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Building on the success of previous editions (Cryer et al.), this popular textbook is now expanded and updated in a 5th edition featuring two new co-authors, Elies van Sliedregt and Valerie Oosterveld. A market leader and one of the most globally trusted textbooks on international criminal law, it is known for its accessible and engaging tone and for an even-handed approach that is both critical and constructive. Comprehensively updated and rewritten, this new edition introduces readers to th...

Newly revised, this textbook provides an authoritative conceptual and practical overview of international law governing the resort to force. Following an introductory chapter, with a section on the key issues in identifying the law and actual and potential changes to it, the book addresses the breadth and scope of the prohibition of the threat or use of force and the meaning of 'force' as the focus of this. The book proceeds to address the use of force through the United Nations and regional ...

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 all the up-to-date legislation needed for exams and course use.

The ultimate revision guide from the bestselling law revision series. Contract Law, 8th edition, forms part of the trusted Law Express series, providing expert information with real-life examples to reinforce understanding. This book offers clear explanations and the latest developments in the subject, including new and updated legal cases.

Rechtspreken zou een lege huls zijn als de partij die haar aanspraak door de rechter ingewilligd zag worden geen maatregelen ter beschikking worden gesteld om die beslissing – zo nodig gedwongen – te doen naleven door wie daartoe werd veroordeeld. Dat is waar het beslag- en executierecht in beeld komt. Het biedt aan wie de veroordeling bekwam een aantal instrumenten waarmee de beslissing van de rechter in realiteit kan worden omgezet. Ook in deze ultieme fase is de veroordeelde niet vogel...

Technology is omnipresent in today’s society. Education, health, work, interactions with the government, leisure, communication, and research are just some of the contexts in which digital technologies play an increasingly important role. To understand this better, this book aims to offer insights into and critical reflections on the impact of technology on society, the interaction between technology and law, and the impact of technology on the legal profession.

The book is divided into fou...