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This book demonstrates that, owing to the flexibility built into the legal frameworks, the law of international criminal evidence is often unpredictable and uncertain. To this end, it argues for the development of a coherent epistemic framework driven by two guiding principles: rectitude of decision and the highest standards of fairness.

This is the leading authority on the law of set off and is essential reading for those advising on and researching the subject.

Perhaps the truest test of a nation's ability to govern itself democratically is its ability to count ballots fairly and accurately in competitive, high-stakes elections. Yet from the founding on, America's adherence to this ideal has been distinctly uneven. Edward Foley's Ballot Battles is a sweeping synthesis of the subject, tracing how election controversies evolved over time, from the 1780s to the present.

Written by a specialist team of academics and media barristers, The Law of Privacy and the Media offers expert guidance on English media privacy law, outlining key legislation and legal rules. It includes comparative perspectives and addresses current debates about the form and scope of modern privacy protection.

In this work, John Sorabji proposes a new model civil procedure code for England and Wales. Through careful examination of existing and model rules and commentary, he outlines a simplified seventeen-part approach to civil procedure, which covers all stages from issue to judgment, appeal, and enforcement.

The CISO Playbook aims to provide nothing but real world advice and perspectives to both up and coming cybersecurity leaders as well existing ones looking to grow.

Provides an interdisciplinary analysis of how zero-carbon energy transitions connect to security and defence policy in four European countries between 2006 and 2023. This book is intended for researchers and experts interested in the energy transition and its connections to security and defence policies.

""Aimed at international lawyers and researchers in humanitarian law, particularly those interested in violent non-state actors. It is suitable for historians of war and of foreign volunteering. The method used will be of interest to researchers working on interdisciplinary approaches to law, history, psychoanalysis, and cultural studies. ""--

Drawing on recent work in legal theory, AI and law, this book develops a new account of precedential constraint as well as the balance achieved in the common law between constraint and freedom and applies a theory grounded in defeasible logic to legal reasoning and legal decision-making.

This book explores times, spaces, and imaginings relating to international law through the lens of queer theory.

This book presents and engages the world building capacity of legal theory through cultural legal studies of science and speculative fictions.

Legal practice requires not only understanding of the law but also the skills to put knowledge into practice. Using real-life examples and practical hints and tips, this text will lay the foundations of a successful career in law. Skills for Lawyers includes a range of self-test exercises and case studies. Key areas and ethical points are highlighted to sharpen the practical edge of the book.

Property Law and Practice provides a detailed examination of the processes involved in freehold and leasehold property transactions, clearly addressing the issues that arise in both the residential and commercial fields. It deals with all the issues confronting the practitioner on a day-to-day basis to provide a complete overview of modern conveyancing practice.

Published annually, Business and Company Legislation details the main regulations governing the operation of companies in England and Wales. It also includes relevant legislation on insolvency, partnerships (including limited liability partnerships) and financial services.