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International Law and Universality (European Society of International Law)
by Jean D'Aspremont Isil AralThis book takes an unflinching look at the roles and functions played by the idea of universality in international legal discourses, as well as the narratives of progress that often accompany it. In doing so, it provides a critical appraisal of the mechanisms of inclusion and exclusion attendant to international law and its universalist discursive strategies. Universality is therefore not reduced to the question of the geographical outreach of international law but is instead understood in terms of boundaries. This entails examining how the idea of universality was developed in the dominant vernaculars of international law - primarily English and French - before being universalised and imposed upon international lawyers from all traditions. This analysis simultaneously offers an opportunity to revisit the ideologies that constitute the identity of international lawyers today, as well as the socialisation and legal educational processes that international lawyers undergo. With an emphasis on the binaries that arise from the invocation of the idea of universality in international legal discourses, this book sheds new light on the idea of universality as a fraught site of contestation in international legal discourses.
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing
by Peter Hungerford-WelchCriminal Procedure and Sentencing provides a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to each step of criminal procedure, from the arrest of the suspect through to trial, sentencing, and appeals. Taking a strong practical focus throughout, it covers all aspects of the process of the criminal courts.The tenth edition has been fully revised and significantly expanded, with updates including: key recent case law, new legislation including the Sentencing Act 2020, the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022, and the Police, Crime and Sentencing Act 2022, as well as the latest Criminal Procedure Rules and the new Criminal Practice Directions. Online support material will offer readers access to regular updates to the law and a comprehensive set of web links, as well as advice on additional reading and research for those seeking to engage in critical evaluation of the criminal justice system.The author’s authoritative yet engaging writing style brings the subject to life and helps to explain complex issues in an easy-to-understand way. This is an ideal text for anyone studying the criminal justice system at a professional or academic level.
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing
by Peter Hungerford-WelchCriminal Procedure and Sentencing provides a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to each step of criminal procedure, from the arrest of the suspect through to trial, sentencing, and appeals. Taking a strong practical focus throughout, it covers all aspects of the process of the criminal courts.The tenth edition has been fully revised and significantly expanded, with updates including: key recent case law, new legislation including the Sentencing Act 2020, the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022, and the Police, Crime and Sentencing Act 2022, as well as the latest Criminal Procedure Rules and the new Criminal Practice Directions. Online support material will offer readers access to regular updates to the law and a comprehensive set of web links, as well as advice on additional reading and research for those seeking to engage in critical evaluation of the criminal justice system.The author’s authoritative yet engaging writing style brings the subject to life and helps to explain complex issues in an easy-to-understand way. This is an ideal text for anyone studying the criminal justice system at a professional or academic level.
Sustainable Management of Transnational Megaprojects (Routledge-Giappichelli Studies in Business and Management)
by Dario Cottafava Daniel Torchia Stefania Camoletto Laura CorazzaThis book analyses the seminal role of megaprojects for sustainable development, and the related, complex challenges they bring. It provides insights into the growing social responsibilities that megaprojects have, not only to be environmentally sustainable, but also towards the multitude of stakeholders involved, whether directly or indirectly. After an historical overview of the increasingly necessary links between sustainable infrastructure and megaprojects, the book builds on and applies stakeholder theory to stakeholder engagement and management in megaprojects. It also emphasizes the importance of building impact assessment frameworks that consider the unheard voices that are often passively sitting at the receiving end of a megaproject, as well as the local context where the megaproject is embedded. The book then proceeds to analyse the case of a very contested transnational railway megaproject between Italy and France, the Turin-Lyon high-speed railway, which has been suffering from stakeholder and communication issues for over thirty years, as well as from notable managerial and legal differences in the two countries. In this way, the book informs both theory and practice and encourages scholarly interventions into wicked problems. It contains a comprehensive review of the academic literature on the sustainability, sustainability challenges, and sustainability reporting of megaprojects. Conceptual models, frameworks and future research opportunities are provided to clarify the empirical challenges and highlight the gaps and opportunities to be explored by researchers and practitioners in future. The audience for the book is both academic researchers and practitioners in the field of megaprojects and more specifically, those dealing with managing transnational megaprojects. It also includes several topics that will be of interest to policy and decision-makers.
Legally Red: With a foreword by Sir Alex Ferguson
by Maurice WatkinsAt Old Trafford, in the corridors of power, Maurice Watkins was the guiding force. As the club solicitor, and later a director, for thirty-six years he was the man to whom Manchester United turned to negotiate the legal minefields. In his autobiography, written before his passing in 2021, the layers of secrecy are peeled back to expose the brilliance of a character who shaped the club's destiny.From the sacking of Tommy Docherty, through the late-night drive to Scotland to lure Alex Ferguson to the hot seat, to the courtroom defence of Eric Cantona for his 'kung-fu kick' on an abusive fan, Maurice Watkins was the key figure behind the scenes at United. Yet he was also front and centre for the triumphs under Ferguson and the rise of players such as David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo. Later, a lifelong love of sports made him a natural for leadership roles throughout the sporting world.Legally Red takes you into the boardroom of one of the greatest football clubs in the world in one of its most successful eras. But, ultimately, it's a story that goes beyond the legal battles of Manchester United. It reveals the human stories, heroics and heartaches that shaped Watkins's remarkable journey.
Nachhaltige Unternehmensstrategien für Dummies (Für Dummies)
by Meike LernerMit der richtigen Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie auf Erfolgskurs Es gibt viele Gründe für Unternehmen, Nachhaltigkeit strategisch zu implementieren. Nicht nur Kunden, Mitarbeiter und Partner legen zunehmend Wert auf nachhaltiges Wirtschaften. Auch viele gesetzliche Vorgaben verlangen von Unternehmen ein nachhaltiges Handeln ? etwa die EU-Taxonomie-Verordnung, das Lieferkettensorgfaltsgesetz oder die Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. Und schlie?lich blicken auch Geldgeber im Rahmen ihrer Risikoanalyse sehr genau auf die Nachhaltigkeitsbemühungen von Unternehmen. Wie Ihr Unternehmen Schritt für Schritt auf allen Ebenen nachhaltiger wird und Sie die gesetzlichen Anforderungen einhalten, erfahren Sie in diesem Buch. Sie erfahren Wie Sie die Sustainable Development Goals strategisch setzen Wie Sie eine gesetzeskonforme Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung installieren Wie Sie ein nachhaltiges Beschaffungswesen etablieren Wie Sie ein Green Office einrichten
Energy Transitions in Central and Eastern Europe: The Political Economy of Climate and Energy Policy (Cambridge Studies on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Governance)
by null Tomas Maltby null Matúš MišíkThis book examines the mutual interplay of climate and energy policies in eleven Central and Eastern European countries in the context of the EU's energy transition. Energy security has long been prioritised in the region and has shaped not only national climate and energy policy, but also EU-level policy-making and implementation. Whilst the region shares economic, institutional and historical energy supplier commonalities it is not homogenous, and the book considers the significant differences between the preferences and policies of these member states. Chapters also explore the effect of the EU on member states that have joined since 2004 and their influence on the EU's energy and climate policies and their role in highlighting the importance of the concepts of security and solidarity. The book highlights the challenges to, and drivers of, energy transitions in the region and compares these with those in global energy transitions.
International Economic Law in the Era of Datafication (Cambridge International Trade and Economic Law)
by null Shin-yi PengThis book addresses the challenges of datafication through the lens of international economic law. We are undergoing a wave of datafication practices. If such practices simply continue to evolve without being examined and repaired along the existing path of development, the same issues will continue to accumulate and will more than likely be amplified. The unprecedented economic and social influence of big tech has served as the catalyst for the concept of 'digital sovereignty,' which is rooted in the need to safeguard regulatory autonomy in a datafied world. The current wave of data-driven innovations has placed the policy debates on digital trade and data governance into an even more challenging context. The book – whose chapters are connected by the many facets of 'data' - systematically explains how international economic law can reduce the perils of datafication instead of enhancing them. This title is part of the Flip it Open Programme and may also be available Open Access. Check our website Cambridge Core for details.
Sustainable Management of Transnational Megaprojects (Routledge-Giappichelli Studies in Business and Management)
by Dario Cottafava Daniel Torchia Stefania Camoletto Laura CorazzaThis book analyses the seminal role of megaprojects for sustainable development, and the related, complex challenges they bring. It provides insights into the growing social responsibilities that megaprojects have, not only to be environmentally sustainable, but also towards the multitude of stakeholders involved, whether directly or indirectly. After an historical overview of the increasingly necessary links between sustainable infrastructure and megaprojects, the book builds on and applies stakeholder theory to stakeholder engagement and management in megaprojects. It also emphasizes the importance of building impact assessment frameworks that consider the unheard voices that are often passively sitting at the receiving end of a megaproject, as well as the local context where the megaproject is embedded. The book then proceeds to analyse the case of a very contested transnational railway megaproject between Italy and France, the Turin-Lyon high-speed railway, which has been suffering from stakeholder and communication issues for over thirty years, as well as from notable managerial and legal differences in the two countries. In this way, the book informs both theory and practice and encourages scholarly interventions into wicked problems. It contains a comprehensive review of the academic literature on the sustainability, sustainability challenges, and sustainability reporting of megaprojects. Conceptual models, frameworks and future research opportunities are provided to clarify the empirical challenges and highlight the gaps and opportunities to be explored by researchers and practitioners in future. The audience for the book is both academic researchers and practitioners in the field of megaprojects and more specifically, those dealing with managing transnational megaprojects. It also includes several topics that will be of interest to policy and decision-makers.
Compensation and Reward Management: Wage and Salary Administration and Benefits
by R. C. Sharma Sulabh SharmaThis book presents a comprehensive account of the intricacies related to compensation and reward management in Indian organizations—a vital strategic feature of HR management. It presents a blend of theoretical concepts, definitions, approaches, methods and techniques related to compensation practices being followed/likely to be followed in organizations. Starting with a conceptual framework, it discusses wage determination and wage fixation practices in India, salary reviews and reward management policies, and processes and procedures, in addition to international remuneration with special reference to expatriates and the remuneration of third country nationals. In addition to examining the designing and monitoring of salary grade structures including salary progression curves, it spells out divergent systems and institutions for wage determination/wage fixation practices in Indian organizations.Rich in pedagogical features, including learning objectives, discussion questions, individual and group activities, the volume also has numerous case studies. This book will be useful to students of human resource management, business economics, corporate finance, corporate governance, organizational studies, strategic management, finance, business and industry, public administration, social work and other allied fields.
Compensation and Reward Management: Wage and Salary Administration and Benefits
by R. C. Sharma Sulabh SharmaThis book presents a comprehensive account of the intricacies related to compensation and reward management in Indian organizations—a vital strategic feature of HR management. It presents a blend of theoretical concepts, definitions, approaches, methods and techniques related to compensation practices being followed/likely to be followed in organizations. Starting with a conceptual framework, it discusses wage determination and wage fixation practices in India, salary reviews and reward management policies, and processes and procedures, in addition to international remuneration with special reference to expatriates and the remuneration of third country nationals. In addition to examining the designing and monitoring of salary grade structures including salary progression curves, it spells out divergent systems and institutions for wage determination/wage fixation practices in Indian organizations.Rich in pedagogical features, including learning objectives, discussion questions, individual and group activities, the volume also has numerous case studies. This book will be useful to students of human resource management, business economics, corporate finance, corporate governance, organizational studies, strategic management, finance, business and industry, public administration, social work and other allied fields.
Beyond Expropriation Without Compensation: Law, Land Reform and Redistributive Justice in South Africa (Cambridge Studies in Constitutional Law)
by Olaf Zenker Cherryl Walker Zsa-Zsa BoggenpoelSpeeding up land reform through a constitutional amendment that would explicitly permit the expropriation of land without compensation has dominated legal and political-policy debates in South Africa in recent years. Taking this politically and emotionally charged issue as its starting point, this volume offers both expert commentary on this issue from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and also fresh ideas on how to advance the redistributive transformation that South Africa so urgently needs. It brings critically important debates around transformative property law, the need for diversified land justice and the possibilities of alternative forms of redistribution into productive conversation with each other. While grounded in the complex realities of South Africa's past and present, the volume speaks to concerns that resonate in many contexts in the Global South and beyond. It will appeal to scholars, students, policymakers and general readers concerned with both the theory and practice of redistributive justice. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
Banking Law and Financial Regulation in Pakistan: The Role of Lender of Last Resort
by Muhammad Hassan IdreesThis book offers an analysis of the contemporary significance of the practice of Lender of Last Resort (LOLR) in Pakistan. Aiming to identify deficiencies in current financial system legislation, the book details the role of LOLR and its essential presence in establishing a resilient banking and financial system.Beginning with an assessment of the emergence of Central Banks as domestic financial regulators, the book draws from the principles of Walter Bagehot and Henry Thornton for LOLR rescue operations. Examining the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) role as an international lender of last resort and scrutinising its rescue efforts, the book uses case studies of the Central Banks in the United Kingdom and the United States to suggest reforms for Pakistan’s system. It explores the causes of financial crises and evaluates the factors that have made LOLR an integral part of Central Banks’ responsibilities. It compares LOLR operations in the cases of AIG and Lehman Brothers in the United States and Northern Rock in the United Kingdom, comparing these two cases in Pakistan to pinpoint key gaps in the State Bank of Pakistan’s LOLR operations. Furthermore, it discusses the Basel Accord I, II, and III: the key international regulations for the banking sector.The book will be of interest to scholars and students in the field of financial and banking law.
The Cambridge Handbook of Facial Recognition in the Modern State (Cambridge Law Handbooks)
by Rita Matulionyte Monika ZalnieriuteIn situations ranging from border control to policing and welfare, governments are using automated facial recognition technology (FRT) to collect taxes, prevent crime, police cities and control immigration. FRT involves the processing of a person's facial image, usually for identification, categorisation or counting. This ambitious handbook brings together a diverse group of legal, computer, communications, and social and political science scholars to shed light on how FRT has been developed, used by public authorities, and regulated in different jurisdictions across five continents. Informed by their experiences working on FRT across the globe, chapter authors analyse the increasing deployment of FRT in public and private life. The collection argues for the passage of new laws, rules, frameworks, and approaches to prevent harms of FRT in the modern state and advances the debate on scrutiny of power and accountability of public authorities which use FRT. This book is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
Banking Law and Financial Regulation in Pakistan: The Role of Lender of Last Resort
by Muhammad Hassan IdreesThis book offers an analysis of the contemporary significance of the practice of Lender of Last Resort (LOLR) in Pakistan. Aiming to identify deficiencies in current financial system legislation, the book details the role of LOLR and its essential presence in establishing a resilient banking and financial system.Beginning with an assessment of the emergence of Central Banks as domestic financial regulators, the book draws from the principles of Walter Bagehot and Henry Thornton for LOLR rescue operations. Examining the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) role as an international lender of last resort and scrutinising its rescue efforts, the book uses case studies of the Central Banks in the United Kingdom and the United States to suggest reforms for Pakistan’s system. It explores the causes of financial crises and evaluates the factors that have made LOLR an integral part of Central Banks’ responsibilities. It compares LOLR operations in the cases of AIG and Lehman Brothers in the United States and Northern Rock in the United Kingdom, comparing these two cases in Pakistan to pinpoint key gaps in the State Bank of Pakistan’s LOLR operations. Furthermore, it discusses the Basel Accord I, II, and III: the key international regulations for the banking sector.The book will be of interest to scholars and students in the field of financial and banking law.
Media Law
by Dr Jacob RowbottomThe second edition of this groundbreaking book looks at the key debates and issues in media law, a fast-developing area of scholarship that raises many high-profile and controversial questions.Recent issues include the privacy rights of public figures, the use of legal tools to silence critics, the right to access information held by public bodies, the political power of media owners, the future of public service broadcasting and the regulation of the digital media. The chapters examine the rights to reputation and privacy, the administration of justice, the role of government censorship, the protection of the newsgathering process, the regulation of the media and the impact of digital communications.The analysis is grounded in an account of media freedom that looks at the important democratic functions performed by the media and journalism. Examining various key themes, the book shows how those functions continue to evolve in a changing political culture and also how the media are subject to a range of legal and informal constraints. The book asks whether the law strikes the right balance in protecting media freedom while preventing the abuse of media power, and considers the future of media law in the digital era.Authoritative and accessible, the book is essential reading for students and scholars of media law alike.
Media Law
by Dr Jacob RowbottomThe second edition of this groundbreaking book looks at the key debates and issues in media law, a fast-developing area of scholarship that raises many high-profile and controversial questions.Recent issues include the privacy rights of public figures, the use of legal tools to silence critics, the right to access information held by public bodies, the political power of media owners, the future of public service broadcasting and the regulation of the digital media. The chapters examine the rights to reputation and privacy, the administration of justice, the role of government censorship, the protection of the newsgathering process, the regulation of the media and the impact of digital communications.The analysis is grounded in an account of media freedom that looks at the important democratic functions performed by the media and journalism. Examining various key themes, the book shows how those functions continue to evolve in a changing political culture and also how the media are subject to a range of legal and informal constraints. The book asks whether the law strikes the right balance in protecting media freedom while preventing the abuse of media power, and considers the future of media law in the digital era.Authoritative and accessible, the book is essential reading for students and scholars of media law alike.
Tort Law
by Sarah Green Dr Jodi GardnerThe 2nd edition of Green and Gardner's Tort Law textbook provides students with a clear overview of tort law with focus and precision. It includes clear explanations of core legal principles and recent legal developments with lively discussions of key academic perspectives. Extended problem questions, flowcharts and relatable examples help students to understand how law works in a practical context and prepares them for success in assignments and exams. Engaging pedagogical features, such as 'Viewpoint' and 'Making Connections', encourage students to develop their own critical thinking practice and appreciate how tort law interacts with other areas of the core law curriculum.Practical and student-friendly with engaging visual features, Tort Law is an essential companion for all undergraduate tort law modules, for students of all abilities.Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsbury.pub/tort-law-2e. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.
Tort Law
by Sarah Green Dr Jodi GardnerThe 2nd edition of Green and Gardner's Tort Law textbook provides students with a clear overview of tort law with focus and precision. It includes clear explanations of core legal principles and recent legal developments with lively discussions of key academic perspectives. Extended problem questions, flowcharts and relatable examples help students to understand how law works in a practical context and prepares them for success in assignments and exams. Engaging pedagogical features, such as 'Viewpoint' and 'Making Connections', encourage students to develop their own critical thinking practice and appreciate how tort law interacts with other areas of the core law curriculum.Practical and student-friendly with engaging visual features, Tort Law is an essential companion for all undergraduate tort law modules, for students of all abilities.Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsbury.pub/tort-law-2e. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.
Law at the Cutting Edge: Essays in Honour of Sarah Worthington
This collection celebrates the immense contribution of Sarah Worthington to the field of private law. Defining the subject broadly, experts from the judiciary and the academy address contemporary challenges arising in the fields of agency, company law and insolvency, contract law, equity, the law of money, personal property, restitution and unjust enrichment. The breadth of the contributors' expertise and their willingness to offer innovative and insightful solutions to difficult problems perfectly mirror Sarah Worthington's rigorous and inspirational approach to private law scholarship.
Law at the Cutting Edge: Essays in Honour of Sarah Worthington
by Sinéad Agnew and Sir Marcus SmithThis collection celebrates the immense contribution of Sarah Worthington to the field of private law. Defining the subject broadly, experts from the judiciary and the academy address contemporary challenges arising in the fields of agency, company law and insolvency, contract law, equity, the law of money, personal property, restitution and unjust enrichment. The breadth of the contributors' expertise and their willingness to offer innovative and insightful solutions to difficult problems perfectly mirror Sarah Worthington's rigorous and inspirational approach to private law scholarship.
The Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court
by Pieter Callens Sam Granata<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language: EN-IN">In 2013, twenty-five Member States of the European Union decided to take European patenting and patent enforcement to a next level. They agreed on a common patent title and a common patent court, i.e. the new Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court. Unfortunately, the implementation phase of the new patent package appeared to be a bumpy ride: non-participating Member States attacked the legal texts before the EU Court of Justice, the Rules of Procedure of the Unified Patent Court were subject to extensive debates, the Brexit caused the UK to step out of the system, an action before the constitutional court in Germany resulted in years of delay, etc. Nevertheless, the unitary patent package appeared to be a survivor. On 1 June 2023, the Unified Patent Court could finally open its doors with seventeen EU participating Member States. At the same time the first Unitary Patents could officially be registered. From then on, companies, research institutions, and individuals are able to obtain not only a patent title with immediate effect in the participating EU Member States, but also a court decision on infringement or validity of a European or Unitary Patent with immediate effect in all the participating Member States. <p style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:14.25pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language: EN-IN">The authors of this book, one being a leading Belgian IP lawyer who had a hand in the legal texts of the Unitary Patent and the other being a reputed Belgian intellectual property appeal judge who is currently (part-time) UPC judge at the local division in Brussels, were the first in 2013 to publish an introduction to the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court. In 2017, they published the first edition of the current book. In this second edition of the book, they now present a comprehensive description of all aspects of this new patent and enforcement system. This book not only describes in detail all the provisions regarding the new patent and the new court, but also explains the history and the rationale behind certain choices. <p style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:14.25pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language: EN-IN">This book unravels all legal texts regarding the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court, including the Rules of Procedure and all other Rules governing the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court. This book also includes flowcharts summarizing the important phases of the proceedings before the Unified Patent Court. <p style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:14.25pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language: EN-IN">For its deeply informed insights into the practical functioning of this revolutionary new patent and litigation system, this extraordinary book is a must-have on the bookshelf of anyone involved or interested in European patenting.
Denken ohne fachliches Geländer?: Ethik-Unterricht zwischen den Disziplinen (Ethik und Bildung)
by Anne Burkard Laura MartenaDie meisten Ethik-Fächer in Deutschland sind als Alternativ- oder Ersatzfächer für den Religionsunterricht konzipiert. Eine Herausforderung betrifft die Verortung eines Teils dieser Fächer zwischen Philosophie, Religionswissenschaft und weiteren Disziplinen. Am Beispiel des Faches Werte und Normen diskutiert dieser Band Fragen, die sich für alle multidisziplinären Ethik-Fächer stellen: Was bedeutet es für die Konzeption, die Unterrichtspraxis und die Lehrkräftebildung eines Faches, wenn es an mehreren Bezugsdisziplinen ausgerichtet ist? Wie sollten die Bezüge verbunden oder abgegrenzt werden? Welche Konzepte für die Fachentwicklung gibt es?
