This book analyses how damage resulting from offshore-related incidents is compensated in European waters, whilst providing models to improve such compensation.
Am Puls der ZeitAnwendungsorientierte Forschung zu leisten, ist der Anspruch des Instituts für Angewandte Forschung (IAF), das mit diesem Band sein erstes Jahrbuch vorlegt.
Now in its fifteenth edition, this well-respected and highly regarded book covers all areas of law and legal procedure which are of interest to police officers.
Requirements for the defendant to actively participate in the English criminal process have been increasing in recent years such that the defendant can now be penalised for their non-cooperation.
Tom Bingham (1933-2010) was the 'greatest judge of our time' (The Guardian), a towering figure in modern British public life who championed the rule of law and human rights inside and outside the courtroom.
Das LernkonzeptDie Autoren des Lernbuchs zeigen anhand von 21 prägnanten, lebensnahen Sachverhalten, worauf es in Kurztests, Klassenarbeiten und Prüfungsklausuren zur StPO (Strafprozessordnung) im Rahmen der polizeilichen Ausbildung ankommt.
With expert evidence used more and more often in criminal jury cases, evaluation of its admissibility and presentation is being increasingly thrust into the spotlight.
True Crime aus dem Blickwinkel der Opfer: In seinem neuen Sachbuch berichtet der Münchner Bestsellerautor und Rechtsanwalt Stephan Lucas über wahre Verbrechen und stellt die Frage, wie man zum Opfer eines Verbrechens wird und ob man es verhindern kann.
In many criminal trials, forensic technical evidence is lacking and triers of fact must rely on the reliability of eyewitness statements, identifications, and testimony; however, such reports can be riddled with deceptive statements or erroneous recollections.
This account of six families whose children were wrongly seized by child protection services vividly illustrates the constitutional balancing act where medicine, family interests, and child safety can clash.
Throughout the War of Resistance against Japan (19311945), the Chinese Nationalist government punished collaborators with harsh measures, labeling the enemies from within hanjian (literally, traitors to the Han Chinese).
This book analyses how international criminal institutions, and their actors - legal counsels, judges, investigators, registrars - construct witness identity and memory.
Opportunities to see expert cross-examinations are often infrequent in international arbitration and the occasions to sharpen these skills for many are rare.
Wheatley's Road Traffic Law in Scotland is a highly regarded source of reference for all those involved in the detection and prosecution of road traffic offences, with all the relevant law and authority presented in a clear and accessible style.
Reinventing Legal Education explores how clinical legal education - a new frontier for European public interest lawyering - is reforming law teaching and practice in Europe.
The lack of women in power positions represents a poor return on investment for law firms, and could be costing them far more than they think in both economic and cultural terms.
The Criminal Justice Act 2003 re-wrote the hearsay evidence rule for the purpose of criminal proceedings, enacting the recommendations of the Law Commission together with some proposals from the Auld Review.
Evidence: Law and Context explains the key concepts of evidence law in England and Wales clearly and concisely, set against the backdrop of the broader political and theoretical contexts.
As law firms continually push to stay relevant in the information age, certain functions and roles will change drastically - possibly none more so than a firm's information functions and librarians.
Los famosos escritos y la respectiva doctrina de Piero Calamandrei, producidos a lo largo del tiempo, continúan uniendo a los estudiosos de todo el mundo, puesto que son marcados por una visión universal del fenómeno jurídico y social.
With continued pressure from human rights organisations and socially conscious shareholders, investors, clients and employees, there is little doubt that every law firm must have environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues at the core of its business strategy.
As knowledge of Latin continues to diminish, its frequent use in cases, textbooks, treaties, and scholarly works baffles law students, practitioners, and scholars alike.
This comprehensive yet accessible resource provides readers with everything they need to know about intersex - people who are born with any range of sex characteristics that might not fit typical binary notions about male and female bodies.
Interest in meditation and mindfulness has skyrocketed in recent years, thanks largely to neuroimaging and the body of scientific research that has validated the many benefits of these practices.
As a result of globalization, cross-border transactions and litigation, and multilingual legislation, outsourcing legal translation has become common practice.
