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Book SynopsisEssential Business Law and Practice for SQE1 explains the key principles of business law and practice as required for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) Part 1, in a clear, easy-to-follow style.The key principles of law in each topic are introduced together with concise examples of how each principle can be applied, and the book includes a range of supporting features: Commercial awareness talking points reinforce the book's strong focus on commercial awareness throughout Multiple-choice questions: Each section of the book provides multiple-choice questions following the SQE1 question format (with answers to enable you to test your knowledge). Further multiple-choice questions and answers are also provided on the companion website Problem questions: To test understanding and analytical skills applied to practical scenarios. A companion website also provides suggested answers Revision points: Each chapter concludes with a coTable of ContentsIntroduction Part One – Choosing a business form 1. Business organisations Part Two – Private limited companies 2. Formation of the company 3. The constitution of the company 4. Roles in the company 5. Financing the company 6. Shareholders’ decision making 7. Directors’ decision making 8. Directors’ duties 9. Transactions with directors requiring shareholder approval 10. Minority Shareholder Protection Part 3 – Partnerships 11. Ordinary partnerships 12. Limited liability Partnerships Part Four - Business Accounts and Tax 13. Calculating business profits (Rachel Cooper) 14. Income Tax 15. Capital Gains Tax 16. Corporation Tax & Value Added Tax Part Five– Insolvency 17. Corporate Insolvency 18. Personal Insolvency 19. Multiple Choice Questions 20. Multiple Choice Answers 21. Problem Questions

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a thorough and directed focus on successfully identifying, obtaining, and succeeding in a career in criminal justice or criminology. With empirically based, research-focused information on how students can prepare for and ultimately join the criminal justice or criminology workforce, it covers the positions available in criminal justice and criminology, how to get a job in the field, and what can be expected upon obtaining employment. The book contextualizes career opportunities within criminal justice and criminology, providing information about the nature of the work and how various positions fit within the criminal justice system as a whole.Part 1 provides an overview of the book, an examination of the history of careers, and coverage of job opportunities and the nature of working in criminal justice and criminology. Part 2 addresses preparation for entering the field, including coverage of internships and overall professional development. Part 3 of the Trade ReviewThis book is a much needed addition to the available texts on courses related to careers in criminal justice. Not only does it provide a thorough and empirical overview of the trends regarding careers in criminal justice, a noteworthy omission in many curricula, this book also offers valuable, practical, and empirically-based advice on how best to consider a career within criminal justice. Another important feature of this book is that it provides important insight into the nature of the internship experience for students. In short, the book is comprehensive, timely, practical, and makes a valuable contribution to the field.Robert McNamara, Ph.D., The CitadelRonald G. Burns has written the career guide our criminal justice students need, and I wish it was available when I was an undergraduate student. Careers In Criminal Justice and Criminology provides an organized, well-researched, and engaging look at possible careers, and includes insight from those who have held some of the most interesting and highly sought-after positions in the field.Charles Crawford, Ph.D., Western Michigan UniversityTable of ContentsPart 1: The Criminal Justice and Criminology Workforce1 An Overview of Careers in Criminal Justice and Criminology2 A History of Criminal Justice Focused on Employment and Academic Study3 Opportunities and Trends in Criminal Justice and Criminology Employment4 Working in Criminal Justice and CriminologyPart 2: Preparing and Selling Yourself5 A Self-Assessment to Prepare for a Career in Criminal Justice or Criminology6 Your Criminal Justice and Criminology Education7 Preparing for Employment in Criminal Justice and Criminology8 Internships in Criminal Justice and CriminologyPart 3: Working Toward Justice9 Careers in Law Enforcement10 Working in the Courts11 Careers in Corrections12 Working in the Juvenile Justice System13 Other Employment Opportunities in Criminal Justice and Criminology14 EpilogueAppendix A Sample Cover Letter, Resumes, and Follow-up LetterAppendix B State Labor OfficesAppendix C Federal Criminal Justice and Criminology Employment ResourcesAppendix D Careers in Criminal Justice and CriminologyAppendix E Salaries for Select Criminal Justice and Criminology PositionsAppendix F Curriculum Vitae ShellIndex

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Book SynopsisMooting offers a comprehensive examination of mooting and advocacy, combining both theoretical and practical aspects. This definitive guide will equip you with a complete grasp of mooting from the initial preparatory stages through to advocacy in the moot itself.The second edition has been comprehensively revised and updated, reflecting changes brought about by the evolving digital landscape, as well as addressing how mooting can benefit SQE (Solicitors Qualifying Examination) students. Changes and updates include new thinking points' throughout the book, end-of-chapter questions to reinforce learning and understanding, a new section on how to read the book, additional material for students participating in International moots, new material on electronic bundles, and an expanded section on lawyers' skills including more on building confidence and countering nerves.Online video footage of an actual moot brings the practical nature of mooting alive and will g

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Book SynopsisEssential Contract Law for SQE1 explains the key principles of contract law in a clear, concise, and easy-to-understand style. Written specifically for SQE study, this book covers all of the topics contained in the syllabus for the contract law subject area in SQE1 Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK) assessments.The book provides a clear and structured approach with opportunities to apply the relevant principles to contract law. It also includes a range of features designed to help you test and confirm your knowledge of contractual legal principles, including:â Revision points: Each chapter concludes with a concise list of key revision points.â Multiple choice questions: Each section of the book provides multiple choice questions following the SQE1 question format (with answers to enable you to test your knowledge).Part of Routledgeâs Essential Law for SQE1 series, this concise and accessible text provides a clear understanding of the key contractual princi

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Book SynopsisThis biography of one of England's greatest judges recounts his involvement as barrister, campaigner and judge in key controversies of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries - the Irish question, the overreaching of executive power in the Great War and the Anglo-Irish War, and his enduring contribution to commercial law.Trade Review'… admirers of Scrutton … have reason to be grateful to David Foxton for producing a close and rigorous assessment of Scrutton's life … The Life of Thomas E. Scrutton is well written, thoroughly researched and … can be most warmly recommended.' Roderick Munday, The Cambridge Law Journal'Mr Foxton's biography shows elegantly and conclusively why Scrutton LJ's impact on the law has been so much greater than that of his forensic and judicial rival, John Hamilton.' Richard Aikens, Lloyd's Maritime and Commercial Law QuarterlyTable of Contents1. Antecedents; 2. A university man; 3. Pupil, professor, husband and politician; 4. 'Patient, laborious asses': onwards and upwards at the Bar; 5. Copyright and the author; 6. The Bench; 7. The War and the law; 8. At the height of his powers: 1919–27; 9. Scrutton the realist?; 10. 'Old Scrutton'.

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Book SynopsisLaw reform in Pakistan attracts such disparate champions as the Chief Justice of Pakistan, the USAID and the Taliban. Common to their equally obsessive pursuit of ''speedy justice'' is a remarkable obliviousness to the historical, institutional and sociological factors that alienate Pakistanis from their formal legal system. This pioneering book highlights vital and widely neglected linkages between the ''narratives of colonial displacement'' resonant in the literature on South Asia''s encounter with colonial law and the region''s postcolonial official law reform discourses. Against this backdrop, it presents a typology of Pakistani approaches to law reform and critically evaluates the IFI-funded single-minded pursuit of ''efficiency'' during the last decade. Employing diverse methodologies, it proceeds to provide empirical support for a widening chasm between popular, at times violently expressed, aspirations for justice and democratically deficient reform designed in distant IFI headTrade Review'A fascinating and troubling study of Pakistan's judicial system: its history misunderstood by its acolytes, its practice unaltered by countless reforms, its operations a tribulation for its constituents. Siddique analyzes the limits of scholarly reflection and well intentioned reform by placing them alongside the perceptions, strategies and experiences of those who use the system. A powerful and broad-ranging cautionary tale.' David Kennedy, Harvard Law School'Pakistan's Experience with Formal Law is a critical exploration of a system that is simultaneously familiar and alien. It departs decisively from all the official and approved pronouncements on legal reform, combining a rich experiential account of the frustrations of law in Pakistan (and throughout South Asia) with a provocative analysis of impoverished agendas of reform that fail to address the perplexities of the post-colonial legal situation.' Marc Galanter, London School of Economics and Political Science'This book is a tour de force, bringing together the often forgotten history of British law in colonial India with the important if not at all encouraging story of massively foreign funded rule of law programs in present day Pakistan. The history is a crisp summary, followed by a fascinating first person participant observer report of how rule of law projects actually operate, and a pioneering empirical study of litigation on the ground in a provincial court. Siddique's innovative multi-disciplinary approach could be a model for similar breakthroughs across the global south.' Duncan Kennedy, Harvard Law School'The major themes that Siddique develops and methods that he employs set the book apart from most legal scholarship. Political and other historical context informs the description of legal doctrine and its evolution during the period discussed. He deplores the inadequate attention given to Pakistan's colonial past and its effects on post-colonial Pakistan's legal system, discourse and reform projects. Discussion ranges from the theoretical framework to descriptions derived from empirical methods of the ordinary lives and experiences of those subject to that system. The author's critical sense is at work throughout, from evaluation of historical and contemporary approaches to law reform to the use by outside funders of notions like efficiency to direct reform projects. Vaut le voyage.' Henry J. Steiner, Emeritus, Harvard Law School'Osama Siddique has produced a theoretically informed and historically grounded study of Pakistans engagement with formal law. This book makes a compelling argument that history matters and the perceptions of ordinary citizens are relevant in crafting a meaningful course towards legal reform. Historians, lawyers, social scientists and policy-makers will read it with profit.' Sugata Bose, Harvard UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The hegemony of heritage: the 'narratives of colonial displacement' and the absence of the past in Pakistani reform narratives; 2. Law in practice: the Lahore district courts litigants survey (2010–2011); 3. Law, crime, context and vulnerability: the Punjab crime perception survey (2009–2010); 4. Approaches to legal and judicial reform in Pakistan: postcolonial inertia and the paucity of imagination in times of turmoil and change; 5. Reform on paper: a post-mortem of justice sector reform in Pakistan from 1998–2010; 6. Reform nirvanas and reality checks: justice sector reform in Pakistan in the twenty-first century and the monopoly of the 'experts'; 7. Towards a new approach; Appendices.

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Book SynopsisThis collection of twenty-one essays on administrative law provides a snapshot of cutting-edge thinking in this important field, which forms part of the practice of a large portion of the legal profession and affects the lives of all Americans from air quality to car safety and to social security.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Jerry L. Mashaw's creative tension with the field of administrative law Nicholas R. Parrillo; Part I. An Internal Law of Administration: 1. Jerry L. Mashaw, the due process revolution, and the limits of judicial power Thomas W. Merrill; 2. The management side of due process in the service-based welfare state Charles F. Sabel and William H. Simon; 3. Jerry L. Mashaw and the public law curriculum Peter L. Strauss; 4. From the history to the theory of administrative constitutionalism Sophia Z. Lee; 5. Cyberdelegation and the administrative state Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar; Part II. Internal Law and the President: 6. Internal administrative law before and after the APA Gillian E. Metzger and Kevin M. Stack; 7. Boundary disputes: Jerry L. Mashaw's anti-formalism, constitutional interpretation and the Unitary Presidency Peter M. Shane; 8. Cost-benefit analysis of financial regulation: an institutional perspective Richard L. Revesz; Part III. Adjudication and Divergent Models of Justice: 9. Meeting the Mashaw test for consistency in administrative decisionmaking Paul Verkuil; 10. Varieties of bureaucratic justice: building on Mashaw's typology Robert A. Kagan; 11. Enforcement adjudication at the SEC David Zaring; Part IV. The Agency and its External Environment: 12. Pathways to auto safety: assessing the role of the national highway traffic safety administration Robert L. Rabin; 13. A comparison of the cultures and performance of a modern agency and a nineteenth century agency Richard J. Pierce, Jr; Part V. Remapping the Administrative State's Development: 14. On the emergence of the administrative petition: innovations in nineteenth-century indigenous North America Daniel Carpenter; 15. Putting the 'public' in public administration: the rise of the public utility idea William J. Novak; 16. Lochner and property Edward Rubin; Part VI. 'The Agency' as More than a Black Box: 17. Supervising outsourcing: the need for better design of blended governance Nina A. Mendelson; 18. Government market participation as conflicted government Jon D. Michaels; 19. State regulatory capacity and administrative: law and governance under globalization Richard B. Stewart; Conclusion. The inside out perspective: a first person account Jerry L. Mashaw.

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Book SynopsisThe principle of party autonomy in contractual choice of law is widely recognised in the law of most jurisdictions. It has been more than thirty years since party autonomy was first accepted in Chinese private international law. However, the legal rules provided in legislation and judicial interpretations concerning the application of the party autonomy principle are abstract and open-ended. Without a critical understanding of the party autonomy principle and appropriate interpretations of the relevant legal rules, judges have not exercised their discretionary power appropriately. The party autonomy principle has been applied in a way that undermines its very purpose, that is, to protect the legitimate expectations of the parties and promote the predictability of outcomes in transnational commercial litigation. Jieying Liang addresses the question of how, when, and with what limitations, parties'' choice of law clauses in an international commercial contract should be enforced by ChineTrade Review'The book analyses party autonomy in PRC law. It considers when the PRC courts will override parties' express choice of law in the social or public interest. It also discusses the likelihood (or not) of PRC courts allowing parties to stipulate non-state law (e.g., the lex mercatoria) as contractual governing law. As a bonus, it sets out the historical and philosophical underpinnings of party autonomy in China. The work is to be commended for its clarity and breadth.' Anselmo Reyes, The University of Hong Kong'Private commercial relations with the People's Republic of China have grown significantly in recent years. Mechanisms for international dispute resolution are therefore important. Given differences in substantive law and uncertainty about a commercial partner's legal system, private agreements on the applicable law (party autonomy) become of central importance. Jieying Liang's work is a masterful and comprehensive study of the development of party autonomy and its present status under the 2010 Chinese Conflicts Statute, including limitations resulting from mandatory norms and the ability to choose non-state law. It is an indispensable resource.' Peter Hay, L. Q. C. Lamar Professor of Law Emory University, AtlantaTable of Contents1. The development of the party autonomy principle in China; 2. The background to the development of party autonomy; 3. The existence and validity of parties' choice of law; 4. The 'law' that can be chosen by parties; 5. Statutory restrictions on party autonomy (I); 6. Statutory restrictions on party autonomy (II); 7. Ascertainment of the foreign law chosen by parties; 8. Contractual choice of law under the 'One Country, Two Systems' regime; 9. The party autonomy principle in the context of the Chinese legal system.

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Book SynopsisSmall property houses provide living space to about eight million migrant workers, office space for start-ups, grassroots police stations and public schools; their contribution to the economic growth and urbanization of a city is immense. The interaction between the small property sector and the formal legal order has a long history and small property has become an established engine of social and legal change. Chinese Small Property presents vivid stories about how institutional entrepreneurs worked together to create an impersonal market outside of the formal legal system to support millions of transactions. Qiao uses an eleven-month fieldwork project in Shenzhen - China''s first special economic zone that has grown to a mega city with over fifteen million people - to demonstrate this. A thorough and detailed investigation into small property rights in China, Chinese Small Property is an invaluable source of new information for students and scholars of the field.Trade Review'Can a vibrant real estate market arise in a nation with a stunted legal system? Hernando de Soto famously thought not. Splendidly interweaving field findings with social-scientific theory, Shitong Qiao dismantles the de Soto thesis. In many Chinese cities, booming housing markets have rested largely on informal understandings.' Robert Ellickson, Walter E. Meyer Professor of Property and Urban Law, Yale Law School'In this remarkable book, Shitong Qiao not only illustrates the intricacies of China's booming periurban land market but also demonstrates how Chinese peasants, together with newly urbanizing industrial workers, have fashioned extensive systems of informal 'small property' commercial land transactions, in spite of a legal system that purportedly forbids them. Qiao's book offers a nuanced discussion of the relationships between law and social norms in Chinese land markets, along with a significant rejoinder to the view that dynamic land markets depend on formal systems of property law.' Carol M. Rose, University of Arizona'A fascinating exploration of the lively housing market that arose in suburban Shenzhen outside the framework of formal law. Based on in-depth field research, Qiao documents the residential building boom, and he then assesses both the strengths and the ultimate limitations of extra-legal arrangements as engines of development.' Susan Rose-Ackerman, Yale University, Connecticut'In this multi-disciplinary work, Qiao has taken Robert Ellickson's pioneering work on social norms and property rights from rural California to Shenzhen, China, one of the world's fastest growing, most complex urban markets. In doing so he has demonstrated that much of what we thought we knew about law, property rights, social norms, and development was incomplete at best and flat wrong at worst.' Frank Upham, Wilf Family Professor of Property Law, New York University School of Law'All in all, this book provides very valuable insights into the evolution of China's property rights regime. It revisits several influential conventional theories and offers critical and valid scrutiny based on empirical findings in China. These insights are most likely applicable to other primitive property markets in developing countries too. The author advances the theoretical depth of existing literature and offers an analytical framework for further research worth doing by scholars of varying fields, including property law, comparative law, law and development, and law and economics.' Weitseng Chen, ICONTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The evolution of land law in China: partial reform, vested interests, and small property; 2. Planting houses in Shenzhen; 3. Small property, big market: a focal point explanation; 4. Small property, adverse possession and optional law; 5. Small property in transition: a tale of two villages; 6. All quiet on the judicial front?; Conclusion: market transition: sticky norms or sticky law?

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Book SynopsisThis book examines in depth the language used by courts, legislators, and academic commentators when describing the nature of obligations law. A comparison is undertaken, analysing the law of England, Scotland, the United States, Canada, and Australia, providing an in-depth analysis of each jurisdiction.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Obligation and liability; 2. Conditionality and contingency; 3. Unilaterality and bilaterality; 4. Gratuitousness and onerousness; 5. Mutuality and reciprocity; 6. Voluntariness and consent; Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisWith this generalised study of the development of the role of the individual in international law, Kate Parlett makes a significant contribution to current ideas about non-state actors in international law and provides a synthesised account of the individual in the international legal system in historical perspective.Trade Review'Kate Parlett's analysis is both succinct and comprehensive, inasmuch as it covers 'the areas of international law which have the clearest potential to engage individuals' … The organization of the reasoning in the three … historical periods for each of the areas subject to scrutiny gives the book a clear structure and allows the reader to draw parallels and identify differences in the direct comparison between different fields of law.' Andreas Th. Müller, European Journal of International LawTable of ContentsPart I. The Framework: 1. Structures of the international legal system; Part II. The Individual in International Law: 2. The individual and international claims; 3. The individual in international humanitarian law; 4. The individual in international criminal law; 5. The individual in international human rights law; Part III. Reassessing the Framework: 6. Reflections on the structures of the international legal system.

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Book SynopsisWhereas conventional approaches to law and religion regard these as competing domains, this volume explores a vital alternate perspective, which conceives of them as overlapping and interrelated frameworks that structure the social order. The multi-disciplinary essays address political theology, secularism, church-state conflicts, and divine law.

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Book SynopsisContemporary Australian Business Law is an authoritative text that makes key legal concepts accessible to business students, while maintaining academic rigour. This text introduces the fundamental legal topics encountered in business, including contracts, business structures, taxation, property and employment.Table of Contents1. The Australian legal system; 2. Civil liability and the tort of negligence; 3. Contracts: formation; 4. Contracts: validity; 5. Contracts: parties and terms; 6. Contracts: performance and remedies; 7. Competition and consumer law; 8. Employment law; 9. Sale of goods; 10. Personal property; 11. Secured transactions; 12. Insurance; 13. Business structures; 14. Corporations; 15. Business taxation law; 16. Business ethics; 17. Intellectual property; Glossary.

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Book SynopsisTort law is a core element of every law degree in England and Wales. Unlocking Torts will ensure you grasp the main concepts with ease. This book explains in detailed, yet straightforward, terms: Negligence and negligence related torts including occupiers'' liability and employers'' liability; Land based torts such as trespass, nuisance and Rylands v Fletcher; Trespass to the person; Defamation and other torts relating to reputation; Economic torts, breach of a statutory duty, vicarious liability, defences and remedies. The fifth edition is fully up to date with key case law including the recent decision of Robinson v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police [2018] UKSC and Darnley v Croydon Health Services NHS Trust [2018] UKSC 50 amongst others.The Unlocking the Law series is designed specifically to make the law accessibleTable of Contents1. The origins and character of tortious liability; 2. Negligence: duty of care; 3. Negligence: breach of duty; 4. Negligence: causation; 5. Negligence: defences; 6. Negligence: specific duty situations; 7. Occupiers’ liability and liability for defective premises; 8. Trespass to land; 9. Nuisance; 10. Strict liability and land – Rylands v Fletcher; 11. Liability for animals; 12. Torts relating to goods; 13. Trespass to the person; 14. Defamation; 15. The economic torts; 16. Breach of statutory duty; 17. Employers’ liability; 18. Vicarious liability; 19. Remedies and limitations

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Book SynopsisThis book tackles the challenging topic of corruption. It explores the evolution of a global prohibition regime against corrupt activity (the global anti-corruption regime). It analyses the structure of the transnational legal framework against corruption, evaluating the impact of global anti-corruption efforts at a national level. The book focuses on the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) as the primary tool of the global anti-corruption regime. It provides new and engaging material gathered in the field, including first-hand accounts from actors at international, regional, and domestic levels. By documenting the experiences of diverse actors, the book makes a substantial contribution to literature on corruption and anti-corruption efforts. Synthesising empirical research with an exploration of theoretical literature on corruption and regime evolution results in novel suggestions for improvement of the global anti-corruption regime and its legal tools.ThTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1: Setting the Stage - Corruption and the Global Anti-Corruption Regime; 2: The United Nations Convention against Corruption - The Primary Tool of the Global Anti-Corruption Regime; 3: Corruption and Anti-Corruption in the South Pacific Context - Key Actors, Values, and Interests; 4: The Case Study of Papua New Guinea; 5: Experience from the Field - Insight into the Implementation and Enforcement of the United Nations Convention against Corruption in Papua New Guinea; 6: Seeking Answers - Understanding the United Nations Convention against Corruption and its Role in Papua New Guinea; 7: The Final Question - Possibilities for the Future and Concluding Remarks;

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Book SynopsisThis fourteenth edition of Law Made Simple marks the fiftieth year of the publication for one of the best-selling UK Law books. It is the perfect introduction to the English Legal System, and combines an overview of both the legislation and case law relating to all the foundation subjects, including Contract, Torts, Land, Trusts, Criminal, Public and EU. Fully updated, this book acts as a clear and concise guide for students studying law at any level, and takes into account developments across the curriculum. It is suitable for students studying law at A-Level, or as an excellent background for students thinking of embarking on the study of law or related course at degree level. Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Sources of English law; 3. The courts today; 4. Procedure; 5. The judiciary, law officers and the legal profession; 6. Human rights and the Law of persons; 7. The law of contract; 8. The law of torts; 9. Trusts; 10. The law of property; 11. The law of succession; 12. Criminal law; 13. European Union Law

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You've planned your revision and you know your subject inside out! But how do you apply what you have learned to get the best marks in the examination room? Routledge Q&As give you the ideal opportunity to practice and refine your exam technique, helping you to apply your knowledge most effectively in an exam situation. Each book contains approximately fifty essay and problem-based questions on topics commonly found on exam papers, complete with answer plans and fully worked model answers. Our authors have also highlighted common mistakes as well as offering you tips to achieve the very best marks. What's more, Routledge Q&As are written by lecturers who are also examiners, giving you an exclusive insight into exactly what examiners are looking for in an answer.

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Book SynopsisThe fourth edition of this well established and highly regarded work on EU law maintains its character by combining comprehensive yet accessible coverage with in-depth analysis of the law and student-friendly pedagogy. It is fully up to date so encompassing critical examination of new important judgments of EU and national courts and developments in institutional, constitutional and substantive EU Law. The book keeps its unique style in that it is both a textbook and a casebook. Case summaries are highlighted in colour-tinted boxes for ease of reference, and are accompanied by key facts and critical analysis, often in the light of subsequent developments.The student-friendly approach is enhanced by market-driven pedagogical features, including: Concise outlines, at the beginning of each chapter describing its content and assisting in revision; An aide-mémoire, often presented in diagrammatic form, at the end of each chapter to highlight and reinforceTrade Review‘This book provides students with a comprehensive and detailed understanding of all aspects of European Union law. It is clear and accessible and has incorporated the most recent changes to this fast-moving and challenging area of the law. It is a must read for all students of the subject.’ Damian Mather, Senior Lecturer, Manchester Law School. ‘European Union Law fills a niche in the market, having an accessible writing style at the same time as being explanatory, evaluative, thorough and up to date. An essential text facilitative of students’ engagement with, and understanding of, a relevant and evolving subject.’ Diane Ryland, Senior Lecturer, University of Lincoln. Table of Contents1. THE HISTORY OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION 2. MEMBERSHIP OF THE EU 3. THE INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF THE EU 4. SOURCES OF EU LAW 5. LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES IN THE EU 6. COMPETENCES OF THE EU 7. THE COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY (CFSP): A COMPONENT OF EU FOREIGN ACTION 8. PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS IN THE EU 9. SUPREMACY OF EU LAW 10. DIRECT EFFECT OF EU LAW 11. INDIRECT OR INTRPRETATIVE EFFCT OF EU LAW Indirect or Interpretative Effect of EU LAW 12. DIRECT APPLICABILITY OF EU LAW 13. THE PRINCIPLE OF STATE LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF EU LAW 14. PRELIMINARY RULINGS: ARTICLE 267 TFEU 15. ENFORCEMENT OF EU LAW – ACTIONS AGAINST MEMBER STATES 16. DIRECT ACTIONS AGAINST EU INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES OR AGENCIES - PART I Articles 263, 277 and 265 TFEU 17. DIRECT ACTIONS AGAINST EU INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES OR AGENCIES - PART II Action for damages: non-contractual liability of the European Union under Article 340(2) TFEU 18. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNAL MARKET OF THE EU DUTIES AND CHARGES HAVING EQUIVALENT EFFECT TO CUSTOMS DUTIES (CEEs) 19. ABOLITION OF CUSTOMS DUTIES AND CHARGES HAVING EQUIVALENT EFFECT TO CUSTOMS DUTIES (CEEs) 20. PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATORY INTERNAL TAXATION 21. PROHIBITION OF QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS (QRs) AND MEASURES HAVING EQUIVALENT EFFECT ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS (MEQRs) ARTICLES 34 AND 35 TFEU 22. DEROGATIONS FROM ARTICLES 34 AND 35 TFEU LISTED IN ARTICLE 36 TFEU, AND JUSTIFICATIONS BASED ON MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS 23. CITIZENSHIP OF THE EU 24. FREE MOVEMENT OF WORKERS 25.THE RIGHT OF ESTABLISHMENT AND THE RIGHT TO SUPPLY AND RECEIVE SERVICES 26. EXCEPTIONS TO THE FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS 27. INTRODUCTION TO EU COMPETITION LAW 28. ARTICLE 101 TFEU 29. ARTICLE 102 TFEU 30. MERGER CONTROL 31. ENFORCEMENT OF ARTICLES 101 AND 102 TFEU 32. THE AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE (AFSJ)

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Book SynopsisThe fourth edition of this well established and highly regarded work on EU law maintains its character by combining comprehensive yet accessible coverage with in-depth analysis of the law and student-friendly pedagogy. It is fully up to date so encompassing critical examination of new important judgments of EU and national courts and developments in institutional, constitutional and substantive EU Law. The book keeps its unique style in that it is both a textbook and a casebook. Case summaries are highlighted in colour-tinted boxes for ease of reference, and are accompanied by key facts and critical analysis, often in the light of subsequent developments.The student-friendly approach is enhanced by market-driven pedagogical features, including: Concise outlines, at the beginning of each chapter describing its content and assisting in revision; An aide-mémoire, often presented in diagrammatic form, at the end of each chapter to highlight and reinforceTrade Review‘This book provides students with a comprehensive and detailed understanding of all aspects of European Union law. It is clear and accessible and has incorporated the most recent changes to this fast-moving and challenging area of the law. It is a must read for all students of the subject.’ Damian Mather, Senior Lecturer, Manchester Law School. ‘European Union Law fills a niche in the market, having an accessible writing style at the same time as being explanatory, evaluative, thorough and up to date. An essential text facilitative of students’ engagement with, and understanding of, a relevant and evolving subject.’ Diane Ryland, Senior Lecturer, University of Lincoln. Table of Contents1. THE HISTORY OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION 2. MEMBERSHIP OF THE EU 3. THE INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF THE EU 4. SOURCES OF EU LAW 5. LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES IN THE EU 6. COMPETENCES OF THE EU 7. THE COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY (CFSP): A COMPONENT OF EU FOREIGN ACTION 8. PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS IN THE EU 9. SUPREMACY OF EU LAW 10. DIRECT EFFECT OF EU LAW 11. INDIRECT OR INTRPRETATIVE EFFCT OF EU LAW Indirect or Interpretative Effect of EU LAW 12. DIRECT APPLICABILITY OF EU LAW 13. THE PRINCIPLE OF STATE LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF EU LAW 14. PRELIMINARY RULINGS: ARTICLE 267 TFEU 15. ENFORCEMENT OF EU LAW – ACTIONS AGAINST MEMBER STATES 16. DIRECT ACTIONS AGAINST EU INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES OR AGENCIES - PART I Articles 263, 277 and 265 TFEU 17. DIRECT ACTIONS AGAINST EU INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES OR AGENCIES - PART II Action for damages: non-contractual liability of the European Union under Article 340(2) TFEU 18. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNAL MARKET OF THE EU DUTIES AND CHARGES HAVING EQUIVALENT EFFECT TO CUSTOMS DUTIES (CEEs) 19. ABOLITION OF CUSTOMS DUTIES AND CHARGES HAVING EQUIVALENT EFFECT TO CUSTOMS DUTIES (CEEs) 20. PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATORY INTERNAL TAXATION 21. PROHIBITION OF QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS (QRs) AND MEASURES HAVING EQUIVALENT EFFECT ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS (MEQRs) ARTICLES 34 AND 35 TFEU 22. DEROGATIONS FROM ARTICLES 34 AND 35 TFEU LISTED IN ARTICLE 36 TFEU, AND JUSTIFICATIONS BASED ON MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS 23. CITIZENSHIP OF THE EU 24. FREE MOVEMENT OF WORKERS 25.THE RIGHT OF ESTABLISHMENT AND THE RIGHT TO SUPPLY AND RECEIVE SERVICES 26. EXCEPTIONS TO THE FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS 27. INTRODUCTION TO EU COMPETITION LAW 28. ARTICLE 101 TFEU 29. ARTICLE 102 TFEU 30. MERGER CONTROL 31. ENFORCEMENT OF ARTICLES 101 AND 102 TFEU 32. THE AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE (AFSJ)

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Book SynopsisHow the Law Works is a gem of a book, for law students and for everyone else. It is a must read for anyone interested in how society is shaped and controlled via law.'Dr Steven Vaughan, solicitor, Senior Lecturer, Birmingham Law SchoolHow the Law Works is a comprehensive, witty and easy-to-read guide to the law. I thoroughly recommend it to non-lawyers who want to improve their knowledge of the legal system and to potential students as an introduction to the law of England and Wales.'HH Judge Lynn Tayton QCReviews of the first edition:A friendly, readable and surprisingly entertaining overview of what can be a daunting and arcane subject to the outsider.' The Law TeacherAn easy-to-read, fascinating book . . . brimful with curios, anecdote and explanation.'The TimesHow the Law Works is a refreshinTable of Contents1. The Importance of Law 2. Types of Law 3. Judges 4. Lawyers 5. The Jury 6. Cases and the Courts 7. Case Technique 8. Interpreting Acts of Parliament 9. Language and Law 10. Miscellany

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Book SynopsisThis collection examines the case for affirmative action in the UK in relation to employment, higher education, the legal profession, the judiciary, political representation and minority language rights. Draws on experience of affirmative action in the United States, Canada and Germany. Contributions highlight the importance of how affirmative action is conceptualised and of context in evaluating the case for affirmative action. Emphasises the need for pragmatic judgments about the likely effectiveness and costs of affirmative action policies. Table of Contents1. Justifying Affirmative Action: Perception and Reality. (Aileen McHarg, Donald Nicolson). 2. Positive Action for Women in Employment: Time to Align with Europe? (Noreen Burrows, Muriel Robison). 3. Affirmative Action in Women's Employment: Lessons from Canada. (Nicole Busby). 4. Affirmative Action: A German Perspective on the Promotion of Women's Rights with Regard to Employment. (Anke J. Stock). 5. Widening Participation and Higher Education. (Lois S. Bibbings). 6. Preferential Treatment, Social Justice, and the Part-time Law Student – The Case for the Value-added Part-time Law Degree. (Andrew M. Francis, Iain W. McDonald). 7. Affirmative Action in the Legal Profession. (Donald Nicolson). 8. Rethinking the Merit Principle in Judicial Selection. (Kate Malleson). 9. Quotas for Women! The Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Act 2002. (Aileen McHarg). 10. Minority Business Enterprise Programmes in the United States of America: An Empirical Investigation. (Martin J. Sweet). 11. Is There a Duty to Legislate for Linguistic Minorities? (Robert Dunbar)

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. The idea of human rights 3. The history of human rights and the Convention 4. Constitutional considerations 5. The scheme of the Human Rights Act 1998 6. Remedies under the Human Rights Act 7. Introduction to the Convention rights 8. The right to life: Article 2 9. Freedom from torture: Article 3 10. Freedom from slavery: Article 4 11 . Personal liberty: Article 5 12. The right to a fair trial: Article 6 13. Retrospective legislation: Article 7 14. The right to privacy: Article 8 15. Freedom of conscience: Article 9 and Article 2 of the First Protocol 16. Freedom of expression: Article 10 17. Freedom of assembly: Article 18. The right to marry: Article 12 19. Non-discrimination: Article 14 20. The right to property: Article 1 of the First Protocol 21. Free elections: Article 3 of the First Protocol 22. The problem of terrorism 23. Conclusion Appendix 1 The Human Rights Act 1998 Appendix 2 The European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Appendix 3 Members of the Council of Europe and Convention ratifications Appendix 4 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Appendix 5 European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights

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Book SynopsisUnlocking Legal Learning is an essential textbook for undergraduate students new to legal study. By explaining the different fields of this intricate subject and helping you to develop the skills to engage with it successfully, Unlocking Legal Learning will provide you with an essential foundation for your studies and future career. This third edition is fully up-to-date and incorporates new styles of assessment and learning resources.Support for your studies in Unlocking Legal Learning includes:Detailed information on how to succeed in mooting competitions, coursework, and dissertation assignments Numerous tips on how to take good notes and revise effectively for exams Advice on how to tackle problem-based questions and work well in groups Guidance on how to access and understand legal materials and references in print and online The Unlocking the Law series is designed to make the law accessible and covers all the core Table of Contents1. What learning law is all about 2. Lectures and seminars 3. Reading 4. Explaining primary sources and secondary sources 5. Using primary and secondary sources and some other general tips 6. Understanding legal skills and using legal reasoning 7. Completing coursework assignments 1 - individual skills 8. Completing coursework assignments 2 - common skills 9. Completing dissertations or projects 10. Mooting 11. Preparing for examinations - revision 12. Sitting examinations

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Book SynopsisExam Board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR & WJECLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: LawFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: June 2018Support your students with this accessible and authoritative introductory textbook for the English Legal System - from the author and publisher you trust.Written by Jacqueline Martin, who has helped hundreds of thousands pass their exams and enjoy their studies, The English Legal System, 8th edition ensures that students have a comprehensive understanding of this area of the Law. It maintains a balance between deep insight and easy reading so students can reach their highest potential.The text supports a range Law courses, including OCR and WJEC A Level, ILEX, Access to HE, paralegal, international foundation programme, BTEC in Applied Law, law courses for non-law students in business, accountancy and public services plus Foundation Degree and LLB programmes.- Use diagrams, illustTrade Review'I consider The English Legal System by Jacqueline Martin to be an excellent textbook that has been instrumental in providing a valuable educational text for many of my students that have gone on to read Law for a Degree. Highly recommended.' * Dr Peter Jepson, Strode's College, Egham, Surrey (Amazon review about a previous edition) *

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Book SynopsisThis book presents an exhaustive, integrated treatment of the law of Delict in Scotland, covering negligence, injuries to specific interests (such as defamation and assault), statutory liability, and defences and remedies. It also gives appropriate consideration to case law and commentary from other jurisdictions, especially England and Wales.

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Book SynopsisIn 2014, France lost part of the control of its nuclear power plants to the United States. Frédéric Pierucci, former senior executive of one of Alstom's power company subsidiaries, found himself at the heart of this state scandal. His story goes to the very core of how he plotted the key features of the secret economic war that the United States is waging in Europe. And after being silenced for a long time, he has decided, with the help of journalist Matthieu Aron, to reveal all.In April 2013, Frédéric Pierucci was arrested in New York by the FBI and accused of bribery. The US authorities imprisoned him for more than two years - including fourteen months in a notorious maximum-security prison. In doing so, they forced Alstom to pay the biggest financial penalty ever imposed by the United States. In the end, Alstom also gave up areas of control to General Electric, its biggest American competitor.Frédéric's story unpacks how the United States is using corporate law as an economic weapon against its own allies. One after the other, some of the world's largest companies are being actively destabilised to the benefit of the US, in acts of economic sabotage that seem to be the beginning of what's to come...Trade ReviewA cautionary tale for globe-trotting executives at multinational companies * Bloomberg *A legal thriller * Le Figaro *An extraordinary French industrial saga...a testimony that sends shivers down your spine * Le Journal du Dimanche *This is more a tale of war than a thriller. A 'covert economic war' waged by the United States to weaken U.S. companies' competition * La Croix *A wake-up call for all managers working for international companies... A warning sign for all those multinational companies that risk getting on the radar of the American justice system * Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung *

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Book SynopsisThis book addresses Congress'' oversight authority over individual federal judges or Supreme Court Justices. Congressional oversight authority, although broad, is limited to subjects related to the exercise of legitimate congressional power. While Congress has the power to regulate the structure, administration and jurisdiction of the courts, its power over the judicial acts of individual judges or Justices is more restricted. For instance, Congress has limited authority to remove or discipline a judge for decisions made on the bench. Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution provides that judges have ''good behaviour'' tenure, which effectively has come to mean lifetime tenure for Article III judges subject to removal only through conviction on impeachment. It also examines Congress'' legislative authority with respect to the Judicial Branch. While Congress has broad power to regulate the structure, administration and jurisdiction of the courts, its powers are limited by precepts of due process, equal protection and separation of powers. Usually congressional oversight of the judicial branch is non-controversial, but when Congress proposes to use its oversight and regulatory powers in a manner designed to affect the outcome of pending or previously decided cases, constitutional issues can be raised. In recent years, Congress has considered using or has exercised its authority in an effort to affect the results in cases concerning a number of issues, including abortion, gay marriage, freedom of religion, ''right to die'' and prisoners'' rights. It also reviews the constitutional foundation of the federal courts, and the explicit and general authorities of Congress to regulate the courts. It then addresses Congress'' ability to limit the jurisdiction of the courts over particular issues, sometimes referred to as ''court-stripping''.

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Book SynopsisAn essential resource for ombudsmen, dispute resolution professionals, in-house counsel, corporate executives, university administrators, compliance officers, and human resources personnel, this book provides a history of the evolution of the role of an organizational ombudsman. It explains why such a function is important for organizations and the pressures on organizations from developments in criminal law, employment law, and corporate governance and regulation. The book provides: A detailed rationale for the creation of ombudsman offices, including a review of demographic data and workplace/societal changes in technology and globalization that have influenced how we work and interact in large organizations. Suggestions for structuring and documenting an ombudsman program and how to address issues that arise in litigation. A comprehensive presentation of various legal issues associated with organizational ombudsman programs, including collecting cases that deal with imputed notice and confidentiality. Topics of interest to ombudsmen and to those with whom they work, including discovery tools, arbitration and mediation, the federal sentencing guidelines, the Cleary Act, constitutional limitations on claims of privilege, and the European Union Data Privacy Directive. Numerous examples of how ombudsmen function in their organizations to illustrate how they are effective in addressing issues that people would not otherwise raise.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores themes of the judiciary's role in government, the separation of powers, judicial independence, and the impact of judicial decisions on public policy. It is particularly relevant to undergraduate students studying political science, law, and governance, offering them a deep understanding of the dynamics between the judiciary and government. Practitioners in the legal field and public administration enhance their knowledge of the intersection between law and governance, making it a valuable resource for professionals in these fields. Policymakers can draw from this knowledge to inform governance structures and policies that uphold the rule of law, and the general public gains awareness of the judiciary's vital role in shaping government policies and ensuring justice.Table of Contents Chapter 1 Foundations of Judiciary and Government Chapter 2 The Role and Function of the Judiciary Chapter 3 Judicial Independence and Accountability Chapter 4 Judiciary and Government in Policy-Making Chapter 5 The Judiciary and Government in Conflict Resolution Chapter 6 Challenges to Judicial Independence Chapter 7 The Role of Judiciary in a Globalized World Chapter 8 Future Perspectives and Emerging Challenges

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Book SynopsisThe 20th century saw a period of enormous legal and social change in Britain. In these engaging memoirs Ronald Waterhouse, who sat as one of Britain's leading High Court Judges, provides fascinating frontline insights into the complex British legal system. Waterhouse took silk in 1969 and became a High Court judge in 1978 in the Family Division, transferring to the Queen's Bench in 1988 where he presided over well-known trials such as those of Ken Dodd and Derek Hatton. Libel, including reading libel for Private Eye with Richard Ingrams and Paul Foot, civil and personal injury work were a prominent part of his practice. After his retirement, he was appointed Chairman of the Tribunal of Inquiry into Child Abuse in North Wales Children's Homes in 1996. It was during this time that he went onto lead the biggest inquiry into child abuse ever held in Britain, publishing the highly significant and influential report 'Lost in Care' in 2000. From his early career as a barrister at Middle Temple, which saw his involvement in high-profile cases such as the notorious Moors Murders in the 1960s and Slater Walker in the 1970s, to his later work as a Judge, Waterhouse here presents a detailed and authoritative narrative of British jurisprudence in the second half of the 20th century. This unique insider's view will fascinate general readers and prove essential reading for specialists.Table of ContentsPreface ROOTS BACKGROUND BEGINNINGS COUNTY SCHOOLBOY BIRD WITHOUT WINGS CAMBRIDGE PROPER APPRENTICE BARRISTER THE WELSH BAR IN THE 1950s BARRISTER’S DEVIL SPREADING MY WINGS SETTLING DOWN SOME NOTABLE TRIALS IN THE 1960s IN THE FRONT ROW THE PERILS OF LIBEL LITIGATION FORAYS TO SINGAPORE SOME PUBLIC DIVERSIONS FAREWELL TO THE BAR JUDICIAL SPRINGTIME PRESIDING JUDGE FOR WALES AND CHESHIRE SOLDIERING ON IN THE FAMILY DIVISION QUEEN’S BENCH JUDGE FAMILY EVENTS AND MORE EXTRA-JUDICIAL ACTIVITY MIDDLE TEMPLE TREASURER WINDING UP TO THE NORTH WALES TRIBUNAL WINDING DOWN

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Book SynopsisThis fascinating book explores how issues of law and justice are being re-defined by China's obsession with 'social stability' and how this might impact upon claims to legitimacy that the Party-state advances. A first-rate team of experts put their lens on a wide range of important areas including trial and settlement practices, administrative law, criminal justice, environmental pollution, labor relations, land ownership, policing and welfare. Each contribution offers key insights into how we should understand the effects of China s response to increasing social discord.'- Mike McConville, The Chinese University of Hong KongThe Politics of Law and Stability in China examines the nexus between social stability and the law in contemporary China. It explores the impact of Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) rationales for social stability on legal reforms, criminal justice operations and handling of disputes and social unrest inside and outside China's justice agencies.The book presents an extensive investigation into the conceptual and empirical approaches by the Party-state to the management of Chinese citizen complaint and unrest. It explores how the Party-state responds to what it sees as potentially de-stabilizing social action such as public protest, discord, deviance and criminal behavior. This timely and important study reaches across a broad variety of areas within the legal sphere, including substantive criminal law and criminal procedure law reform, labour law, environment and land disputes, policing and surveillance, and anti-corruption drives. The central thread running through all the chapters concerns how the imperative of social stability has underpinned key Party-state approaches to social management and responses to crime, legal disputes and social unrest across the last decade in China.This book will appeal to lawyers, political science scholars and social scientists in the area of China studies. Scholars generally interested in Chinese criminal law and criminal law procedures will also find much in this book that will be of interest to them.Contributors: S. Biddulph, D. Peng, X. He, F. Hualing, G. Zhiyuan, E. Nesossi, M. Palmer, F. Sapio, M. S. Tanner, S. Trevaskes, B. van Rooij, Z. WanhongTrade Review‘Valuable with insightful analysis and powerful discourse on the implications of its topics. The book makes a clear contribution to the literature on the interdependent relationship between politics and law in mainland China.’ -- Siyu Liu, Criminal Law Bulletin‘This fascinating book explores how issues of law and justice are being re-defined by China’s obsession with ‘social stability’ and how this might impact upon claims to legitimacy that the Party-state advances. A first-rate team of experts put their lens on a wide range of important areas including trial and settlement practices, administrative law, criminal justice, environmental pollution, labor relations, land ownership, policing and welfare. Each contribution offers key insights into how we should understand the effects of China’s response to increasing social discord.’ -- Mike McConville, The Chinese University of Hong Kong‘Overall, the editors and contributors of this book have presented an impressive work that would appeal to lawyers, scholars, students in political science. Those who are interested in Chinese studies will also be attracted to the book. . . This volume gives its readers a real insight into the causes of social unrest and instability in contemporary.’ -- Gary Lung, Alternative Law JournalTable of ContentsCONTENTS Preface 1. Stability and the law Susan Trevaskes, Elisa Nesossi, Flora Sapio and Sarah Biddulph 2. Management of stability in labour relations Sarah Biddulph 3. ‘If we award this case to you, all the Chinese people would come to us for justice!’ Land taking cases in the shadow of social stability Xin He 4. Ripples across stagnant water: stability, legal activism and water pollution disputes in rural China Zhang Wanhong and Ding Peng 5. Regulation by escalation: unrest, lawmaking and law enforcement in China Benjamin van Rooij 6. Mediating state and society: social stability and administrative suits Michael Palmer 7. Death sentencing for stability and harmony Susan Trevaskes 8. Criminal procedure, law reform and stability Zhiyuan Guo 9. Stability and anticorruption initiatives: Is there a Chinese model? Fu Hualing 10. The impact of the 2009 people’s armed police law on the people’s armed police force Murray Scot Tanner 11. Detention, stability and ‘social management innovation’ Elisa Nesossi 12. The invisible hand of government: the conceptual origins of social management innovation Flora Sapio 13. Framing the stability imperative Susan Trevaskes, Elisa Nesossi, Flora Sapio, Sarah Biddulph Index

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Book SynopsisThis special issue of Studies in Law, Politics and Society focuses on law and the liberal state; presenting an interdisciplinary and multifaceted approach to analysis of law and liberty. The first chapters focus on law's direct relationship with the American liberal state. John P. Anderson defends John Rawl's pragmatism; Adelaide Villmoare and Peter Stillman consider the 'Janus faces of law', a double vision of law where both sides of the face adhere to one another through neoliberalism; and Timothy Delaune examines jury nullification. The remaining chapters then go on to consider specific applications of the law within society. Susan Burgess provides a critical account of what implications the inclusion of gays in the US military has for understanding the means by which the liberal state uses law to include the previously excluded. Daniel Skinner then problematizes the body politics of American liberalism, as viewed through the lens of health policy and the final chapter from Beau Breslin and Katherine Cavanaugh explores how various legal and judicial policies have highlighted the clash between the state's imperial authority and Native American narratives.Table of ContentsThe Neoliberal State’s Janus Faces of Law. Trading Truth for Legitimacy in the Liberal State: Defending John Rawls’s Pragmatism. Jury Nullification: An Illiberal Defense of Liberty. Gays in the Military: Toward a Critical Civil Rights Account. Health Care and the Disembodied Politics of American Liberalism. Nomos and Native American Narratives: The Duality of Law in the Liberal State. Special Issue: Law and the Liberal State. Studies in law, politics and society. Special Issue: Law and the Liberal State. Copyright page. List of Contributors. EDITORIAL BOARD.

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Book SynopsisRegulation and In-House Lawyers is a resource for SRA regulated lawyers working in-house for organisations which are not authorised by the SRA. This second edition has been updated to reflect the major regulatory changes introduced by the SRA Standards and Regulations in November 2019. The book explains the changes and their significance to in-house lawyers in particular, and provides guidance on regulatory compliance. It also covers key legislation such as the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, the Criminal Finances Act 2017, the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018, as well as recent Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal decisions. Additional material has been added to this new edition which will help lawyers to demonstrate compliance in practice through systems, controls and policies, including templates which can be used by practitioners to create compliance manuals.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Making the move into in-house practice - what you should know; 3. The need for a practising certificate; 4. Regulatory compliance - an overview; 5. The SRA Principles, Code of Conduct for Solicitors, RELs and RFLs and Transparency Rules; 6. The SRA Accounts Rules; 7. New regulatory freedoms for in-house practice; 8. How to become an ABS; 9. Relevant legislation; 10. Accreditation schemes; 11. Troubleshooting - different types of in-house practice.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a practical guide to what retained EU law is and how it functions, illustrated with case studies and examples.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a unique step-by-step guide to the law and practice of the SDT, from the issue of proceedings through to appeal. Its practical approach will help anyone who wishes to avoid the common pitfalls faced by unfamiliar users of the Tribunal.

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Book SynopsisThis book sets out the relevant legislation and regulations, alongside practical guidance on how to embed the requirements in your firm. Sample policies, procedures, guidance and risk registers help with their effective implementation.

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Book SynopsisLegal reasoning, pronouncements of judgment, the design and implementation of statutes, and even constitution-making and discourse all depend on timing. This compelling study examines the diverse interactions between law and time, and provides important perspectives on how law's architecture can be understood through time. The book reconsiders older work on legal transitions and breaks new ground on timing rules, especially with respect to how judges, legislators and regulators use time as a tool when devising new rules. At its core, The Timing of Lawmaking goes directly to the heart of the most basic of legal debates: when should we respect the past, and when should we make a clean break for the future? This unique resource draws on examples from administrative law, banking law, budget law, constitutional law, criminal law, environmental law, inheritance law, national security law, tax law, and tort law, and will be of interest to academics studying law, political science and economics, as well as to policymakers, legislators, and judges.Contributors include: E. Alston, F. Fagan, D.A. Farber, J.E. Gersen, T. Ginsburg, D. Kamin, S. Levmore, A. Niblett, M.C. Nussbaum, E.A. Posner, J.M. Ramseyer, A.M. Samaha, D. Shaviro, J. SukTrade Review'What a terrific topic for a book - and what a rich and tremendous collection of papers! There are fascinating discussions of whether legal deadlines work, whether traditions deserve respect, when consent (to sex) is relevant, when law is durable, and when law takes effect immediately or instead requires people to act to make it effective in the future. The timing is right: read it now!' --(Cass R. Sunstein, Harvard University, US and author of The World According to Star Wars)Table of ContentsContents: Part I Timing Devices 1. Legal Cycles and Stabilization Rules Frank Fagan 2. Legislating Crisis David Kamin 3. The More It Changes, The More It Stays the Same?: Automatic Indexing and Current Policy Dan Shaviro 4. Racing the Clock: Deadlines, Conflict, and Negotiating in Lawmaking Daniel A. Farber 5. Playing for Constitutional Time: Interim Constitutions and Transitional Provisions Tom Ginsburg and Eric Alston 6. Legislative Sunrises: Transitions, Veiled Commitments, and Carbon Taxes Frank Fagan and Saul Levmore Part II Law's Architecture 7. Timing of Consent Jacob E. Gersen and Jeannie Suk 8. Interest Groups and the Durability of Law Saul Levmore 9. Self-executing Statutes in the Administrative State Adam Samaha 10. Intellectual Property and Legislative Innovation Saul Levmore Part III Time in Judging 11. Janus-Faced Law: A Philosophical Debate Martha C. Nussbaum 12. Renovating the Efficiency of Common Law Hypothesis Frank Fagan 13. Delaying Declarations of Constitutional Invalidity Anthony Niblett 14. The Sins of Their Fathers: Illegitimacy in Japan and Surrogate Punishment across Generations J. Mark Ramseyer Index

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Book SynopsisThe Research Handbook on Legal Pluralism and EU Law explores the phenomenon of overlapping legal systems within the European Union, the nature of their interactions, and how they deal with the difficult question of the legal hierarchy between them. The contributors reflect on the history, sociology and legal scholarship on constitutional and legal pluralism, and develop this further in the light of the challenges currently facing the EU.Addressing pluralism within policy areas such as EMU, migration, and external relations, and applying different perspectives - from the constitutionalist to the Foucauldian - this diverse collection of thinkers about EU law ask whether a pluralist perspective is part of the problem or part of the solution. Contributors offer both critical and positive assessments of the value of pluralist thinking in the EU whilst addressing major issues facing the EU now - Brexit, populism, migration, the Euro-crisis - and asking what lessons can be learned from and for pluralism.This Research Handbook will be invaluable reading for legal academics specialising in EU law, EU constitutional Law, Legal Theory, and political scientists focused on legal aspects of EU integration. Students on advanced courses in EU law and EU constitutional law, as well as judges at the Court of Justice and higher national courts will also find this stimulating reading.Contributors include: C.M. Amhlaigh, M. Avbelj, M. Cahill, G. Cornelisse, G. Davies, N. de Boer, P. Eleftheriadis, T. Flynn, M. Goldmann, C. Kaupa, R.D. Kelemen, P.F. Kjaer, D. Kochenov, J. Lawrence, P. Leino, L. Leppavirta, J. Lindeboom, P. Lindseth, G. Martinico, F.-X. Millet, J. Priban, S. Sankari, K. Tuori, N. WalkerTrade Review'This collection will be of real value to all those interested in the difficult and topical questions of legal pluralism in the European Union. At a time of significant stress within the EU economic, political and legal orders, the essays address a range of themes and topics ranging from broad theoretical and constitutional reflections to more focused case studies of EMU, citizenship, migration and border control, and the EU's relations with non-EU states. The editors have assembled an impressive array of scholars from across the EU to present their particular understandings and critiques of the idea of legal and constitutional pluralism, to interrogate the relationship of legal pluralism to democracy, and to investigate the significance of these ideas in the European Union at present.' --Grainne de Burca, New York University, School of Law, US'Legal pluralism has become a central concept by which to unpack EU and transnational law. It remains, however, an under-applied and under-theorised framework. This Research Handbook decisively fills this gap, developing pluralism's theoretical foundations in novel directions through an outstanding group of contributors and using the concept to re-visit active debates in EU law and politics. I would recommend it to anyone as the definitive guide to legal pluralism in the EU for decades to come.' --Mark Dawson, Hertie School of Governance, GermanyTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction Matej Avbelj, Gareth Davies Part I The Nature of European Legal Pluralism 2. Claim-Making and Parallel Universes: Legal Pluralism from Church and Empire to Statehood and the European Union Poul F. Kjaer 3. Subverting Sovereignty’s Voluntarism: Pluralism and Subsidiarity in Cahoots Maria Cahill 4. From Pluralism to Perspectivism Kaarlo Tuori Part II Theorizing EU Constitutional Pluralism 5. The Anatomy of Constitutional Pluralism in the European Union Cormac Mac Amhlaigh 6. Constitutional Conflicts and Agonistic Pluralism: What Can We Learn From Political Theory? Giuseppe Martinico 7. Human Dignity and EU Legal Pluralism Matej Avbelj 8. Constitutional Pluralism Beyond Monism and Dualism François-Xavier Millet 9. Triangular Constitutionalism: The Consequences of Constitutional Pluralism for Domestic Constitutional Thought Tom Flynn 10. The Sociological Concept of EU Constitutional Pluralism Jiří Přibáň Part III EU Legal Pluralism and Democracy 11. Pluralism through Its Denial: The Success of EU Citizenship Dimitry Kochenov and Justin Lindeboom 12. The False Promise of Constitutional Pluralism Nik de Boer 13. The Metabolic Constitution and the Limits of EU Legal Pluralism Peter Lindseth 14. Of Politics and Pluralism: Governmentality and the EU Legal Order Jessica Lawrence 15. The Pluralist Socio-economic Character of the European Treaties Clemens Kaupa Part IV The Practice of EU Legal Pluralism and its Future 16. Is there Room for Legal Pluralism in EU Relations with Third States? A Study of Nordic Approaches to European Integration Päivi Leino and Liisa Leppävirta 17. Constitutional Pluralism and Judicial Adjudication: On Legal Reasoning, Minimalism and Silence by the Court of Justice Suvi Sankari 18. Interpretative Pluralism within EU Law Gareth Davies 19. Discretion, not Rules: Postunitary Constitutional Pluralism in the Economic and Monetary Union Matthias Goldmann 20. The EU’s Relationship to International Law: Lessons from Brexit Pavlos Eleftheriadis 21. Legal Pluralism in the European Regulation of Border Control: Disassembling, Diffusing, and Legalising the Power to Exclude Galina Cornelisse 22. The Dangers of Constitutional Pluralism R. Daniel Kelemen Afterword 23. Pluralism Then and Now Neil Walker Index

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a novel perspective on the leading concept of harmonisation, advocating the mutual benefits and practical utility of harmonised law. Theoretical models and factors for harmonisation are explored in detail. Antonios E. Platsas acknowledges a range of additional factors and presents harmonisation as a widely applicable and useful theory. The Harmonisation of National Legal Systems gives an in-depth insight into the fundamental aspects of harmonisation, including the world of free trade, recognition of human rights and open socio-political systems. Two distinct models for the effective harmonisation of legal systems are explored: a general model and a specific model. The general model relates to minor formal changes introduced in the domestic sphere, while the specific model relates to significant and/or constitutional changes that would be necessitated in domestic law. These models allow for the effective implementation of harmonised legal norms in national spheres. The author examines comparative and socio-legal factors, identifies how the factors are modifiable and creates examples for the movement from theory to practice. Academics, researchers and advanced students of international, European and comparative law will find this an excellent point of reference due to the extensive exploration of the potential of harmonisation theory.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction – Ideological Nexus of the Law Convergence Thesis 1. Definitions, Strategic Considerations and Subject Matter 2. General Model of Incorporating Harmonised Law 3. Specific Model of Incorporating Harmonised Law Introduction to the Factors 4. Comparative Law Factor in the Process of Incorporating Harmonised Law 5. Socio-Legal Factor in the Process of Incorporating Harmonised Law Conclusions: A Few Thoughts

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Book SynopsisThis timely book invites the reader to explore the lexicon of 'subjects' and 'objects' of EU law as a platform from which several dilemmas and omissions of EU law can be researched. It includes a number of case studies from different fields of law that deploy this lexicon, structuring the contributions around three principal elements of EU law: its transformations, crises and external-internal dynamics. The carefully structured case studies cover a wide range of areas in EU law, such as constitutional law, administrative law, external relations, trade and citizenship and present perspectives from a variety of EU Member States. The expert contributors explore how to discuss, analyze and frame core elements of a supranational legal order. This broad-ranging and collaborative research effort presents a fresh, critical perspective on contemporary EU law. The book offers a reflection on recent crises of the EU, such as Brexit, looking beyond the field of law to present solutions that apply theories of political economy, social theory and political theory. This thought-provoking narrative of EU law will be of interest to scholars in this field as well as to those in public international law, international relations, sociology, governance and political science.Contributors include: S. Bardutzky, A.D. Casteleiro, E. Christodoulidis, J. Corkin, S. Douglas-Scott, M. Everson, E. Fahey, F. Jacobs, E. Korkea-aho, D. Kostakopoulou, D. Kukovec, S. Poli, S. Rodin, M. Ruffert, A. Tataryn, A. Tryfonidou, J. van Zeben, S. Velluti, I. VianelloTrade Review'This book is based on a wise chemistry between well-known and emerging scholars and offers quite a unique combination of voices on a very complex issue. It is definitely mandatory reading for constitutional and EU law scholars interested in the subject.' --Giuseppe Martinico, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Italy'This brilliant work provides new tools for understanding the dynamics of the EU legal system. Leaving aside the conventional understanding of the subjects of the European legal order, Bardutzky and Fahey use the ''subjects and objects'' dichotomy as a framework to analyse the evolution of EU law. The result is a fresh and original insight into the transformative processes of EU law and the hidden legitimacy gaps of a legal system in need of social legitimacy. A timely contribution and an essential tool for anyone interested in understanding the evolution of EU law in a critical moment of the integration project.' --Edoardo Chiti, University of La Tuscia, Italy'The editors of this book have brought together excellent contributions to understand the subjects and objects of contemporary EU law. This outstanding book covers a broad range of key issues. It offers readers original insights to explore the subjects and objects of EU law, including matters such as Brexit, the current crisis of the European integration and the role of third countries in EU law. This book provides exciting reading not only for lawyers but also for any person interested in EU matters.' --Juan Santos Vara, University of Salamanca, SpainTable of ContentsContents: Foreword Sir Francis Jacobs QC (King’s College London) 1. The Subjects and Objects of EU Law: Exploring a Research Platform Samo Bardutzky and Elaine Fahey Part I: Reframing subjects and objects of EU law: normative motivations and theoretical underpinnings 2. The Subject and Object in the Interpretation of EU Law Siniša Rodin 3. Subject-Object Dialectics and Social Change Damjan Kukovec 4. Subjects and Technologies of European Governance: Reflections on suspect crossings Emilios Christodoulidis 5. Who, then, in [European] law, is my neighbour? Limiting the argument from external effects Joseph Corkin Part II: Transformations: from subjects to objects, from objects to subjects 6. Subjects and Objects of EU Human Rights Law Sionaidh Douglas-Scott 7. Local Governments as Subjects and Objects of EU Law: Legitimate Limits? Josephine van Zeben 8. Citizenship-for-Sale schemes and EU law: Can third-country nationals buy their way into becoming subjects of EU law? Alina Tryfonidou 9. The turning of non-state entities from objects to subjects of EU restrictive measures Sara Poli Part III: The external-internal nexus of EU Law and its subjects and objects 10. The EU as an international person between functionalism and constitutionalism Andrés Delgado Casteleiro 11. Evolution of the role of third countries in EU law - towards full legal subjectivity? Emilia Korkea-aho 12. From objects to subjects: paving the way for third countries and their natural and legal persons Ilaria Vianello 13. Beyond rhetoric? Social conditionality in the EU’s external trade relations Samantha Velluti Part IV: Subjects and objects in Europe’s crises 14. European integration in a crisis scenario: Easy steps to revitalise the EU as a subject and to avoid disintegration? Matthias Ruffert 15. Homo objectus, homo subjectus and Brexit Dora Kostakoupoulou and Anastasia Tataryn 16. Who do we think we are? Citizenship post-Brexit Michelle Everson Conclusions Elaine Fahey and Samo Bardutzky Index

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Book SynopsisIn this groundbreaking work, French legal scholar Alain Supiot examines the relationship of society to legal discourse. He argues that the law is how justice is implemented in secular society, but it is not simply a technique to be manipulated at will: it is also an expression of the core beliefs of the West. We must recognize its universalizing, dogmatic nature and become receptive to other interpretations from non-Western cultures to help us avoid the clash of civilizations. In Homo Juridicus, Supiot deconstructs the illusion of a world that has become 'flat' and undifferentiated, regulated only by supposed 'laws' of science and the economy, and peopled by contract-makers driven by only the calculation of their individual interests.Trade ReviewFrance's most incisive jurist, Alain Supiot . has renewed the idea that all significant belief-systems require a dogmatic foundation by focusing its beam sharply, to the discomfort of their devotees, on the two most cherished creeds of our time: the cults of the free markets and of human rights. -- Perry Anderson * London Review of Books *Alain Supiot develops an original and ambitious approach of the place and role of the law for man with the curiosity and audacity of an anthropologist, but all the while avoiding thetrap of universalism... The use of an anthropological wide-focus lens furnishes him with a wealth of observations which ground a high-calibre reflection, rigorously documented with examples drawn from the legal domain. * Études *After centuries of triumphalism on behalf of homo economicus, one had given up hope of hearing one day about homo juridicus. We can only congratulate Alain Supiot for this work which defends the anthropological function of the law, reminding us that the human being is a metaphysical animal which exists not only in thew universe of things (the economic) but also in a universe of signs. * Revue trimestrielle de droit civil *Novel and crucial -- Peter Goodrich * Modern Law Review *

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Book SynopsisStudies in Law, Politics, and Society provides a vehicle for the publication of scholarly articles within the broad parameters of interdisciplinary legal scholarship. In this latest edition of this highly successful research series, chapters examine a diverse range of legal issues and their impact on and intersections with society. This volume is a collection of chapters exploring expert witnessing in Asylum Cases. Topics covered include: judicial ethnocentrism, political asylum, race identity and cultural defense. This volume brings together leading scholars and will be vital reading for all those researching in this subject area.Trade ReviewAnthropologists explore the use of cultural expert testimony as evidence in legal conflicts that invoke cultural difference. They address knowing the role of expert testimony in a cultural defense, reconciling the job of expert witness with other professional roles, relating to defendants versus informants, employing legal concepts that have little anthropological acceptance, producing testimony in changing historical and political contexts, and helping judges understand culture. -- Annotation ©2018 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsIntroduction; Leila Rodriguez 1. Expert Witnessing in Honduran Asylum Cases: What Difference Can Twenty Years Make?; James Phillips 2. Judicial Ethnocentrism vs Expert Witnesses in Asylum Cases; Murray J. Leaf 3. Guilt, Innocence, Informant; Jeffrey Cohen and Lexine Trask 4. Traversing Boundaries: Anthropology, Political Asylum and The Provision of Expert Witness; Kathleen Gallagher 5. Proving "Race" Identity of Chinese Indonesian Asylum Seekers; ChorSwang Ngin 6. State Your Case: Best Practices for Presenting a Cultural Defense in Criminal Litigation; Heather Crabbe, Esq.

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Book SynopsisRenmin Chinese Law Review, Volume 5 is the fifth work in a series of annual volumes on contemporary Chinese law which bring together the work of recognized scholars from China, offering a window on current legal research in China. Volume 5 gives detailed discussion and analysis on significant topical subjects such as regulation, public governance, fair trade practice and extra territoriality. Eminent contributors also address the areas of trademarks and patenting, urban planning, life insurance and criminal law. With an ever-increasing global interest in China's legal approach, this extensive and diverse work will appeal to scholars and professionals of Chinese law, society and politics, as well as members of diplomatic communities with an interest in Chinese law.Contributors include: F. Changjun, W. Fang, Y. Haichun, F. Hui, X. Jun, L. Lei, H. Peng, D. Qiangqiang, Q. TongHui, L. Yang, Q. Zhanwen, W. Zhiyuan, H. ZhongshunTable of ContentsContents: 1. The Contractual Status in Context of the Rule of Law in China: from Rational Regulation to Virtue Recognition QI Tonghui 2. Legal Methods, Legal Certainty and the Rule of Law Lei Lei 3. Populism Tendency in Public Governance and its Legal Resolutions – on the example of conflicts by the PX programs Feng Hui 4. The Hermeneutic Circle between Constitutional and Criminal Norms: The Conceptual Integration between Robbery Accompanied with Housebreaking in Criminal Law and the Right to Freedom in the Home in Constitutional Law Du Qiangqiang 5. Between ‘Public Interest’ and ‘Private Right’: Rethinking Criminal Illegality Cognition Theory Wang Zhiyuan 6. The Classical Cases of Necessity and the Difficult Problems of the Law He Peng 7. System on Air Space Utilization within Urban Planning Law Xiao Jun 8. Trade practice and unfair competition Fan Changjun 9. Suggestive construction on China’s use requirements for exercise of rights on registered trademarks – based on the corresponding legislations of the EU and its main Member States Wang Fang 10. Self-replicating Technology and the Application of Patent Exhaustion: Focusing on Genetically Modified Seeds Que Zhanwen 11. An Investigation into the Validity of the Life Insurance Contract without the Consent of the Insurant Yu Haichun 12. On the Combination of Public Interest Litigation and Private Interest Litigation and the Establishment of Group Litigation with Chinese Characteristics Huang Zhongshun 13. United States Court for China: An Alternative Mode of Extraterritoriality Li Yang Index

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Book SynopsisWritten by Stephen Gold, a civil and family judge, legal broadcaster and journalist, this self-help best-seller has been significantly expanded with over 25 new chapters added to make this a 77 chapter bumper second edition covering even more of the legal problems we may all encounter at some time in our lives. So whoever you are – litigant in person, consumer or business owner and you can even be a professional lawyer or legal trainee to derive benefit from the book - you will find entertaining and enormously practical advice, written in straightforward language, direct from the judge’s pen to help you succeed in your dispute - or at least lose well. Been overcharged at a supermarket? Overlooked in a relative’s will? Sold duff goods? Sued for repossession by mortgage lender or landlord? Threatened by being left penniless after a divorce? You can find help here. But now in this second edition, you will also be armed to challenge that parking ticket, cope with a speeding or drink-drive prosecution, get your money back on a Covid cancelled holiday, resist excessive service charges from your landlord and much, much more. And Breaking Law Iooks like being the first book available to cover the new no-fault divorce laws that are due to come into force in April 2022. But Stephen does much more than explain rights. He takes you through how to behave in court (including how to cross-examine) whether it’s a face-to-face or remote hearing. And the book is full of templates: letters to help you win without a court case; documents you can use if the dispute goes to court; and documents such as the change your name deed, the cohabitation agreement, the pre-nuptial agreement, the anti-gazumping agreement, the no-sex agreement and the longest will in the world from which you can chose who inherits and who doesn’t. Throughout, Stephen’s advice is illuminated by tales of how his own disputes with a myriad of businesses have gone. No disputes with the twins Ron and Reg Kray, though. He was their lawyer and there’s a fascinating account of his professional relationship with them and his discovery of what became of Ron’s brain. If you do think you need a lawyer, Stephen provides plenty of ideas of how to get legal advice before handing over any money along with how to source professional help in and out of courts and tribunals for those who cannot afford legal fees (and who can?!). From the moment you get out of bed, you could suddenly find yourself needing this book. So don’t wait till the worst happens, get a copy and keep it handy like thousands of others have done over the last five yearsTrade ReviewReviews of the 1st edition: "Who needs a lawyer once you have Stephen Gold's Breaking Law to hand! An accessible, comprehensive guide to our legal rights. It's an amazing achievement." Jon Snow, Channel 4 News: "Breaking Law is an amusing, entertaining, and incredibly useful book explaining how to make the law work for you, not against you. If you've ever wondered what a judge would say about any legal predicament you find yourself in, well here's the answer!" Piers Morgan, broadcaster and writer : Written clearly and with a real sense of fun, at last a text which strips bare the complexities of our legal system so you, too, can "survive without a lawyer"..... Our Law, at last, accessible to us." Anna Botting, Sky News : "Fun to read but a vital source of knowledge if you are thinking of using the courts" : Justin Webb BBC Radio 4 : Unquestionably the legal book of the year, if not the decade. This is the work of a genius." Professor Dominic Regan, New Law Journal : "A master-class in civil procedure. Whatever your case is about Stephen Gold sets you on the path to winning or (since this is England) losing well. The specimen witness statement about the sale of 62 Wayne Rooney miniatures had me in stitches. A litigant in person would find it all very useful and the seasoned lawyer would learn something too. I did." : Peter Thompson QC, General Editor of the Civil Court Practice (the "Green Book') : "So full of useful stuff that it will be of great use to advisers as well as the advised." David Pickup, Law Society Gazette

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Book SynopsisThis concise primer offers an introduction to U.S. law from a comparative perspective, explaining not only the main features of American law and legal culture, but also how and why it differs from that of other countries. Gerrit De Geest initially focuses on the core characteristics of American law, such as the predominance of judge-made law, the significance of state law and the vital role that juries play in the legal process. De Geest then moves on to provide a succinct analysis of U.S. legal culture, before summarizing the principal differences in law and legal cultures around the world. Key features include: A thorough introduction to the main elements of U.S. law for international students A concise, accessible style illustrated with lively anecdotes and discussion of relevant foundational cases Explanation of the historical and cultural roots of law in the U.S. and other countries to provide context for differences. Students beginning LLM programs in the U.S., in particular international students, will find this primer invaluable reading. It will also be of interest to pre-law and comparative law students.Trade Review‘This book would be a good starting place for those interested in the effect of major infrastructure projects on minority native populations.’ -- Kate E. Britt, International Journal of Legal Information‘American Law succeeds in succinctly describing the core attributes of U.S. law and jurisprudence in a straightforward manner. This book will be a useful introductory guide for a wide variety of audiences, particularly international law students and legal practitioners outside the U.S. Students and researchers in the U.S. who are new to comparative law may also benefit from reading American Law.’ -- Anna Price, International Journal of Legal Information'I love the book. I think it is a winner. It has amazing breadth and focus, a really good selection of topics, and a great connection with recent literature. This is a fabulous book and a real ''primer'': it primes the reader into thinking about American law. Students, scholars and practitioners trained in a foreign legal system will find this book an extremely useful resource. It gives both an inside and an outside perspective on American law and is a great read even for those who are already familiar with it. The author does so much more than introducing the American legal system and comparing it to foreign systems: he explains why American law is different and he does so in such an interesting way that it makes the book both a deep read and a very pleasant one.' --Giuseppe Dari-Mattiacci, Columbia Law School, US'This is a wonderful comparative introduction to American law, which will be of great interest to both foreign students and American lawyers alike. Its deep engagement with comparative materials helps situate our legal system in a broader perspective. De Geest synthesizes all the essentials in an easy-to-read text. Highly recommended!' --Tom Ginsburg, University of Chicago, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction: Common Law Versus Civil Law A. American Case Method 2. American Law Is Largely Judge-Made Law 3. American Litigation Relies On Juries 4. American Law Is State Law 5. How To Read An Opinion Of An American Court 6. Langdell And The Socratic Method At American Law Schools 7. How To Prepare For Classes And Exams At American Law Schools B. Understanding American Legal Culture 8. The Theory Of Glaeser And Shleifer 9. Universalism Versus Particularism 10. Bottom-Up Versus Top-Down Legal Systems 11. Procedural Formalism 12. German Law 13. Religion, Ethics, And Law 14. Legal Realism Versus Scholastic Thinking 15. Parental Legal Systems 16. Project-Based Corporate Culture 17. Levmore’s Uniformity Thesis 18. Old Law Is Cheap Law 19. What Jurisprudence Books Do American And European Law Professors Prefer To Read? C. Substantive Legal Differences 20. Constitutional Law 21. Criminal Law And Criminal Procedure 22. Civil Procedure 23. Evidence 24. Administrative Law Is Much Thinner In The U.S. 25. Contract Law 26. Property Law And Inheritance Law 27. Intellectual Property Law 28. Tort Law And Environmental Regulation 29. Corporate Law 30. Bankruptcy Law 31. Labor And Employment Law 32. Antitrust Law D. Conclusion 33. Is American Law The Best Law? 34. Literature Index

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