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After dark and out in the cold: Part-time law students and the myth of 'equivalency' (2009)
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This paper presents the findings of the first major research study of part-time law students. It argues that many face multiple disadvantages, largely unrecognized by universities, whose emphasis on the formal equivalency of part-time and full-time l... Read More about After dark and out in the cold: Part-time law students and the myth of 'equivalency'.

Public order policing and the ECHR (2009)
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An examination of the use of force by police at public demonstrations in light of recent decisions of the European Court of Human Rights.

The Turner Review: A verbose attempt at curbing the cycle (2009)
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This article explores the 28 recommendations posed by the Turner Review to ensure that the current economic crisis does not occur again. It sets them within the context of the debate on economic procyclicality, noting that, in economic history, finan... Read More about The Turner Review: A verbose attempt at curbing the cycle.

Same-sex relationships (2009)
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Guest editorial for special issue on same-sex relationships

A long journey: an interview with Jeffrey Weeks (2009)
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Jeffrey Weeks is one of the most prolific academic writers in the area of sexualities. The article interviews him about his long career and what he will be doing next.

The prospect of legal recognition of same-sex marriage in germany (2009)
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The legal possibilities of opening marriage to same-sex couples in Germany is explored against the ban in the Federal Constitution.

Gaymale rape victims: Law enforcement, social attitudes and barriers to recognition (2009)
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© 2009 Taylor & Francis. This paper examines the experiences of gay male rape victims. It discusses findings from empirical studies of police attitudes along with an increasing number of studies that have examined the experiences of these victims.... Read More about Gaymale rape victims: Law enforcement, social attitudes and barriers to recognition.

Engaging and motivating students: Assessment to aid student learning on a first year core law module (2009)
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This article examines changes to a first year module introduced in response to reviewing research evidence on barriers to student learning. The thinking behind the changes is underpinned by research literature in relation to improving student perform... Read More about Engaging and motivating students: Assessment to aid student learning on a first year core law module.

Collegiality and change in higher education - A case of herding cats? (2009)
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The acquisition directive and the credit crunch – the perfect couple or a match made in hell? (2009)
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The credit crunch – the right time for credit unions to strike? (2009)
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The origins of the cooperative movement can be traced to the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers in 1844, from which similar institutions emerged in Central Europe, the North American continent and the rest of the world. Modern credit unions evolv... Read More about The credit crunch – the right time for credit unions to strike?.

Fluctuating evidentiary standards for self-defence in the International Court of Justice (2009)
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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 ?.

Unintended consequences of peacekeeping operations (2009)
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A quick “googling” of the terms “unintended consequences” and “peacekeeping operations” reveals that, with more than 14,000 references, the topic has already found both interest and an audience. Moreover, with news breaking in late May 2008 that chil... Read More about Unintended consequences of peacekeeping operations.

The funding of credit unions - Where has all the money gone? (2008)
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The aim of this article is to critically assess the impact of government funding upon the growth of credit unions in the United Kingdom (UK) in light of the unprecedented level of financial support provided by the Labour government since 1997. The ar... Read More about The funding of credit unions - Where has all the money gone?.

'Streamline' siting of nuclear power stations: The implications of 'participation law' (2008)
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A discussion of the constraints relating to the siting of new nuclear power stations arising from the Aarhus Convention

Stop and search, terrorism and the human rights deficit (2008)
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This paper discusses the judgment of the House of Lords in Gillan [2006] UKHL 12, where the law lords examined the compatibility of the power in ss. 44 and 45 of the Terrorism Act 2000 to stop and search individuals with the Human Rights Act 1998. It... Read More about Stop and search, terrorism and the human rights deficit.

Self-defence: A state of mind for states? (2008)
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Ownership of employees' inventions: Duties, expectations and variable objectivity (2008)
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Credit Union legislative frameworks in the United States of America and the United Kingdom - A flexible friend or a step towards the dark side? (2008)
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This article questions the findings of several studies which have concluded that the Credit Unions Act 1979 was a factor limiting the growth of credit unions in the United Kingdom (UK). The author's conclusions are based upon an analysis of the amend... Read More about Credit Union legislative frameworks in the United States of America and the United Kingdom - A flexible friend or a step towards the dark side?.