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Book SynopsisThe bankruptcy of the investment bank Lehman Brothers was the pivotal event of the 2008 financial crisis and the Great Recession that followed. Ever since the bankruptcy, there has been heated debate about why the Federal Reserve did not rescue Lehman in the same way it rescued other financial institutions, such as Bear Stearns and AIG. The Fed''s leaders from that time, especially former Chairman Ben Bernanke, have strongly asserted that they lacked the legal authority to save Lehman because it did not have adequate collateral for the loan it needed to survive. Based on a meticulous four-year study of the Lehman case, The Fed and Lehman Brothers debunks the official narrative of the crisis. It shows that in reality, the Fed could have rescued Lehman but officials chose not to because of political pressures and because they underestimated the damage that the bankruptcy would do to the economy. The compelling story of the Lehman collapse will interest anyone who cares about what caused Trade Review'What caused the financial crisis of 2008? Are policymakers ready to handle the next one? These are key questions for anyone interested in economic history and policy. In the past decade, a conventional wisdom has developed about the answers. Yet a new book questions that orthodoxy, offering a more disturbing perspective on the past and a less sanguine prognosis for the future.' The New York Times'Ten years after the Lehman Brothers collapse, one might think that it's time to end the debate over its causes. Laurence M. Ball, an economics professor at The Johns Hopkins, doesn't agree. He makes a persuasive case that a key lesson remains overlooked: that the Lehman failure and the market crash that followed didn't have to happen and that the political response, the 2010 Dodd-Frank banking law, has made future financial crises more likely, not less … Mr Ball's argument that Dodd-Frank contains the seeds of further politically motivated fiascoes is persuasive - and worrisome.' Wall Street Journal'Laurence M. Ball has produced a brilliant and riveting study of the most important moment of modern financial history: the failure of Lehman Brothers in September 2008. In a remarkably detailed and careful analysis Ball argues that decisions were driven by politics rather than sound policy. In short, this is a must-read masterpiece of financial and historical analysis.' Jeffrey Sachs, Columbia University, New York'Government failure to rescue Lehman Brothers investment bank, and its bankruptcy in September 2008, precipitated a monumental financial crisis. Laurence M. Ball combs through a mass of documents, and presents a new and quite disturbing perspective on the events. Some may disagree with his take, but it is a milestone in the historical analysis of the crisis.' Andrei Shleifer, Harvard University, Massachusetts'A monumental piece of scholarship that is essential for understanding the financial crisis of 2008 - and the Great Recession that followed. Meticulous, gripping, and compelling.' David Romer, Herman Royer Professor of Political Economy, University of California, Berkeley'With unprecedented and exciting investigative research, Laurence M. Ball convincingly puts forth an important new view of the financial crisis, uncovering fundamental inconsistencies in the government's often-told story of its role in the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy and the panic of 2008. He shows that the Fed could have legally prevented the bankruptcy, but didn't do so either because of political concerns or a botched implementation of its game plan.' John B. Taylor, Mary and Robert Raymond Professor of Economics, Stanford University'The official narrative of any crisis is not always the most accurate. Professor Laurence M. Ball's authoritative account of Lehman's demise debunks the Fed's narrative of the calamity and raises uncomfortable questions about the Fed's inconsistent use of its discretionary authority. This captivating book should be required reading for anyone with a stake in preventing the next financial collapse.' Athanasios Orphanides, Massachusetts Institute of Technology'Ball supports his hypothesis with ample documentation. Whether readers come away convinced that the Fed made a grievous error in not being the lender of last resort to Lehman will probably depend on their view of the Fed. And even if future Fed leaders 'take the Lehman lesson to heart', they may be hamstrung in their actions.' Brenda Jubin, Talk Markets (www.talkmarkets.com)'Laurence Ball's new book The Fed and Lehman Brothers is an excellent book on the 2008 Financial Crisis … This is a valuable lesson I have learned from Professor Ball's explanation of how the Fed could have saved Lehman. Merely by broadening the types of collateral accepted for cash funding from the Fed and maintaining the functioning of the repo market, the Fed can ensure solvent financial institutions being able to withstand the turbulence of financial crisis.' Seeking Alpha (www.seekingalpha.com)'The bank that precipitated the [financial] crisis was Lehman Brothers. In The Fed and Lehman Brothers, [Laurence M. Ball], a senior American economics professor, has written an entire book on this episode, based on a careful archival reconstruction of events. His findings are fascinating and significant, and so is his villain: not Lehman Brothers but the Federal Reserve.' Paul Collier, The Times Literary SupplementTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. The crisis of 2008; 3. The legal criteria for Fed assistance; 4. Lehman's balance sheet and solvency; 5. Lehman's liquidity crisis; 6. Lehman's collateral and the feasibility of liquidity support; 7. Fed discussions of collateral and liquidity support; 8. Fed actions that ensured Lehman's bankruptcy; 9. Possible long-term outcomes for Lehman; 10. How risky were the Fed's rescues of other firms?; 11. Who decided that Lehman should fail?; 12. Explaining the Lehman decision; 13. Conclusion; References; Endnotes; Index.

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Book SynopsisTake the mumbo jumbo out of contract law and ace your contracts course Contract law deals with the promises and agreements that law will enforce. Understanding contract law is vital for all aspiring lawyers and paralegals, and contracts courses are foundational courses within all law schools.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Introducing Contract Law and Contract Formation 7 Chapter 1: Getting the Lowdown on Contract Law 9 Chapter 2: Let's Make a Deal: Offer and Acceptance 23 Chapter 3: Sealing the Deal: The Doctrine of Consideration 45 Chapter 4: Noting Exceptions: Promises Enforceable without a Contract 63 Part II: Determining Whether a Contract Is Void, Voidable, or Unenforceable 77 Chapter 5: Introducing Contract Defenses 79 Chapter 6: Considering Whether an Agreement Is Unenforceable Due to Illegality or Unfairness 89 Chapter 7: Evaluating the Parties' Ability to Make the Contract 105 Chapter 8: Assessing the Enforceability of Oral Agreements 119 Part III: Analyzing Contract Terms and Their Meaning 135 Chapter 9: Evaluating Unwritten Terms with the Parol Evidence Rule 137 Chapter 10: Finding Unwritten Terms That Complete the Contract 151 Chapter 11: Interpreting Contracts 169 Part IV: Performing the Contract or Breaching It 183 Chapter 12: Evaluating Whether Contract Modifi cations Are Enforceable 185 Chapter 13: Deciding Whether Unforeseen Events Excuse Performance 201 Chapter 14: Checking for Conditional Language 213 Chapter 15: Breaching the Contract by Anticipatory Repudiation 235 Part V: Exploring Remedies for Breach of Contract 247 Chapter 16: Examining How Courts Handle Breach of Contract 249 Chapter 17: Exploring Remedies in Article 2 of the UCC 267 Chapter 18: Checking for Additional Remedies 285 Part VI: Bringing Third Parties into the Picture 303 Chapter 19: Deciding Whether a Third Party Can Enforce or Interfere with a Contract 305 Chapter 20: Acknowledging the Rights and Duties of Third Parties 315 Part VII: The Part of Tens 325 Chapter 21: Ten Questions to Ask When Analyzing a Contracts Problem 327 Chapter 22: Ten Notable People (And Philosophies) in Contract Law 337 Appendix: Glossary 341 Index 345

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Book SynopsisJonathan Herring is a Professor of Law at Exeter College, University of Oxford. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Guided tour Table of cases and statutes Chapter 1: Marriage and civil partnership Chapter 2: Cohabitation Chapter 3: Domestic violence Chapter 4: Divorce and dissolution Chapter 5: Financial issues on divorce and dissolution Chapter 6: Who is a parent? Chapter 7: Resolving disputes over children's upbringing Chapter 8: Children's rights Chapter 9: Child protection Chapter 10: Adoption Glossary of terms Index

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Book SynopsisNicholas J. McBride is a Fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge; he was formerly a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford. Roderick Bagshaw is a Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford.

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Book SynopsisThe figure of the mistress is undoubtedly controversial. She provokes intense reactions, ranging from fear, to disgust and revulsion, to excitement and titillation, to sadness and perhaps to some, love. The mistress is conventionally depicted as a threat to moral living and someone whose sexuality is considered defective and toxic. Of course, she is a woman that you would not have as your friend, and certainly not your wife, since her ethical sense, if she even has one, is dubious at best. This book subverts these traditional judgements and offers an unflinching look at the lived experience of the mistress. Here she is recast as a potentially loving, free, intimate other' woman. Drawing upon feminist philosophy, contemporary sexual ethics and the current cultural moment of #MeToo, Mistress Ethics moves beyond a narrative of infidelity, conventional judgment, the safeguarding of monogamy and conventional heterosex that permeates our society. It asks what happens when we let go oTrade ReviewA stunning critique of the ethics of both monogamous and non-monogamous relationships, offering radical alternatives from those ‘spies in the house of love’ who occupy the spaces in between. Deftly weaving together personal stories and political analysis, Mistress Ethics is a courageous, compelling, and - above all - deeply kind book. * Meg-John Barker, Author of “Life Isn’t Binary: On Being Both, Beyond, and In-Between” *An original, radical book. Academically rigorous, yet an entertaining read. It dares to start a new conversation about an experience previously unexplored in philosophy and to humanise instead of judge. * Andy West, Author of “The Life Inside: A Memoir of Prison, Philosophy and Family” *Brooks offers a stepping stone along the path towards a more sexually flexible future. While the book does not convince that cheating will ever be right, this is a fascinating look into a demonized archetype in sexuality. * Stoya, Actress and Writer, Author of “Philosophy, Pussycats, and Porn” *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Introductions: Sex, Ethics and Mistresses Chapter 1: Why Do We Hate Mistresses Or Why You Should Never Assume Chapter 2: Slut! Who Is She And How Is She Made? Chapter 3: #MeToo, Marriage And Power: What Kind Of Men Have Mistresses And How Are They Treated? Chapter 4: What Is The Sex Like? Chapter 5: Bisexual, Queer And Kinky Mistresses Chapter 6: If Polygamy Is Not The Answer, What Is? Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe Palgrave Core Statutes series is designed to meet the needs of today''s law students. Compiled by experienced lecturers, each title contains the essential materials needed at LLB level (and, where applicable, on GDL/CPE courses) and is easy to use under exam conditions and in the lecture hall.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook is an engaging introduction to the more advanced writings on contract law, primarily designed to allow students to get under the skin' of the topic and begin to build their critical thinking and analysis skills. Each chapter is structured around key questions and debates that provoke deeper thought and, ultimately, a clearer understanding. This edition has been extensively rewritten to include new cases and scholarship throughout. New sections include no oral modification' clauses, substantive fairness, regulation of standard-form contracts, and remoteness of damage in contract. An excellent book for students of contract law who wish to know more, the aim of the book is not to present a complete overview of theoretical issues in contract law, but rather to illustrate the current debates which are currently going on among those working in shaping the area. The text features summaries of the views of notable experts on key topics and each chapter ends with a list of guideTable of Contents1. Formation of Contract? 2. Enforceability: Consideration, Intention and Estoppel 3. Standard Forms and Written Contracts 4. Contractual Content: Terms and Their Meaning 5. Misrepresentation and Mistake 6. Frustration 7. Inequality of Bargaining Power 8. Party-Agreed Remedies 9. Judicial Remedies: Performance, Compensation and Remoteness Appendix: Third Parties.

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Book SynopsisOffers an insight into the idiosyncrasies of the English legal system and how it has changed since the late 1960s.Trade Review'Probably the biggest household name at the criminal Bar is Michael Mansfield, QC, a sure-fire role model for students wondering about a career in criminal (or civil rights) law.' The Times Online 'Brilliant...a sophisticated criminal practitioner who has delivered some of the most powerful pieces of advocacy witnessed in this country's courtrooms' Chambers Legal Directory 2009 'A fascinating and passionate record of the author's major cases in courts, inquests and public inquiries, whose context will be as familiar to the general reader as to the lawyer' Spectator 'I hugely admire him ... This book is not just a show-off catalogue of his greatest hits. It is a shaming, chilling list of injustices' A.N Wilson, Daily Mail

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA NON-FICTION DAGGER''Thomas Grant has brought together Hutchinson''s greatest legal hits, producing a fascinating episodic cultural history of post-war Britain that chronicles the end of deference and secrecy, and the advent of a more permissive society . . . Grant brings out the essence of each case, and Hutchinson''s role, with clarity and wit'' Ben Macintyre, The Times''An excellent book . . . Grant recounts these trials in limpid prose which clarifies obscurities. A delicious flavouring of cool irony, which is so much more effective than hot indignation, covers his treatment of the small mindedness and cheapness behind some prosecutions'' Richard Davenport-Hines, GuardianBorn in 1915 into the fringes of the Bloomsbury Group, Jeremy Hutchinson went on to become the greatest criminal barrister of the 1960s, ''70s and ''80s. The cases of that periTrade ReviewThroughout a long career, [Jeremy Hutchinson's] brilliant and stylish advocacy achieved success in cases that looked unwinnable -- Helena KennedyJeremy was not just a good lawyer; he was fearless in standing up to judges. He was a most formidable advocate of the 1960s and '70s and he had a marvellous sense of mischief -- Geoffrey RobertsonHutchinson provides the memories and Grant puts pen to paper. The result is a multifaceted object: a celebration of a brilliant career, an explanation of the legal process and a social and cultural history of the second half of the 20th century . . . Jeremy Hutchinson's Case Histories is, above all, a romance * Daily Telegraph *A fine reminder of the great democratic values enshrined in our legal system . . . Grant has cleverly produced what amounts to a cultural history of Britain in the rapidly changing post-war years . . . a greatly entertaining read which celebrates a barrister who stood up and argued with clarity and passion for various freedoms that we now take for granted * Daily Express *A fascinating look at Britain's post-war social, political and cultural history * Bookseller *[Jeremy Hutchinson] is my hero because of what he stands for today, as he continues to speak out against what he fears to be the loss of independent representation of those not merely down on their luck but down in the gutter. He is the living symbol of all that independent criminal advocacy means for justice and the rule of law * Guardian *Jeremy Hutchinson's Case Histories . . . makes a compelling read, and is a real contribution to the history of twentieth-century English mentalities. It is also a first-rate lesson in simple humanity . . . The pungency, intelligence and humour of [Thomas] Grant and his subject make this the most enlivening of case-books . . . [Jeremy Hutchinson] is abundant in the qualities of empathy, consideration and humour. He manages to be both charming and shatteringly truthful * Guardian *A fascinating episodic cultural history of postwar Britiain, that chronicles the end of the age of deference and secrecy, and the advent of a more permissive society . . . an impassioned defence of the criminal Bar itself . . . Grant brings out the essence of each case, and Hutchinson's role, with clarity and wit . . . a reminder of how many of the defining stories of modern times have been fought out through our courts, and changed by them * The Times *Given my automatic animus, you can imagine how confusing it was to be charmed into surrender by Thomas Grant's traversal of Hutchinson's long career as a QC * Observer *Jeremy Hutchinson's Case Histories reminds us of the celebrated, and infamous, cases in which Hutchinson appeared, the skills he deployed, and the importance of the criminal defence advocate to the rule of law. Reheated recollections of old cases rarely make for a tasty dish. But the ingredients of Hutchinson's casebook are exceptionally delicious, and Grant's recipe and presentation are irresistible . . . One of the merits of this entertaining collection of Jeremy Hutchinson's greatest hits is that the authentic sound of the great advocate can be heard again, loud and clear . . . Thomas Grant ensures that we understand Lord Hutchinson's achievements and the importance of the principles of criminal defence advocacy to a free society -- David Pannick QC * The Times *Author and QC Thomas Grant does a fine job . . . Hutchinson's priceless advocacy is every bit as powerful on the page and Grant brilliantly recaptures the tensions and drama of some of the most seminal Old Bailey criminal trials of the Sixties, Seventies and Eighties . . . It is hard to imagine a more interesting time for a criminal advocate to be working and this wonderful book is a celebration not just of the man but of the profession itself * Evening Standard *All these cases make thoroughly good reading, while vividly illuminating the morals and mores of that now distant period just a generation ago. But the sting in the tail of the book comes in the postscript by the centenarian Hutchinson himself . . . a powerful indictment of the wanton destruction by ignorant politicians of the whole edifice of British justice as he knew it * Financial Times *An attractive picture of a life honourably and enjoyably lived. Naturally, it supports the argument that we are a more civilised society today because of the battles which people like Hutchinson fought and won . . . So a happy century to Jeremy Hutchinson, who represented decency even when he defended indecency -- Charles Moore * Sunday Telegraph *His life reads like a history of the 20th century . . . A resounding postscript written by Jeremy Hutchinson himself shows that at the age of 100, he has lost none of his extraordinary power and authority * Daily Mail *Fascinating * Daily Mail *One of the most enjoyable books this summer is Jeremy Hutchinson's Case Histories, a biography by Thomas Grant of an extraordinary man * The Times *So began a career that would see Hutchinson, son of a renowned barrister, member of the artistic Bloomsbury set, prosecute and defend in some of the biggest criminal cases of the era, reshaping censorship and secrecy along the way, his life an extraordinary window into the 20th century * Brighton Argus *An excellent book charting some of Jeremy's more remarkable trials and his very eclectic clients, many of whom he cared for deeply * Daily Mail *Biographies of lawyers are very rare, but Hutchinson's career was so unusually varied that it makes a splendid subject for a book . . . [Grant's] book is clearly and elegantly written, turning Hutchinson's life into a satisfying moral history of 20th-century Britain * Literary Review *Jeremy Hutchinson's Case Histories encapsulates the fascinating untold stories behind the cases defining issues of homosexuality, espionage, class and deference that dominated post-war Britain and Hutchinson's own passion for penal reform * Telegraph *You could tell a brief social history of Britain through the career of Jeremy Hutchinson * The Times *[Jeremy Hutchinson's] life and trials are admirably captured in Thomas Grant's accessible book * The Times *Jeremy Hutchinson was the greatest criminal barrister of the 1960s, '70s and '80s. The cases of that period changed society for ever and Hutchinson's role in them was second to none. Here his most remarkable trials are examined, each one providing a fascinating look into Britain's post-war social, political and cultural history * Gransnet *A useful and highly entertaining potted history of a period when social deference and sexual prudery were on the way out. If one personal quality shines through this discreet and admiring book, it is Hutchinson's humanity and understanding of human frailty * TLS *At first glance, you might wonder how interesting a book about a lawyer can be. But once you open the pages of this one, you'll be instantly hooked . . . Totally terrific * Daily Mail *A brilliant and absorbing book about the life of a barrister. And what a life * Evening Standard *Thomas Grant has brought together Hutchinson's greatest legal hits, and in the process has produced a fascinating episodic cultural history of postwar Britain, chronicling the end of the age of deference and the advent of a more permissive society. More than that, this book is also an impassioned defence of the criminal Bar itself, and the bulwark of democracy enshrined in the principle that every person accused of crime is entitled to independent representation * The Times *Not just a celebration of a brilliant legal career but also a history of changing mores in Britain * Daily Telegraph *A likeable account of a life in the law * Sunday Times *Thomas Grant uses Hutchinson's cases to chart the seismic shift in British culture between 1960 and 1984, during which time the barrister appeared for the defence in landmark prosecutions such as Last Tango in Paris and The Romans in Britain. That we enjoy such broad artistic freedom today is partly thanks to Hutchinson, and this fascinating book reminds us why * Independent *A staunch defender of civil liberties, he defended Lady Chatterley's Lover, Christine Keeler and Howard Marks among many more and his life opens a lively window on to Britain during the second half of the 20th century * Daily Express *This book makes a compelling read, and is a real contribution to the history of 20th-century English mentalities. It is also a first-rate lesson in simple humanity * Guardian *

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Book Synopsis'If deaths are not investigated, then the authorities cannot be held to account and democracy is threatened. And if deaths are not investigated, we are not a society that values human life' Inspired from a young age to help the marginalised and voiceless, Leslie Thomas KC has dedicated his career to fighting for the underdog and holding the State to account. This intimate and personal record of some of the most significant, controversial and disturbing legal cases of the last fifty years lays bare the very heart of the law enforcement and judicial process. It's an unforgettable account of an idealistic and outspoken lawyer's coming of age as a Black man in London, and a powerful portrait of the lives of those he has fought for. From the Grenfell Tower Inquiry to the deaths of Christi and Bobby Shepherd by carbon monoxide poisoning, the Birmingham Pub Bombings and the police shooting of Mark Duggan, Do Right and Fear No One Trade Review'Leslie has done more for the families of those who die in custody or at the hands of the police than any other single lawyer' -- Louise Christian * of Christian Khan solicitors *

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Book SynopsisCharting tax changes post-Finance Act, known and respected for its accuracy, this title contains all the data you need. This edition includes provisions from Finance Act 2022 and updated retail price indices, together with any other information not available for inclusion in the Budget edition. The depth of data and breadth of coverage enables you to make fast, effective calculations. Clear and concise summaries of tax changes are presented in tabular form under distinctive headings.Whillans''s Tax Tables provides accurate tables of all the new and revised tax rates and allowances and is published twice a year, in May and August.Known and respected for their accuracy, Whillans''s Tax Tables contain all the data you need in practice. With the latest tax rates, allowances and reliefs, Whillans''s enables you to quickly make calculations with accurate data. The easy-to-use layout and concise expert commentary by our technical team ensure you have exactly the right level of information on

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Book Synopsis‘…provides everything you want in a case book: a stimulating, thought-provoking and up to date account of contract law. It combines both fantastic academic commentary and superbly selected materials making it simply one of the best contract law casebooks.’ Student Law Journal This is the seventh, fully updated, edition of Professor Burrows' Casebook, offering law students the ideal way to discover and understand contract law through reading highlights from the leading cases. Designed to be used either on its own or to supplement a contract law textbook, this book covers the undergraduate contract law course in a series of clearly presented and carefully structured chapters. The author provides an expert introduction to each topic and his succinct notes and questions seek to guide students to a proper understanding of the cases. The relevant statutes are also set out along with a principled analysis of them. In addition to cross-references to further discussion in the leading textbooks, an innovative feature is the summary of leading academic articles in each chapter. The book is designed not to overwhelm students by its length but covers all aspects of the law of contract most commonly found in the undergraduate curriculum.Trade ReviewThe book covers the key cases considered in the contract law teaching syllabus. It is beneficial that the book includes background commentary on each topic which helps set the appropriate context for the cases discussed. The inclusion of a "notes and questions" section is also helpful as students can use it to test their understanding of the cases considered. For readers wishing to research a topic further, the "additional reading" section at the end of each chapter and the brief synopsis of the recommended texts are immensely helpful. -- Dr Nwanneka Ezechukwu * University of Sheffield *Excellent casebook on contract law. Clear and well written. Covers key authorities. Recommended for undergraduates. -- Dr Saba Navid * University of Bristol *This book is one of the most valuable I know on English Contract Law. It provides both a clear presentation of the subject-matter and a thorough analysis of essential cases. Indispensable for anyone interested in English Contract Law. -- Pascal Pichonnaz * University of Fribourg *The book provides students…with clear information about contracts and their implications on the relationship between the parties. Thus, it is essential for students to digest before moving to other parts of the module which are based on those principles and theorems. -- Jens Krebs * University of Portsmouth *Table of ContentsSummary of Contents PART ONE: THE FORMATION OF A CONTRACT 1. OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE 1. Introduction 2. Offers and Invitations to Treat 3. Acceptance 4. Termination of an Offer 5. Problematic Offer and Acceptance 2. CERTAINTY AND INTENTION TO CREATE LEGAL RELATIONS 1. Certainty 2. Intention to Create Legal Relations 3. CONSIDERATION AND PROMISSORY ESTOPPEL 1. Consideration 2. Promissory Estoppel PART TWO: THE TERMS OF A CONTRACT 4. IDENTIFYING THE TERMS 1. Terms or Mere Representations? 2. Incorporation of a Party’s Written Terms 3. Implied Terms 5. INTERPRETING THE TERMS 1. The Modern Approach to Construction 2. Construction of Exemption Clauses 6. STATUTORY CONTROL OF EXEMPTION CLAUSES AND UNFAIR TERMS 1. The Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 2. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Part 2 Etc) PART THREE: REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT 7. TERMINATION 1. The Meaning of Termination for Breach 2. Conditions, Warranties and Innominate Terms 3. Termination Clauses 4. Anticipatory Breach 5. Restitution after Termination for Breach 6. Consumer Contracts for Goods (or Digital Content) 8. DAMAGES 1. Compensatory Damages 2. An Account of Profits 3. Negotiating Damages 4. Agreed/Liquidated Damages and Penalties 9. DIRECT ENFORCEMENT 1. The Award of an Agreed Sum 2. Specific Performance 3. Injunctions PART FOUR: PRIVITY OF CONTRACT AND THIRD PARTY RIGHTS 10. PRIVITY OF CONTRACT AND THIRD PARTY RIGHTS 1. Introduction 2. Four Cases Establishing or Confirming the Privity Doctrine (on its Benefit Side) 3. Exceptions to Privity (on its Benefit Side) 4. The Promisee’s Remedies in a Contract Made for the Benefit of a Third Party 5. The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 6. Exceptions to the Privity Doctrine on its Burden Side PART FIVE: FACTORS ALLOWING ESCAPE FROM A CONTRACT 11. MISREPRESENTATION 1. Requirements of Misrepresentation 2. Rescission for Misrepresentation 3. Damages for Misrepresentation 4. Exemption of Liability for Misrepresentation: Misrepresentation Act 1967, Section 3 12. MISTAKE 1. Unilateral Mistake 2. Common Mistake 13. FRUSTRATION 1. The Early Approach of Absolute Liability 2. The Kinds of Events that Amount to Frustration 3. Factors Excluding Frustration 4. The Juristic Basis of Frustration 5. The Effects of Frustration 6. The Relationship Between Common Mistake and Frustration 14. DURESS 1. Duress of the Person 2. Economic Duress 15. UNDUE INFLUENCE AND EXPLOITATION OF WEAKNESS 1. Undue Influence 2. Exploitation of Weakness

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“This book is a classic... its style and content remain invaluable.” Entertainment Law Review This is the new edition of a unique book about intellectual property. It is for those new to the subject, both law students and others such as business people needing some idea of the subject. It provides an outline of the basic legal principles, educating the reader as to the shape of the law. Critically, it also gives an insight into how the system actually works. You cannot understand chess by merely learning the rules – you also have to know how the game is played: so too with intellectual property. The authors deliberately avoid technicalities: keeping things simple, yet direct. There are no footnotes to distract. Although cases are, inevitably, referred to, they are explained in a pithy, accessible manner. All major areas of IP – patents, trade marks, copyright and designs – are covered, along with briefer treatment of other rights and subjects such as breach of confidence, plant varieties and databases. A novice reader should come away both with a clear outline of IP law and a feeling for how it works. Students will be able to put their more detailed study into perspective. Users will be able to understand better how IP affects them and their businesses.

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Book SynopsisExam board: AQALevel: A-levelSubject: LawFirst teaching: September 2017First exams: Summer 2019This title has been selected for an AQA approval process.Accurately cover the breadth of content in the new 2017 AQA A-level specification with this textbook written by leading Law authors, Jacqueline Martin, Richard Wortley and Nicholas Price.This engaging and accessible textbook provides coverage of the new AQA A-level Law specification and features authoritative and up-to-date material on the important changes to the law.- Book 2 includes the second section of all mandatory units and both the Human Rights Law and Contract Law optional units.- Important, up-to-date and interesting cases and scenarios highlight key points.- Discussion and activity tasks increase your students' understanding of more difficult concepts.- Practice questions and 'check your understanding' questions to help you prepare for your exams.Authors:- Jacqueline Martin LLM has ten years' experience as a practising barrister and has taught law at all levels.- Richard Wortley has taught law at all levels. He has held a number of examining and assessing roles over the past 25 years. He retired from a management position in a large FE College to work freelance in law teacher support, writing and assessment work.- Nicholas Price is an experienced teacher of Law and an A-Level Law textbook author.

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Book SynopsisIreland is the first country in the world to extend civil marriage to same sex couples through a public vote. The marriage equality referendum saw record numbers turn out to register their votes including Irish emigrants who returned from around the world to ensure an impressive majority in favour of this constitutional amendment. The overwhelming positive result marked a clear separation of church and State for possibly the first time in Ireland. The Yes Equality campaign ignited a social revolution across Ireland, witnessed more recently with further referenda decriminalising abortion and introducing a less punitive regime for obtaining a divorce.Utilising published reports, newspaper articles, marriage equality papers and extracts from Dáil debates, this book traces the key legislative and social changes surrounding Irish marriage equality, from the establishment of the advocacy group in 2008 to the referendum on the extension of civil marriage rights to same-sex couples in Ireland in 2015. With a foreword by Ivana Bacik, a Senator and Reid Professor of Criminal Law, Criminology and Penology at Trinity College Dublin, best known for her tireless work defending human rights, this book offers a concise historical record of the momentous referendum on marriage equality.Trade Review'Sonja Tiernan’s invaluable contribution to the history of social progress in Ireland recognises and celebrates the many unsung heroes who worked for long years to achieve the historic 2015 result.'From the foreword by Senator Ivana Bacik'How a revolution is chronicled is almost as important as the revolution itself, because without a clear and informed history, the lessons of the revolution are lost. Luckily for us and for future generations, the lessons of the history of marriage equality in Ireland are safe in the hands - and prose; and sharp mind - of Sonja Tiernan.'Rory O’Neill (Panti Bliss)‘The steady if not always stirring story of legal reform and legislative process is one of the important themes threading Tiernan’s history of Ireland’s marriage movement. Indeed, despite that revolutionary subtitle, the strength of this book is not a portrait of social revolution but the author’s careful and almost methodical representation of the movement and its legal and political contexts. [...] Now we can add Sonja Tiernan’s careful and rich historical account to [the] little bookshelf of radical change.’Estudios Irlandeses‘I have no doubt that this book will inspire future studies on the history of LGBTQ rights and activism in Ireland [...] I hope that future research will build on Tiernan’s excellent work and utilise oral history to further illuminate the experiences of Irish LGBTQ men and women and activists.'Women's History Association of Ireland'Reminds us that successful campaigns often build on the hard, decades-long work of activists.'Michaela Appeltova, Radical History Review'Tiernan takes the reader on a very well-mapped journey through the ups and downs and complications of the campaign for equal marriage, which included tensions between those that sought civil partnership and those that believed only same-sex marriage would bring real equality. Tiernan’s study is a tribute to activism; it highlights what thankless work it can often be and how determination is the key ingredient required. Crucially, she reinforces the value of knowing the history of things because the arguments and tactics used to block change are rarely new.'Lindsey Earner-Byrne, Irish Historical Studies (2022), 46 (169) -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction1 Irish Historical and Global Context2 The Path to the High Court3 Civil Partnership Bills4 Marriage Equality a New Direction5 Political Lobbying, the Media & Influencing Public Opinion6 Meeting the Challenges of the Twenty First Century7 Preparing for a Revolution8 Yes Equality9 The Campaign in Action10 The Final Hurdles11 The ReferendumAfterword: Future DirectionsBibliographyAppendixIndex

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Book SynopsisIn the first book-length treatment of the application of feminist theories of international law, Charlesworth and Chinkin argue that the absence of women in the development of international law has produced a narrow and inadequate jurisprudence that has legitimated the unequal position of women worldwide rather than confronting it.The boundaries of international law provides a feminist perspective on the structure, processes and substance of international law, shedding new light on treaty law, the concept of statehood and the right of self-determination, the role of international institutions and the law of human rights. Concluding with a consideration of whether the inclusion of women in the jurisdiction of international war crimes tribunals represents a significant shift in the boundaries of international law, the book encourages a dramatic rethinking of the discipline of international law. With a new introduction that reflects on the profound changes in international law since the book’s first publication in 2000, this provocative volume is essential reading for scholars, practitioners and students alike.Table of ContentsForeword – Elizabeth Evatt, Human Rights Committee PrefaceIntroduction to the 2022 edition 1 Women and the international legal system 2 Feminist theories and international law 3 Modes of international law-making 4 The law of treaties 5 The idea of the state 6 International institutions 7 Human rights 8 The use of force in international law 9 Peaceful settlement of disputes 10 Redrawing the boundaries of international law Bibliography Table of cases Table of treaties Index

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Book SynopsisThis book should be on every publisher''s shelf The BooksellerClark's Publishing Agreements has long been the must have' legal resource for the publishing industry. This comprehensive book provides 25 model agreements, from author agreements to merchandising rights to online licensing to e-book distribution to text and data mining.Whether you are an experienced drafter of publishing agreements, or new to the industry, Clark''s Publishing Agreements: A Book of Precedents will prove invaluable in ensuring that your publishing agreements are expertly and effectively drafted.For the Eleventh Edition, all the precedents, explanatory notes and appendices have been thoroughly revised to take account of the latest developments including: - Precedent for a social media influencer- New precedent on Open Access book author agreements- Coverage of audio deals, including arrangements with narrators- Electronic download of the precedents for you to adapt and use in your contractsThis n

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Book Synopsis''A must-read... Kept me guessing and up all night. Loved it!'' Reader review ?????She was the perfect wife... Will you take her place? Marguerite Gray is a lifestyle icon known for her garden parties, high-end business ventures, and being the muse behind the famous Serge Kuhnert painting, Marguerite by the Lake. Her presence is overpowering, her taste, legendary. For the last few years, Phoenix has been the gardener on the famed Rosecliff grounds, home of the Gray family: Marguerite and her husband Geoffrey. Phoenix came from humble beginnings, and now she works hard to craft the landscape that underpins Marguerite''s brand.When a storm threatens the launch party for Marguerite''s latest book, it''s Phoenix who spots the danger to the guests and rushes to Geoffrey''s side to save him from a falling tree. Geoffrey is grateful-perhaps too grateful. Marguerite is jealous. Phoenix senses the danger of being drawn deeper into their lives but can''t resist the attention, becoming embroiled in an affair that could destroy her career.But soon after the affair begins Marguerite falls to her death, from the same high point at Rosecliff where she posed for Marguerite by the Lake. Now Phoenix has another secret, one that haunts her even as Geoffrey invites her to move into the manor with him. A secret that Detective Hanna and Marguerite''s daughter-her spitting image-are circling closer and closer to... Phoenix tries to put it all behind her and find her rightful place at Rosecliff. But as every gardener knows, nothing stays buried forever... Readers are gripped by Marguerite By the Lake:''Wonderfully done... Suspenseful... Left me wanting more'' Reader review ?????''Thrilling tale that keeps you guessing until the very end. With its gothic elements, atmospheric tension, and complex characters, it explores the intoxicating nature of wealth and the lengths people will go to protect their secrets. This is a must-read for anyone who loves a good mystery infused with psychological depth and gothic charm'' Reader review ?????Everyone is hooked by Mary Dixie Carter:''Riveting, Chilling and Brilliant!... I read this in one sitting'' Reader review ????? ''Nail-biting suspense, devious plot twists... Scalpel-sharp... Highly entertaining'' Reader review ????? ''Creepy and gripping - I loved it!'' Jackie Kabler

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Book Synopsis'What Wales is doing today, the world will do tomorrow.' –Nikhil Seth, UN Assistant Secretary General ‘...the story of this revolutionary engine for change holds enormous possibility and is a true beacon of hope.’ –Michael Sheen OBE, actor and UNICEF ambassador The story of how one small nation responded to global climate issues by radically rethinking public policy for future generations In #futuregen, Jane Davidson explains how, as Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing in Wales, she proposed the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015—the first piece of legislation on Earth to place regenerative and sustainable practice at the heart of government. Unparalleled in its scope and vision, the Act connects environmental and social health and looks to solve complex issues such as poverty, education and unemployment. Davidson reveals how and why such groundbreaking legislation was forged in Wales—once reliant on its coal, iron and steel industries—and explores how the shift from economic growth to sustainable growth is creating new opportunities for communities and governments all over the world. #futuregen is the inspiring story of a small, pioneering nation discovering prosperity through its vast natural beauty, renewable energy resources and resilient communities. It’s a living, breathing prototype for local and global leaders as proof of what is possible in the fight for a sustainable future.Trade ReviewKirkus Reviews— 'Wales stands as a leader of sustainability. Davidson, the former minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing in Wales, among many other public roles, chronicles the complex, ultimately successful process by which the nation created the Well-being for Future Generations (Wales) Act, which became law in 2015. . . .A useful primer for environmental reform.'Foreword Reviews— 'Wales, though small, is a vanguard when it comes to integrating sustainable development via government policies and actions. The chief architect of its Well-Being of Future Generations Act, Jane Davidson, chronicles the law’s enactment in the lively #futuregen, which encompasses both her personal evaluations and the sweeping policy shift’s intriguing processes.'Booklist, Starred Review— 'A valuable insider primer for those hoping to enact equally sweeping green legislation in America and beyond.'‘Be inspired by this fascinating story of how Wales made into law the obligation for a country to pursue sustainable development on behalf of future generations.’–Gro Harlem Brundtland‘A truly pioneering Act that puts sustainability at the heart of every governmental decision combined with a country seeking to reimagine itself – the story of this revolutionary engine for change holds enormous possibility and is a true beacon of hope.’–Michael Sheen OBE, actor and UNICEF ambassador‘As the effects of climate change and ecological degradation become ever more apparent it is not despair that must drive us, but action. Jane Davidson’s wonderful #futuregen tells the inspiring story of how one country stepped up with just that – a groundbreaking new law to protect the interests of future generations. For those searching for hope, this is a must-read.’–Tony Juniper CBE, Environmentalist‘Once at the forefront of the industrial revolution, Wales now leads the world in the sustainability revolution. At the intersection of sustainability, economics, law, morality and politics, the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act enshrines the responsibility of a government to take care of its citizens, especially the vulnerable, and extends that responsibility to those who are the most vulnerable because they do not yet have a voice – the generations as yet unborn. In #futuregen, Jane Davidson, its chief architect, relates what inspired this groundbreaking Act and what impact it has had in the five years since it was passed. Politicians are not generally noted for their long-term, upstream thinking. Influenced by systems thinker Donella Meadows, Jane Davidson is an inspiring exception and has earned the gratitude of generations both future and current.’–Roz Savage MBE, ocean rower and sustainability advocate‘Please give this book to the sons and daughters of our leaders, then ask them to give it to their parents. Maybe they won’t make the change needed for the people who voted them in, but they might just do it for their children.’–David Hieatt, co-founder of Hiut Denim Co. and of The Do Lectures, author‘The very definition of sustainable development embodies the need to ensure the well-being of future generations and yet, until Wales in 2015 enacted its Well-being of Future Generations Act, no country had passed legislation to look ahead and give itself the ambition, permission and legal obligation to improve social, cultural, environmental and economic dimensions of well-being for current and future generations. Jane Davidson was a pioneer in pushing forward Wales’s pathbreaking Future Generations Act, blazing a trail for the rest of the world, and WWF was delighted and honoured to support her on that journey. Decision-makers everywhere should read her book to understand the importance of putting future generations at the heart of all they do and the actions needed to make that a reality.’–Pavan Sukhdev, President, WWF International

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Book SynopsisThe Fifth Edition of Principles of International Business Transactions provides a more comprehensive examination of the law relevant to the subject matter and detailed citations to caselaw and other supporting authorities. It can be used by courts and legal practitioners as a resource for research and analysis, as well as by students and professors as a supplement for any international business law course. It tracks the authors' popular problem-oriented coursebook, International Business Transactions. Coverage moves sequentially from structuring international sales transactions to international sales law and letters of credit to regulation of international trade to transfers of technology to foreign investment to international business dispute settlement.

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Book SynopsisThe Chicago Teachers Union strike was the most important domestic labor struggle so far this century-and perhaps for the last forty years-and the strongest challenge to the conservative agenda for restructuring education, which advocates for more charter schools and tying teacher salaries to standardized testing, among other changes.The teachers took on the bipartisan, free market school reform agenda that is currently exacerbating inequality in education and waging war on teachers' livelihoods. In the age of austerity, when the public sector is under attack, Chicago teachers fought back-and won. The strike was years in the making. Chicago teachers spent a long time building a grassroots movement to educate and organize the entire union membership. They stood up against hostile mayors, billionaire-backed reformers out to destroy unions, and even their own intransigent union leadership, to take militant action. The Chicago protest has become a model for how reforms to the school system can be led by teachers and communities. It offers inspiration for workers looking to create democratic, fighting unions. Strike for America is the story of this movement and how it triumphed in the defining struggle for workers today.Trade ReviewIn this pithy and accessible book the author provides a passionate, well-researched and highly engaging account of the 2012 Chicago teachers strike. -- Peter Brogan * Labour/Le Travail *

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Book Synopsis'As thrilling as a detective novel.' The Times'Powerful, moving and often captivating.' Financial Times'A compelling read for anyone who cares about fairness, justice and humanity.' ObserverThe Sunday Times bestseller ___Sarah Langford is a barrister. Her job is to stand in court representing the mad and the bad, the vulnerable, the heartbroken and the hopeful. She must become their voice. Sarah weaves their story around the black and white of the law and tell it to the courtroom. These stories may not make headlines but they will change the lives of ordinary people in extraordinary ways. They are stories which, but for a twist of luck, might have been yours.With remarkable candour, Sarah describes eleven cases which reveal what goes on in our criminal and family courts: these are tales of domestic fall out, everyday burglary, sexual indiscretion, and children caught up in the law. They are sometimes shocking and they are often heart-stopping. She examines how she feels as she defends the person standing in the dock. She also shows us how our attitudes and actions can shape not only the outcome of a case, but the legal system itself.___What readers are saying:***** 'Absolutely fascinating . . . thought provoking, powerful and a compelling read.'***** 'This book broke my heart at times but also contained humour and such poignant insights into the criminal justice system.'***** 'Sarah writes incredibly well - she's informative while maintaining suspense and tension, and conveys so much emotion in her writingTrade ReviewSarah Langford has reinvented a genre ... [as a barrister she has turned] her experience of 11 criminal cases into short stories that are as compelling as fiction, with the added fascination of being essentially true ... Immensely powerful. -- Jenni Russell * Sunday Times *A compelling read for anyone who cares about fairness, justice and humanity and should be on the reading list of all politicians and policy-makers. -- Catherine Baksi * Observer *[Langford] combines the demands of her job, the stories of those she represents and her own views and emotions with great skill...powerful, moving and often captivating. -- Barney Thompson * Financial Times *Vivid... surprisingly uplifting. A thoughtful, elegant book. ... it is often as thrilling as a detective novel. And sometimes it is moving: the last chapter had this reviewer in tears. -- Thomas Grant, QC - author of Jeremy Hutchinson's Case Histories * The Times *A riveting account of cases she's fought over nearly 10 years in the family courts. These are harrowing stories: of newborns taken by social services, of bitter divorces, of children trapped in the turbulence of addiction, gangs, or both, an unprecedented collection, moving, enraging and desperate, all told in Langford's cool, compelling prose. -- Charlotte Edwardes * Evening Standard *

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Book SynopsisSir Mark''s aim in this book is to be frank rather than scholarly about judging. The trial judge is in a very different position to the appellate judge. The trial is where the facts are determined and it is essentially a trail judge who exercises the powers of discretion which modern society increasingly vests in its judiciary. As society becomes more complex, so does the law. However, law cannot provide for every circumstance and so its application often involves the exercise of discretion. Criminal sentencing, child welfare, the protection of those who lack mental capacity and disputes about medical treatment are obvious examples. How do judges go about that? How far are judges influenced or affected by their backgrounds, beliefs and own life experiences? And, if consistency is an aspect of public justice, can that be achieved? And what about the conflict between public justice and personal privacy? Many see these as pressing questions in a society where judges have perhaps greater effective power than ever before.

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Book SynopsisFrom the author of The End of the World is Flat. The Terg wars are over. Now meet the Yerfs. 'Brilliant! Perfectly captures both the absurdity and horror of this madness' - Gareth Roberts When Tara Farrier returns to the UK after a long spell as an aid worker in war-torn Yemen, she’s hoping for a well-deserved rest. But a cultural battleground has emerged while she’s been away, and she’s unprepared for the sensitivities of her new colleagues at an international thinktank. A throwaway reference to volcanic activity millions of years ago gets her into hot water and she discovers she belongs to the group reviled by fashionable activists as ‘Young Earth Rejecting Fascists’, or ‘Yerfs’. Faster than she can say ‘Tyrannosaurus Rex’, she is at the centre of a gruelling legal drama. In the keenly awaited follow-up to his acclaimed The End of the World is Flat, Simon Edge stabs once again at modern crank beliefs and herd behaviour with stiletto-sharp satire.Trade Review'Brilliant! Totally gripping, perfectly capturing both the absurdity and horror of this madness. I laughed out loud lots and I got quite emotional - with both anger and joy' Gareth Roberts, author of Gay Shame; 'The world is not beyond satire. I know this thanks to Simon Edge' Jonathan Kay, Quillette

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Book SynopsisEDITOR'S PICK ON AMAZON.COM'As captivating and nuanced as the drawings themselves' - The New York Times'Against the odds, her prose keeps pace with her pastels' - Patrick Bringley, author of All the Beauty in the World'Readers will be hard-pressed to put this down' - Publisher's WeeklyA penetrating, compulsively readable memoir about the four-decade career of a top courtroom sketch artist.Jane Rosenberg is America's pre-eminent courtroom sketch artist. For over forty years, she's been at the heart of the story, covering almost every major trial that has passed through the New York justice system. From mob bosses to fallen titans of finance, terrorists and sex abusers, corrupt cops and warring entertainment icons, she has drawn them all.In Drawn Testimony, Rosenberg brings us into the high-stakes, dramatic world of her craft, where art, psychology and courtroom drama collide. Over the course of her legendary career, Jane has had a front row seat to some of the most iconic and notorious moments in our nation's recent history, sketching everything from Tom Brady's deflate-gate case, to John Lennon's murder trial to cases against Ghislaine Maxwell, John Gotti, Harvey Weinstein and most recently, the indictment against former President Donald Trump. Readers will learn how she has honed her unique powers of perception, but also what her portraits reveal, not only about her subjects, but about the human condition in general.Fearless, fascinating and gorgeously written, Drawn Testimony captures the unique career of an artist whose body of work depicts history as it's happening.

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Book SynopsisGuardian's Best Paperback of the Month ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S and FINANCIAL TIMES' BOOKS OF 2020 'In intimate, often tender prose, Gevisser brings to life the complex movement for queer civil rights and the many people on whom it bears.' Colm Toibin, Guardian 'Powerful... meticulously researched' Andrew McMillan, Observer Book of the Week Six years in the making, The Pink Line follows protagonists from nine countries all over the globe to tell the story of how LGBTQ+ Rights became one of the world's new human rights frontiers in the second decade of the twenty-first century. From refugees in South Africa to activists in Egypt, transgender women in Russia and transitioning teens in the American Mid-West, The Pink Line folds intimate and deeply affecting stories of individuals, families and communities into a definitive account of how the world has changed, so dramatically, in just a decade. And in doing so he reveals a troubling new equation that has come in to play: while same-sex marriage and gender transition are now celebrated in some parts of the world, laws to criminalise homosexuality and gender non-conformity have been strengthened in others. In a work of great scope and wonderful storytelling, this is the groundbreaking, definitive account of how issues of sexuality and gender identity divide and unite the world today.Trade ReviewIn this masterful recounting of sexuality and identity around the globe, Mark Gevisser achieves an almost shocking empathy. His accounts are riveting, brilliantly researched, liberal, and forthright. He talks to people with and without privilege, of every race and of every nationality, limning the aspects of queer experience that are universal and those that are local. In intimate, often tender prose, he brings to life the complex movement for queer civil rights and the many people on whom it bears. Whether recounting suffering or triumph, he is a clear-sighted, fearless, and generous guide. -- Andrew SolomonA wide-ranging, open-hearted, beautifully told account of the radically various stateof LGBTQ rights in the world. This is a book that should be very widely read, and not only read, but acted upon. -- Garth Greenwell, author of What Belongs to YouMark Gevisser's sensitive yet firmly broad range, coheres the concept of a 'pink line' the difference between the wish of queer individuals for autonomy, versus the increased manipulations of gay and trans identities to shore up power systems. His book is both enlightening and disturbing in a world where the wish to be understood can become a commodity of domination. -- Sarah SchulmanThe Pink Line traces a planet-spanning fissure that runs through the most intimate dimensions of life, documenting the sometimes literally war-torn rift zones where so-called 'traditional values' are being mobilized by states to combat trans, queer and feminist social movements. A smart and sobering book for our times. -- Susan Stryker, author of Transgender History: The Roots of Today's RevolutionIn intimate, often tender prose, Gevisser brings to life the complex movement for queer civil rights and the many people on whom it bears -- Colm Toibin * Guardian *Powerful... meticulously researched... Long after finishing the book, it's the individual stories of the likes of Pasha in Moscow, or Michael, the Ugandan refugee in Nairobi, that will stick with you. -- Andrew McMillan * Observer, Book of the Week *The humanity and tension with which Gevisser portrays his subjects keeps the prose engaging alongside his incredible and seemingly encyclopedic knowledge of LGBT world history ... this work moves the observation of the evolution of LGBT life and culture to the global scale and is a must-read for all interested in gender studies. * Library Journal *The Pink Line is a riveting, beautifully written, immensely moving book. It puts together a series of powerful personal stories that add up to a world riven by gender and sexual discrimination. The frontier between humiliation and civilisation is changing, albeit slowly, and we have to hope that it will move far further in the years to come. Mark's book will help that to happen. -- Lord Chris SmithThe Pink Line is a deep diagnostic account of the ways in which queer lives and queer loves cross the fraught frontiers of race, rights, discrimination and denigration to transition from agony to agency, and isolation to community. Mark Gevisser has given us a rare piece of writing in which the quotidian confrontations and consolations of everyday life build into an encyclopedic vision of the global frontiers of the queer condition. This is politics and poetry all at once. Gevisser occupies the front-lines of sorrow and struggle with his informants who, in becoming his friends and comrades, together define an activism of defiant desire unafraid of the ambivalences and contradictions of the human condition. The Pink Line is a remarkable narrative of resilience, romance and realism. -- Homi Bhabha[An] ambitious, beautifully narrated book, whose lesbian and bi and gay and queer and trans and nonbinary and hijra and waria and bakla and kothi subjects live along what Gevisser names the Pink Line. -- Stephanie Burt * TLS *These are compelling, empowering and uplifting dispatches from the frontlines of the global struggle for LGBT+ freedom. Read them and be inspired. -- Peter Tatchell, LGBT+ campaigner and Director of the Peter Tatchell FoundationImmersive -- Tareq Baconi * London Review of Books *

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Book SynopsisWritten by an expert team, the Dictionary of Corruption is a comprehensive resource for students, academics, practitioners and professionals. It establishes a common interpretation of the language and terminology in the field of corruption and anti-corruption studies. From bribery to Watergate, amakudari to zero tolerance and from anti-corruption agencies to whistleblowing, the Dictionary provides explanations of over 300 key terms, events and case studies.Trade ReviewThe go-to resource for anyone in this field. -- Delia Ferreira Rubio, Chair, Transparency International

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Book SynopsisThis book discusses the importance of each Constitutional Amendment and the role that the Amendments have played in shaping the American experience. Based on solid research, it is written in an engaging style that is easy to comprehend and enjoyable to read.

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Book SynopsisThis book aims to honour the work of Professor Mirjan Damaska, Sterling Professor of Law at Yale Law School and a prominent authority for many years in the fields of comparative law, procedural law, evidence, international criminal law and Continental legal history. Professor Damaska 's work is renowned for providing new frameworks for understanding different legal traditions. To celebrate the depth and richness of his work and discuss its implications for the future, the editors have brought together an impressive range of leading scholars from different jurisdictions in the fields of comparative and international law, evidence and criminal law and procedure. Using Professor Damaska's work as a backdrop, the essays make a substantial contribution to the development of comparative law, procedure and evidence. After an introduction by the editors and a tribute by Harold Koh, Dean of Yale Law School, the book is divided into four parts. The first part considers contemporary trends in national criminal procedure, examining cross-fertilisation and the extent to which these trends are resulting in converging practices across national jurisdictions. The second part explores the epistemological environment of rules of evidence and procedure. The third part analyses human rights standards and the phenomenon of hybridisation in transnational and international criminal law. The final part of the book assesses Professor Damaska 's contribution to comparative law and the challenges faced by comparative law in the twenty first century.Trade Review...the editors are generally rewarded with contributions that address the common task: they thoughtfully and imaginatively engage with the themes of Damaska's work. The resulting breadth and richness of discussion represents an appropriate tribute to his influence in inspiring and provoking new lines of inquiry in comparative criminal process. Scholars of comparative evidence and procedure will welcome this book as an important and broad-ranging resource. They will need to reflect carefully upon the arguments raised and they will want their students to do the same. Stewart Field Criminal Law Review December 2009 Jackson, Langer and Tillers have accomplished a considerable feat in putting together a set of original and insightful papers that tease out many of the core themes of Damaska's work. Certainly, both the breadth and depth of the papers contained in this volume are a fitting tribute to him. Yet the end-product is also an excellent piece of scholarship in its own right; here we have an enlightening and engaging set of papers which will be of interest to criminal and evidence lawyers, as well as those with more general comparative interests. Jonathan Doak International Journal of Evidence and Proof 13 (3), 2009 It can be readily seen ... that this book contains much that touches on current debates in New Zealand and in particular will be of interest to those engaged in reviewing the performance of the Evidence Act of 2006...Honours and Masters students studying evidence or criminal procedure should be reading the relevant papers in this book. Bernard Robertson New Zealand Law Journal 2010, 122Table of Contents1 Introduction: Damaska and Comparative Law John Jackson and Maximo Langer 2 Mirjan Damaska: A Bridge Between Legal Cultures Harold Hongju Koh I Diverging and Converging Procedural Landscapes, Changes in the Institutional and Political Environment and Legal Transplants 3 The Decay of the Inquisitorial Ideal: Plea Bargaining Invades German Criminal Procedure Thomas Weigend 4 Sentencing in the US: An Inquisitorial Soul in an Adversarial Body? William T Pizzi 5 Italian Criminal Procedure: A System Caught Between Two Traditions Luca Marafioti 6 The Two Faces of Justice in the Post-Soviet Legal Sphere: Adversarial Procedure, Jury Trial, Plea-Bargaining and the Inquisitorial Legacy Stephen C Thaman 7 Some Trends in Continental Criminal Procedure in Transition Countries of South-Eastern Europe Davor Krapac II Re-Exploring the Epistemological Environment 8 Dances of Criminal Justice: Thoughts on Systemic Differences and the Search for the Truth Elisabetta Grande 9 Cognitive Strategies and Models of Fact-Finding Craig R Callen 10 Are There Universal Principles or Forms of Evidential Inference? Of Inference Networks and Onto-Epistemology Peter Tillers III Human Rights Standards and Hybridisation in the Transnational and International Prosecution of Crime 11 Extraterritorial Jurisdiction: Applications to 'Terrorism' M Cherif Bassiouni 12 Faces of Transnational Justice: Two Attempts to Build Common Standards Beyond National Boundaries John Jackson 13 Reflections on the 'Hybridisation' of Criminal Procedure Mireille Delmas-Marty 14 The Confrontation Right Across the Systemic Divide Richard D Friedman IV The Challenge for Comparative Scholarship 15 The Good Faith Acquisition of Stolen Art John Henry Merryman 16 Faces of Justice Adrift? Damaska's Comparative Method and the Future of Common Law Evidence Paul Roberts 17 Utility and Truth in the Scholarship of Mirjan Damaska Ronald J Allen and Georgia N Alexakis 18 Sentencing and Comparative Law Theory Richard S Frase 19 No Right Answer? James Q Whitman Postscript 20 Anglo-American and Continental Systems: Marsupials and Mammals of the Law Richard O Lempert

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Book SynopsisThe Forgotten Shipwreck is the tragic true story of a Cornish pleasure boat which sank without trace or sensation, relegated in news columns by England's football World Cup triumph the day before. It spans so many facets, from a village numbed with whole families wiped out, to angry exchanges in the House of Commons and law courts. There is intrigue, chicanery, deceit, incompetence and greed. It had far-reaching ramifications and yet, for all that, the Darlwyne tragedy lacked an ending. On Thursday 4 August 1966 the sea began to give up its dead. The relatives of twelve of the thirty-one people who had set out on a pleasure trip on 31 July could at least temper their grief to some small extent with the fact that their remains had been found. The loved ones of the other nineteen would have no such solace. Some fifty years later a team of divers, archaeologists, filmmakers, photographers and wreck researchers set about to change that. By piecing together eyewitness accounts, news stories, court proceedings, weather reports and archive material, and by applying modern methods and underwater search techniques would they be able to succeed where the original search mission had been unable? Could they unravel the mystery of complicated waters and pinpoint the final resting place of the Darlwyne?Trade Review'As with all Nick's books, this is well written and extremely well researched. Nick tells a good story with realism and when appropriate, a touch of humour... Nick takes us on a fascinating journey to find the lost wreck and try, finally, to give the surviving family and friends some closure'--Scubaverse; 'Nick is a master of both comedy and tragedy ... this was to be the latter'-- Miranda KrestovnikoffTable of ContentsForeword by Miranda Krestovnikoff; Dedication; Introduction; Origin; A Cast of Characters; Prelude to Disaster; 'When is Daddy coming back?'; Questions on Land and Sea; Two Guilty Men; Aftermath; The Land and the Sea; Searching the Past; Shrinking the Haystack; The Wreck; Questions and Answers; Remembrance; Postscript; Glossary; Acknowledgements; Index.

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Book SynopsisBrings together housing law as a subject for practitioners starting out in housing law, non-specialist practitioners who need ready access to the subject, lay advisers and students both of housing studies and of law as well as officers of local authorities and housing associations.

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Book SynopsisThis best-selling book helps social workers gain a comprehensive understanding of how to achieve best practice in applying the Care Act 2014. The Care Act 2014 is a pivotal piece of legislation for adults with social care needs. It is particularly important for social workers, as it sets out the legislative context for the core social work processes that apply to all adults. The Social Worker’s Guide to the Care Act 2014 is a thoughtfully crafted resource that places social workers at the centre of the legal landscape. It takes a distinctive approach by honing in on what truly matters to social workers: assessing needs and formulating care and support plans that align with eligible requirements. Through a blend of key concepts, case examples, and critical evaluation, the book enhances legal literacy in a way that empowers social workers. It equips social workers with a clear understanding of the legal framework within which they operate, enabling them to make informed professional judgements and apply their expertise effectively. This eagerly awaited second edition reflects extensive revisions based on valuable insights derived from judicial reviews, Ombudsman decisions, and in-depth research. Drawing from the author's extensive experience in providing training on the Care Act, the revised edition introduces two new sections that delve into the realms of professional judgement and defensible decisions—essential areas of focus for social workers. Additionally, it incorporates the amendments made to the Care Act 2014 by the Health and Care Act 2022. This substantially revised second edition of The Social Worker's Guide to the Care Act 2014 will be your invaluable companion in navigating the complexities of social work and will be a source of knowledge, empowerment, and guidance. Trade Review “Every social worker in England who works with adults needs a good knowledge of the Care Act. Whether newly qualified, several years into practice or an old hand this is the book that provides that knowledge. It is one of the key texts for practitioners I use again and again”. -- Luke Geoghegan, Head of Policy and Research, BASW…” I teach social work law on a social work programme. The Care Act 2014 is a large and complex piece of legislation which can confuse students when it is first introduced to them. It is, however, the most significant act relating to adult social care to emerge in recent years and, therefore, crucial that social work students understand it. Pete Feldon’s meticulous eye and attention to detail will be extremely useful for students and practitioners. The book brings together definitions (where they exist), case law and guidance in an accessible and helpful way. The work will also assist me with my own research about how far carers are aware of their rights under the Care Act 2014. I recommend this book to social work students and practitioners for its detailed consideration of evidence and legal context and for its emphasis on a social worker’s ‘professional judgement’, particularly during times where the skills, values and knowledge of qualified social workers are in danger of being overlooked." -- Vita Snowden * Lecturer, Dept of Social and Community Studies, University of Derby *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction First contact Assessment of needs Eligibility determination The duty and power to meet needs Charging and financial assessment Care and support planning Review Safeguarding enquiries Safeguarding – types of abuse, SABs Substantially difficulty with involvement Disputes Working with the NHS and housing Other modification and additions Professional judgement

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Book SynopsisExtradition law: a practitioner's guide provides a highly practical guide to extradition law for those representing requested persons. It is written with the duty solicitor in mind, but is essential reading for all solicitors and barristers acting in extradition proceedings, from the magistrates' court to the High Court. Contents include: Practical considerations, Looking at the European Arrest Warrant, Attending the clients, Bars to extradition, Human rights, The initial hearing in EAW cases, Extradition requests from outside the European Union, Preparing for the contested hearing, The contested extradition hearing, Appeals, Ancillary matter.s The authors have extensive experience of defending individuals in extradition hearings and appeals. Extradition law: a practitioner's guide balances a clear and thorough explanation of the law with practical tips on representing the client and preparing the case.Trade Review'Whilst there is no shortage of practitioner texts detailing the complex workings of extradition, this is the first practical guide that aims to get the novice advocate up and running so that he or she is able to competently identify the issues that can (and more often than not do) arise during extradition proceedings ... The beauty of this book though is not just in its clear and accurate analysis of the law, but for its practical emphasis ... It is now very difficult to envisage why any competent advocate would go to Westminster Magistrates' Court without having installed this relatively compact (and ridiculously cheap) book on their phone or other electronic device of choice. The authors have done an absolutely splendid job - well done! ' Andrew Keogh, Crimeline

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