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Too Much Information? Evaluating the Financial Intelligence Gathering Provisions of the Fourth European Union Anti-Money Laundering Directive and the Common Reporting Standard in Combatting Tax Evasion (2019)
Book Chapter
Bourton, S. (in press). Too Much Information? Evaluating the Financial Intelligence Gathering Provisions of the Fourth European Union Anti-Money Laundering Directive and the Common Reporting Standard in Combatting Tax Evasion. In K. Benson, C. King, & C. Walker (Eds.), Assets, Crimes and the State Innovation in 21st Century Legal ResponsesTaylor & Francis (Routledge)

A stock-taking of FPIC standards in international environmental law (2019)
Book Chapter
Razzaque, J. (2019). A stock-taking of FPIC standards in international environmental law. In O. McIntyre, J. May, D. Shelton, S. Turner, & J. Razzaque (Eds.), Environmental Rights: The Development of Standards (195-221). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

With its roots in the international human rights law, free prior and informed consent (FPIC) is now integrated within the environmental law regime. The cross-fertilisation of FPIC standards from human rights laws to environmental laws is evident in t... Read More about A stock-taking of FPIC standards in international environmental law.

The American convention on human rights and environmental rights standards (2019)
Book Chapter
Grant, E. (2019). The American convention on human rights and environmental rights standards. In J. R. May, O. McIntyre, J. Razzaque, S. Turner, & D. L. Shelton (Eds.), Environmental Rights: The Development of Standards (60-92). Cambridge UK: Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108612500.004

Until recently, environmental standards have received attention within the Inter-American regional human rights system, primarily in the context of the rights of indigenous peoples. In developing environmental standards, the Inter-American Commission... Read More about The American convention on human rights and environmental rights standards.

The Welsh Premier League and the ‘significant risk’ to match-manipulation. Is a specific offence required? (2019)
Book Chapter
Hall, M. (2019). The Welsh Premier League and the ‘significant risk’ to match-manipulation. Is a specific offence required?. In N. Ryder, & L. Pasculli (Eds.), Corruption in the Global Era. Abingdon: Routledge

This chapter explores issues relating to match manipulation in football with a specific focus on the Welsh Premier League. The article also considers the legal framework domestically and international and considers whether a specific offence is requi... Read More about The Welsh Premier League and the ‘significant risk’ to match-manipulation. Is a specific offence required?.

The impact of Brexit on gender and asylum law in the UK (2019)
Book Chapter
Querton, C. (2019). The impact of Brexit on gender and asylum law in the UK. In M. Dustin, N. Ferreira, & S. Millns (Eds.), Gender and Queer Perspectives on Brexit (209-238). Palgrave Macmillan

The UK Government has remained silent regarding the envisaged system of international protection for refugees in the UK after the UK leaves the European Union (EU). In this context, this chapter contributes to knowledge by examining the likely impact... Read More about The impact of Brexit on gender and asylum law in the UK.

Trans-ferring in the workplace (2018)
Book Chapter
Jones, J. (2018). Trans-ferring in the workplace. In A. Broadbridge, & S. Fielden (Eds.), Research Handbook of Diversity and Careers, 516-532. Edward Elgar Publishing

Rebalancing double tax treaties in favour of African states (2018)
Book Chapter
Onyejekwe, C. (2018). Rebalancing double tax treaties in favour of African states. In Rebalancing International Investment Agreements in Favour of Host States (177-192). United Kingdom: Wildy, Simmonds & Hill Publishing

This chapter, explores double tax treaties (DTTs) in Africa and whether these treaties are still a necessity for developing African states as a means of attracting investment. It builds on the argument that the existing international tax treaty regim... Read More about Rebalancing double tax treaties in favour of African states.

Conferral of nationality of the kin state - mission creep? (2018)
Book Chapter
Hassler, S., & Quénivet, N. (2018). Conferral of nationality of the kin state - mission creep?. In S. Sayapin, & E. Tsybulenko (Eds.), The Use of Force against Ukraine and International Law – Jus Ad Bellum, Jus In Bello, Jus Post Bellum (73-110). The Hague: T.M.C. Asser Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6265-222-4_4

Nationality is a surprisingly complex and emotive issue. At a time when global events appear increasingly threatening, the individual desire to align with a solid State is stronger than ever. While the acquisition of nationality is commonly not subje... Read More about Conferral of nationality of the kin state - mission creep?.

Law's ethics and sustainability: Corporate tax and sustainable social structures (2018)
Book Chapter
Okoye, A., & Onyejekwe, C. (2019). Law's ethics and sustainability: Corporate tax and sustainable social structures. In W. Leal Filho, & A. Consorte McCrea (Eds.), Sustainability and the Humanities (525-538). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95336-6_30

This paper examines what law as an aspect of the humanities could contribute to sustainability. It proposes that corporate tax can be viewed as a social 'value' or 'ethic' enshrined in law and potentially channelled towards sustainable social structu... Read More about Law's ethics and sustainability: Corporate tax and sustainable social structures.

The financial war on terrorism: A critical review of the United Kingdom’s counter-terrorist financing strategies (2018)
Book Chapter
Ryder, N. (2018). The financial war on terrorism: A critical review of the United Kingdom’s counter-terrorist financing strategies. In C. King, C. Walker, & J. Gurule (Eds.), The Palgrave Handbook of Criminal and Terrorism Financing Law (781-806). London, UK: Palgrave Macmillan

This chapter concentrates on the counter-terrorist financing measures and policies adopted in the United Kingdom. The UK, unlike many other jurisdictions, has a long and established history of tackling terrorism and has implemented a wide range of l... Read More about The financial war on terrorism: A critical review of the United Kingdom’s counter-terrorist financing strategies.

Money laundering in a virtual world (2018)
Book Chapter
Jones, C. (2018). Money laundering in a virtual world. In C. King, C. Walker, & J. Gurulé (Eds.), The Palgrave Handbook of Criminal and Terrorism Financing Law (165-182). London: Palgrave Macmillan (part of Springer Nature). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64498-1_8

Virtual currencies are a key aspect of anti-money laundering (AML) regulation. This chapter investigates the United Kingdom’s (UK) approach to virtual worlds and their virtual currencies, determining whether this currency system is included in nation... Read More about Money laundering in a virtual world.

The European System: Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the Council of Europe Convention on violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention) (2018)
Book Chapter
Jones, J. (2018). The European System: Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the Council of Europe Convention on violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention). In J. Jones, & R. Manjoo (Eds.), The Legal Protection of Women From Violence: Normative Gaps in International LawTaylor & Francis (Routledge)

The Istanbul Convention (2018)
Book Chapter
Jones, J. (2018). The Istanbul Convention. In R. Manjoo, & J. Jones (Eds.), Legal Protection of Women from Violence. Routledge

The Istanbul Convention of the Council of Europe.

The importance of international law and institutions (2018)
Book Chapter
Jones, J. (2018). The importance of international law and institutions. In R. Manjoo, & J. Jones (Eds.), The Legal Protection of Women From Violence: Normative Gaps in International LawTaylor & Francis (Routledge)

Competition law and LIBOR in three jurisdictions: The United States of America, the United Kingdom and the European Union (2017)
Book Chapter
Ball, R. (2018). Competition law and LIBOR in three jurisdictions: The United States of America, the United Kingdom and the European Union. In N. Ryder (Ed.), White Collar Crime and Risk: Financial Crime, Corruption and the Financial Crisis (163-200). London: Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-47384-4_7

The London Interbank Offered Rate, better known as LIBOR, has ridden turbulent times over the last decade. Major banks, either through the collusion of individual traders operating on a discrete basis or on the instructions from more senior personnel... Read More about Competition law and LIBOR in three jurisdictions: The United States of America, the United Kingdom and the European Union.

The financial crisis and mortgage fraud: The unforeseen circumstances of the war on terrorism and the financial war on terrorism, a critical reflection (2017)
Book Chapter
Ryder, N. (2018). The financial crisis and mortgage fraud: The unforeseen circumstances of the war on terrorism and the financial war on terrorism, a critical reflection. In N. Ryder (Ed.), White Collar Crime and Risk: Financial Crime, Corruption and the Financial Crisis (317-348). London: Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-47384-4_12

The article illustrates how the instigation of the ‘War on Terrorism’ and the ‘Financial War on Terrorism’ had a catastrophic impact on the ability of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to tackle mortgage fraud that was associated with the 2007/2008... Read More about The financial crisis and mortgage fraud: The unforeseen circumstances of the war on terrorism and the financial war on terrorism, a critical reflection.

Private security companies and other private security providers (PSCs) and environmental protection in jus post bellum: Policy and regulatory challenges (2017)
Book Chapter
Das, O., & Kellay, A. (2017). Private security companies and other private security providers (PSCs) and environmental protection in jus post bellum: Policy and regulatory challenges. In C. Stahn, J. Iverson, & J. Easterday (Eds.), Environmental Protection and Transitions from Conflict to Peace. Oxford: Oxford University Press

A challenge to environmental protection and the jus post bellum framework is the rise in Private Security Companies and other Private Security Service Providers (PSCs). The marked increase in the outsourcing of vast amount of operational and logistic... Read More about Private security companies and other private security providers (PSCs) and environmental protection in jus post bellum: Policy and regulatory challenges.