First Published in 1993. Sexuality and the Law: An Encyclopedia of Major Legal Cases is the third volume to appear in the American Law and Society series. Meer
This interdisciplinary collection examines the significance of constitutions in setting the terms and conditions upon which market economies operate.
With some important exceptions, most notably from the tradition of Latin American constitutionalism, scholarship on constitutional law has paid negligible attention to questions of how constitutions relate to economic phenomena. Meer
This book provides a comparative analysis of how judgments from the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) affect political participation and electoral justice at the national level. Meer
• Grounded in context, explaining how Public Law operates in practice. For example, this would provide students with an overview of the practical steps in a judicial review application and examples of relevant documents. Meer
Covers the key institutions, concepts and legal rules in the United Kingdom constitutional system
Explores the administrative justice system, including judicial review, and the protection of human rights
Clearly written and easy to use
Updated to cover the latest implications of Brexit, as well as legislation in the wake of the 2020 pandemic. Meer
Preparing for SQE1, Essential Criminal Law and Criminal Practice for SQE1 explains the key principles of criminal law, criminal practice and ethics in a clear, concise and easy-to-follow style. Meer
Preparing for SQE1, Essential Criminal Law and Criminal Practice for SQE1 explains the key principles of criminal law, criminal practice and ethics in a clear, concise and easy-to-follow style. Meer
It gathers a varied group of international legal academics; ranging from world-renowned authorities in the field (e.g. Karen Alter (Northwestern), Bill Bowring (Birkbeck) and Armand de Mestral (McGill)), other well-established academics from institutions such as Cambridge and Copenhagen, UN officials, and early-career academics. Meer
The seaworthiness of merchant ships plays a critical role in ensuring the safety of life and property and the prevention of marine pollution. The book is written to meet the needs of lawyers, maritime professionals and academics, to thoroughly explain the concept of seaworthiness and the relevant legal issues. Meer
First published in 1980, Copyright offers an explanation and an analysis of the wider implications of copyright as an instrument for ordering the flows of information and culture within and among societies. Meer
This book explores a new way of thinking about diplomacy, warfare, trade, and collective goods that begins with the notion that key international actors project their domestic institutions onto the regional or global arena. Meer
This book investigates how the law has framed the most complex problems of uncertainty, when its rules for establishing facts cannot produce a satisfactory answer; dealt with uncertainty’s often unclear boundaries; and developed a broad range of responses to solve or avoid it, exploring these issues from a comparative historical perspective. Meer
AI in combination with other innovative technologies promises to bring unprecedented opportunities to all aspects of life. These technologies, however, hold great dangers, especially for the manipulation of the human mind, which have given rise to serious ethical concerns. Meer
Restructured, updated and extensively refocused, the 20th edition of Slapper and Kelly’s The English Legal System explains and critically assesses what law is, how it is made and applied, and how it affects the general public. Meer
This book highlights the right to terminate the contract, yielding invaluable insights to enable policymakers and legal practitioners to facilitate international trade. Meer
The three-volume set reviews and evaluates 27 typical civil cases in China with the aim of refining the interpretation and application of the law through case guidance. Meer