The Arbitration Act 1996 radically changed English arbitration law in a number of respects. The effects of those changes are still developing and are being reflected in decisions of the courts.
This section by section commentary on the Act, which Lord Bingham described as “intensely practical and admirably user-friendly”...
The Blackwell Companion to Criminology provides a contemporary and global resource to scholarship in both classical and topical areas of criminology. Written accessibly, and with its international perspective and first-rate scholarship, this is truly the first global handbook of criminology.
* Editors and contributors are inter...
The Blackwell Companion to Criminology provides a contemporary and global resource to scholarship in both classical and topical areas of criminology. Written accessibly, and with its international perspective and first-rate scholarship, this is truly the first global handbook of criminology.
* Editors and contributors are inter...
The Blackwell Companion to Law and Society is an authoritative study of the relationship between law and social interaction. Thirty-two original essays by an international group of expert scholars examine a wide range of critical questions. Authors represent various theoretical, methodological, and political commitments, creating the firs...
This handbook invites readers who are interested in mediation, negotiation and conflict resolution to share the perspectives of experts in the field.
"In the era of Sarbanes-Oxley and hairtrigger litigation, every business manager must know the basics of legal literacy--""legal leverage"" is the ability to use the law for competitive advantage and avoid costly mistakes. "
Born of a series of research seminars, supported by the ESRC and the European Law Journal, this book tackles the most pressing issue raised by intensified European integration: the demise of sovereign states and the design of theoretical frameworks within which issues of post-national democracy and legal legitimacy might be considered.
The Forensic Mission is an engaging fictional work that stresses the learning of forensic science via creative reading and chapter-end lessons on specific forensic-science topics such as blood typing and fingerprint analysis. Readers of this forensic novel learn about the science of forensics while at the same time exercise their reading...
Learn more about the critical issues threatening privacy rights and intellectual property rights due to the increasing developments of information technologies.
This collection of ten high-profile, controversial, and deeply disturbing legal cases will provide readers a deeper understanding of and appreciation for the controversial, often contentious, but necessary role that forensic psychology plays in the American system of justice.
Covering everyday legal issues, from consumer problems to civil partnerships in straightforward, non-technical language, this is the perfect guide for an individual seeking legal advice.