Law In A Time Of Crisis

Author : Jonathan Sumption
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-11
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781782838074

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Law in a Time of Crisis by Jonathan Sumption Pdf

'Thoughtful, stimulating and even entertaining ... Lord Sumption's opinion is always worth listening to, even - or especially - if one disagrees with it.' Daily Telegraph 'Time spent on Law in a Time of Crisis is time spent in the company of a brilliant mind considering interesting things' The Times Brexit, the independence referendum, the pandemic: the UK is a country in crisis. And, in crises, we turn to the law to set the boundaries of what the government can and should do. However, in a country with no written constitution, what sounds like a simple proposition is in fact anything but. Based on his 2019 Reith lectures, former Supreme Court Judge Jonathan Sumption asks: what are the limits of law in politics? Is not having a constitution a hindrance or help in times of crisis? From referenda to the rise of nationalisms, Law in a Time of Crisis exposes the uses and abuses of legal intervention in British crises - past, present, and potential.

Author : Oren Gross,Fionnuala Ní Aoláin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2006-10-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781139457750

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Law in Times of Crisis by Oren Gross,Fionnuala Ní Aoláin Pdf

This book presents a systematic and comprehensive attempt by legal scholars to conceptualize the theory of emergency powers, combining post-September 11 developments with more general theoretical, historical and comparative perspectives. The authors examine the interface between law and violent crises through history and across jurisdictions.

Author : Makane Moïse Mbengue,Jean D'Aspremont
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004472365

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Crisis Narratives in International Law by Makane Moïse Mbengue,Jean D'Aspremont Pdf

This volume offers a series of short and highly self-reflective essays by leading international lawyers on the relation between international law and crises. It particularly shows that international law shapes the crises that it addresses as much as it is shaped by them. It critically evaluates the modes of intervention of international law in the problems of the world. Together these essays provide a unique stocktaking about the role, limits, and potential of international law as well as the worlds that are imagined through international lawyers’ vocabularies.

Author : Michael P. Scharf,Paul R. Williams
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521766807

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Shaping Foreign Policy in Times of Crisis by Michael P. Scharf,Paul R. Williams Pdf

All ten of the living former U.S. State Department legal advisers from the Carter administration to that of George W. Bush examine the role international law played during the major crises on their watch.

Author : Martin Belov
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-22
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781000436419

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Courts and Judicial Activism under Crisis Conditions by Martin Belov Pdf

This collection examines topical issues related to the impact of courts on constitutional politics during extreme conditions. The book explores the impact of activist courts on democracy, separation of powers and rule of law in times of emergency constitutionalism. It starts with a theoretical explanation of the concept, features and main manifestations of judicial activism and its impact in shaping the relationship between constitutional, international and supranational law. It then focuses on judicial activism in extreme conditions, for example, in times of emergencies and pandemics, or in the context of democratic backsliding, authoritarian constitutionalism and illiberal constitutionalism. Thus, the book may be considered as a contribution to the debates on judicial activism, including the discussion of the impact of courts on certainty, proportionality and balancing of rights, as well as on revolutionary courts challenging authoritarian context and generally over the role of courts in the context of illiberalism and democratic backsliding. The volume thus offers an explanation of the concept of judicial activism, its impact on both the legal system and the political order and the role of courts in shaping the structures of the legal order. These issues are explored in theoretical and comparative constitutional perspectives. The book will be a valuable resource for academics and researchers working in the areas of courts, constitutional law and constitutional politics.

Author : Peter I. Collins,Michel St-Yves
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 597 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Crisis intervention (Mental health services)
ISBN : 0779849558

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The Psychology of Crisis Intervention for Law Enforcement Officers by Peter I. Collins,Michel St-Yves Pdf

Author : Boleslaw Z. Kabala,Ashleen Menchaca-Bagnulo,Nathan Pinkoski
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030614850

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Augustine in a Time of Crisis by Boleslaw Z. Kabala,Ashleen Menchaca-Bagnulo,Nathan Pinkoski Pdf

This volume addresses our global crisis by turning to Augustine, a master at integrating disciplines, philosophies, and human experiences in times of upheaval. It covers themes of selfhood, church and state, education, liberalism, realism, and 20th-century thinkers. The contributors enhance our understanding of Augustine’s thought by heightening awareness of his relevance to diverse political, ethical, and sociological questions. Bringing together Augustine and Gallicanism, civil religion, and Martin Luther King, Jr., this volume expands the boundaries of Augustine scholarship through a consideration of subjects at the heart of contemporary political theory.

Author : Tom Ginsburg,Mark D. Rosen,Georg Vanberg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-30
Category : Law
ISBN : 1108729207

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Constitutions in Times of Financial Crisis by Tom Ginsburg,Mark D. Rosen,Georg Vanberg Pdf

Many constitutions include provisions intended to limit the discretion of governments in economic policy. In times of financial crises, such provisions often come under pressure as a result of calls for exceptional responses to crisis situations. This volume assesses the ability of constitutional orders all over the world to cope with financial crises, and the demands for emergency powers that typically accompany them. Bringing together a variety of perspectives from legal scholars, economists, and political scientists, this volume traces the long-run implications of financial crises for constitutional order. In exploring the theoretical and practical problems raised by the constitutionalization of economic policy during times of severe crisis, this volume showcases an array of constitutional design options and the ways they channel governmental responses to emergency.

Author : George Ulrich,Ineta Ziemele
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-19
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780192589521

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How International Law Works in Times of Crisis by George Ulrich,Ineta Ziemele Pdf

For some time, the word 'crisis' has been dominating international political discourse. But this is nothing new. Crisis has always been part of the discipline of international law. History indeed shows that international law has developed through reacting to previous experiences of crisis, reflecting an agreement on what it takes to avoid their repetition. However, human society evolves and challenges existing rules, structures, and agreements. International law is confronted with questions as to the suitability of the existing legal framework for new stages of development. Ulrich and Ziemele here bring together an expert group of scholars to address the question of how international law confronts crises today in terms of legal thought, rule-making, and rule-application. The editors have characterized international law and crisis discourse as one of a dialectical nature, and have grouped the articles contained in the volume under four main themes: security, immunities, sustainable development, and philosophical perspectives. Each theme pertains to an area of international law which at the present moment in time is subject to notable challenges and confrontations from developments in human society. The surprising general conclusion which emerges is that, by and large, the international legal system contains concepts, principles, rules, mechanisms and formats for addressing the various developments that may prima facie seem to challenge these very same elements of the system. Their use, however, requires informed policy decisions.

Author : Trevor C.W. Farrow,Lesley A. Jacobs
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780774863605

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The Justice Crisis by Trevor C.W. Farrow,Lesley A. Jacobs Pdf

Unfulfilled legal needs are at a tipping point in much of the Canadian justice system. The Justice Crisis assesses what is and isn’t working in efforts to strengthen a fundamental right of democratic citizenship: access to civil and family justice. Contributors to this wide-ranging overview of recent empirical research address key issues: the extent and cost of unmet legal needs; the role of public funding; connections between legal and social exclusion among vulnerable populations; the value of new legal pathways; the provision of justice services beyond the courts and lawyers; and the need for a culture change within the justice system.

Author : Francesca Bignami
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 611 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-02
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781108485081

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EU Law in Populist Times by Francesca Bignami Pdf

A state-of-the-art analysis of the contentious areas of EU law that have been put in the spotlight by populism.

Author : Harri Kalimo,Max S. Jansson
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781785365829

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EU Economic Law in a Time of Crisis by Harri Kalimo,Max S. Jansson Pdf

How has the EU’s economic crisis affected the development of economic law in the Union? This book contributes to the debate by examining EU economic law from a contextual and policy-oriented perspective. The expert authors explore areas such as the EMU and the internal market, and emphasize the important fields of public procurement, taxation, and intellectual property rights. The investigation proceeds along themes such as harmonization, institutional interplay, non-economic values, and international actions. The authors conclude that, during the crisis, the attention of the Barroso Commission focused quite narrowly on the most urgent problems, failing to consider longer-term issues to spark off bold policy endeavours, and break inter-institutional blockages. This book is targeted at scholars, policy-makers and other practitioners, as well as students, interested in EU economic law, integration, and the economic crisis.

Author : Hilary Evans Cameron
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-10
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781108427074

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Refugee Law's Fact-Finding Crisis by Hilary Evans Cameron Pdf

Hilary Evans Cameron demonstrates how the law that governs fact-finding in refugee hearings is malfunctioning, and suggests a way forward.

Author : Jonathan Sumption
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-29
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781782836223

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Trials of the State by Jonathan Sumption Pdf

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER In the past few decades, legislatures throughout the world have suffered from gridlock. In democracies, laws and policies are just as soon unpicked as made. It seems that Congress and Parliaments cannot forge progress or consensus. Moreover, courts often overturn decisions made by elected representatives. In the absence of effective politicians, many turn to the courts to solve political and moral questions. Rulings from the Supreme Courts in the United States and United Kingdom, or the European court in Strasbourg may seem to end the debate but the division and debate does not subside. In fact, the absence of democratic accountability leads to radicalisation. Judicial overreach cannot make up for the shortcomings of politicians. This is especially acute in the field of human rights. For instance, who should decide on abortion or prisoners' rights to vote, elected politicians or appointed judges? Expanding on arguments first laid out in the 2019 Reith Lectures, Jonathan Sumption argues that the time has come to return some problems to the politicians.

Author : Steven J Harper
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-08
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780465097630

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The Lawyer Bubble by Steven J Harper Pdf

A noble profession is facing its defining moment. From law schools to the prestigious firms that represent the pinnacle of a legal career, a crisis is unfolding. News headlines tell part of the story—the growing oversupply of new lawyers, widespread career dissatisfaction, and spectacular implosions of pre-eminent law firms. Yet eager hordes of bright young people continue to step over each other as they seek jobs with high rates of depression, life-consuming hours, and little assurance of financial stability. The Great Recession has only worsened these trends, but correction is possible and, now, imperative. In The Lawyer Bubble, Steven J. Harper reveals how a culture of short-term thinking has blinded some of the nation’s finest minds to the long-run implications of their actions. Law school deans have ceded independent judgment to flawed U.S. News & World Report rankings criteria in the quest to maximize immediate results. Senior partners in the nation’s large law firms have focused on current profits to enhance American Lawyer rankings and individual wealth at great cost to their institutions. Yet, wiser decisions—being honest about the legal job market, revisiting the financial incentives currently driving bad behavior, eliminating the billable hour model, and more—can take the profession to a better place. A devastating indictment of the greed, shortsightedness, and dishonesty that now permeate the legal profession, this insider account is essential reading for anyone who wants to know how things went so wrong and how the profession can right itself once again.