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Translation in the EU: language and law in the EU's judicial labyrinth (2013)
Journal Article
Künnecke, M. (2013). Translation in the EU: language and law in the EU's judicial labyrinth. Maastricht Journal of European and Comparative Law, 20(2), 243-260. https://doi.org/10.1177/1023263X1302000206

The decline, even the ‘end’, of comparative law in the 21st century has recently been predicted. However, this statement overlooks the vital and continuing role of comparative law in the complex task of legal translation in an expanding EU.

To ensur... Read More about Translation in the EU: language and law in the EU's judicial labyrinth.

The opportunities and challenges of empirical work: Housing possession in theory and in practice (2013)
Journal Article
Bright, S., & Whitehouse, L. (in press). The opportunities and challenges of empirical work: Housing possession in theory and in practice. University of Oxford Legal Research Paper Series, 50, https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2262709

This paper explains how empirical enquiry of the kind unburdened by the pursuit of a particular hypothesis or strict adherence to scientific methods, has much to offer in terms of developing our understanding of law and, in particular, the traditiona... Read More about The opportunities and challenges of empirical work: Housing possession in theory and in practice.

National legal systems and globalization: New role, continuing relevance (2013)
Book
Larouche, P., & Cserne, P. (2013). P. Larouche, & P. Cserne (Eds.). National legal systems and globalization: New role, continuing relevance. TMC Asser Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-6704-885-9

This book sheds a new light on the fate of national legal systems in an era of globalization, with a more optimistic message than elsewhere in the literature This book was written by a team of experts in comparative law and law and economics, two per... Read More about National legal systems and globalization: New role, continuing relevance.

Women bishops : equality, rights and disarray (2013)
Journal Article
Clucas, R., & Sharpe, K. (2013). Women bishops : equality, rights and disarray. Ecclesiastical Law Journal, 15(2), 158-174. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0956618X13000185

In this article we discuss the recent history of the failed draft Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Women) Measure, situating this within the broader context of the ordination of women and debates around the Equality Act exceptions... Read More about Women bishops : equality, rights and disarray.

The Europeanisation of contract law: current controversies in law (2013)
Book
Twigg-Flesner, C. (2013). The Europeanisation of contract law: current controversies in law. Routledge

Critical yet accessible, this book provides an overview of the current debates about the ‘Europeanization' of contract law. Charting the extent to which English contract law has been subject to this activity, it is the ideal volume for readers unfami... Read More about The Europeanisation of contract law: current controversies in law.

Future directions in public service partnerships in the EU (2013)
Journal Article
Bovis, C. (2013). Future directions in public service partnerships in the EU. European business law review, 24(1), 548-592

Public-Private Partnerships reveal complex forms of co-operation between the state and private actors which exceed the remit of traditional contractual interface, moving into a strategic sphere of public sector management. Public-Private Partnerships... Read More about Future directions in public service partnerships in the EU.

The use of force under Islamic law (2013)
Journal Article
Shah, N. A. (2013). The use of force under Islamic law. European Journal of International Law, 24(1), 343-365. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejil/cht013

This article focuses on the use of force under Islamic law, i.e., jus ad bellum. Islamic law allows the use of force in self-defence and in defence of those who are oppressed and unable to defend themselves. In contrast, the offensive theory of jiha... Read More about The use of force under Islamic law.

The capacity of property rights to accommodate social-ecological resilience (2013)
Journal Article
Barnes, R. A. (2013). The capacity of property rights to accommodate social-ecological resilience. Ecology and Society, 18(1), Article 6. https://doi.org/10.5751/es-05292-180106

Here, I consider how social-ecological resilience can be facilitated by the use of property rights. Taking a legal perspective on the use of different forms of property, I consider how property rules can manifest the attributes of flexibility, respon... Read More about The capacity of property rights to accommodate social-ecological resilience.