English is the dominant language of international business relations, and a good working knowledge of the language is essential for today's legal or business professional. This book provides a highly practical approach to the use of English in commercial legal contexts, and covers crucial law terminology and legal concepts. Written with the needs of both students and practitioners in mind, this book is particularly suitable for readers whose first language is not English but need to use Engli...

Nation-states turn themselves to ‘the law’ to limit the presence of migrants without a legal status on their territory. Yet, they encounter several limitations that hinder them to make these migrants (forcedly) leave the country. Moreover, these migrants see themselves confronted with undesirable living conditions because of the law. This raises questions on the functioning of the law for unauthorized migrants.

Unravelling unauthorized migrants’ legal consciousness processes offers ans...

Today’s global society – with its fast technological developments, unlimited choice, uncertainty and complexity – requires new knowledge, dispositions and abilities from academically educated legal professionals. This challenges academic legal education to reconsider its theoretical foundations, aims, curriculum and pedagogy.

This research explores how educators in legal education can contribute to the academic development of law students in contemporary times. A reinterpretation of the...

Legal Skills is the essential text for students new to law, helping them make the transition from secondary education and equipping them with the skills they need to succeed from the beginning of their degree, through to final-year exams and dissertations.

Cannabis Criminology explores the prohibition, decriminalization, and liberalization of cannabis policy through the lens of criminological and sociological theory, essential concepts, and cannabis research.

Het Compendium Erfprocesrecht behandelt een breed scala aan onderwerpen op het gebied van het erfprocesrecht. Redactie én auteurs zijn werkzaam in het notariaat, de advocatuur, de wetenschap en bij de rechterlijke macht.

Het Compendium Erfprocesrecht behandelt een breed scala aan onderwerpen op het gebied van het erfprocesrecht. Het erfrecht werd in het verleden veelal tot het domein van de notaris gerekend en was vaak beperkt tot het materiële erfrecht. Sinds de invoering van Boek 4 van...

Celebrating over 30 years as the market-leading series, Blackstone's Statutes have an unrivalled tradition of trust and quality. With a rock-solid reputation for accuracy, reliability, and authority, they remain first-choice for students and lecturers, providing a careful selection of up-to-date legislation for exams and course use.

International Law provides a comprehensive yet student-focused approach to the subject, providing a contemporary and stimulating account of international law. With critical coverage delivered through a wide range of learning features, students are encouraged to engage with legal debates and controversies.