Law

An hilarious and terrifying expose of the brave new world of work, explaining why it has all gone wrong and how we can regain our dignity

By most people's standards I would say I've had a pretty good career. Now I want to share what I've learned through my own experiences, and am still learning, to change the way you work so that female energy and power will be seen as the most valuable currency in today's new world of work.

Based on a unique database, this book combines qualitative and quantitative approaches to shed light on the evolution of EU competition law. It will appeal to academics and postgraduate researchers working on competition, EU and administrative law, as well as law firm practitioners, Commission officials and EU Court judges and clerks.

Brenna Bhandar examines how the emergence of modern property law contributed to the formation of racial subjects in settler colonies, showing how the colonial appropriation of indigenous lands depends upon ideologies of European racial superiority as well as legal narratives that equated civilized life with English concepts of property.

Provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the development of the science behind the psychology of false confessions Four decades ago, little was known or understood about false confessions and the reasons behind them. So much has changed since then due in part to the diligent work done by Gisli H. Gudjonsson.

How does Bitcoin mine money from 1s and 0s? Through blockchain, a tool for creating secure, decentralized peer-to-peer applications. The technology has been compared to the Internet in impact. But disintermediation-blockchain's greatest benefit-cuts out oversight along with middlemen. Blockchain and the Law urges the law to catch up.

This textbook is an ambitious and engaging introduction to the more advanced writings on Jurisprudence, primarily designed to allow students to 'get under the skin' of the topic and begin to build their critical thinking and analysis skills.

Many recent hate speech cases involve religion either as the source of views that are alleged to be hateful or as the target of such views. Richard Moon examines the complex origins of religious hate speech, using highly topical examples from around the world, to explain the issues legislators face.

Explores the key principles underpinning the decisions made by the European Court of Human Rights, and provides a guide to the pivotal cases in each area.

Human Rights is an introductory text that is both innovative and challenging. Its unique interdisciplinary approach invites students to think imaginatively and rigorously about one of the most important and influential political concepts of our time.

This book outlines how Germans convinced their politicians to pass laws allowing citizens to make their own energy, even when it hurt utility companies to do so. The authors explore how, by taking ownership of energy efficiency at a local level, community groups are key actors in the bottom-up fight against climate change.

The leading textbook on this subject, Introduction to Business Law is an ideal companion to law modules for business, management, and finance and accounting students. Its visual and practical approach will enable students to engage with the legal essentials required for success in study and a business career.

For over three decades Thomas G. Martin has been the secret weapon of choice. Now America's PI has combined his life experiences, cautionary tales, and insider information into a valuable guide for the rest of us. Seeing Life Through Private Eyes is an invaluable resource for living smarter and safer in today's complicated world.

An iconoclastic re-evaluation of one English Literature's most celebrated novelists.

The Modern Law of Evidence is a best-selling and indispensable guide for students studying the contemporary law of evidence. The eleventh edition examines the theory behind the law as well as its practical application, with emphasis on current debates.

Learning Legal Rules introduces law students to the techniques of legal analysis and argument, equipping them with the knowledge and reasoning skills needed for effective study and practice of law. The text has been used in common law countries around the world as a leading legal method guide for over twenty years.

They outline a comprehensive plan to reform medical education, research funding and protocols, and the process for approving new drugs that will ensure that more of what gets done in doctors' offices and hospitals is truly effective.

An engaging introduction to some of the more advanced concepts in Company Law and corporate governance, providing a cutting edge for students who are looking to gain additional insights with which to excel. Readers are introduced to the many debates surrounding each core area and presented with the key tensions and questions underlying each topic.

This volume examines how the American states have sought to ensure judicial independence and judicial accountability, both over time and in the current era of politicized judicial selection, and proposes mechanisms for doing so.

In a world of proliferating media devices, convergence, mobility and social media usage, diverse cultures and globalised media invite comparative understanding of the legal and ethical issues that now confront media audiences and practitioners. Dwyer explores key frameworks and concepts that will engage and challenge thinking about media practice.

A systematic examination of all topics in law of the sea courses, fully updated to include contemporary issues.

This Oxford Commentary is the first comprehensive article-by-article analysis of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. It discusses the conceptual and instrumental framework of the Convention and the CERD Committee, and addresses some of the critical challenges confronting the Convention.

Now established as the leading authority in this area, the third edition of Coulson on Construction Adjudication provides in-depth analyis of the law and practice of adjudication in construction and engineering disputes.

Jurisprudence offers a comprehensive overview of legal theory and philosophy. It demystifies the discipline's major ideas, promoting a deeper understanding of the social, moral and economic dimensions of the law. It critically assesses the major schools of jurisprudential thought throughout history and to the present.