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Hit by a car, then what?
14 September 2018, by Maurice Timmermans
Imagine you, a researcher, are given a bag of money, unlimited time and personnel. What research would you do? Gijs van Dijck, Professor of Private Law, would like to set up an experiment with the larger insurance companies in the Netherlands, focussing on the best way to deal with compensation. -
How to make surfboards: a checklist for our future graduates
7 September 2018, by Mark Kawakami
“What kind of skills do we want our graduates to have?” was the main topic of discussion during a recent staff meeting, which got me thinking. As the faculty of law, perhaps the “right” answer would entail something along the lines of: “Our graduates need to be capable of arguing logically, writing eloquently, and deciphering complex legal texts while comprehending the legislative intent behind them and their societal implications.” -
Getting serious
30 August 2018, by Prashant Sabharwal
With the summer holidays about to end, Brexit negotiations between the European Union and United Kingdom will resume in earnest. The question on everyone’s mind is simple: Will there be a deal or will the United Kingdom leave the European Union without a deal? -
Bartleby’s preference not to as a third option to following rules
29 August 2018, by Neofytos Sakellaridis Mangouras
Everybody has been in a situation where a rule tells them what to do. Usually, people accept that there are two options, colloquially put: to follow or break the law. But what if in reality, Bartleby gives a third option and we have to take it into account?
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“What kind of skills do we want our graduates to have?” was the main topic of discussion during a recent staff meeting, which got me thinking. As the faculty of law, perhaps the “right” answer would entail something along the lines of: “Our graduates need to be capable of arguing logically, writing...
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The dreaded “No Deal” is becoming ever-more plausible With the summer holidays about to end, Brexit negotiations between the European Union and United Kingdom will resume in earnest. The question on everyone’s mind is simple: Will there be a deal or will the United Kingdom leave the European Union...
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“Bartleby,” said I, “Ginger Nut is away; just step round to the Post Office, won’t you? (it was but a three minute walk,) and see if there is anything for me.” “I would prefer not to.” “You will not?” “I prefer not.”
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We are currently not only in the middle of the 4th Industrial Revolution but also on the midst of global climate change. With the on-going issues surrounding climate change, the world of IP is also evidently affected by it. Companies are fostering innovation by coming up with new technology which...
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With the date of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal fast approaching, it is becoming increasingly evident that the British government still has no clear plan, relies on wishful thinking and is running out of viable options. To prevent a complete disaster, a much more targeted salvaging operation might...
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“Bartleby,” said I, “Ginger Nut is away; just step round to the Post Office, won’t you? (it was but a three minute walk,) and see if there is anything for me.” “I would prefer not to.” “You will not?” “I prefer not.”
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Just a few days ago the ICO published its “Investigation into the use of data analytics in political campaigns Investigation update”...
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SMECC stands for School, Minimum standard, Education, Child-friendly policy and care-Continuum. Imagine SMECC as a flat drawing of a house. The regulatory backstop is the minimum standard in family litigation for competent parenthood – far on the horizon, however, a necessary fundament of human...
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A Bank's Duty of Care
This topic raises many questions, both at a theoretical and practical level. This book provides a rich source of information about how various jurisdictions deal with these questions and how answers are found [...]
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Forgiveness in Criminal Law through incorporating restorative mediation
This monograph discusses the views of several scientific perspectives and legal scholars in order to provide answers to the following questions: what is forgiveness? [...]
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Forgiveness in Criminal Law
MoneyLaw (and beyond)
MoneyLaw (and beyond) examines two significant, current judicial topics: the benefits of Big Data analytics - in particular network analysis - to case law analysis, [...]
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MoneyLaw (and beyond)
Introduction to Law - second edition
This book is exceptional in the sense that it provides an introduction to law in general rather than the law of one specific jurisdiction. Includes a new chapter on Tax Law.
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Introduction to law
Dutch law - a Maastricht introduction
This introduction in Dutch law is a Maastricht production and was written by professionals of the Faculty of Law of Maastricht University.
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Dutch law - a Maastricht introduction
Contemporary organized crime: developments, challenges and responses
Organized Crime: culture, markets and policies in which the most relevant papers that were presented during seminars of the Centre for Information and Research (CIROC) are brought together [...]
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Punish, Seduce or Persuade
Doctoral thesis. An empirical assessment of anti-piracy interventions, interesting book for organisations and individuals that are in [...]
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Flawed strategies to reducing labor exploitations
Doctoral Thesis on reassessing the role of private actors in the global supply chain [...]
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Research-Based Learning: Case Studies from Maastricht University
This book describes lessons learned from the implementation of research based learning at Maastricht University.
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Research-Based Learning
Civil liability and financial security for offshore oil and gas activities
This book provides insights into the liability and compensation for offshore-related [...]
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Information asymmetries in EU VAT
Doctoral Thesis about the phenomenon of tax information asymmetries between the taxable person and his [...]
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Asymmetries in EU VAT
Between Flexibility and Disintegration
This book will be essential reading for students and academics in EU law or anyone interested in the future of EU integration.
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