Irresponsible lending - the Financial Services Authority strikes back!
(2010)
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To prosecute or not to prosecute … that is the question (2010)
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The financial services authority and proceeds of crime act -too little too late? (2010)
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China's implementation of the UN sales convention through arbitral tribunals (2010)
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Refugees and higher education in the European Union (2010)
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The Banking Act 2009: A historical piece of legislation or a relic of our time? Only history can tell (2010)
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Our future is unwritten, this cannot be doubted. However, could it be that our banking history could hold the answers that could save us from the economic crisis that is ravaging our nation and societies future? The new Banking Act 2009 as well as ma... Read More about The Banking Act 2009: A historical piece of legislation or a relic of our time? Only history can tell.
From financial exclusion to online financial inclusion (2009)
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The aim of this paper is to explore the correlation between financial exclusion and financial education and whether it can be better tackled through online education. The proposition is that financial exclusion is a complex and diverse phenomenon and... Read More about From financial exclusion to online financial inclusion.
The credit crunch - Are credit unions able to ride out the storm? (2009)
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Credit unions are financial co-operatives that conduct their business for their members. The principal purpose of a credit union is to receive deposits from and make loans to members. They do not serve the general public. Membership is restricted by... Read More about The credit crunch - Are credit unions able to ride out the storm?.
Gambling on compliance with the new 2005 Act: Do organisations fulfil new regulations? (2009)
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Gambling is not a new phenomenon. Indeed gambling has been seen to be omnipresent throughout history and culture. However gambling has taken a new path. Online gambling is fast becoming a major pastime for many of society. The ease of access and conv... Read More about Gambling on compliance with the new 2005 Act: Do organisations fulfil new regulations?.
Another day another culprit: Corporate governance – is it to blame for the banking crisis? (2009)
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This paper aims to explore the corporate governance of
banks in economic crisis and whether poor corporate governance has led to the crisis. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the complex world of financial regulation
and that corporate govern... Read More about Another day another culprit: Corporate governance – is it to blame for the banking crisis?.
The banking sector and CSR: An unholy alliance? (2009)
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Corporate social responsibility (CSR), financial exclusion and banks are not happy bed fellows, yet their relationship and working partnership is essential to ensure financial security within a stable economy. The position of this paper is to context... Read More about The banking sector and CSR: An unholy alliance?.
Case C-133/06 European Parliament v Council [2008] ECR I-3189 (2009)
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Case comment on an important ruling providing valuable confirmation of the significance of institutional balance in the decision-making process and the delegation of powers, including the established position of comitology. It identifies the real sig... Read More about Case C-133/06 European Parliament v Council [2008] ECR I-3189.
The WTO law and the EC'S GSP+ arrangement (2009)
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The European Communities (EC) has developed a Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including the ‘Special Incentives for Sustainable Development and Good Governance’, also known as GSP+. Under the World Trade Organization (WTO) law, GSPs are gene... Read More about The WTO law and the EC'S GSP+ arrangement.
Still on the road? Technology and historical perspectives on counter-cultural policing (2009)
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Technological development in the last 20 years has had a significant input into what is policed and how such policing takes place. This article seeks to explore the policing of a part of the counter-culture in the United Kingdom, the so-called 'New A... Read More about Still on the road? Technology and historical perspectives on counter-cultural policing.
Islamophobia or an important weapon? An analysis of the US financial war on terrorism (2009)
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This article considers the impact of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (9/11) on the legislative and policy response by the United States towards terrorist financing. This article is divided into three parts. Part 1 considers the alleged as... Read More about Islamophobia or an important weapon? An analysis of the US financial war on terrorism.
Islamophobia or an important weapon An analysis of the US financial war on terrorism (2009)
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This article considers the impact of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (9/11) on the legislative and policy response by the United States towards terrorist financing. This article is divided into three parts. Part 1 considers the alleged as... Read More about Islamophobia or an important weapon An analysis of the US financial war on terrorism.
Ecosystem services and human well-being in a globalized world: Assessing the role of law (2009)
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There is no denying the close linkage between ecosystem services and human well-being. Human well-being is dependent on the sustainable management of ecosystem services. With economic globalization and free trade, there is an increasing demand for th... Read More about Ecosystem services and human well-being in a globalized world: Assessing the role of law.
Climate change agnosticism - its meaning and implications (2009)
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An interpretation of climate change act as based on the precautionary principle, rather than scientific knowledge of certain environmental problem, based on Hawkins' research.