Книги издательства Oxford University Press
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- Provides thought-provoking analysis and intellectual insight into contract law to encourage students to take their understanding to a deeper level — Clearly structured with a summary at the start of each chapter, sub-headings, and footnotes, to ensure easy navigation through the narrative text — The clarity of the narrative brings understanding of complex contractual issues to a wider readership New to this edition — The revised contents ensure the text maps even more closely to undergraduate contract courses — The Online Resource Centre features annual updates and web links, to ensure the reader has access to the latest developments in contract law, while continuing to benefit from Furmston's experience and authority through the textbook Cheshire, Fifoot & Furmston's Law of Contract stands as one of the classic textbooks on contract law more than 50 years after the publication of the first edition. Michael Furmston combines an authoritative account of the principles of the law of contract with thought-provoking analysis and insights, and the clarity of the narrative brings understanding of complex contractual issues to a wider readership. Each topic is clearly signposted for ease of navigation, and the text contains numerous references to additional primary and secondary sources to take the reader even further into the subject. The text is invaluable to students reading courses in contract, the law of obligations, and common law. It is also of real use to students of other disciplines needing a clear overview of the law of contract, and is often used as a first point of reference for practitioners. Online Resource Centre Student resources: — Annual updates — Web links
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Год: 2006
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- Examines the theoretical and legislative contexts of the Act, including its impact on constitutional and human rights issues — Logically divided into three parts, following the structure of the Act itself — Includes the full text of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 — Clive Walker is leading name in the field of civil contingencies and terrorism law The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 marks an important recognition of the increasingly vital agendas of risk and resilience within our society. The United Kingdom has long had legislation dealing with limited types of risk in certain situations. Most prominent and controversial has been the recent legislation about terrorism, but there have also existed other statutes to deal with problems such as; debilitating industrial strikes; power and water supply emergencies; and food chain disasters. However, more recent disturbing events, namely; the fuel strikes of 2000; the catastrophic terrorist attacks of 2001 and threat of further attack through chemical and biological weapons; the foot and mouth outbreak of 2001; and climate change with its associated risks of floods and drought; have rendered a more comprehensive approach to risk and resilience within the United Kingdom essential. This book provides a detailed exploration of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and its supporting documentation. It describes and analyses recent changes by providing a full commentary on all parts of the Act — Part I covers the planning aspects and Part II explores the more reactive and controversial regulatory emergency powers. Part III deals with the implementation of the Act including management structures and resources and the operational and organisational concerns which the legislation is intended to address. The theoretical and legislative contexts of the Act are also examined, including its impacts on constitutional and human rights issues. The commentary provides a vital understanding of the civil protection and emergency response functions in the UK, and the appendices include the full text of the Act together with other official documentation.
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Год: 2005
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- The first legal commentary of an international treaty governing conventional weapons — An authoritative interpretation of a treaty that resulted from years of campaigning by more than 1,000 organisations worldwide, including a campaign made famous by the late Princess of Wales In September 1997, States meeting in Oslo adopted a new international legal instrument, the Convention on the Prohibition on the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction. Hailed as a breakthrough after the failure of negotiations held within the auspices of the United Nations to agree on a total ban on anti-personnel mines, the Convention entered into force in record time and has already attracted more than 125 parties. Generally regarded as a hybrid of arms control and humanitarian law, it marked the culmination of many years of energetic campaigning by hundreds of organizations worldwide. Yet some of its core provisions remain the subject of contention, and major military powers remain outside its purview. In addition to offering a comprehensive interpretation of the Convention's provisions article by article, this commentary describes the development and use of anti-personnel mines, assesses their military utility, and reviews the legal antecedents to the Convention as well as the unusual negotiating process that resulted in its adoption. An overview of the principles of treaty interpretation is provided for non-specialists, and extensive source material, including the various drafts of the Convention, are included as appendixes.
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2005
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- The first legal commentary of an international treaty governing conventional weapons — An authoritative interpretation of a treaty that resulted from years of campaigning by more than 1,000 organisations worldwide, including a campaign made famous by the late Princess of Wales In September 1997, States meeting in Oslo adopted a new international legal instrument, the Convention on the Prohibition on the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction. Hailed as a breakthrough after the failure of negotiations held within the auspices of the United Nations to agree on a total ban on anti-personnel mines, the Convention entered into force in record time and has already attracted more than 125 parties. Generally regarded as a hybrid of arms control and humanitarian law, it marked the culmination of many years of energetic campaigning by hundreds of organizations worldwide. Yet some of its core provisions remain the subject of contention, and major military powers remain outside its purview. In addition to offering a comprehensive interpretation of the Convention's provisions article by article, this commentary describes the development and use of anti-personnel mines, assesses their military utility, and reviews the legal antecedents to the Convention as well as the unusual negotiating process that resulted in its adoption. An overview of the principles of treaty interpretation is provided for non-specialists, and extensive source material, including the various drafts of the Convention, are included as appendixes.
Название: Commercial Fraud
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- A key reference work for both academics and practitioners with a clear layout to assist cross referencing and reference to primary materials. — Original in its approach, the book examines types of claims for fraud and the basis for action — The book draws on a number of sources (company, contract, tort and trusts law) to analyse the law's response to fraud — Provides coverage of human rights and its impact upon commercial law. Theft, deception, bribery, rogue trading and money laundering present massive and apparently insuperable problems for governments worldwide. On a national and international scale, these types of activities may have social, economic and political repercussions. This new book is primarily concerned with the impact of these activities upon private individuals. The text analyses the position of the victim, the fraudster, recipients of property and accessories. The focus is upon the civil law aspects of fraud and the increasing significance of money laundering legislation and the law of human rights. The main theme of this book is an examination of the extent to which fraudulent activity triggers special rules which are exceptions to the general principles of civil law. There is the further question of the extent to which theft and fraud affect transactions which are interlinked. Policy issues are weighed in the balance, such as the protection of property rights against the need to ensure the free circulation of goods and the security of good faith purchase, and the demand for certainty in the law against the need to deter fraud.
Название: Commercial Law
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2009
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- Established as an authoritative text with a contextual and practical emphasis — Excellent breadth of coverage and in-depth analysis of the legal problems created by modern commercial practice, including sale of goods — A user-friendly structure, layout and style of writing that addresses this complex area of law in plain English, decompartmentalising the various elements — Complemented by an Online Resource Centre that provides updates and web links to ensure readers are kept up-to-date with the latest developments in law and practice New to this edition — Expanded coverage of assignment — Emphasis on theme of internationalisation with particular reference to moves to develop a European contract law — Reference to additional secondary sources Commercial Law has established itself in the market as the leading text for undergraduate and postgraduate students of commercial law topics, with a reputation for considerable accuracy and detail. The new edition continues the emphasis on aspects of 'good faith' and the protection of reasonable expectations as key emerging themes but also focuses on the emergent theme of internationalisation, with particular reference to the moves to develop a «European» contract law. Online Resource Centre The book is complemented by a website providing updates to ensure students are kept aware of legal developments, as well as web links to useful resources.
Название: Company Charges: Spectrum and Beyond
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- Only work of its kind to concentrate on the Spectrum Plus case — Timely publication of the topic addressed — A very distinguished contributor team of academics and practitioners including many leading experts — Full consideration of the legal implications of the case such as the divide between fixed and floating charges, and the effect more generally on insolvency and security law — Coverage of the impact for the commercial world and especially for banks This exciting volume draws together the views of some of the most eminent figures in corporate law and finance regarding the law on fixed and floating charges. The focus for the book is the litigation in the case of Spectrum Plus, which culminated in a House of Lords judgment in June 2005 ([2005] UKHL 41). This decision has important commercial implications, not only for the parties in the case but also for the business community at large, including banks and other lenders, and practitioners in corporate finance and insolvency. The litigation also raises important juristic questions regarding the fixed/floating charge divide such as the theoretical basis for that divide, how the divide is determined, why it exists at all and whether it ought to be maintained as a coherent doctrine and a beneficial policy. The decision also has important ramifications in both security law and insolvency law and it provides a challenge to some of our most basic conceptions of freedom of contract and the assignability of rights and assets in law and equity. These issues, amongst others, are explored by the contributors to this book. The contributors include Gabriel Moss, who was one of the QCs involved in the Spectrum litigation, Sir Roy Goode, Michael Bridge, John Armour, Robert Stevens, Sarah Worthington, Julian Franks and Oren Sussman, Jenny Payne and Louise Gullifer, Philip Wood, Joshua Getzler, Look Chan Ho, and Nicholas Frome and Kate Gibbons.
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- Revised edition of standard reference work on the Christian Church — Fully revised and updated, containing over 20,000 new words — New entries for revised edition include Censing, Common Praise, Leo IV, and Friedrich Schlegel — Entries on theologians, philosophers, painters, musicians, and writers of religious works — Subjects covered include Black Churches, Christian attitudes to Jews, Feminist Theology, Holiness Movement, Liberation Theology, and ordination of women — Full coverage of theology, patristic scholarship, churches and denominations, the church calendar and organization, and the Bible New to this edition — Over 20,000 new words — New entries on Latin American countries — Updated throughout Based on the highly acclaimed Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church , this is an indispensable guide for both students and the general reader. Over 5,000 entries provide full coverage of theology, patristic scholarship, churches and denominations, the church calendar and organization, and the Bible, as well as entries on theologians, philosophers, painters, musicians, and writers of religious works. The revised second edition has been fully updated to reflect recent changes in the church. It includes increased coverage of the church in Latin America, Eastern Churches, issues on moral theology, and developments stemming from the Second Vatican Council, Black Churches, Christian attitudes to Jews, Feminist Theology, Holiness Movement, Liberation Theology, and ordination of women. This handy, concise volume is essential reading for anyone with an interest in Christian history.
Название: Conditionals
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2003
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- Authoritative and original exploration of conditionals — With an extensive commentary by Dorothy Edgington, a renowned expert on the topic — Of broad relevance in various areas of philosophy Conditionals has at its centre an extended essay on this problematic and much-debated subject in the philosophy of language and logic, which the widely respected Oxford philosopher Michael Woods had been preparing for publication at the time of his death in 1993. Woods discusses the distinctions between different kinds of conditionals, and then goes on to cover a range of topics, including assertibility, conditional probability, possible-worlds theories, and conditional demands and questions. He ends by sketching a new theory of counterfactual conditionals. This essay is edited for publication by Woods's friend and colleague David Wiggins, and accompanied by a commentary specially written by a leading expert on the topic, Dorothy Edgington. The masterful and original treatment of conditionals presented in this book will demand the attention of all philosophers working in the area.
Название: The Conflict of Laws
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- Covers the basic principles of the conflict of laws in a succinct and approachable style making this an ideal introductory text — Explains complex points of law and terminology clearly and without oversimplification, offering both an authoritative and accessible approach to a subject which has changed greatly in recent years — More headings and subheadings have improved navigability of the text which is particularly helpful for revision purposes New to this edition — Coverage of recent ECJ jurisprudence, especially Gasser v Misat, Turner v Grovit and Owusu v Jackson — Revision of the marriage section to take account of Civil Partnership Act 2004 — Full consideration of the new Brussels II Regulation — Improved layout structure makes Conflict of Laws even more accessible to students who are new to the topic The area of conflict of laws has undergone a profound change in recent decades. Much of the subject is now dominated by international conventions and legislation, rather than by case law. In practical terms, issues relating to jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments have taken centre stage and choice of law questions have become of more secondary importance. These changing emphases in private international law are fully reflected in this book. The aim of the book is to provide a clear, up-to-date account of those topics in private international law which are covered in typical undergraduate courses. The book provides a detailed analysis of not only the most important commercial topics (civil jurisdiction, the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, choice of law in contractual and non-contractual obligations, and arbitration) but also the most relevant aspects of family law (marriage, matrimonial causes and children) and property law. Theoretical issues, introduced to the reader in the first chapter, are considered in greater detail at the end of the book. Previously entitled Jaffey on the Conflict of Laws the book continues to offer an ideal introduction to this complex and ever-changing subject.
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- International comparative approach to federal constitutional jurisprudence, looking at 6 major jurisdictions: Australia, Canada, Germany, India, South Africa, United States — Contributions from leading authorities from each jurisdction, covering different interpretative approaches, including textualism, purposivism, structuralism and originalism — Comparative reference to different social, historical, institutional and political circumstances sets analysis in context This book describes the constitutions of six major federations and how they have been interpreted by their highest courts, compares the interpretive methods and underlying principles that have guided the courts, and explores the reasons for major differences between these methods and principles. Among the interpretive methods discussed are textualism, purposivism, structuralism and originalism. Each of the six federations is the subject of a separate chapter written by a leading authority in the field: Jeffrey Goldsworthy (Australia), Peter Hogg (Canada), Donald Kommers (Germany), S.P. Sathe (India), Heinz Klug (South Africa), and Mark Tushnet (United States). Each chapter describes not only the interpretive methodology currently used by the courts, but the evolution of that methodology since the constitution was first enacted. The book also includes a concluding chapter which compares these methodologies, and attempts to explain variations by reference to different social, historical, institutional and political circumstances.
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2005
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- Separatism is a highly topical and controversial legal and political issue — The first legal examination of how democratic constitutions accommodate national minorities — Will appeal to political and sociological theorists as well as public lawyers Over the past thirty years, sub-State national minorities in a number of developed liberal democracies have both reasserted their cultural distinctiveness and demanded recognition of it in legal and political terms. This phenomenon has been the subject of considerable study by sociologists, political scientists, and political theorists. This book differs by offering a study of the consequences of these rights claims for legal systems. It examines the role played by law, especially constitutional law, in the negotiation of the complex relationships and competing rights claims involving the State, national minorities, and other groups and individuals within the State. This book addresses the constitutional issues, both in theory and in practice, that accompany the existence of national diversity in pluralist democracies. Tierney contends that the democratic plurinational state, characterized by the presence of more than one national group within the State, is a discrete category of multi-level polity which defies the standard classifications of liberal constitutionalism. Building upon this theoretical basis, this book then focusses upon recent developments toward the institutional accommodation of Catalonia, Quebec, and Scotland. Tierney examines the legal issues which arise from the challenges posed by national minorites within multinational democracies, to the constitutional and institutional structures of particular States, and also to some of the fundamental precepts of democratic constitutional theory and practice.
Название: Constitutional reform in the UK
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2003
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- Discusses all significant developments in the government's constitutional reform programme: e.g. devolution of power in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and the impact of Europe on the constitution. — Analyses the implications of the reforms for the theories of democracy, citizenship and good governance within a UK context — An informative and detailed account of constitutional reform written in an accessible style for students on both law and politics courses — Presents both the legal and political issues raised by current reforms and the future reform agenda — Well-referenced to aid further research and offers an extensive bibliography and list of official publications — The author is well-qualified in the field of constitutional law having written extensively on the subject and has been a member of the Study of Parliament Group since 1994 This new account of constitutional reform in the UK offers a detailed discussion of all the significant changes that have developed following the elections of 1997 and 2001. Issues discussed include the recent devolution of power in Scotland and elections of Assemblies in Wales and Northern Ireland; reform of the House of Lords and the system of hereditary peers; the influence of the Human Rights Act, changes to electoral systems and party funding and the significance of the European dimension on the British Constitution. Dawn Oliver presents a broad overview of the latest developments in constitutional reform while analysing the implications of these reforms for the theories of democracy, citizenship and good governance within an UK context. Discussion is also given on the gradual move away from a political constitution to a more law-based system, the general ethics and standards within Parliament and consideration of possible future reforms in the areas of regional government, the House of Lords and the House of Commons. Written in a straightforward and accessible style, the text is well referenced to aid further research and offers an extensive bibliography and list of official publications. It is essential reading for all those studying constitutional law and reform as part of their law or politics degree programmes, while academics and civil servants in these areas will also find the discussions and analysis in the work of interest
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 1999
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- A long-awaited book from a major figure — Groundbreaking writings on language and thought In Context and Content Robert Stalnaker develops a philosophical picture of the nature of speech and thought and the relations between them. Two themes in particular run through these collected essays: the role that the context in which speech takes place plays in accounting for the way language is used to express thought, and the role of the external environment in determining the contents of our thoughts. Stalnaker argues against the widespread assumption of the priority of linguistic over mental representation, which he suggests has had a distorting influence on our understanding. The first part of the book develops a framework for representing contexts and the way they interact with the interpretation of what is said in them. This framework is used to help to explain a range of linguistic phenomena concerning presupposition and assertion, conditional statements, the attribution of beliefs, and the use of names, descriptions, and pronouns to refer. Stalnaker then draws out the conception of thought and its content that is implicit in this framework. He defends externalism about thought--the assumption that our thoughts have the contents they have in virtue of the way we are situated in the world--and explores the role of linguistic action and linguistic structure in determining the contents of our thoughts. Context and Content offers philosophers and cognitive scientists a summation of Stalnaker's important and influential work in this area. His new introduction to the volume gives an overview of this work and offers a convenient way in for those who are new to it. The Oxford Cognitive Science series is a new forum for the best contemporary work in this flourishing field, where various disciplines--cognitive psychology, philosophy, linguistics, cognitive neuroscience, and computational theory--join forces in the investigation of thought, awareness, understanding, and associated workings of the mind. Each book constitutes an original contribution to its subject, but will be accessible beyond the ranks of specialists, so as to reach a broad interdisciplinary readership. The series will be carefully shaped and steered with the aim of representing the most important developments in the field and bringing together its constituent disciplines.
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- Provides a clear exposition for students seeking an overview of the principal themes of the law of contract — This accessible volume brings Professor Brownsword's expert commentary to a wider readership — Fully updated and revised to include up-to-date cases and issues, including the Europeanization of contract law and the Great Peace Shipping case, making it an ideal supplementary text for undergraduate students — Includes a discussion of a range of classical and modern influences over the current law, which provides a contextual background to inform students' studies New to this edition — An introductory chapter and conclusion have been added to make the text more accessible to its student readership — Includes discussion of recent cases/legislation such as the Great Peace Shipping case and the Human Rights Act, making it an ideal up-to-date supplementary text for undergraduates — The issue of contextual interpretation is addressed, together with a discussion on the Europeanization of contract law, which further broadens its appeal across different contract courses In this unique volume, Roger Brownsword provides a thoughtful overview of the principal themes of the law of contract. He explores the context of the recent development of contract law, and considers the many changes the law has undergone given the ever-evolving nature of English law. This accessible text brings Brownsword's expert commentary to a wider readership, and has been fully updated and revised to include recent issues and cases, including the Europeanization of contract law and the Great Peace Shipping case.
Название: Contract theory
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2004
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- Offers a comprehensive account of contract theory — eliminating the need for extensive reference to long and complex articles — Explains theoretical arguments in non-technical language — Written by a leading contributor to the field This book is both an examination of, and a contribution to, our understanding of the theoretical foundations of the common law of contract. Focusing on contemporary debates in contract theory, Contract Theory aims to help readers better understand the nature and justification of the general idea of contractual obligation, as well as the nature and justification of the particular rules that make up the law of contract. The book is in three parts. Part I introduces the idea of 'contract theory', and presents a framework for identifying, classifying, and evaluating contract theories. Part II describes and evaluates the most important general theories of contract; examples include promissory theories, reliance-based theories, and economic theories. In Part III, the theoretical issues raised by the various specific doctrines that make up the law of contract (e.g., offer and acceptance, consideration, mistake, remedies, etc.) are examined in separate chapters. The legal focus of the book is the common law of the United Kingdom, but the theoretical literature discussed is international in origin; the arguments discussed are thus relevant to understanding the law of other common law jurisdictions and, in many instances, to understanding the law of civil law jurisdictions as well.
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- An established guide to over 700 courts in the South-Eastern Circuit and Western Circuit — Completely revised and updated for 2006 — Includes map of the London Underground — A convenient, pocket-sized reference, with entries listed alphabetically within each geographical area The 2006/2007 edition of this popular guide has been completely updated and includes essential details of courts on both the South Eastern Circuit and Western Circuit. Designed to aid those who regularly use the courts, the guide provides contact details for over 700 courts including all Crown, County, Magistrates', Youth, Family Proceedings, Tribunals, and Coroners' Courts. Each entry contains additional useful information such as full travel directions, court sitting times, facilities available, parking amenities, local eating places, and accomodation.
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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New to this edition — Kosovo, Bosnia and other instances of the exercise of international dispositive powers — The unification of Germany and developments in the other 'divided States' — The final phases of decolonization, including the completion of the work of the UN Trusteeship Council — Trends in federalism and devolution; universalization of membership in the United Nations and the problem of the 'bureaucratization' of statehood — Recent disputes concerning secession, such as Quebec and Chechnya; and new practice respecting continuity and succession, especially in connection with the disintegration of Yugoslavia and the USSR — Updated sections on State practice and case law As much as was ever the case in 1979 when the first edition of The Creation of States in International Law published, in the 21st century problems of territorial status and statehood are likely to continue to be a focal point of international disputes. As Rhodesia, Namibia, the South African Homelands and Taiwan then were subjects of acute concern, today governments, international organizations, and other institutions are seized of such matters as the membership of Cyprus in the European Union, application of the Geneva Conventions to Afghanistan, a final settlement for Kosovo, and, still, relations between China and Taiwan. The remarkable increase in the number of States in the 20th century did not abate in the twenty five years following publication of James Crawford's landmark study, which was awarded the American Society of International Law Prize for Creative Scholarship in 1981. The independence of many small territories comprising the 'residue' of the European colonial empires alone accounts for a major increase in States since 1979; while the disintegration of Yugoslavia and the USSR in the early 1990s further augmented the ranks. With these developments, the practice of States and international organizations has developed by substantial measure in respect of self-determination, secession, succession, recognition, de-colonization, and several other fields. Addressing such questions as the unification of Germany, the status of Israel and Palestine, and the continuing pressure from non-State groups to attain statehood, even, in cases like Chechnya or Tibet, against the presumptive rights of existing States, James Crawford discusses the relation between statehood and recognition as it has developed since the eighteenth century. The criteria for statehood and the effect on those criteria of evolving standards of democracy and human rights; their application in international organizations and between States; the creation of States by devolution or recession, by international disposition of major powers or international organizations and through institutions established for Mandated, Trust, and Non-Self-Governing Territories, are also discussed. Apart from the general argument of the normative significance of the legal concept of 'State', and the analysis of the numerous specific cases, this new edition of a landmark book provides a full and up-to-date account of the general development which has led to the birth of so many new States.
Название: Criminal Law Textbook
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- Excellent user-friendly lay-out, structure and style with integrated learning tools throughout the text — Chapters objectives, introductions and summaries to provide a clear framework for learning and to highlight key issues — Question boxes and assessment exercises that help reinforce key principles and apply the law to problem situations — Online resource centre contains a wide range of additional cases and materials, which effectively works as a free nullases and materialsnullbook New to this edition — Includes a new dedicated chapter on sexual offences — With the Fraud Bill null expected to become law later this year, the deception offences in the Theft Acts 1968 and 1978 will be replaced with a completely new regime of offences. Chapter on Fraud has been entirely re-written. — Provocation: null new Privy Council case (Attorney General for Jersey v Holley) reverses Smith(Morgan) and radically alters the nullobjectivenull condition in the defence. — Duress: null new House of Lords case, Hasan, heralds a more restrictive approach to the availability of duress. — Non-fatal offences against the person and consent: null Important CA case, Barnes, on the role of consent on the sports field (foul tackle in amateur football match). — Further reading sections and questions have been added. Criminal Law Textbook introduces undergraduates to the principles of criminal law through a fresh and engaging approach. With a strong focus on interactive learning, the book actively encourages the reader through the use of introductions, summaries, questions and assessment exercises to highlight and reinforce key problem areas. With a user-friendly page design, structure and style of writing, the book thoroughly covers all the main topics of criminal law courses in an accessible way. The second edition includes a new dedicated chapter on sexual offences and includes coverage of the Fraud Act 2006, replacing the deception offences in the Theft Acts 1968 and 1978 with a completely new regime of offences. Online Resource Centre The book is complemented by an online resource centre that provides a wide range of additional cases and materials that are linked to the text, effectively offering the reader a free nullases and materialsnullbook. New developments in case law and legislation are covered by online updates.
Название: Current Legal Problems 2005: Vol: 58
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- In keeping with the established reputation of this annual publication, it features leading academic figures including past and current OUP authors Conor Gearty, Ralph Wilde, Reinhard Zimmermann, Mark Freedland, and Catherine Redgewell — Topics covered include Analytical Jurisprudence, Medical and Family Ethics, Private Law, Public International law, Human Rights, EU Law, Labour Law, and Biotechnology The 58th volume of Current Legal Problems, like its predecessors, explores a wide variety of issues. The contributions range across Analytical Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Medical and Family Ethics, International Law, EU Law, Military Detention, English Criminal Law, Terrorism, Democracy, Human Rights, Civil Liberties, Media Expression, Feminism, Economic Theory, Corporate Law, Competition Regulation, Labour Law, Biotechnology, and Biodiversity. Amongst the contributors to this volume are Daniel Farber, Conor Gearty, Ralph Wilde, Edwin Cameron, Jonathan Rogers, Robin Morse, Jo Bridgeman, Linda Mulcahy, Alison Diduck, Jo Shaw, James Penner, Vivienne Brown, John Armour, Reinhard Zimmermann, Michael Spence, Mark Freedland, and Catherine Redgewell. A companion volume containing the proceedings of UCL's annual inter-disciplinary colloquium is published each year under the umbrella title Current Legal Issues.
