Alternative Law Journal, Ahead of Print. A vital protection against abuses in detention is regular independent monitoring. But in Australia we have seen international detention

monitoring bodies prevented from visiting detention facilities, and we have seen the refusal in some jurisdictions to ... [...]

This study explores the relationships between investor climate change concern (ICCC) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. By analyzing site visit summary

reports issued by Chinese A-share listed firms, we construct an ICCC index using textual analysis and machine learning techniques. [...]

The extant carbon neutrality (CN) literature largely offers macro- or meso-level analyses, providing limited insights into implementation experiences that could inform granular

policymaking and industry strategies. To address this gap, we examine the lived CN experiences of firms in the transportation, energy, manufacturing, and construction [...]

Journal of Law &Empirical Analysis, Ahead of Print. Deference by courts to democratically elected legislature is at the heart of our constitutional democracy. This paper constructs

a novel database of 249 cases involving the judicial review of legislation in Canada from the inception of theCharterto ... [...]

Plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing global environmental challenges, affecting ecosystems, human health, and climate through persistent waste accumulation

and microplastic formation. This comprehensive review elaborates on recycling techniques based on polymer, including mechanical and chemical recycling, advantages [...]

Despite growing public knowledge of false confession cases, research with students and community members continues to find that people assume confessions indicate guilt. The

present research explored the implications of belief perseverance: the tendency to maintain a belief even when confronted with compelling contradictory evidence. [...]

Written by Saša Butorac. Modernising the EU’s energy infrastructure is of paramount importance for increasing the EU’s competitiveness, ensuring the security of energy

supply and achieving the EU’s energy and climate targets. The rapid roll-out of renewable energy sources across the EU needs to be accompanied by a timely upgrade [...]

This article explores the growing intersection between trade mark rights and investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS), highlighting emerging legal and regulatory challenges.

Although trade markrelated ISDS claims remain rare and have so far favoured respondent states, there is a risk that future tribunals may adopt expansive interpretations [...]

The increasingly pervasive use of digital technologies, especially algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, has raised growing concerns about the need

to identify and regulate their effect on occupational safety and health (OSH). The European Union (EU)’s AI Act represents a significant regulatory framework aimed [...]

The article examines the use of ‘group requests’ by countries to obtain information on crypto assets held by their residents through foreign Crypto Asset Service Providers

(CASPs). With information exchanged under the OECD’s Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) set to commence in 2027, many Global South nations remain uncommitted [...]