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The Islamic law of Qital and the law of armed conflict: a comparison (2016)
Book Chapter
Shah, N. A. (2016). The Islamic law of Qital and the law of armed conflict: a comparison. In R. P. Barnidge, Jr. (Ed.), The Liberal Way of War: Legal Perspectives (213-238). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315556147

Although the origin and history of the Islamic law of qital, that is, the Islamic jus in bello, and the law of armed conflict are different, both of these bodies of law share the ultimate aim and objective of minimising unnecessary human suffering.1... Read More about The Islamic law of Qital and the law of armed conflict: a comparison.

Britain alone constitutionally: Brexit and Restitutio in Integrum (2016)
Book Chapter
Birkinshaw, P., & Varney, M. (2016). Britain alone constitutionally: Brexit and Restitutio in Integrum. In P. J. Birkinshaw, & A. Biondi (Eds.), Britain alone! The implications and consequences of United Kingdom exit from the EU. Kluwer Law International

Introduction: European Union climate leadership (2016)
Book Chapter
Connelly, J., Wurzel, R. K., & Liefferink, D. (2016). Introduction: European Union climate leadership. In The European Union in International Climate Change Politics: Still Taking a Lead? (3-19). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315627199

There is no shortage of would-be leaders in EU climate change politics. The EU institutions (e.g. European Council, Council of the EU, Commission and the European Parliament (EP)), member states and societal actors have all, though to varying degrees... Read More about Introduction: European Union climate leadership.

United Kingdom judges and European integration (2015)
Journal Article
Birkinshaw, P. (2015). United Kingdom judges and European integration. Rivista italiana di diritto pubblico comunitario, 25(2), 363-386

The British, specifically the English, are widely regarded as awkward partners in the European project. Much of the criticism has come from anti-European integration politicians. Now that the outcome of the 2015 general election for the United Kingdo... Read More about United Kingdom judges and European integration.

Das Verhältnis der Richter des Vereinigten Königreichs zu Europa und der europäischen Integration. Kompetenzen, Grundrechte und Identität (2015)
Journal Article
Birkinshaw, P. (2015). Das Verhältnis der Richter des Vereinigten Königreichs zu Europa und der europäischen Integration. Kompetenzen, Grundrechte und Identität. Europarecht, 50(3), 267-289. https://doi.org/10.5771/0531-2485-2015-3-267

Kritische Töne sind zu hören, wenn man sich die politischen Debatten im Vereinigten Königreich über Europa anschaut. Die juristische Debatte hingegen wird anders als die politische geführt. Die Richterschaft beschäftigt sich weit intensiver mit der e... Read More about Das Verhältnis der Richter des Vereinigten Königreichs zu Europa und der europäischen Integration. Kompetenzen, Grundrechte und Identität.

GMO regulation in Europe: undue delegation, abdication or design flaw? (2015)
Journal Article
Paskalev, V. (2015). GMO regulation in Europe: undue delegation, abdication or design flaw?. European Journal of Risk Regulation, 6(4), 573-578. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1867299x00005110

On 22 April 2015 the European Commission published a review of the current GMO legislation (the GM Review) and tabled a proposal for its amendment (the GM Proposal). The GM Proposal aims to allow to the member states to ban on their territory the use... Read More about GMO regulation in Europe: undue delegation, abdication or design flaw?.

Islamic law (2015)
Book Chapter
Shah, N. A. (2015). Islamic law. In Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, Third Edition (1-9). https://doi.org/10.1081/e-epap3-120051214

Abstract Islamic legal system is one of the major legal systems in the world. It is a time-tested system based on over centuries of evolution. But it does not mean that it is a perfect system. Like any other legal system, it has weaknesses, strengths... Read More about Islamic law.

The concept of non-international armed conflict (2015)
Book Chapter
Moir, L. (2015). The concept of non-international armed conflict. In A. Clapham, P. Gaeta, & M. Sassòli (Eds.), The 1949 Geneva Conventions: A Commentary (391-414). Oxford University Press

Nature and Enforceability of WTO-plus SPS and TBT Provisions in Canada's PTAs: From NAFTA to CETA (2015)
Journal Article
Villalta Puig, G., & Dalke, E. D. (2016). Nature and Enforceability of WTO-plus SPS and TBT Provisions in Canada's PTAs: From NAFTA to CETA. World Trade Review, 15(1), 51-83. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474745615000464

Safety standards can function as non-tariff barriers to trade. Canada is a large exporter of goods and so it has an interest in the regulation of safety standards, both at the multilateral level through its membership of the World Trade Organization... Read More about Nature and Enforceability of WTO-plus SPS and TBT Provisions in Canada's PTAs: From NAFTA to CETA.

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.

Energy sovereignty in marine spaces (2015)
Book Chapter
Barnes, R. (2015). Energy sovereignty in marine spaces. In N. Bankes, & S. Trevisanut (Eds.), Energy from the sea : an international law perspective on ocean energy (13-39). Brill Academic Publishers. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004303522_003

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.

Empirical research methods in property law (2015)
Book Chapter
Whitehouse, L., & Bright, S. (2015). Empirical research methods in property law. In S. Blandy, & S. Bright (Eds.), Researching Property Law (43-59). Palgrave Macmillan

Permitting program with best management practices for shale gas wells to safeguard public health (2015)
Journal Article
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.