This book provides a unique in-depth comparative and evaluative analysis based upon primary sources. Therefore, it does not only provide a more complete understanding of the subject compared to other publications but, because it provides a full perspective, can also serve as a basis for further research. Meer
This book analyses Nicaragua's role in the development of international law, through its participation in cases that have come before the International Court of Justice. Meer
This Brief describes in three concise chapters one of the newest ‘hot topics’ under EU Food Law and Policy: the new Regulation (EU) No 2015/2283 from the European Parliament and by the Council, November 25, 2015, on novel foods, applicable from January 2018. Meer
Obwohl es sich bei der Betriebsaufspaltung um eine speziell im mittelständischen Bereich weit verbreitete Rechtsformkonstruktion handelt, die zudem über eine jahrzehntelange Tradition verfügt, ist der Grad an rechtsprechungsbedingter Ungewißheit auf diesem Gebiet besonders hoch. Meer
This book examines the legal principle of judicial independence in comparative perspective with the goal of advancing a better understanding of the idea of an independent judiciary more generally. Meer
1m Handels- und Steuerbilanzrecht besteht (noch) Einmfitigkeit fiber die bi lanzrechtliche Wiirdigung des Finanzierungs-Leasing. Jenseits verdeckter Kauf vertrage ("Mietkauf') wird der Leasingvertrag als Vertragstyp angesehen, bei dem mietrechtliche Elemente dominieren: Leasing gilt als ein schwebendes DauerschuldverhaItnis; der Gewinn wird, wie bei der Miete, im Zeitablauf (pro rata temporis) nach MaBgabe der erfolgten Nutzungsfiberlassung ausgewiesen. Meer
1m Vorwort zu meiner vor einigen Jahren von der Arbeitsgemeinsmaft fur Forsmung des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen veroffentlimten Abhand lung: Das romisme Remt in den Constitutionen von Melfi (Abh. Meer
On a variety of international legal matters, relations between the US and European countries are evolving and even diverging. In an ever-changing world, understanding the reasons for this increasing dichotomy is fundamental and has a profound impact on our understanding of world dynamics and globalization and, ultimately, on our awareness of where the West is going. Meer
When data from all aspects of our lives can be relevant to our health - from our habits at the grocery store and our Google searches to our FitBit data and our medical records - can we really differentiate between big data and health big data? Meer
The Military Commissions scheme established by President George W. Bush in November 2001 has garnered considerable controversy. In parallel with the detention facilities at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, the creation of military courts has focused significant global attention on the use of such courts to process and try persons suspected of committing terrorist acts or offenses during armed conflict. Meer
Is there a place for religious language in the public square? Which institution of government is best suited to deciding whether religion should influence law? Meer
This collection explores the theme of fragmentation within international economic law as the world emerges from the 2008 global financial crisis, the subsequent recession and the European sovereign debt crisis which began in early 2010. Meer
This book re-examines fundamental assumptions about the American legal profession and the boundaries between 'professional' lawyers, 'lay' lawyers, and social workers. Meer
Questions of the application and interpretation of the ne bis in idem principle in EU law continue to surface in the case law of different European courts. Meer
First published in 1935 as the eighth edition of a 1901 original, this book contains an overview of a number of cases that established important precedents in English and early American criminal law. Meer
Clergy sex abuse, polygamy, children dying from faith healing, companies that refuse to do business with same-sex couples, and residential neighborhoods forced to host homeless shelters - what do all of these have in common? Meer