ronald Dworkin Imer Flores Are There Any Interpretative Concepts? Pritam Baruah Part II Dignity, Responsibility, and Free Will Interpreting Human Dignity Allen W. Wood Dworkin's Dignity Under the Lens of the Magician of Könisberg Veronica Rodriguez-Blanco Does Dignity Help in Thinking about Paternalism Barbara Baum Levenbook Dignity, Rights, and Virtues in the Department of Values Isabel Trujillo Part III Freedom of Speech, Right to Privacy, and Human Rights Dignity and Free Speech David Richards Ronald Dworkin and Free Speech James Allan Exit Hercules: Ronald Dworkin and the Crisis of the Age of Rights Lorenzo Zucca Part IV Dignity, Constitutions, and Legal Systems Revamping Associative Obligations George Pavlakos Dworkinian Dignity: Rights and Responsibilities of a Life Well Lived Erin Daly Ronald Dworkin's Judge: Philosopher Master of Rights Salman Khurshid A Dworkinian Reading of the Indian Constitution Suhrith Parthasarathy A Dworkinian Right to Privacy in New Zealand Mark Bennett and Petra Butler Afterword by Justice A.K. Sikri Index About the Editors and Contributors
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Oxford University Press, USA Standards of Investment Protection
Book SynopsisThis volume examines the standards of treatment, demanded from host states, that form the basis of contemporary international investment protection. Leading practitioners and academics analyse the interpretation of core standards in arbitration proceedings, and present the emerging judicial consensus shaping their practical application.Trade Review...Indisputably relevant for an understanding of what is currently the meaning of the different standards applicable to investments and the emerging trends in case law related to such standards. * Revue de Droit des Affaires Internationales *This book provides a good overview of the substantive framework of investment protection * ASA Bulletin *The papers in this volume add substantial academic value with their discussion if the burgeoning case law arbitral tribunals. The contributors of these papers provide a sophisticated and helpful discussion of the standards of investment protection. This book is worthy of attention by every international lawyer with an interest in this area. * International and Comparative Law Quarterly *This book provides a good overview of the substantive framework of investment protection. * ASA BULLETIN *This book is worthy of attention by every international lawyer with an interest in this area * John Townsend, International and Comparative Law Quarterly *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. Admission ; 2. National Treatment ; 3. Most-favoured Nation Treatment ; 4. Arbitrary and Unreasonable Measures ; 5. Fair and Equitable Treatment ; 6. Full Protection and Security ; 7. Indirect Expropriation ; 8. Legality of Expropriation ; 9. Transfers
£133.00
Oxford University Press A Practical Approach to Environmental Law 2e
Book SynopsisThe A Practical Approach series is the perfect partner for practice work. Each title focuses on one field of the law and provides a comprehensive overview of the subject together with clear, practical advice and tips on issues likely to arise in practice. The books are also an excellent resource for those new to the law, where the expert overview and clear layout promotes clarity and ease of understanding. A Practical Approach to Environmental Law provides comprehensive coverage of the full range of law and legislation relating to the environment, including; The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004; the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004; and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, written in a clear and user-friendly style. To ensure accessibility and ease of reference, the book is organized into three sections, focussing in turn on; the principles of environmental protection such as the polluter pays principle, the precautionary principle, Table of ContentsPART I: INTRODUCTION; PART II: SUBSTANTIVE AREAS OF LAW; PART III: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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Oxford University Press PostConflict Peacebuilding A Lexicon
Book SynopsisPost-Conflict Peacebuilding comes at a critical time for post-conflict peacebuilding. Its rapid move towards the top of the international political agenda has been accompanied by added scrutiny, as the international community seeks to meet the multi-dimensional challenges of building a just and sustainable peace in societies ravaged by war. Beyond the strictly operational dimension, there is considerable ambiguity in the concepts and terminology used to discuss post-conflict peacebuilding. This ambiguity undermines efforts to agree on common understandings of how peace can be most effectively ''built'', thereby impeding swift, coherent action. Accordingly, this lexicon aims to clarify and illuminate the multiple facets of post-conflict peacebuilding, by presenting its major themes and trends from an analytical perspective. To this end, the book opens with a general introduction on the concept of post-conflict peacebuilding, followed by twenty-six essays on its key elements (including cTrade ReviewThere is no question that the volume will help address a serious gap in peacebuilding research. The coverage of this book is impressive and many distinguished scholars involved in peacebuilding, particularly those who work on the legal aspects of peacemaking around the world, have contributed articles...The Lexicon provides a useful introduction to a complex and changing subject area in a lucid and engaging way. The book should be read widely. * Nana K. Poku, International Peacekeeping Journal 16 (4), 2009 *...a critical, clear-sighted work of research...the book deserves a wide readership among all sorts of peacebuilders in order to enable them to balance the sensitive elements of peacebuilding * Ursula Blanke-Kießling, German Yearbook of International Law *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Post-Conflict Peacebuilding- Ambiguity and Identity ; Capacity-building ; Civil-military Interface ; Civil Society ; Conflict Economies ; Conflict Transformation ; Democratic Governance ; Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration ; Free and Fair Elections ; Human Security ; International Crimes ; Local Ownership ; Mine Action ; Non-state Actors ; Peace Operations ; Peace Process ; Private Sector ; Reconciliation ; Recovery ; Reparation ; Responsibility to Protect ; Return and Reintegration ; Rule of Law ; Security Sector Reform ; State-building ; Transitional Administration ; Transitional Justice
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Oxford University Press Solicitors Accounts 20092010
Book SynopsisSolicitors'' Accounts provides a user-friendly guide to a subject that often poses serious problems for students unfamiliar with the principles and practice of accounting. It provides comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of all areas required by the Solicitors'' Regulation Authority for business accounts and solicitors'' accounts on the Legal Practice Course, including full coverage of double-entry book-keeping and final accounts of sole owners, partnerships and companies. It also deals with the Solicitors'' Accounts Rules and the practical application of these in solicitors'' accounts, including property and probate transactions. Each chapter starts with an overview of the areas to be covered and also states the learning objectives the student should aim to achieve. Contextual examples are used throughout the chapters demonstrating how the principles of accounting should be applied to situations in practice. At the end of each chapter there is a checklist of the key areas students must Table of Contents1. Introduction to solicitors' accounts and basic bookkeeping ; 2. The Trial Balance ; 3. Final accounts ; 4. Adjustments to final accounts ; 5. Further adjustments to final accounts ; 6. Partnership accounts ; 7. Basic accounting concepts and trading accounts ; 8. Company accounts ; 9. Group companies and consolidated accounts ; 10. Interpretation of accounts and accounting ratios ; 11. Basic solicitors' accounts ; 12. Transfers and mixed money ; 13. Value added tax ; 14. Financial statements and property transactions ; 15. Deposit interest and interest payable to clients ; 16. Probate transactions ; 17. Further transactions ; 18. Short answer questions and revision questions on solicitors' accounts
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OUP Oxford Cases Materials and Commentary on the European Convention on Human Rights
Book SynopsisThe third edition of the extraordinarily comprehensive Cases, Materials and Commentary on the European Convention on Human Rights' provides students with an invaluable guide to the key jurisprudence of the European Court, as well as essential background on the creation of the Convention.Trade ReviewIt continues to be without any real competition and is the perfect accompaniment to whichever text is being recommended and used on most human rights courses. * Steve Foster, Coventry University, The Law Teacher *Review from previous edition Mowbray's Cases and Materials provides the reader with an exhaustive and up to date account of the case law and other developments, as well as an expert commentary, which links the main cases to other related and newer cases and offers academic critique of the Court's decisions. * Steve Foster, Coventry University *Table of Contents1. The creation of the Convention ; 2. The Strasbourg system for determining applications under the Convention ; 3. Article 1 Obligation to respect human rights ; 4. Article 2 Right to life ; 5. Article 3 Prohibition of torture ; 6. Article 4 Prohibition of slavery and forced labour ; 7. Article 5 Right to liberty and security ; 8. Article 6 Right to a fair trial ; 9. Article 7 No punishment without law ; 10. Article 8 Right to respect for private and family life ; 11. Article 9 Freedom of thought, conscience and religion ; 12. Article 10 Freedom of expression ; 13. Article 11 Freedom of assembly and association ; 14. Article 12 Right to marry ; 15. Article 13 Right to an effective remedy ; 16. Article 14 Prohibition of discrimination ; 17. Article 15 Derogation in time of emergency
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OUP Oxford Walker Walkers English Legal System
Book SynopsisA long-standing and trusted text containing everything needed for students of the English legal system. This new edition has been thoroughly revised to improve usability and ensure an even closer fit to courses.Table of ContentsI. SOURCES OF ENGLISH LAW; II. THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; III. CIVIL PROCEDURE; IV. CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
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Oxford University Press, USA The InterAmerican Court of Human Rights CaseLaw
Book SynopsisThis book provides a reference guide to the case law of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Structured in two parts, it covers the case law on jurisdiction and procedure before the Court and the case law on the scope of particular rights, drawing comparisons with the case law of the European Court of Human Rights.Trade ReviewA much needed and welcomed addition in the English Language regarding the development of a deeply interesting system of protection of human rights. * Humberto Fernando Cantú Rivera, Institute of Legal Research of the UNAM *Table of ContentsPART I: PROCEDURAL GUARANTEES; PART II: SUBSTANTIVE GUARANTEES; APPENDICES; SOURCES AND TABLES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX
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Oxford University Press, USA Genocide and Political Groups
Book SynopsisGenocide and Political Groups provides a comprehensive examination of the crime of genocide in connection with political groups. It offers a detailed empirical study of the current status of political groups under customary international law, as well as a comprehensive theoretical analysis of whether political genocide should be recognized as a separate crime by the international community. The book discusses whether a stand-alone crime of political genocide should be recognized under international law. It begins by examining the historical development of genocide and critically assessing the unique requirements of the crime. It then demonstrates that other international offences -notably crimes against humanity and war crimes- are not workable substitutes for a specific offence that protects political groups. This is followed by an analytical study of the protection of human groups under international law. The book proposes a new theory that links the protection of groups to individual rights of a certain character that give rise to the group''s existence. It then applies that theory in evaluating whether political groups are legitimate candidates for specific protection from physical and biological destruction ''as such''. The writing includes an exhaustive analysis of state practice and opinio juris on the treatment of political groups. It empirically refutes claims that political groups are protected already from genocide by virtue of post-Convention developments in customary international law. In response to this legal reality, however, the book analyses the theoretical and public policy justifications for international criminal law and demonstrates that the international community would be well served by creating a separate international crime to address political genocide.Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. Defining a Crime Without a Name ; 2. Conduct Elements ; 3. Fault Elements ; 4. Human Groups and Genocide ; 5. Political Genocide and Customary International Law ; 6. The Role of Other International Crimes ; 7. The Case for a Crime of Political Genocide ; 8. The Way Forward: Rethinking the Crime of Crimes ; Concluding Thoughts ; Bibliography ; Appendix A - Data Tables - State Practice on Genocide ; Appendix B - Unofficial Translations of Domestic Laws on Genocide from 84 States ; Index
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OUP Oxford European Law
Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of European Law covers all important new cases and legislation whilst developing existing topics in the manual. The book is an essential tool for apprentices studying EU law as part of the Law Society of Ireland's Professional Practice Course and will also be of interest to those who use EU law in practice.Table of ContentsAPPENDIX 1: COMMERCIAL AGENTS REGULATIONS; APPENDIX 2: COMPETITION LAW AND MERGERS; APPENDIX 3: PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW
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Oxford University Press, USA Writing and Drafting in Legal Practice
Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide to writing and drafting from the first stage of preparation to the final edit. Features checklists, worked examples and chapters on using email, and designed to accompany readers from vocational study through to their qualification as solicitors as well as throughout the early years of practice.Table of ContentsPART 1. PLAIN ENGLISH AND THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF LEGAL WRITING AND DRAFTING; PART 2. LETTERS, EMAILS AND AND OTHER FORMS OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATION; PART 3. DRAFTING
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Oxford University Press Reimagining Child Soldiers in International Law and Policy
Book SynopsisThe international community''s efforts to halt child soldiering have yielded some successes. But this pernicious practice persists. It may shift locally, but it endures globally. Preventative measures therefore remain inadequate. Former child soldiers experience challenges readjusting to civilian life. Reintegration is complex and eventful. The homecoming is only the beginning. Reconciliation within communities afflicted by violence committed by and against child soldiers is incomplete. Shortfalls linger on the restorative front.The international community strives to eradicate the scourge of child soldiering. Mostly, though, these efforts replay the same narratives and circulate the same assumptions. Current humanitarian discourse sees child soldiers as passive victims, tools of war, vulnerable, psychologically devastated, and not responsible for their violent acts. This perception has come to suffuse international law and policy. Although reflecting much of the lives of child soldiers, this portrayal also omits critical aspects. This book pursues an alternate path by reimagining the child soldier. It approaches child soldiers with a more nuanced and less judgmental mind.This book takes a second look at these efforts. It aspires to refresh law and policy so as to improve preventative, restorative, and remedial initiatives while also vivifying the dignity of youth. Along the way, Drumbl questions central tenets of contemporary humanitarianism and rethinks elements of international criminal justice. This ground-breaking book is essential reading for anyone committed to truly emboldening the rights of the child. It offers a way to think about child soldiers that would invigorate international law, policy, and best practices. Where does this reimagination lead? Not toward retributive criminal trials, but instead toward restorative forms of justice. Toward forgiveness instead of excuse, thereby facilitating reintegration and promoting social repair within afflicted communities. Toward a better understanding of child soldiering, without which the practice cannot be ended. This book also offers fresh thinking on related issues, ranging from juvenile justice, to humanitarian interventions, to the universality of human rights, to the role of law in responding to mass atrocity.Trade ReviewMark Drumbls newest book is an excellent contribution to the topical study of child soldiers, a field caught up in debate regarding the responsibility or lack of responsibility that child soldiers may bear for the acts of atrocity of which they are causal agents. * Kirsten J. Fisher, Political Studies Review *Reimagining Child Soldiers in International Law and Policy provides a springboard for a re-think of policies that might be steering discussion of the child soldier phenomenon in the wrong direction. The book tackles the issue from many angles in order to uncover a more profound conception of justice than current thinking might allow ... the book has and will continue to trigger meaningful debate. Any interested reader will be challenged, inspired, set free from the constraints of conventional wisdom and cast off on a personal re-imaginative journey. The book certainly offers much more than an unpacking of the international law and policy reaction to child soldiers and a repacking into different boxes. * Nina H B Jørgensen, International Law and Policy *By drawing on different methodologies and research from diverse disciplines, Drumbl goes beyond the traditional approach adopted by international lawyers and thus offers a broader and more detailed examination of child soldiering than other works in this area. Additionally, his willingness to confront the often uncomfortable reality of children's voluntary participation both in armed conflict and, to a much smaller degree, in atrocities, is to be welcomed. As such, this study is an invaluable source for academics and students interested in this highly topical and controversial issue as well as for law and policy-makers involved in initiatives addressing the child soldier phenomenon. * Jastine Barrett, BYIL *... Drumbl's book is without question a fundamental contribution to the international legal discourse on child soldiering, not least because it lays bare our conceptual tunnel vision before trying to reinvigorate this discourse through the presentation of salient data from previously overlooked disciplines. It is therefore essential reading for anyone seeking to prevent and respond to the practice of child soldiering. * Leena Grover, Global Law Books, *Table of Contents1. Coming of Age in Atrocity ; 2. Children Who Soldier: Practices, Politics, and Perceptions ; 3. Not So Simple ; 4. Child Soldiers and Accountability ; 5. Unlawful Recruitment and Use of Children: From Proscription to Prevention ; 6. Rights, Wrongs, and Transitional Reconstruction ; 7. Reinvigorating the International Legal Imagination
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Oxford University Press Birnie Boyle and Redgwells International Law and
Book SynopsisThe development of modern international environmental law has been one of the most remarkable exercises in international law-making. Although far more law and policy exists in this area than a quarter of a century ago, the global environment is in a much worse state: challenges remain in relation to the poor health of the oceans, climate change, the growing loss of biodiversity and ecosystems, and the other effects of human mismanagement of our global ecosystem, including global pandemics. As conservation of the environment plays an increasingly important role within society, Birnie, Boyle, and Redgwell''s International Law and the Environment continues to be an essential read for students and practitioners alike. Written by experts in the field Birnie, Boyle, and Redgwell''s International Law and the Environment places legislation on the protection of the environment firmly at the core of the text, while remaining rooted in the substantive law. The authors employ sharp and thorough anTrade ReviewReview from previous edition I consider Birnie, Boyle, and Redgwell's International Law and the Environment to be the leading textbook in the field... The authors' strike a knowledgeable balance in the treatment of various topics. The reader can rely on the book's coverage and substance' * Professor Jutta Brunnée, Metcalf Chair in Environmental Law, University of Toronto *Birnie, Boyle, and Redgwell's International Law and the Environment is a very well written, authoritative, and comprehensive text. The authors' approach the topics in a soundly researched, logically structured, and well-balanced way... For my mind this is the best international environmental law book on the market. * Professor Karen Hulme, Head of Law School, University of Essex *Table of ContentsInternational law and the environmentInternational governance and the formulation of environmental law and policyRights and obligations of states concerning protection of the environmentInterstate enforcement: state responsibility, treaty compliance, and dispute settlementNon-state actors: environmental rights, liability, and crimesClimate change and atmospheric pollutionThe law of the sea and protection of the marine environmentInternational regulation of toxic substancesNuclear energy and the environmentInternational watercourses: environmental protection and sustainable useConservation of nature, ecosystems, and biodiversityConservation of migratory and land-based species and biodiversityConservation of marine living resources and biodiversityInternational trade and environmental protection
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OUP Oxford Blackstones Preparing for Police Duty
Book SynopsisThis fully revised, fourth edition of the successful Blackstone's Preparing for Police Duty is an ideal introduction to the police service, offering comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the roles and responsibilities of the police as well as training and police powers.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition I would recommend it to anyone considering the police, as it is excellent for preparing for the process. * Claire Wright, Area Training Officer for Medway police *I currently use this book alongside my studies, and I would recommend it to people like myself on the same course or interested in a police career. * Kayleigh Rhodes, Policing Studies Student, University of Wolverhampton *Table of ContentsPART I: THE POLICE; PART II: THE JOB; PART III: RECRUITING AND TRAINING; PART IV: POLICING POWERS; APPENDICES
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Oxford University Press A Liberal Theory of International Justice
Book SynopsisA Liberal Theory of International Justice advances a novel theory of international justice that combines the orthodox liberal notion that the lives of individuals are what ultimately matter morally with the putatively antiliberal idea of an irreducibly collective right of self-governance. The individual and her rights are placed at center stage insofar as political states are judged legitimate if they adequately protect the human rights of their constituents and respect the rights of all others. Yet, the book argues that legitimate states have a moral right to self-determination and that this right is inherently collective, irreducible to the individual rights of the persons who constitute them. Exploring the implications of these ideas, the book addresses issues pertaining to democracy, secession, international criminal law, armed intervention, political assassination, global distributive justice, and immigration. A number of the positions taken in the book run against the grain of cuTable of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. Democracy and Self-Determination ; 3. Secession ; 4. International Criminal Law ; 5. Armed Intervention and Political Assassination ; 6. International Distributive Justice ; 7. Immigration ; 8. Conclusion ; References
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Oxford University Press The Ethics of Capital Punishment
Book SynopsisDebate has long been waged over the morality of capital punishment, with standard arguments in its favour being marshalled against familiar arguments that oppose the practice. In The Ethics of Capital Punishment, Matthew Kramer takes a fresh look at the philosophical arguments on which the legitimacy of the death penalty stands or falls, and he develops a novel justification of that penalty for a limited range of cases.The book pursues both a project of critical debunking of the familiar rationales for capital punishment and a project of partial vindication. The critical part presents some accessible and engaging critiques of major arguments that have been offered in support of the death penalty. These chapters, suitable for use in teaching courses on capital punishment, valuably take issue with positions at the heart of contemporary debates over the morality of such punishment.The book then presents an original justification for executing truly terrible criminals, a justification thatTrade ReviewReview from previous edition Hannah Arendt ends Eichmann in Jerusalem with a statement about the sentencing of Adolf Eichmann: "we find that no one, that is, no member of the human race, can be expected to want to share the earth with you." Kramer's excellent new book develops an original line of argument that echoes that Arendtian sentiment into what he calls the purgative justification for capital punishment....Kramer's book is a well-argued and inventive work that will generate new avenues of discussion in legal and moral philosophy * Eric M. Rovie, Political Studies Review *Matthew Kramer's book The Ethics of Capital Punishment is a significant achievement. Not only does it offer a thorough and up-to-date discussion of traditional justifications for the death penalty, it also attempts to offer an alternative, novel justification for it, something that Kramer calls the purgative rationale. Although I am not entirely sympathetic to this aim, I think that carving out a new territory within this already crowded intellectual space is something which ought to be commended * John Danaher, Criminal Law and Philosophy *The book's provocative thesis, connecting moral philosophy with legal scholarship, will surely occupy a position of importance in ongoing debates within criminal law * Harvard Law Review *In this bold philosophical inquiry, Professor Matthew Kramer develops a justification for the death penalty as a sui generis concept: the purgative rationale. After grappling with and rebutting the standard justifications for capital punishment deterrence, retributivism, incapacitation, and denunciation Professor Kramer develops the purgative rationale, arguing that a community is tainted in other words, its moral integrity is lessened by the continuing existence of anyone who has perpetrated some especially hideous crimes * Harvard Law Review *Table of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. Deterrence through Capital Punishment ; 3. Death and Retribution ; 4. Death as Incapacitation ; 5. Death as a Means of Denunciation ; 6. The Purgative Rationale for Capital Punishment ; 7. The Death Penalty in Operation
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OUP Oxford The Oxford Handbook of Conflict Management in Organizations
Book SynopsisThis Handbook gives a comprehensive overview of conflict resolution. Leading scholars in the field examine a range of innovative alternative dispute resolution (ADR) practices, drawing on international research and scholarship and covering both case studies of major exemplars and developments in countries in different parts of the global economy.Table of ContentsPART 1: THE CHANGING CONTEXT OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT; PART 2 APPROACHES TO CONFLICT MANAGEMENT; PART 3 EXEMPLARS AND INNOVATORS; PART 4 INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
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Oxford University Press Parliament and Congress Representation And Scrutiny In The TwentyFirst Century
Book SynopsisThe constitutional background of both legislatures and their procedures are described and where possible compared. Currently unsolved problems often have much in common, in vexed areas such as ethics requirements or how procedural rules permit minorities fair access to legislative time before majorities prevail. British successes include the enhanced authority and effectiveness of select committees and the acquisition of more debating time by the creation of a parallel Chamber. Unsolved problems at Westminster begin with the powers and status of the Lords, and go on through the search for more effective review of EU activities, adapting parliamentary scrutiny to more sophisticated government financial information, and making better use of legislative time without diminishing back-bench rights.The accelerated pace and extent of procedural changes in Congress is problematic. Constant pursuit of campaign funds, increased party exploitation of Members'' ethical shortcomings, and partisan rTrade ReviewThe depth of procedural study is good, and there is a high level of analysis. * Fiona Williams, Political Studies Review Vol. 11 *The strengths of this new work are many ... notable and praiseworthy for its clarity and honesty. * The Capitol Dome, US Capitol Historical Society *Table of ContentsPreface ; 1. Introduction ; 2. Basic Constitutional Distinctions ; 3. The Four Houses ; 4. Representatives, Members, Lords and Senators ; 5. Procedural Basics ; 6. Power of the Purse ; 7. Scrutiny and Oversight ; 8. Committees ; 9. Legislation ; 10. Privilege and Contempt ; 11. Ethics and Standards ; 12. Conclusion ; Annex of Tables ; Index
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Oxford University Press Applicable Law in InvestorState Arbitration The Interplay Between National and International Law Oxford Monographs in International Law
Book SynopsisThis is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 International licence. It is free to read at Oxford Scholarship Online and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations. This book examines the law, national and/or international, that arbitral tribunals apply on the merits to settle disputes between foreign investors and host states. In light of the freedom that the disputing parties and the arbitrators have when designating the applicable law, and because of the hybrid nature of legal relationship between investors and states, there is significant interplay between the national and the international legal order in investor-state arbitration. The book contains a comprehensive analysis of the relevant jurisprudence, legal instruments, and scholarship surrounding arbitral practice with respect to the application of national law and international law. It investigates the awards in which tribunals referred to consistency between the Trade ReviewThis is an excellent monograph that makes important inroads to investment arbitration and will no doubt make a wonderful companion to anyone with a serious interest in this field. * Ilias Bantekas, Transnational Dispute Management *The author's critical analysis of the multifarious shades and lights of such a complex subject has made it a worthwhile reading for gaining some insight into the subject. International lawyers, international investment lawyers, international arbitration law experts, international arbitrators and academics in the field will find the study of great value for some time to come. The study is a most up-to-date one in the field as well. * A F M Maniruzzaman, Manchester Journal of International Economic Law *Table of Contents1. General Introduction ; 2. Territorialized and Internationalized Arbitration Tribunals ; 3. Choice-Of-Law Rules ; 4. The Scope of the Arbitration Agreement: Claims and Counterclaims of a National and/or International Nature ; 5. The Primary Applicability of National Law and the Role of International Law ; 6. The Primary Applicability of International Law and the Role of National Law ; 7. Concurrent Application of, and Reference to, National and International Law in Case of Consistency ; 8. Concluding Observations
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Oxford University Press Employability Skills for Law Students
Book SynopsisUnsure what skills employers are looking for or how best to develop and demonstrate them? With coverage of the core academic, practical, and transferable skills that can be gained during your studies,Employability Skills for Law Students will help you develop the employability skills you need to pursue your chosen career on graduation.Trade ReviewA must buy for any law student determined to make their mark on the legal job-market - I highly recommend it * George Laurencin, Head of Employability, School of Law and Social Sciences, University of East London *If you are thinking of starting an undergraduate law degree, or have already started it, you should seriously consider buying a copy of Employability Skills for Law Students. * The Student Law Journal *If you spend some time reading the tips, you will be better prepared and maximise your prospects of a successful outcome. At less than £30, Employability Skills for Law Students is a very worthwhile investment. * The Student Law Journal *Table of ContentsPART I: UNDERSTANDING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS; PART II: IDENTIFYING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS; PART III: BUILDING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS; PART IV: FOCUSSING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS; PART V: DEMONSTRATING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
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Oxford University Press Islamic Law
Book SynopsisVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringIslamic law is one of the major legal systems in the world today, yet it is often misunderstood, particularly in the West. It is applicable in different forms as part of state law in countries across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, and also has a strong influence on Muslim communities throughout the Western world.This Very Short Introduction provides an authoritative perspective on the evolution and nature of Islamic law. Mashood A. Baderin considers its theory, covering the history and nature of Islamic jurisprudence; its scope, covering Family Law, Inheritance Law, Financial Law, Penal Law, and International Law; and, finally, its practice. He takes into account both classical and modern scholarly perspectives in examining the various facets of Islamic law, to provide an overview of this key legal system.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewThe author of the book under review, does an excellent job in merging the fiqh (law) that is found in the classical and modern legal works with the law that is applied in today's world with all the unprecedented changes that have occurred in the last few centuries. His aim is to introduce the nature of Islamic law, the legal theory upon which the law is built, and also to shed light on some of its modern applications in Muslim countries...This introduction provides a good summary of the nature of Islamic law and many of its modern applications, which gives researchers and scholars a foundation to work with and expand on. * Zahed Fettah, Muslim World Book Review *One of the strengths of this book is that it manages, despite its size, to include discussions of some of the big questions about Islamic law that currently divide the scholarly community...In general, this is a well executed book which is extremely readable and intelligently organized and will give those who are approaching Islamic law for the first time the confidence to delve further. It is exactly the sort of book I would recommend to students of Islamic law at all levels of study, as well as to general readers. * Mustapha Sheikh, University of Leeds, Reading Religion *Table of ContentsPreface 1. Historical Development 2. The Nature of Islamic Law 3. Theory, Scope and Practice 4. Family Law 5. Law of Inheritance 6. Law of Financial Transactions 7. Penal Law 8. International Law 9. Administration of Justice 10. The Future of Islamic Law Further reading Index
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Oxford University Press Cross Tapper on Evidence
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Oxford University Press A Restatement of the English Law of Unjust Enrichment
Book SynopsisA Restatement of the English Law of Unjust Enrichment represents a wholly novel idea within English law. Designed to enhance understanding of the common law the Restatement comprises a set of clear succinct rules, fully explained by a supporting commentary, that sets out the law in England and Wales on unjust enrichment. Written by one of the leading authorities in the area, in collaboration with a group of senior judges, academics, and legal practitioners, the Restatement offers a powerfully persuasive statement of the law in this newly recognized and uncertain branch of English law.Many lawyers and students find unjust enrichment a particularly difficult area to master. Combining archaic terminology with an historic failure to provide a clear conceptual structure, the law remained obscure until its recent rapid development in the hands of pioneering judges and academics. The Restatement builds on the clarifications that have emerged in the case law and academic literature to present Trade ReviewThis slender and elegantly written volume makes a remarkable and valuable contribution to the literature of the English law of restitution ... The highest compliment that can be paid to a work of this kind by a reviewer is to indicate that the reviewer both enjoyed reading the volume and profited greatly from doing so. * Andrew Burrows, Canadian Business Law Journal *ROEUE is a personal, but authoritative account of the law that carries the weight of deep learning about the common law from the bottom up, but also the promise of a higher vision about matters of the laws basic structure, organization and shape... ROEUE will receive an enthusiastic reception in England and Wales. English unjust enrichment law clearly needs a strong centripetal force to stabilize views about some very basic matters; and a public platform from which to speak accessibly to the civilian world about the persistent strengths of the common law system. There is no better platform, in my view, than this. * Kit Barker, Oxford Journal of Legal Studies *Thorough and scholarly, yet eminently readable, it expounds on a particularly abstruse and therefore fascinating area of law ... This in our view is an important book of direct relevance for practitioners, academics and the judiciary alike. * Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor, Richmond Green Chambers *Table of ContentsPART ONE: A RESTATEMENT OF THE ENGLISH LAW OF UNJUST ENRICHMENT; PART TWO
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Oxford University Press, USA The Criminalization of European Cartel Enforcement
Book SynopsisCartel activity is prohibited under EU law by virtue of Article 101(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Firms that violate this provision face severe punishment from those entities responsible for enforcing EU competition law: the European Commission, the national competition authorities, and the national courts. Stiff fines are regularly imposed on firms by these entities; such firm-focused punishment is an established feature of the antitrust enforcement landscape within the EU. In recent years, however, focus has also been placed on the individuals within the firms responsible for the cartel activity. It is increasingly recognized that punishment for cartel activity should be individual-focused as well as firm-focused. Accordingly, a growing tendency to criminalize cartel activity can be observed in the EU Member States.The existence of such criminal sanctions within the EU presents a number of crucial challenges that need to be met if the underlying enforcemeTrade ReviewPeter Whelan's book is meticulously researched and exceptionally well written. In addition to its main academic contribution, it acts as a very useful and comprehensive review of the existing literature on cartel criminalisation and is a treasure trove of useful references from start to finish. It is a worthwhile purchase, whether you are a competition lawyer or someone with an interest in white-collar crime. * Andreas Stephan, Professor of Competition Law, University of East Anglia (European Competition Law Review, 2016) *Dr. Peter Whelan...has published a comprehensive road map for the successful introduction and enforcement of criminal cartel law for an EU member state. He discusses in detail the many theoretical, legal, and practical challenges member states face in adding criminal enforcement to the administrative enforcement already existing at the EU and member state levels...This is a deeply researched and carefully argued book that will teach US readers the complexities of the EU and member state competition systems as they inch toward a system of criminal cartel enforcement that the US largely takes for granted. For EU readers, this monograph highlights the many issues that remain to be resolved as the debate on criminal enforcement continues within member states and in other jurisdictions dealing with these issues for the first time. * Professor Spencer Weber Waller, Loyola University Chicago, (World Competition Law and Economic Review) *The existing and potential sanctions within the EU designed to deter, or punish those who set up cartels form the basis of this rigorous and analytical study by Dr Peter Whelan published by the Oxford University Press...Whelan has therefore set himself the formidable task of addressing and examining what he refers to as the theoretical, legal and practical challenges of European antitrust criminalization, which he, stresses should be examined and analysed not separately, but as a dynamic whole. ...Whelan has certainly shed much light on a complex, often awkward and continually evolving subject, which is also fraught with implications for corporate responsibility in general. Lawyers as well as academics and policy makers will welcome the important contribution made by this book to the ongoing debate on cartels within the EU. * Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor, Richmond Green Chambers *Table of ContentsPART I: THEORETICAL CHALLENGES; PART II: LEGAL CHALLENGES; PART III: PRACTICAL CHALLENGES; CONCLUSION; ANNEXES
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Oxford University Press Foundational Texts in Modern Criminal Law
Book SynopsisFoundational Texts in Modern Criminal Law presents essays in which scholars from various countries and legal systems engage critically with formative texts in criminal legal thought since Hobbes. It examines the emergence of a transnational canon of criminal law by documenting its intellectual and disciplinary history and provides a snapshot of contemporary work on criminal law within that historical and comparative context. Criminal law discourse has become, and will continue to become, more international and comparative, and in this sense global: the long-standing parochialism of criminal law scholarship and doctrine is giving way to a broad exploration of the foundations of modern criminal law. The present book advances this promising scholarly and doctrinal project by making available key texts, including several not previously available in English translation, from the common law and civil law traditions, accompanied by contributions from leading representatives of both systems.
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Oxford University Press, USA Sovereign Financing and International Law The UNCTAD Principles on Responsible Sovereign Lending and Borrowing
Book SynopsisIn response to continuing global financial turmoil, the UN Conference for Trade and Development has produced a set of principles to govern future sovereign financing. This book expands on these principles from a legal and economic perspective to analyse how sovereign financing can be regulated to prevent similar debt crises from occurring again.Trade ReviewThis book definitely should be a part of leading law/economics book libraries. ... This volume is a valuable tool for the academic and policy-making community in their further research towards the issue of sovereign financing and sovereign debt restructuring, where scholars, jurists and legal practitioners can all find what they need. In short, the editors have provided many insights into relevant complex aspects of sovereign financing, international law and their interconnectedness, leaving the readers enriched and inspired. Renzhen Li and Yi Zhou, Chinese Journal of International Law Certainly, the meticulous work performed by contributors and neatly put together by Juan-Pablo Bohoslavsky, Carlos Espositoand Yuefen Li will help to those willing to understand better the UNCTAD materials or to systemise the abundant literature of the topic. Dr Martin Menkes, Journal of International Banking Law and RegulationTable of ContentsPART 1 - SETTING THE GLOBAL SCENE; PART 2 - LEGAL STATUS OF THE PRINCIPLES; PART 3 - COMPARATIVE STUDIES: GENERAL PRINCIPLES; PART 4 - DEBT MANAGEMENT; PART 5 - CHINA AS A CASE STUDY; PART 6 - TWO KEY ISSUES; PART 7 - OUTLOOK AND IMPLEMENTATION; PART 8 - CONCLUSIONS
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Oxford University Press, USA EU Environmental Law and the Internal Market
Book SynopsisA robust, exhaustive, and systematic legal analysis of the conflicts opposing integration of internal market and free competition rules with the environmental protection rules, including climate change rules, taken at an EU and national level.Trade ReviewEU Environmental Law and the Internal Market is a key volume for the study of the EU's environmental policies. All legal scholars dealing with environmental governance, the EU or international institutions are encouraged to add this impressive work to their bookshelves. * Nikolas Sellheim, Review of European Community & International Environmental Law *Environmental Law and the Internal Market is another remarkable work of Nicolas Sadeleer. This very pragmatic book offers answers to very specific questions... [and] it comes as no surprise that the author is deemed to be one of the foremost experts of environmental law at world level. * Alexandra Aragão, RevCEDOUA *Nicolas de Sadeleer is without doubt one of the most productive and thorough of all legal scholars dealing with EU environmental law...in broad brushstrokes, he informs us about the encounter between the two perspectives of EU law; business and free trade on the one hand, and the environment and climate change on the other...he manages to merge the different worlds of business and the environment, which makes the analysis fruitful for readers from all sectors of society, not least practitioners. This is certainly not a book reserved for just one category of reader... an excellent book to place in the hands of law students, civil servants, business lawyers and administrators interested in EU law in connection with free trade, competition and the environment. * Jan Darpö, European Journal of Risk Regulation *De Sadeleer manages to provide a full and encyclopaedic overview of all aspects of EU internal market and competition law through an environmental lens... He addresses a broad range of issues in a clear and accessible way, helped by the inclusion of instructive tables and to-the-point summaries of the main aspects discussed throughout the book. These are helpful tools for non-EU lawyers and non-academics to navigate and gain a comprehensive overview of EU environmental law and associated disciplines. * Leonie Reins, Transnational Environmental Law *As Judge Rosas has pointed out in his foreword, one of the merits of this volume is that it is aimed both at academics and at practitioners. Another is that, rather than treating EU environmental law in isolation, it concentrates on the interaction between that area of law and the internal market; this approach enables the reader to gain a far better understanding of how EU environmental law works in practice. In short, this impressive work is a must for anyone interested in EU environmental law. * Peter Oliver, Common Market Law Review *This is a thought-provoking book in which Nicolas de Sadeleer succeeds in setting out and analysing the relevant law on the environment and the internal market in a clear and accessible manner, while at the same time addressing difficult issues relating to conflict in implementation. This scholarly and comprehensive work not only identifies and addresses these issues at the heart of the EU, but also proposes solutions both legal and practical. * Anne-Michelle Slater, Environmental Law Review *Table of ContentsPART I: INTRODUCTION TO EU ENVIRONMENTAL LAW; PART II: THE RESPECT OF TREATY PROVISIONS ON FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS, SERVICES, AND ESTABLISHMENT; PART III: COMPETITION LAW AND ENVIRONMENT
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OUP Oxford Cases and Materials on Employment Law
Book SynopsisCases and Materials on Employment Law provides students with a current, reliable, and complete reference resource. Choice case extracts, judgments, articles, and statutory materials are presented alongside clear author commentary. The accompanying notes and questions are provided to reinforce key issues and to develop critical thinking skills.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition The best employment law casebook available. It contains the key materials and provides breadth and depth. This is an excellent resource! * Alice Blythe, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Bolton *An excellent text in all respects. * Karen Davies, Senior Lecturer, Swansea University *Table of Contents1. Introduction to employment law ; 2. Defining the contract of employment and its continuity ; 3. Constructing the contract of employment ; 4. Equality law (1): equal pay ; 5. Equality law (2): discrimination in the workplace - sex and race ; 6. Equality law (3): other forms of discrimination ; 7. Terminating the contract ; 8. Unfair dismissal ; 9. Redundancy ; 10. Trade unions and their members ; 11. Industrial conflict (1) ; 12. Industrial conflict (2)
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OUP Oxford A Future for Policing in England and Wales
Book SynopsisEncapsulating new policing developments under the Coalition, this book examines the major reform proposals and reports brought in since May 2010, including the Winsor Report, and analyses what these changes mean for the future of policing in England and Wales.Trade ReviewThere is much to be gained from a close reading of Brain's book, not least a deeper understanding of the contours of recent developments in policing in recent decades. As a former chief constable with academic credentials, Brain writes with authority and insider status. The certainty that characterises many senior police officers is evident, balanced with academic rigour and good style. The book, I predict, will be valued as much as a history and analysis of the present as a forecast of possible futures. * Rob C. Mawby, The Howard Journal of Criminal Justice *Table of Contents1. Policing 2010: Labour's legacy ; 2. 'The Big Society': Conservative Political Philosophy and its Implications for Policing ; 3. Where Did it Go Wrong? The Police and the Conservatives ; 4. Armageddon or Necessary Readjustment: Police Finances and the Coalition ; 5. Reform or Politicization? The Coalition and Police Constitutional Change ; 6. The New Police Landscape: Pay, Conditions and Pensions ; 7. The New Police Landscape: Organization ; 8. The Policing Environment: Politics, Society, Economics and their Implications for Policing ; 9. Operational Policing: Crime, Antisocial Behaviour, Disorder and Confidence ; 10. A Future for Policing?
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Oxford University Press Administrative Law Clarendon Law Series
Book SynopsisAdministrative Law provides a sophisticated but highly accessible account of a complex area of law of great contemporary relevance and increasing importance.Written in a clear and flowing style, the text has been radically reorganized and extensively rewritten to present administrative law as a framework for public administration. After an exploration of the nature, province, and sources of administrative law as well as the concept of administrative justice, the book briefly discusses the institutional framework of public administration. The second part of the book deals with the normative framework of public administration, starting with a general discussion of administrative tasks and functions and then examining in some detail norms relating to administrative procedure and openness, decision-makers'' reasoning processes and the substance of administrative decisions. The next topic is the private law framework provided by the law of tort, contract, and restitution. The third part of Table of ContentsPART I: INTRODUCTION; PART II: THE NORMATIVE FRAMEWORK OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION; PART III: ACCOUNTABILITY AND ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE; PART IV: THE VALUES AND EFFECTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
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Oxford University Press Inc Terrorism Documents of International and Local Control 1st Series Index 2009 51100 Terrorism Commentary on Security Documents
Book SynopsisAlthough each main-set volume of Terrorism: 1st Series contains its own volume-specific index, this comprehensive Index places all the Index info from the last fifty main-set volumes into one index volume. Furthermore, the volume-specific indexes are only subject indexes, whereas five different indexes appear within this one comprehensive index: the subject index, an index organized according to the title of the document, an index based on the name of the document''s author, an index correlated to the document''s year, and a subject-by-year index. This one all-encompassing Index thus provides users with multiple ways to conduct research into four years'' worth of Terrorism: 1st Series volumes.Table of ContentsI. INTRODUCTION ; II. SUBJECT INDEX ; III. TITLE INDEX ; IV. NAME INDEX ; V. INDEX BY YEAR ; VI. SUBJECT INDEX BY YEAR
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