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Integrating natural and social sciences to manage sustainably vectors of change in the marine environment: Dogger Bank transnational case study (2015)
Journal Article
Burdon, D., Boyes, S. J., Elliott, M., Smyth, K., Atkins, J. P., Barnes, R. A., & Wurzel, R. K. (2018). Integrating natural and social sciences to manage sustainably vectors of change in the marine environment: Dogger Bank transnational case study. Estuarine, coastal and shelf science, 201, 234-247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2015.09.012

© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. The management of marine resources is a complex process driven by the dynamics of the natural system and the influence of stakeholders including policy-makers. An integration of natural and social sciences research is required by... Read More about Integrating natural and social sciences to manage sustainably vectors of change in the marine environment: Dogger Bank transnational case study.

Permitting program with best management practices for shale gas wells to safeguard public health (2015)
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Centner, T. J., & Petetin, L. (2015). Permitting program with best management practices for shale gas wells to safeguard public health. Journal of environmental management, 163(November), 174-183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.08.019

The development of shale gas resources in the United States has been controversial as governments have been tardy in devising sufficient safeguards to protect both people and the environment. Alleged health and environmental damages suggest that othe... Read More about Permitting program with best management practices for shale gas wells to safeguard public health.

Risk in public-private partnerships and critical infrastructure (2015)
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Bovis, C. H. (2015). Risk in public-private partnerships and critical infrastructure. European Journal of Risk Regulation, 6(2), 200-207. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1867299x00004505

The process risk allocation is essential for effective PPP contracts, depending on the scope of defined tasks and responsibilities between the parties in their quest to deliver public services. However, risk in critical infrastructure is sui generis... Read More about Risk in public-private partnerships and critical infrastructure.

Child grooming and sexual exploitation: are South Asian men the UK media’s new folk devils? (2015)
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Gill, A. K., & Harrison, K. (in press). Child grooming and sexual exploitation: are South Asian men the UK media’s new folk devils?. International journal for crime, justice and social democracy, 4(2), 34-49. https://doi.org/10.5204/ijcjsd.v4i2.214

In May 2012, nine men from the Rochdale area of Manchester were found guilty of sexually exploiting a number of underage girls. Media reporting on the trial focused on the fact that eight of the men were of Pakistani descent, while all the girls were... Read More about Child grooming and sexual exploitation: are South Asian men the UK media’s new folk devils?.

CESL, cross-border transactions and domestic law : why a dual approach could work (although CESL might not) (2015)
Journal Article
Twigg-Flesner, C. (2015). CESL, cross-border transactions and domestic law : why a dual approach could work (although CESL might not). European review of private law = Revue européenne de droit privé = Europäische Zeitschrift für Privatrecht, 23(2),

This article explores the case for legislation that focuses specifically on cross-border consumer transactions in the internal market. It argues that the existence of two parallel regimes (domestic and cross-border) is a positive step because the cro... Read More about CESL, cross-border transactions and domestic law : why a dual approach could work (although CESL might not).

The first legal mortgagor: a consumer without adequate protection? (2015)
Journal Article
Whitehouse, L. (2015). The first legal mortgagor: a consumer without adequate protection?. Journal of consumer policy, 38(2), 161-180. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10603-015-9284-6

This article contends that the UK government’s attempt to create a well-functioning consumer credit market will be undermined if it fails to reform the private law framework relating to the first legal mortgage. Such agreements are governed by two di... Read More about The first legal mortgagor: a consumer without adequate protection?.

When second best is still a no-brainer : why Labour should shoot for a majority coalition in May 2015 (2015)
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Yong, B., & Bale, T. (2015). When second best is still a no-brainer : why Labour should shoot for a majority coalition in May 2015. The Political quarterly, 86(1), 133-140. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-923x.12143

The chances of Labour winning the 2015 general election with a comfortable overall majority are vanishingly small. It could, however, emerge as the largest party or finish just a handful of seats behind the Conservatives. Either scenario would give i... Read More about When second best is still a no-brainer : why Labour should shoot for a majority coalition in May 2015.

Reconstructing the effective control criterion in extraterritorial human rights breaches : direct attribution of wrongfulness, due diligence, and concurrent responsibility (2014)
Journal Article
Tzevelekos, V. P. (2014). Reconstructing the effective control criterion in extraterritorial human rights breaches : direct attribution of wrongfulness, due diligence, and concurrent responsibility. Michigan Journal of International Law, 34(1), 129-178

The paper discusses the rather thorny question of extraterritoriality in human rights protection and the effective control criterion developed by the European Court of Human Rights with a view to delimit territorially the ambit of human right obligat... Read More about Reconstructing the effective control criterion in extraterritorial human rights breaches : direct attribution of wrongfulness, due diligence, and concurrent responsibility.

Human rights and human wrongs: a rights based approach to the punishment of sex offenders (2014)
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Harrison, K., & Rainey, B. (2014). Human rights and human wrongs: a rights based approach to the punishment of sex offenders. Contemporary Issues in Law, 13(3), 229-248

The treatment and management of sex offenders is largely premised on the concepts of punishment and public protection. Driven by populist punitiveness and moral panic, policies designed to manage such offenders are largely incapacitative and retaliat... Read More about Human rights and human wrongs: a rights based approach to the punishment of sex offenders.

Proprietary relief in Boardman v Phipps (2014)
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Hicks, A. (2014). Proprietary relief in Boardman v Phipps. Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly, 65(1), 1-21

The extent to which acquisitive breaches of fiduciary obligation trigger a constructive trust remains one of the most difficult and controversial issues in equity and the law of restitution.

Portrait of the EU as a rational agent : collective reason and democratic deficit (2014)
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Paskalev, V. (2014). Portrait of the EU as a rational agent : collective reason and democratic deficit. Croatian yearbook of European law and policy, 10, 89-129

In the present article I take a critical view of the well-known discursive dilemma which captures the difference between governance by collective reasoning and governance responsive to majoritarian will. I identify a problem with the solution preferr... Read More about Portrait of the EU as a rational agent : collective reason and democratic deficit.

Renewables-to-reefs? – Decommissioning options for the offshore wind power industry (2014)
Journal Article
Smyth, K., Christie, N., Burdon, D., Atkins, J. P., Barnes, R., & Elliott, M. (2015). Renewables-to-reefs? – Decommissioning options for the offshore wind power industry. Marine pollution bulletin, 90(1-2), 247-258. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2014.10.045

The offshore wind power industry is relatively new but increasing globally, hence it is important that the whole life-cycle is managed. The construction–operation–decommissioning cycle is likely to take 20– 30 years and whilst decommissioning may not... Read More about Renewables-to-reefs? – Decommissioning options for the offshore wind power industry.

Energy sovereignty in marine spaces (2014)
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Barnes, R. (2014). Energy sovereignty in marine spaces. International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law, 29(4), 573-599. https://doi.org/10.1163/15718085-12341328

The term “energy sovereignty” is used with differing emphases to describe a State’s rights or assertions over energy resources and supplies. Given the importance of offshore energy developments, particularly in the field of renewables, this article e... Read More about Energy sovereignty in marine spaces.

The empirical approach to research in property law (2014)
Journal Article
Whitehouse, L., & Bright, S. (2014). The empirical approach to research in property law. Property Law Review, 3(3), 176-185

This article offers an account of the unique characteristics, challenges and benefits of empirical legal research. The authors explain that empirical legal research involves the collection and observation of data through a variety of research techniq... Read More about The empirical approach to research in property law.

The key to change (2014)
Journal Article
Bright, S., & Whitehouse, L. (2014). The key to change. New Law Journal, 164(7619), 13-14

IN BRIEF • Four out of five people facing eviction may receive no legal help. • A “one-stop” advice shop should be available before the hearing. • There needs to be more “eye-catching” information to encourage defendants to attend court. Following ou... Read More about The key to change.

Speaking about sexual abuse in British South Asian communities: offenders, victims and the challenges of shame and reintegration (2014)
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Cowburn, M., Gill, A. K., & Harrison, K. (2015). Speaking about sexual abuse in British South Asian communities: offenders, victims and the challenges of shame and reintegration. Journal of Sexual Aggression, 21(1), 4-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2014.929188

Cultural dynamics have a significant impact on how sexual matters, including sexual abuse, are discussed in British South Asian communities. The ways in which these communities talk about sexual violence often reinforce patriarchal norms and values,... Read More about Speaking about sexual abuse in British South Asian communities: offenders, victims and the challenges of shame and reintegration.

Losing a home : does the current housing possession process provide effective access to justice? (2014)
Journal Article
Whitehouse, L., & Bright, S. (2014). Losing a home : does the current housing possession process provide effective access to justice?. New Law Journal, 164(7611), 16-17

In brief: • There is a lack of joined up thinking within the housing possession process. • The amount of time and resources devoted to these cases fails to recognise the importance that occupiers attach to the prospect of losing a home, as well as th... Read More about Losing a home : does the current housing possession process provide effective access to justice?.

Reshaping the field: building restorative capital (2014)
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Green, S., Johnstone, G., & Lambert, C. (2014). Reshaping the field: building restorative capital. Restorative justice, 2(1), 43-63. https://doi.org/10.5235/20504721.2.1.43

Restorative justice is best known as an alternative approach for dealing with crime and wrongdoing. Yet as the restorative movement has grown it is increasingly being deployed in different arenas. Based on a two-year study funded by the UK National L... Read More about Reshaping the field: building restorative capital.