Legal systems: general

In the last few decades university teaching has been recognised as an activity which can be studied and improved through educational scholarship.

The American legal system is experiencing a period of extreme stress, if not crisis, as it seems to be losing its legitimacy with at least some segments of its constituency.

This book presents a concise account of the English system of civil litigation, covering court proceedings in England and Wales.

A data-rich examination of the US Supreme Court's unprecedented detachment from the democratic processes that buttress its legitimacy.

Prabhash Ranjan explores the two competing narratives of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) and focuses on the six ISDS cases India lost.

This is the first work to disentangle the procedural complexities of the interplay between public and private enforcement of competition law in the EU and in the UK as well as in its transnational, multi-jurisdictional dimension.

Chern on Dispute Boards examines the law of dispute boards and their development internationally, while also covering procedural topics that are of particular concern to those utilising dispute boards.

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This book draws on the author's professional experience and published works in the areas of leadership, philosophy, psychology and management (amongst others) to discuss the 'softer' qualities of being a good lawyer - qualities which are not taught or widely documented, such as humility, confidence, personal relationships and our dreams and vision.

A guide to the American legal system, told through the story of two actual court cases The Steps to the Supreme Court takes a lively, narrative approach to the subject by following two real cases--one civil, one criminal--as they work their way through the system all the way up to the Supreme Court.

The tradition of the public inquiry has become a pivotal part of public life, and a major instrument of accountability in the United Kingdom.

Redfern and Hunter on International Arbitration is an established treatise on the law and practice of international arbitration, the pre-eminent method for the peaceful resolution of disputes in international trade, investment, and commerce.

Explores how the text and principles of the UNCITRAL Model Arbitration Law are implemented, or not, in key Asian jurisdictions.

Addresses the US common law and its doctrinal contribution to transparency, arbitrator immunity and evidence gathering in international commercial arbitration.

This book examines the interconnections between artificial intelligence, data governance and private law rules with a comparative focus on selected jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific region.

Dieses Buch widmet sich dem von der Rechtsprechung geschaffenen Institut der sekundären Darlegungslast, welches in der Praxis von enormer Relevanz ist.

Teaching Evidence Law sets out the contemporary experiences of evidence teachers in a range of common law countries across four continents: Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States.

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

Tyranny is pervasive.

This book examines why states resort to international adjudication or arbitration for the resolution of their disputes.

The fourth edition of this well established and highly regarded work on EU law maintains its character by combining comprehensive yet accessible coverage with in-depth analysis of the law and student-friendly pedagogy.

This book explores fundamental topics concerning the functioning of the judiciary.

The book brings to light how Latin American states have traditionally stood before the field of International Investment Law and Arbitration.

When David Souter was nominated by President Bush to the Supreme Court, he cited John Marshall Harlan as his model.

Explores Mill''s influence on our constitutional rights tradition including the right to privacy, free speech and how we understand liberty.

As the second volume of a two-volume set on mediation in China, this book examines the development of a diversified dispute resolution regime and other major types of mediation in China.

The adversary system of trial, the defining feature of the Anglo-American legal procedure, developed late in English legal history.

Das prozessrechtliche Institut des amicus curiae („Freund des Gerichts“) hat insbesondere seit den 1990er Jahren eine Internationalisierung erfahren und Eingang in das Völkerverfahrensrecht gefunden.

This book examines the jurisprudence of the Supreme Court of Ireland since its creation in 1924.

Explains when, why, and how citizens try to limit the Supreme Court''s independence and power-- and why it matters.