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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.

Regaining digital privacy? The new "right to be forgotten" and online expression (2018)
Journal Article
Brimblecombe, F., & Phillipson, G. (2018). Regaining digital privacy? The new "right to be forgotten" and online expression. Canadian Journal of Comparative and Contemporary Law, 4, 1-66

This article considers how the newly-formulated "Right to be Forgotten" in Article 17 of the EU's new General Data Protection Regulation will apply to "online expression", that is, content placed online via social and other forms of media. It starts... Read More about Regaining digital privacy? The new "right to be forgotten" and online expression.

The “near miss” of Liam Allan: Critical problems in police disclosure, investigation culture, and the resourcing of criminal justice (2018)
Journal Article
Smith, T. (2018). The “near miss” of Liam Allan: Critical problems in police disclosure, investigation culture, and the resourcing of criminal justice. Criminal Law Review -London-, 711-731

Miscarriages of justice have historically acted as catalysts for reform. It seems we only learn to fix the most serious problems — often obvious to those at the coal-face of practice — once the damage is done. Such miscarriages have largely resulted... Read More about The “near miss” of Liam Allan: Critical problems in police disclosure, investigation culture, and the resourcing of criminal justice.

Evaluation of the Intervention Initiative: A bystander intervention program to prevent violence against women in universities (2018)
Journal Article
Fenton, R. A., & Mott, H. L. (2018). Evaluation of the Intervention Initiative: A bystander intervention program to prevent violence against women in universities. Violence and Victims, 33(4), 645-662. https://doi.org/10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-16-00074

© 2018 Springer Publishing Company. Violence against women students is increasingly recognized as a significant public health and human rights issue. The Intervention Initiative is a facilitated bystander intervention educational program commissioned... Read More about Evaluation of the Intervention Initiative: A bystander intervention program to prevent violence against women in universities.

Predatory lending and consumer protection in the United Kingdom: Time for a frank conversation (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Ryder, N. (2018, July). Predatory lending and consumer protection in the United Kingdom: Time for a frank conversation. Paper presented at Global Consumer Lives: ‘(Vulnerable) consumers or citizens?: is there a correct rationale for a fairer access to justice?, Brunell University, London, England

The aim of this paper is to provide a critical commentary on the United Kingdom's regulation of predatory lending. The paper draws comparisons with the approach adopted in the United States of America.

Wat elke skrywer moet weet: 'n Regsperspektief op plagiaat (2018)
Digital Artefact
Jooste, C. (2018). Wat elke skrywer moet weet: 'n Regsperspektief op plagiaat. [Blog]

A best practice guide on the legal basis of plagiarism, with a focus on misrepresentation, fraud, forgery and uttering. This article is aimed at the members of the Publishers' Association.

Is it time to reform the counter-terrorist financing reporting obligations? A critical and comparative assessment of the counter-terrorist financing reporting obligations in the European Union and the United Kingdom (2018)
Journal Article
Ryder, N. (2018). Is it time to reform the counter-terrorist financing reporting obligations? A critical and comparative assessment of the counter-terrorist financing reporting obligations in the European Union and the United Kingdom

This Article critically considers the effectiveness of the European Union’s (EU) counter terrorist financing (CTF) strategies. In particular, it concentrates on the use of financial intelligence gathered from the submission of suspicious activity rep... Read More about Is it time to reform the counter-terrorist financing reporting obligations? A critical and comparative assessment of the counter-terrorist financing reporting obligations in the European Union and the United Kingdom.

Pre-proceedings and capacity: the impact of professional language and other barriers on parents with learning disabilities. (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Whewell, E. (2018, June). Pre-proceedings and capacity: the impact of professional language and other barriers on parents with learning disabilities. Paper presented at Second UK Mental Disability Law Conference, University of Nottingham, UK

In England and Wales, the issue of delay in public law children cases has been a concern for two decades. Delay can lead to an increased burden on the public purse and greater uncertainty for children and families. Numerous procedural measures have... Read More about Pre-proceedings and capacity: the impact of professional language and other barriers on parents with learning disabilities..

Specialist rape investigation, complex victim vulnerability and partnership working (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Rumney, P., & McPhee, D. (2018, June). Specialist rape investigation, complex victim vulnerability and partnership working. Paper presented at Taming the Wicked: The Role of Partnerships in DemandingTimes, CCCU

The working practices and performance of specialist rape investigation units is an under-researched area. This paper examines data derived from analysis of 441 police case files involving a specialist rape investigation unit and non-specialist compar... Read More about Specialist rape investigation, complex victim vulnerability and partnership working.

Human rights and military operations abroad (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Quenivet, N. (2018, June). Human rights and military operations abroad. Paper presented at British International Studies Association - Annual Conference, Bath, England

The past decades have seen a surge in the number of cases before national courts as well as the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) relating to acts committed by armed forces deployed in military operations abroad. The first hurdle faced by the co... Read More about Human rights and military operations abroad.

Terrorism financing: Current issues and challenges (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Ryder, N. (2018, June). Terrorism financing: Current issues and challenges. Paper presented at PwC and Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions Breakfast Seminar on Lone Wolf Attacks, London

The aim of the paper is to provide an overview of the financing threats posed by loan wolf terrorists.

Pull and Push'- Implementing the complementarity principle of the Rome statute of the ICC within the AU: Opportunities and challenges (2018)
Journal Article
Eda, L., & Bachmann, S. (2018). Pull and Push'- Implementing the complementarity principle of the Rome statute of the ICC within the AU: Opportunities and challenges. Brooklyn Journal of International Law, 43(2), 457-543

The complementarity principle of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is an international legal principle that governs the relationship between two; sometimes; contrasting international principles of law; namely sovereign equali... Read More about Pull and Push'- Implementing the complementarity principle of the Rome statute of the ICC within the AU: Opportunities and challenges.

‘Too scared to prosecute and too scared to jail?’ A critical and comparative analysis of enforcement of financial crime legislation against corporations in the United States of America and the United Kingdom (2018)
Journal Article
Ryder, N. (2018). ‘Too scared to prosecute and too scared to jail?’ A critical and comparative analysis of enforcement of financial crime legislation against corporations in the United States of America and the United Kingdom. Journal of Criminal Law, 82(3), 215-233

This paper has two aims. Firstly, it critically considers the responses towards tackling corporate financial crime in the United States of America (US). Secondly, it analyses the United Kingdom’s (UK) efforts to tackle corporate financial crime and... Read More about ‘Too scared to prosecute and too scared to jail?’ A critical and comparative analysis of enforcement of financial crime legislation against corporations in the United States of America and the United Kingdom.

Teaching to think: Challenges and suitability of teaching inequality topics in a business school (2018)
Journal Article
Guizzo, D., & Takala-Greenish, L. (2018). Teaching to think: Challenges and suitability of teaching inequality topics in a business school. International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education, 9(1/2), 106-127. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPEE.2018.10013524

This article explores the teaching of inequality in economics through two case studies. By employing a critical pedagogical approach that discusses non-dominant forms of knowledge, we demonstrate how two inequality topics – gender and trade – provide... Read More about Teaching to think: Challenges and suitability of teaching inequality topics in a business school.

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.