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Book SynopsisA study of legislative developments in areas of law and policy devolved to the Scottish Parliament.Table of ContentsPart I: The Scottish Parliament -- its genesis and operation; 1. Law Making and the Scottish Parliament: The First Decade in Context, The Editors; 2. A Parliament that is different? The Law Making Process in the Scottish Parliament, Professor Alan Page; Part II: Rights and society; 3. Human Rights and People and Society, Aidan O'Neill, QC; 4. Child and Family Law: Progress and Pusillanimity, Professor Elaine E. Sutherland; 5. Culture, Dr Robert Dunbar; 6. Charities, Stuart Cross; Part III: Public administration and services; 7. Local Government, Professor Francis McManus; 8. Housing, Professor Peter Robson; 9. Education: Could Do Better, Janys M. Scott, Q.C.; Part IV: Justice and Legal System; 10. The Reform of the Scottish Judiciary, Professor Gavin F.M. Little; 11. Criminal Law: An Exercise in Ad Hockery?, Professor Pamela R. Ferguson; 12. Juvenile Offending: Welfare or Toughness, Dr. Claire McDiarmid; 13. Evidence, Professor Fraser P. Davidson; Part V: Economy and Environment; 14. Property Law: How the World Changed at Martinmas, Professor Robert Rennie; 15. Business, David Cabrelli; 16. Environment and Sustainable Development, Professor Colin T. Reid; 17. Transport, Ann Faulds and Trudi Craggs.

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Book SynopsisSocial movements provide the engine of legal change and law itself spurs social movement activity. This issue includes articles on social movements in several different nations, including France, South Africa and Canada, asking us to consider the way context is reflected in movement activities.Table of ContentsList of Contributors. EDITORIAL BOARD. Two spinning wheels: Studying law and social movements. Decolonizing the law: LGBT organizing in Namibia and South Africa. Social movements and the state's construction of identity: The case of Muslims in France. Rejecting rights: The disability critique of physician assisted suicide. Social movements lashing back: Law, social change and intra-social movement backlash in Canada. Protest arrests and future protest participation: The 2004 republican national convention arrestees and the effects of repression. Convincing elites, controlling elites. After 9/11: Guantánamo and the mobilization of lawyers. Special Issue Social Movements/Legal Possibilities. Studies in law, politics, and society. Studies in law, politics, and society. Copyright page.

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Book SynopsisA rare source of information about late-seventeenth-century trans-Atlantic enterprise and London business, through the letters of a sugar planter and slave trader. The letters written by William Freeman, who had moved from the Caribbean to London to combine these pursuits with the work of a general commission merchant trading to the English West Indies, are a rare source of information about late-seventeenth-century trans-Atlantic enterprise and London business. Selections reproduced here are addressed to partners, agents, employees, correspondents and customers in Freeman's native Leeward Islands, Africa, Madeira, Portugal, France, Ireland, Scotland and the West of England.Freeman's generation participated in the first large-scale cultivation of plantation sugar in the Caribbean Leeward Islands, and in the first sizeable introduction of African slaves into English America, and these two commodities would define the economics of the first Anglo-American empire until its demise.

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Book SynopsisBuilding on socio-legal studies, anthropology, and performance studies, this book challenges depictions of law as a façade for political repression by examining political trials in Zimbabwe after 2000, looking beyond the repression/resistance binary as a way of understanding governments' and citizens' uses of law.Trade Review'In Verheul's masterful account, law shapes (and is shaped by) political subjectivities and norms in crisis-ridden post-colonial Zimbabwe. We see how law works within the state and how meaningful legal practices, claims and institutions can be, for both those in authority and those who resist.' Sara Rich Dorman, University of Edinburgh'Through a finely crafted interweaving of detailed courtroom ethnography, revealing interviews and carefully read legal documents, Susanne Verheul eloquently unfolds the complex relationships between history, law, politics, state authority and citizenship. While contextualised within Zimbabwe, this rich account and its analytical insights has great significance for a wide range of scholarly fields.' Amanda Hammar, University of Copenhagen'A fascinating and vividly painted picture of the way in which power gets enacted in Zimbabwe's courtrooms and a must-read for socio-legal scholars and Africanists alike. Verheul manages to combine disciplinary perspectives and rich case material to dig deep into how power gets constituted and is performed. Highly recommended!' Barbara Oomen, Utrecht UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction: Law, state authority and the courts, 1. History, authority and the law in Zimbabwe, 1950–2002; 2. 'Rebels' and 'good boys': examining the working conditions in Zimbabwe's attorney general's office after 2000; 3. 'Zimbabweans are foolishly litigious': debating citizenship when engaging with a politicised legal system; 4. 'What is abnormal is normal': performative politics on the stages of arrest and detention; 5. Material and sensory courtrooms: observing the 'decline of professionalism' in Harare's magistrates'' courts; 6. The trials of the 'traitor in Harare's magistrates' courts under the unity government; 7. History, consciousness and citizenship in Matabeleland: the impact of the MLF case; 8. Historical narrative and political strategy in Bulawayo's magistrates' courts: the case of Owen Maseko; Conclusion: 'Government is a legal fiction' – performing law, the state, citizenship and politics.

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Book SynopsisIn the last few decades university teaching has been recognised as an activity which can be studied and improved through educational scholarship. In some disciplines this is now well established. It remains emergent in legal education. The field is rich with questions to be answered, issues to be raised. This book provides the first overall review of legal education scholarship. The chapters outline the history of legal education research and provide a detailed analysis of the trends in areas of publication. Beyond this, the book suggests a typology for further conceptualising the field and a series of suggested paths for future research. The book originated from the 2017 UNSW conference Research in Legal Education: State of the Art? It features internationally respected authors who bring their perspectives on how legal education as a field of research should be conceptualised. The collection is arranged into three themes. First, a historical view is taken of the emergence Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS PART I INTRODUCTION:Chapter 1 Legal Education Research as an ImperativeBen Golder, Marina Nehme, Alex Steel and Prue Vines*Chapter 2 The histories of legal education scholarshipFiona CowniePART II CURRENT LANDSCAPES:Chapter 3 Theoretical Legal Education Research: Engaging neoliberalismPeter BurdonChapter 4 The Poverty of PessimismDavid DixonChapter 5 Empirical Legal Education Research: Empirical research in Australia Alex SteelChapter 6 Practical Legal Education Research: A meta-survey of teaching and learning in practice-based educationKristoffer GreavesChapter 7 Towards a Taxonomy of Legal Education Research Kate Galloway*, Melissa Castan and Alex SteelPART III CALLS FOR ACTION:8 Who Controls University Legal Education in UK Anthony BradneyChapter 9 A virtuous journey through the regulation minefield Sally KiftChapter 10 Trends in Legal Education ReformJulian WebbChapter 11 Thinking or Acting Like A Lawyer? What We Don’t know about Legal Education and are Afraid to AskCarrie Menkel-MeadowChapter 12 Equipping the Legally Literate Leaders of Tomorrow Tania LeimanChapter 13 Prometheus, Sisyphus, Themis: Three futures for legal education research Paul Maharg

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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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