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International law: Military force and armed conflict (2010)
Book Chapter
Waters, C. P. M., & Green, J. A. (2010). International law: Military force and armed conflict. In J. Buckley, & G. Kassimeris (Eds.), The Ashgate Research Companion to Modern Warfare (289-306). Farnham: Ashgate Publishing

This chapter is designed to provide an overview of the legal framework applicable to the use of military force and situations of ongoing armed conflict. Since it is a chapter on law, the bulk of it will set out what the law in the context of warfare... Read More about International law: Military force and armed conflict.

Evolving to perfection? Enforcement of international arbitral awards in Vietnam (2010)
Journal Article
Turksen, U., Blanco, E., & Dung, A. T. (2010). Evolving to perfection? Enforcement of international arbitral awards in Vietnam

Following ‘Doi-moi’, accession to the WTO and liberalisation of foreign investment, the volume of trade and commercial transactions in Vietnam have increased. Arbitration, being the preferred method for dispute resolution in international commercial... Read More about Evolving to perfection? Enforcement of international arbitral awards in Vietnam.

Right to a healthy environment in human rights law (2010)
Book Chapter
Razzaque, J. (2010). Right to a healthy environment in human rights law. In M. Baderin, & M. Ssenyonjo (Eds.), International Human Rights Law: Six Decades after the UDHR and Beyond (115-135). Ashgate

The human right to a healthy environment is indispensable for leading a life with human dignity. It is a prerequisite for the realization of other human rights. The fact that the environment and human rights are intrinsically linked, and that environ... Read More about Right to a healthy environment in human rights law.

Protection seekers, states and the new security agenda: comparison of anti-terrorism legislation in the U.S, UK and Australia (2010)
Book
Turksen, U. (2010). Protection seekers, states and the new security agenda: comparison of anti-terrorism legislation in the U.S, UK and Australia. Izmir, Turkey: Altın Nokta Publishing

This book is concerned with the subject of anti-terrorism laws and their impact on the rights of refugees and asylum seekers. In particular, it looks at the compatibility of anti-terrorism laws with international human rights law instruments. Ove... Read More about Protection seekers, states and the new security agenda: comparison of anti-terrorism legislation in the U.S, UK and Australia.

Human rights to a clean environment: Procedural rights (2010)
Book Chapter
Razzaque, J. (2010). Human rights to a clean environment: Procedural rights. In M. Fitzmaurice, & D. Ong (Eds.), Research Handbook On International Environmental Law (284-300). Edward Elgar

This chapter aims to provide an overview of the development of procedural environmental rights, and review the current interpretation, approaches and techniques of procedural rights in international and national laws. In the absence of any global fra... Read More about Human rights to a clean environment: Procedural rights.

Rape, attitudes, and law enforcement in south Africa (2010)
Journal Article
Rumney, P., & Van Der Bijl, C. (2010). Rape, attitudes, and law enforcement in south Africa. New Criminal Law Review, 13(4), 826-840. https://doi.org/10.1525/nclr.2010.13.4.826

This article examines the nature of social attitudes toward adult rape in South Africa and the ways in which they may influence the response of criminal justice professionals to cases of rape. This article draws on a small study of law students who c... Read More about Rape, attitudes, and law enforcement in south Africa.

The blue card directive: The EU's green card? (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Ball, R. (2010, September). The blue card directive: The EU's green card?. Paper presented at SLS Annual Conference, University of Southampton

Directive 2009/50 (the “Blue Card” Directive) was adopted on 25 May 2009. This paper will analyse the aims and scope of the Directive along with the rights granted to holders of the Blue Card. The main part of the paper will consist of a critical co... Read More about The blue card directive: The EU's green card?.

The European and EU patents court: Is that really the best we can come up with? (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Ball, R. (2010, September). The European and EU patents court: Is that really the best we can come up with?. Paper presented at SLS Annual Conference, University of Southampton

The subject of the creation of the EU Patent System can be traced back to 1957 , with countless faltering on the way. There appears now to be real prospects for its introduction over the course of the next five years. Part of the new system will be t... Read More about The European and EU patents court: Is that really the best we can come up with?.

Finally fit for purpose? The Human Fertilization and Embryology act 2008 (2010)
Journal Article
Rees, J., Fenton, R., Heenan, S., & Rees, D. (2010). Finally fit for purpose? The Human Fertilization and Embryology act 2008. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 32(3), 275-286. https://doi.org/10.1080/09649069.2010.520520

The Human Fertilization and Embryology Act of December 2008 seeks to ensure that the regulation of assisted reproduction and embryo research is fully up to date with scientific advancements and evolving societal values. This article will discuss the... Read More about Finally fit for purpose? The Human Fertilization and Embryology act 2008.

Applying the IRAC method to business law modules (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Jooste, C. (2010, September). Applying the IRAC method to business law modules. Presented at Teaching Law to Non-Law Students - Department of Practical Business Law Congress, University of Johannesburg

The fate of the financial services authority: Bought back from the brink or on the edge of a precipice? (2010)
Journal Article
Chambers, C. (2010). The fate of the financial services authority: Bought back from the brink or on the edge of a precipice?. Business Law Review, 31(8/9), 198-200

It has not just been the electorate which has been held in turmoil in recent days but also the fate of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and the Bank of England regarding their future role in financial regulation. Now that the United Kingdom (UK... Read More about The fate of the financial services authority: Bought back from the brink or on the edge of a precipice?.

Banking on reform in 2010: Is regulatory change ever enough and will the general election hold the answers for the financial services industry? (2010)
Journal Article
Chambers, C. (2010). Banking on reform in 2010: Is regulatory change ever enough and will the general election hold the answers for the financial services industry?. Law Teacher, 44(2), 218-234. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069400.2010.486281

Over the past three years the financial service industry within the UnitedKingdom has undergone a major crisis. No part of the industry has goneuntouched and even the regulators and the Government have comeunder fire for their part in promulgating th... Read More about Banking on reform in 2010: Is regulatory change ever enough and will the general election hold the answers for the financial services industry?.

National approaches to effective criminal defence: England and Wales (2010)
Book Chapter
Cape, E. (2010). National approaches to effective criminal defence: England and Wales. In E. Cape, Z. Namaradze, R. Smith, & T. Spronken (Eds.), Effective Criminal Defence in Europe (107-163). Antwerp: Intersentia

This book chapter reports the findings of research on access to effective criminal defence in England and Wales, conducted as part of a nine country European study.

The royal commission on environmental pollution (2010)
Journal Article
Pontin, B. (2010). The royal commission on environmental pollution. Environmental Law and Management, 22(3), 103-104

A reflection on the HMG's decision to disband an expert policy advisory body dating back to the origins of C20 environmental policy and law