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Article 38 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice defines "international law" to include not only "custom" and "convention" between States but also "the general principles of law recognized by civilized nations" within their municipal legal systems. In 1953, Bin Cheng wrote his seminal book on general principles, identifying core legal principles common to various domestic legal systems across the globe. This monograph summarizes and analyzes the general principles of law and norms of international due process, with a particular focus on developments since Cheng's writing. The aim is to collect and distill these principles and norms in a single volume as a practical resource fo...
A comprehensive handbook for all those who need a practical understanding of where and how the law may apply, including publishers, authors, and agents.
Family law is a dynamic subject that is constantly changing and provides a challenge to everyone involved with it. Family Law and Practice offers a clear picture of the practical considerations that arise when advising in a divorce case. It sets out the divorce procedure, explains the financial implications of divorce and includes advice on ensuring that clients receive the money that they are owed. The book also outlines the principles governing the care and protection of children, the remedies available for victims of domestic abuse and the public funding regime in family cases.This new edition has been fully updated to include the latest position in relation to pilot schemes in financial proceedings and the practical steps needed to be taken to comply with the amended PD28A on costs The book is fully up to date on case law including . JD and A v United Kingdom (2020) and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Johnson (2020) on universal credit; CB v KB (2020) on the amount of supplementary child benefit which should be paid; W v H (Divorce financial remedies) (2020) on pensions; RC v JC (2020) on the compensation principle in financial cases and S v H (2020) on bankruptcy.
Business Law and Practice provides a detailed guide to the forms of business most commonly encountered in practice, examining how they must be run in accordance with the statutory and common law applicable to them.
Employment Law introduces the issues involved in the regulation of employees and their relations with their employers. It explains the framework governing employment contracts, dismissal procedures and redundancy payments. The book also covers TUPE, discrimination law and family friendly legislation.The book has been comprehensively updated to take account of the Equality Act 2010, most of which came into force on 1 October 2010. That Act replaces previous discrimination legislation (such as the SDA 1975, the RRA 1976 and the DDA 1995). The discrimination chapters also take into account decisions of the Court of Appeal in McFarlane v Relate Avon Limited (religion and belief); Leeds City Coun...
Housing Law and Practice offers a useful reference source for students, housing workers and professionals new to the area of Housing law. The text provides a practical examination of the law and procedure that will help to equip them with the basic knowledge and practical skills required to assist students to successfully complete their Housing Law course, and for housing workers and professionals to be able to advise or to represent their clients in the county courts. As well as providing a firm background in key areas such as the private rented sector and public housing, this new edition has been fully updated to cover recent developments such as the introduction of the new Protocol for Possession Claims based on rent arrears which came into effect in October 2006, the new CPR provision on electronic claims for rent and mortgage arrears and the new Homelessness Code of Guidance for Local Authorities which came into force in July 2006.
Employment Law introduces the issues involved in the regulation of employees and their relations with their employers. It explains the framework governing employment contracts, dismissal procedures and redundancy payments. The book also covers TUPE, discrimination law and family-friendly legislation, as well as practice and procedure. The book has been comprehensively updated to take account of all the main recent and proposed developments in employment law and practice, including the recent guidance issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission on the use of non-disclosure agreements to settle employment claims, and an updated summary of the key cases on annual leave, including the Cou...
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