In 2008, Samantha Newbery, then a PhD student, discovered a hitherto confidential document: ‘Confidential: UK Eyes Only. Annex A: Intelligence gained from interrogations
in Northern Ireland’ (DEFE 13/958, The National Archives (TNA)). It details the British Army’s notorious interrogations of IRA suspects that led to the eventual [...]
In the much quoted Interfoto Picture Library Ltd v Stiletto Visual Programmes Ltd 2, Bingham LJ as he then was described good faith, as recognised by many civil law systems,
as “perhaps most aptly conveyed by such metaphorical colloquialisms as ‘playing fair’, ‘coming clean’ or ‘putting one’s cards face upwards on the table’. [...]
This paper examines what law as an aspect of the humanities could contribute to sustainability. It proposes that corporate tax can be viewed as a social ‘value’ or ‘ethic’
enshrined in law and potentially channelled towards sustainable social structures and system. [...]
The economic success of the shareholder primacy model has dominated UK company law and imposed a strong allegiance to the shareholder value principle as a primary measure of
utility. In contrast, concerns about human, environmental and labour rights violations from corporate activities have given rise to a large body of evidence of corporate [...]
Although the rule of law has become central to the European Union’s ideal, its meaning is not at all clear. In fact, its meaning is not the same in each of the Member States
which have their own phrase and understanding. This paper investigates whether a meaning can be found for the rule of law by considering the words and phrases that [...]
Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division of the High Court and Court of Protection, called for significant changes in the approach of the family courts and Court of
Protection towards transparency in his judgment in Re P (A Child)1. This case concerned an application by Essex County Council for a reporting restriction order in [...]
This article deals with the phenomenon called "Self" from the phenomenological point of view. The issue of truthfulness of our "Self" is on of the hardest tasks of philosophy
from its beginning. "Self" cannot be objectified, it can be communicated only in the asking. [...]
The Chapter deals with modification of contracts in Denmark. Article 72 of the 2014 Procurement Directive has been rewritten into six paragraphs in the Public Procurement Act
(§§178-184). Like at EU level, this was also the first time modification of contracts was regulated at national level in Denmark. [...]
Through the queer theoretical concepts of heteronormativity and compulsive monogamy, this article examines the notion of attachment in Danish family reunification law. From
2000 until today Danish migration law has been dominated by the understanding that applicants must prove a strong and unique connection to Denmark. [...]