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A brief overview of the comparative law younger scholars forum in Japan
7 August 2018, by Catalina Goanta
The 20th Congress of the International Academy of Comparative Law (IACL) took place in Fukuoka, Japan, between 22-28 July 2018. Apart from bringing together established comparative law scholars from different fields and jurisdictions, the congress also hosted the first edition of the IACL Younger Scholars Forum, convened by Richard Albert (professor of law at the University of Texas at Austin). -
Cambridge Analytica and the concept of fairness by design
23 July 2018, by Paolo Balboni
Just a few days ago the ICO published its “Investigation into the use of data analytics in political campaigns Investigation update”report that provides details with respect to the office of Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham’s investigation of the widespread use of data analytics in electoral campaigns. -
Bob Dylan and the law
12 July 2018, by John Cotter
There was a time when much of the writing about Bob Dylan’s work consisted of the hagiographic musings of eccentric obsessives known as ‘Dylanologists’. In more recent years, however, analysis of Dylan’s body of work has become a more respectable pursuit, no doubt assisted by Dylan’s acquisition of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016. -
Call the bluff, prime minister
10 July 2018, by Prashant Sabharwal
With an Implosion of the Conservative Party becoming increasingly likely, Theresa May must stand up to extreme Brexit advocates before it’s too late.
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There was a time when much of the writing about Bob Dylan’s work consisted of the hagiographic musings of eccentric obsessives known as ‘Dylanologists’. In more recent years, however, analysis of Dylan’s body of work has become a more respectable pursuit, no doubt assisted by Dylan’s acquisition of...
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The Brexiteers had their chance in the past two years – they have pushed around a cabinet with a zeal driven by ideology, not practicality or reality. It is time for the remaining adults in the room to take charge. It is time for Theresa May to call the hard right’s bluff. Whether she will have the...
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In this entry I want to mention four considerations that suggest that human rights lawyers should be cautious in embracing basic income as a replacement for human rights. These reflections should be seen as merely exploratory. The basic income in full has never been put in practice, and...
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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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The trade and sustainable development chapters included in recent EU FTAs have been criticized for lacking an effective enforcement mechanism, and in particular for the absence of sanctions to ensure compliance. This has been blamed for the poor implementation of their commitments by partner...
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In the case of a violation, the Government can give a warning. Are there any legal consequences? Yes, said one judge. No, said the other. But now they all say: Yes, therefore a warning is a decision. (Only available in Dutch)
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With the painful experiences of new Member States breaching the rule of law and democracy principles inside the EU and no tailor-made remedy to punish and enforce EU values, the Commission suggests in its Western Balkans strategy that future accession treaties could provide for such a mechanism to...
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In May 2018 the European Commission presented the plan of a new financial framework for 2021-2027. In which is stated that the European Commission, among other things, aims to make the subsidies which are given to the countries, conditional upon the level at which a member state complies with EU...
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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
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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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Introduction to Law - second edition
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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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Contemporary organized crime: developments, challenges and responses
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Punish, Seduce or Persuade
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Flawed strategies to reducing labor exploitations
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Research-Based Learning: Case Studies from Maastricht University
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Civil liability and financial security for offshore oil and gas activities
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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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Between Flexibility and Disintegration
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