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Sexual harm in virtual worlds (2016)
Journal Article
McCartan, K., & Jones, C. (2016). Sexual harm in virtual worlds

Blog post for Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment blog. An overview of the context of sexual harm in virtual worlds and developments in criminal justice responses.

Cyber economic crime and commonwealth laws (2013)
Journal Article
Chambers-Jones, C. (2013). Cyber economic crime and commonwealth laws. International Journal of Intellectual Property Management, 6(1-2), 95-110. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJIPM.2013.053451

The aim of this paper is to discuss the legal issues affecting commonwealth countries in terms of virtual/cyber financial crime. Virtual financial crime or cyber financial crime is where acts of fraud money laundering, etc., take place over the inter... Read More about Cyber economic crime and commonwealth laws.

Policing cyber hate, cyber threat and cyber terrorism (2013)
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Chambers-Jones, C. (2013). Policing cyber hate, cyber threat and cyber terrorism. International Journal of Police Science and Management, 15(1), 74-75

In late August 2012 the Government Forum of Incident Response and Cyber security Teams (GFIRST) gathered in Atlanta to discuss cyber threats and how new realities are emerging and how new forms of regulation are needed. At the same time Policing cyb... Read More about Policing cyber hate, cyber threat and cyber terrorism.

Can you ever regulate the virtual world against virtual economic crime (2012)
Journal Article
Chambers-Jones, C. (2012). Can you ever regulate the virtual world against virtual economic crime

The question of whether you can ever regulate the virtual world against economic crime is one which cannot be answered easily in practice or in theory. This paper examines this question as part of a much larger study into virtual economic crime. Econ... Read More about Can you ever regulate the virtual world against virtual economic crime.

The Vickers report (2011)
Journal Article
Chambers-Jones, C. (2011). The Vickers report. Journal of Business Law, 32(11), 280-292

The banking crisis (2007-8) in the UK has led to plethora of banking regulations and reforms. For example we have had the Run on the Rock report into Northern Rock, the Banking Act 2008, then Banking Act 2009. Following on from these legislative refo... Read More about The Vickers report.

How virtual are virtual economies? An exploration into the legal, social and economic nature of virtual world economies (2011)
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Chambers, C. (2011). How virtual are virtual economies? An exploration into the legal, social and economic nature of virtual world economies. Computer Law and Security Review, 27(4), 377-384. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clsr.2011.05.007

Virtual world economies are undoubtedly increasing in growth, participation and importance. Their macroeconomic impact has already been seen as important in the real world economies; however its governance and jurisdiction is unclear. This paper will... Read More about How virtual are virtual economies? An exploration into the legal, social and economic nature of virtual world economies.

The reforms: a political safe haven or political suicide – is the Labour bubble bursting? (2011)
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Chambers, C. (2011). The reforms: a political safe haven or political suicide – is the Labour bubble bursting?. Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance, 19(1), 5-17. https://doi.org/10.1108/13581981111106130

© 2011, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the political influence on the reforms proffered for the banking sector. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is divided into three main parts. First, th... Read More about The reforms: a political safe haven or political suicide – is the Labour bubble bursting?.

The banks: Rising from the ashes or still smouldering? (2011)
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Chambers, C. (2011). The banks: Rising from the ashes or still smouldering?. International Journal of Liability and Scientific Enquiry, 4(2), 107-128. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLSE.2011.041981

The paper examines the banking system over the last two years, since the first signs of the economic crisis became apparent with the collapse of Northern Rock. The paper will be in four main parts. Part one will consider briefly the economic crisis b... Read More about The banks: Rising from the ashes or still smouldering?.

The fate of the financial services authority: Bought back from the brink or on the edge of a precipice? (2010)
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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)
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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?.

"Innovation in inclusion" - a financial m-learning game: Part two (2010)
Journal Article
Chambers, C., & Shufflebottom, M. (2010). "Innovation in inclusion" - a financial m-learning game: Part two. Law Teacher, 44(2), 117-136. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069400.2010.486163

The second part of this paper outlines the research for designing an m-learning (mobile phone) financial education game to counter financial exclusion. The paper explains the results from the research which designed a game to test the hypothesis that... Read More about "Innovation in inclusion" - a financial m-learning game: Part two.

US financial recovery: Political regulations or a plan for the future? (2010)
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Chambers, C. (2010). US financial recovery: Political regulations or a plan for the future?. Journal of Banking Regulation, 11(3), 240-255. https://doi.org/10.1057/jbr.2010.12

Although many commentators are examining and expounding the economic crisis, as it affects the United Kingdom, it is important to note that the economic crisis is global. The economic crisis in its commencement emanated a ripple effect of pervasive e... Read More about US financial recovery: Political regulations or a plan for the future?.

The Financial Services Act 2010: how will the FSA rise to meet its new challenges? (2010)
Journal Article
Chambers, C., & Ryder, N. (2010). The Financial Services Act 2010: how will the FSA rise to meet its new challenges?. Financial Regulation International, 13(3),

The United Kingdom’s (UK) financial services industry and regulators were rocked by the recent global financial crisis. The Financial Services Act 2010 (the Act) provides the Financial Services Authority (FSA) with more powers and statutory duties in... Read More about The Financial Services Act 2010: how will the FSA rise to meet its new challenges?.

"Innovation in inclusion" - a financial m-learning game: Part one (2010)
Journal Article
Chambers, C., & Shufflebottom, M. (2010). "Innovation in inclusion" - a financial m-learning game: Part one. Law Teacher, 44(1), 17-31. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069400903541302

This is part one of a two-part paper. The papers outline the research for designing an m-learning (mobile phone) financial education game to counter financial exclusion. The paper will explain what led the researchers to use an m-learning game and wh... Read More about "Innovation in inclusion" - a financial m-learning game: Part one.

The Banking Act 2009: A historical piece of legislation or a relic of our time? Only history can tell (2010)
Journal Article
Chambers, C. (2010). The Banking Act 2009: A historical piece of legislation or a relic of our time? Only history can tell. International Journal of Liability and Scientific Enquiry, 3(1/2), 72-85. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLSE.2010.031824

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.

Financial crisis management and bank resolution (2010)
Journal Article
Chambers, C. (2010). Financial crisis management and bank resolution. Journal of Banking Regulation, 12(1), 91-93. https://doi.org/10.1057/jbr.2010.23

At a time when financial regulation in the banking world is uncertain and strained books such as this is integral to the understanding, teaching and learning of the subject. This collection of works is an excellent example of how banking regulation h... Read More about Financial crisis management and bank resolution.