More ius commune than common law
James E Hurford reviews 'Foundations of American Criminal Due Process at Trial'.
A sweep of legal history
Lee Wall reviews 'Latin American International Law in the Twenty-First Century'.
How policy paid lip service to proper protection
Jenny Beck reviews 'Implementing the Domestic Abuse Act 2021: Progress, Gaps, and the Rise of Maternal Victimisation in the UK'.
Handling big data with care
Tom Proverbs-Garbett reviews 'Handbook on Governance and Data Science'.
Retreating from the cliff edge
David Pickup reviews 'Burnout-Free Working: Your Expert Guide to Thriving in a Stressful Workplace'.
Oceans apart on the environment?
Dr Carlo Corcione reviews 'The Law of the Sea and the Planetary Crisis'.
Sucking out the poison
David Glass reviews 'Saving the European Union from its Illiberal Member States'.
Cultural Influences on the Law of the Sea: History, Legacy, and Future Prospects
Edited by James Kraska and Hayoun Ryou-Ellison.
How treason fell out of fashion
James E Hurford reviews 'The Rise and Fall of Treason in English History'.
Provocative essays that anticipated modern concerns about courtroom psychology
Hugo Münsterberg boldly critiques the justice system in 'On the Witness Stand', a series of essays published in 1908.
An enduring work on power and conflict
Far from glorifying conflict, 'The Art of War' by Sun Tzu champions strategy, restraint, preparation and timing - all qualities often underused in adversarial legal practice.
A system separated from the Daniel Blakes it is supposed to serve
James E Hurford reviews Nick O’Brien's 'Politics and Administrative Justice: Postliberalism, Street-Level Bureaucracy and the Reawakening of Democratic Citizenship'.
An office cat that was feline helpful
David Pickup reviews 'A Cat’s Lesson: Mr Perkins Goes to School'.
A curious corner of criminal law
James E Hurford reviews '100 Years of the Infanticide Act: Legacy, Impact and Future Directions'.
Setting the standards
James Wilson reviews 'Introduction to Regulation and Governance' by Martino Maggetti.
Managing natural infrastructure
Tom Proverbs-Garbet reviews 'Wetlands and International Environmental Law'.
Research Handbook on the Economics of Tax Havens
Research Handbook on the Economics of Tax Havens.
Contrasting constitutional approaches to free speech
Free Speech as Civic Structure.
Old maids and fortune-hunters
A Shattered Idol: The Lord Chief Justice and his Troublesome Women
The importance of project management in law
Lean Six Sigma For Law (second edition).