International law: international disputes and civil procedure

This is the first book that critically examines the reform of the Appellate Body (AB) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in light of the current crisis resulting from the U.

This practical, comprehensive, and engaging introduction to the American judicial system is designed primarily for undergraduate students in criminal justice, liberal arts, political science, and beginning law.

This book thoroughly reviews China's participation in the WTO dispute settlement system with a focus on the interaction between China's distinctive institutional characters and international legal regime and an aim of not only revealing the Chinese phenomenon but also identifying the Chinese mode and the rationale that lies behind China's mode change.

The past forty years have seen a wide proliferation of disputes under international law concerning cultural heritage.

Attribution in International Law and Arbitration clarifies and critically discusses the international rules of attribution of conduct, particularly regarding their application to states under international investment law.

Although international arbitration has emerged as a credible means of resolution of transnational disputes involving parties from diverse cultures, the effects of culture on the accuracy, efficiency, fairness, and legitimacy of international arbitration is a surprisingly neglected topic within the existing literature.

A Conflict of Laws Companion brings together a group of expert authors to write essays in honour of Professor Adrian Briggs QC.

This is a guide to and commentary on the new procedural rules for arbitration adopted by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in December 2012.

As the Kadi-hype following the 2008 European Court of Justice judgment demonstrated, there are many problems associated with the judicial review of acts of international organizations.

Human Rights between Idealism and Realism presents human rights in action, focusing on their effectiveness as legal tools designed to benefit human beings.

Despite nearly sixty years of European integration, neither nations nor national loyalties have withered away.

Comprehensive introductory textbook on the law and practice of international arbitration.

Die Arbeit untersucht das Spannungsfeld zwischen einem fairen Resultat und Fairplay im Rechtsverfahren.

To what extent do courts make social and public policy and influence policy change?

Evaluates the fundamental legitimacy of judicial practice in the growing number of environmental cases heard before international courts.

Are international courts effective tools for international governance?

This masterful work brings together the cr me de la cr me of EU law academics and practitioners in celebration of the life and work of Eleanor Sharpston, KC.

Although international arbitration has emerged as a credible means of resolution of transnational disputes involving parties from diverse cultures, the effects of culture on the accuracy, efficiency, fairness, and legitimacy of international arbitration is a surprisingly neglected topic within the existing literature.

International investment law is one of the fastest growing areas of international law.

Now more than ever, the criminal justice system, and the programs, policies, and practices within it, are subject to increased public scrutiny, due to well-founded concerns over effectiveness, fairness, and potential unintended consequences.

Russian Arbitration Law and Practice provides a comprehensive and practical analysis of Russian arbitration law of post-2015 reform.

Are international courts effective tools for international governance?

The European Union (EU) has now become the largest trade partner of China.

Proliferation of WMD technologies is by no means a new concern for the international community.

This book answers two basic but under-appreciated questions: first, how does the American criminal justice system address a defendant's family status?

This leading commentary on international commercial arbitration, now in its sixth edition, is an essential guide for arbitrators, lawyers, and students.

A fresh approach to analysing the impact of the International Criminal Courts in ongoing conflicts, beyond polemics.

Challenging the classic narrative that sovereign states make the law that constrains them, this book argues that treaties and other sources of international law form only the starting point of legal authority.

Despite nearly sixty years of European integration, neither nations nor national loyalties have withered away.

Authoritative, succinct and up-to-date introduction to the law and practice of the International Criminal Court.

Fully revised and updated from the successful first edition, this title analyses the practice of international courts and tribunals with regard to the valuation of investment claims against states, paying specific attention to the question of interest.

Transnational commercial law represents the outcome of work undertaken to harmonize national laws affecting domestic and cross-border transactions and is upheld by a diverse spectrum of instruments.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has run into serious problems with its first big case -- the situation in northern Uganda.

The first authoritative commentary on a major new codification of the equality principle as applied to investor-state dispute settlement.

A concise account of the key investment-protection provisions of the controversial Energy Charter Treaty.

With its often vague legal concepts and institutions that operate according to unfamiliar procedures, judicial decision-making is, in many respects, a highly enigmatic process.

The Miloevi Trial - An Autopsy provides a cross-disciplinary examination of one of the most controversial war crimes trials of the modern era and its contested legacy for the growing fields of international criminal law and post-conflict justice.

For the first time, a monograph thoroughly analyses the controversial and sensitive topic of secretaries to arbitral tribunals.

The IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration (the 'Rules') are used in the majority of international arbitration cases, regardless of the administering institution or the legal background of the parties.

This book provides a vivid reader on experiences of mediation throughout history and in many different regional, cultural and legal contexts.

This is the first comprehensive study of the law governing professional misconduct by defence lawyers before the International Criminal Court.

This practical and invaluable textbook covers the principles and practice of U.

This thoroughly revised second edition incorporates major changes made in the procedures and practice of the Inter-American Court since the book''s original publication.

There is no universally accepted definition of moral damages, but the concept is usually understood in the context of torts that cause psychological harm to a person or a person's rights that are difficult to quantify.

Since the enactment of the 1996 Brazilian Arbitration Law, Brazil has become one of the fastest growing arbitration markets in the world; currently ranking third in the top-ten list of countries with most parties involved in ICC Arbitrations.

This book looks at fair and equitable treatment as a key standard of international investment law.

The most comprehensive account on the question of reparation before a human rights court.