Law Books

The debate about the use of genetically modified organisms is fuelled by the f... The debate about the use of genetically modified organisms is fuelled by the fear of potential hazards of GM farming. Classic tort law already offers remedies should such risks materialize. In some countries this is enhanced or replaced by... more

The UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules have proved instrumental to the effective resol... The UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules have proved instrumental to the effective resolution of transborder commercial investment-treaty and inter-State disputes. This book by two leading scholars and practitioners whose 2006 joint report began the process... more

This casebook teaches students to think like lawyers with many kinds of skill-... This casebook teaches students to think like lawyers with many kinds of skill-building problems. It teaches them to think about the problems of regulating bioethical issues not just with cases but with patients accounts of their illnesses doctors... more

Jurisdiction and arbitration clauses are two different mechanisms that help to... Jurisdiction and arbitration clauses are two different mechanisms that help to ensure impartiality and predictability in international dispute resolution. Despite their benefits these clauses can be inconvenient for parties that are forced to... more

This tribute to Professor Detlev Vagts of the Harvard Law School brings togeth... This tribute to Professor Detlev Vagts of the Harvard Law School brings together his colleagues at Harvard and the American Society of International Law as well as academics judges and practitioners many of them his former students. Their essays... more

The Application of EU Law in the New Member States - Brave New World is a uniq... The Application of EU Law in the New Member States - Brave New World is a unique volume providing readers with an in-depth analysis of EU-related legal developments in the twelve new Member States of the European Union. As anticipated the new Member... more

Persistent organic contaminants which are bioaccumulative and toxic are a conc... Persistent organic contaminants which are bioaccumulative and toxic are a concern for the ecosystems and human health and are regulated under international law (global and regional conventions besides other). If semivolatile they cycle in different... more

Concerns associated with globalisation of markets exacerbated by the credit cr... Concerns associated with globalisation of markets exacerbated by the credit crunch have placed pressure on many nation states to make their labour markets more flexible . In so doing many states have sought to reduce labour standards and to diminish... more

As the author of this ground-breaking book points out there are as many sets o... As the author of this ground-breaking book points out there are as many sets of compensation mechanisms as there are countries. In a prodigious move to remedy this situation she examines whether it is possible to find a combination of compensation... more

This book compares the judicial review of legislation in the United Kingdom th... This book compares the judicial review of legislation in the United Kingdom the Netherlands and the South African constitution of 1996 probing the justification and scope of review to reveal the influences and practical matters of design and scope. more

This assessment of the corporate governance role of corporate lawyers in the U... This assessment of the corporate governance role of corporate lawyers in the UK analyses the extent to which lawyers can and should act as gate-keepers counsellors and reputational intermediaries. Focusing on external and in-house lawyers roles in... more

Forensic Pathology for Police Death Investigators Attorneys and Forensic Scien... Forensic Pathology for Police Death Investigators Attorneys and Forensic Scientists is a forensic pathology book specifically written for professionals who interact with forensic pathologists. The book includes sections that address various general... more

The chapters in this volume arise from a conference held at the University of ... The chapters in this volume arise from a conference held at the University of Aberdeen concerning the law of causation in the UK Commonwealth countries France and the USA. The distinguished group of international experts who have contributed to this... more

Focusing on paradoxes and tensions of European legal integration this book inv... Focusing on paradoxes and tensions of European legal integration this book investigates four complex and inherently contradictory processes to offer a new framework for understanding contemporary European integration. The volume features... more

In recent years a number of criminal tribunals have been established to invest... In recent years a number of criminal tribunals have been established to investigate prosecute and try individuals accused of serious violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law. These tribunals have been described... more

This first comprehensive study of the interaction between technology and taxat... This first comprehensive study of the interaction between technology and taxation approaches the subject along four main avenues: insight and analysis gained from empirical legal studies conducted in the area of taxation; methods for improving the... more

Introductory Remarks on the Perspective and Intent of the Author in Writing Th... Introductory Remarks on the Perspective and Intent of the Author in Writing This Monograph The European Court of Human Rights comments in the judgment Korbely v. Hungary that: However clearly drafted a legal provision may be in any system of law... more

To the new student of international law the subject can appear extremely compl... To the new student of international law the subject can appear extremely complex: a system of laws created by states international courts and tribunals operating at the national and global level. A clear guide to the subject is essential to ensure... more

The legal regime of outer space as enshrined in the Declaration of Legal Princ... The legal regime of outer space as enshrined in the Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space (General Assembly Resolution 1962 (XVIII) adopted in 1963 and in the 1967 Treaty on... more

There is now a long tradition of academic literature in media studies and crim... There is now a long tradition of academic literature in media studies and criminology that has analysed how we come to think about crime deviance and punishment. This book for the first time deals specifically with the role of language in this... more