"Why is punishment not more effective? Why do we have such high re-offending rates? How can we deal with crime and criminals in a more cost-effective way? Over the last decade in particular, the United Kingdom, in common with other jurisdictions such as Canada, the United States…
Offers a fascinating view of the social history of Georgian London through the workings of the Summary courts. By analyzing the summary proceedings and the use of the law by ordinary citizens - to prosecute theft, violence and resolve disputes - this study represents an importan…
Bruegel's Justice : anachronic time -- Reynolds's justice, Blackstone's laws : diachronic time -- Governor Arthur's Proclamation : utopian time -- Turner's Slave ship : now time -- Klimt's Jurisprudence : suspended time -- Bennett's laws : colonial time -- Cauduro's crimes : ect…
This discerning book examines the challenges, opportunities and solutions for courts adjudicating on environmental cases. It offers a critical analysis of the practice and judgments of courts from various representative and influential jurisdictions.Through the analysis and comp…