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Comparative human rights law: A comparative overview of ECHR v ACHR v ACHPR (2014)
Book Chapter
Platsas, A. E. (2014). Comparative human rights law: A comparative overview of ECHR v ACHR v ACHPR. In Essays on Human Rights: A Celebration of the Life of Dr Janusz Kochanowski (321-345). Ius et Lex Foundation

This paper offers a direct comparison between the three leading regional instruments of human rights protection in the world, namely the European Convention on Human Rights, the American Convention on Human Rights and the African Charter on Peoples”... Read More about Comparative human rights law: A comparative overview of ECHR v ACHR v ACHPR.

The right of access to a lawyer at police stations: Making the European Union directive work in practice (2014)
Journal Article
Cape, E., & Hodgson, J. (2014). The right of access to a lawyer at police stations: Making the European Union directive work in practice. New Journal of European Criminal Law, 5(4), 450-479

Drawing on recent empirical research, the article examines the necessary conditions for effective implementation of the European Union Directive on the right of access to a lawyer. It discusses the range of complex and often inter-related factors tha... Read More about The right of access to a lawyer at police stations: Making the European Union directive work in practice.

Torturing terrorists: Exploring the limits of law, human rights and academic freedom (2014)
Book
Rumney, P. (2014). Torturing terrorists: Exploring the limits of law, human rights and academic freedom. UK: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203083345

© 2015 Philip N.S. Rumney. This book considers the theoretical, policy and empirical arguments relevant to the debate concerning the legalisation of interrogational torture. Torturing Terrorists examines, as part of a consequentialist analysis, the n... Read More about Torturing terrorists: Exploring the limits of law, human rights and academic freedom.

Implications of anti-money laundering law for accountancy in the European Union - A comparative study (2014)
Book Chapter
Turksen, U. (2014). Implications of anti-money laundering law for accountancy in the European Union - A comparative study. In S. Hassler, N. Ryder, & U. Turksen (Eds.), Fighting Financial Crime in the Global Economic Crisis (75-109). Routledge

This chapter examines the role of accountants in relation to anti-money laundering (AML) legislation the European Union and provides a comparative study and literature review of AML legislative preventative measures. National legislation in these jur... Read More about Implications of anti-money laundering law for accountancy in the European Union - A comparative study.

Fighting Financial Crime in the Global Economic Crisis: Policy, Trends and Sanctions (2014)
Book
Ryder, N., Turksen, U., & Hassler, S. (2014). Fighting Financial Crime in the Global Economic Crisis: Policy, Trends and Sanctions. Routledge Cavendish

In September 2007, the collapse of the United States (US) sub-prime mortgage market resulted in the global meltdown of the financial markets. This resulted in the collapse of many international financial institutions including Northern Rock, Bradfor... Read More about Fighting Financial Crime in the Global Economic Crisis: Policy, Trends and Sanctions.

Are the current laws and potential enforcement measures effective in achieving the accountability of bank directors for their actions, or the actions of the banks they manage? A comparison of UK and US approaches (2014)
Book Chapter
Hillman, H. (2014). Are the current laws and potential enforcement measures effective in achieving the accountability of bank directors for their actions, or the actions of the banks they manage? A comparison of UK and US approaches. In N. Ryder, U. Turksen, & S. Hassler (Eds.), Fighting Financial Crime in the Global Economic Crisis. Routledge Cavendish

The recent banking crisis has highlighted deficiencies in the regulation of banks and in 2011 this gave rise to a full scale review of the banking sector and how it is regulated. New regulation came in the form of the Financial Services Act which rec... Read More about Are the current laws and potential enforcement measures effective in achieving the accountability of bank directors for their actions, or the actions of the banks they manage? A comparison of UK and US approaches.

A critique of the counter economic crime regime in the United Kingdom, with reference to the United States of America and Australia (2014)
Thesis
Palmer, A. A critique of the counter economic crime regime in the United Kingdom, with reference to the United States of America and Australia. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/808119

Economic crime is an important feature of the United Kingdom’s economy and yet it attracts less attention from the media, government and law enforcement agencies than violent crime, even though it is a major drain on the economy, it threatens the rep... Read More about A critique of the counter economic crime regime in the United Kingdom, with reference to the United States of America and Australia.

Euro‐vision of energy trade with Russia: Current problems and future prospects for EU solidarity in energy trade (2014)
Journal Article
Turksen, U. (2014). Euro‐vision of energy trade with Russia: Current problems and future prospects for EU solidarity in energy trade

This article provides an analysis of the legal framework against which the energy trade between the European Union (EU) and the Russian Federation (Russia) has been conducted. In doing so the EU’s ability and duty to operate its external energy trade... Read More about Euro‐vision of energy trade with Russia: Current problems and future prospects for EU solidarity in energy trade.

Section D1 powers of investigation, and section D2 the decision to prosecute and diversion (2014)
Book Chapter
Cape, E. (2014). Section D1 powers of investigation, and section D2 the decision to prosecute and diversion. In L. Hooper, & D. Ormerod (Eds.), Blackstone's Criminal Practice 2015. Oxford: Oxford University Press

Two sections of a standard text for judges, prosecutors and criminal lawyers on criminal law and procedure. It provides a practical and scholarly account of English criminal law, evidence and procedure. The book is written by a team of leading practi... Read More about Section D1 powers of investigation, and section D2 the decision to prosecute and diversion.

'Greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Greed is right. Greed works (Gordon Gekko, Wall Street, 1987)’. A contemporary review of the relationship between the global financial crisis, financial crime and white collar criminals’ (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Ryder, N. (2014, October). 'Greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Greed is right. Greed works (Gordon Gekko, Wall Street, 1987)’. A contemporary review of the relationship between the global financial crisis, financial crime and white collar criminals’. Presented at Inaugural Lecture, UWE, Bristol,

This lecture seeks to highlight the link between the 2008 financial crisis and white collar crime. Specific reference is made to the United States of America and the United Kingdom.

Intellectual property law in the digital environment (EIP Law) (2014)
Book Chapter
Jooste, C., & Karjiker, S. (2014). Intellectual property law in the digital environment (EIP Law). In O. Dean, & A. Dyer (Eds.), Dean & Dyer: Introduction to Intellectual Property Law. (1). South Africa: Oxford University Press

Dean & Dyer: Introduction to Intellectual Property Law provides a thorough and accessible introduction to the full, broad spectrum of intellectual property law in South Africa. Authored as a collaboration between Spoor & Fisher, specialist intellectu... Read More about Intellectual property law in the digital environment (EIP Law).

Predatory lending and white collar crime: A critical reflection (2014)
Journal Article
Ryder, N., & Broomfield, K. (2014). Predatory lending and white collar crime: A critical reflection. International Company and Commercial Law Review, 287-293

The objective of this article is to review the relationship between white collar crime, in particular fraud, and predatory lending. The article critically considers whether fraud and predatory lending can be classified as a “related factor” that c... Read More about Predatory lending and white collar crime: A critical reflection.

Financial crime and gambling in a virtual world: A new frontier in cybercrime (2014)
Book
Chambers-Jones, C., & Hillman, H. (2014). Financial crime and gambling in a virtual world: A new frontier in cybercrime. London: Edward Elgar

In this unique book, the authors examine the relationship between real world legislation and the new advancements in technology, showing how this can lead to loopholes in legislative protection. They draw upon empirical research to highlight the juri... Read More about Financial crime and gambling in a virtual world: A new frontier in cybercrime.