New Books in the TRU Law Library

The law currently sees bodies as passive material upon which our values are inscribed rather than as an active part of the production of normative values. This book proposes that peoples' experiences of embodiment play an important role in the development of normative values and that the legal system should adopt an embodied understanding of all individuals.

This book comprehensively elaborates on the EU framework for regulatory protection in life science industries. Żaneta Zemła-Pacud discusses the rules governing regulatory exclusivities and rewards for both innovative life science products and the regulatory data underlying them.

Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.

Examining the rules laid down by the World Trade Organization (WTO), Yong-Shik Lee covers key challenges in the interpretation and application of safeguard measures in this updated fourth edition. With new discussions on what determines safeguard measures, this book presents unique proposals for extensive regulatory reform.

This book provides an extensive analysis of the law and practice relating to insolvency litigation in England and Wales, as well as examination of other common law jurisdictions. Written by leading insolvency lawyers it addresses key concerns affecting the prosecution and defence of insolvency proceedings by drawing on a wide range of case law.

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the jurisdiction in cross-border corporate insolvency proceedings within EU member states, investigating the rationale, structure and functioning of the grounds to initiate and supervise the proceedings according to the European Insolvency Regulation (Recast).

Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in each area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. This Research Agenda identifies emerging priorities and future trends in the field of environmental crime and law.

This incisive book explores the opportunities and challenges of implementing inclusive rule-making processes in international organisations (IOs). Expert authors examine the impact of inclusiveness across a wide range of organisations and policy issues, from climate change and peace and security to energy governance and securities regulation.

This Research Handbook critically examines the complex relationship between social media and the law. Expert scholars and practitioners analyze key issues through both practical and theoretical lenses, highlighting opportunities for advancing legal scholarship in the field.

This second edition provides a broad range of perspectives on the legal implications of artificial intelligence (AI) across different global jurisdictions. Contributors identify the potential threats that AI poses to the protection of fundamental rights and human wellbeing, anticipating future developments in technological and legal infrastructures.

Adopting a comparative approach, this incisive book brings together leading experts to analyse the regulation of parenthood across the globe. It explores the ongoing re-examination of the law of parenthood in light of societal and medical advances, providing a detailed guide on how the law is responding to new and emerging challenges.

In Rethinking the Law of Private Property, eminent legal scholars consider how private property rights might be transformed and realigned to better cope with modern challenges. They rethink current paradigms around private property and natural resource ownership in light of police power regulations, health rules and expanded land-use regulations.

Payment services are now heavily regulated in many jurisdictions and subject to a growing body of law. The second edition of Payment Services: Law and Practiceprovides an updated overview of the key areas of payments law and regulation in the EU and UK, as well as introductions to analogous legal regimes in the United States, Hong Kong, Singapore and Africa.

Adopting an actors-focused approach, this Research Handbook engages with complex dynamics between states, people and businesses with respect to trade law and development. The contributing authors address trade law through an interdisciplinary lens, examining its political, economic and social contexts.

This Commentary presents a critical examination of the 2012 European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) and its 2019 Refit. Mark Hsiao evaluates the effectiveness of this EU framework in regulating over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, exploring how the legislation fits into a broader global context while underscoring its pluralist elements.

This Research Handbook adopts an interdisciplinary approach to examine the nexus between competition law and corporate law, engaging with legal systems across the Americas, Asia and Europe. Combining theoretical, empirical and case-based research, leading experts in the field present insights into topical areas at the intersection of competition law and corporate law.

This Encyclopedia provides a concise overview of key topics in the field of international arbitration. The Encyclopedia covers the New York Convention, the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration and the IBA Guidelines on conflicts of interest, party representation, and the taking of evidence.

This Concise Encyclopediaprovides a comprehensive overview of the rapidly developing field of migration and asylum law. It brings clarity on key terms and critical notions, while challenging misconceptions in this highly politicized sphere. Students, scholars and researchers interested in migration and asylum will greatly benefit from this Concise Encyclopedia.

The Research Handbook on Intelligence and International Law brings together expert scholars and practitioners to comprehensively assess how international law applies to the work of the intelligence community. This Research Handbook is an essential resource for students, academics, practitioners, and policymakers working in international law and intelligence studies.

Discussing the law in theory and in practice, Comparative Environmental Lawidentifies the ways in which regulatory systems converge or diverge, examining key developments in international legal frameworks from every continent. Expert contributors review different comparative approaches and examine how these can be applied to the study of environmental law.

With contributions from over 135 international experts, this Encyclopedia provides an expansive overview of the emerging field of animal law. Focusing on the legal regulation of human interactions with non-human animals, the volume serves as an insightful guide to how the law can promote the wellbeing of animals as well as the environment.

This comprehensive Companion presents a unique overview of the law and practice of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the UN specialized agency for global civil aviation. Providing valuable insider insights, the Companion covers the objectives, structure and fields of work of ICAO.

This updated Research Handbook presents a comprehensive analysis of the international law of jurisdiction and immunities, examining the mutual interdependence between the two as well as shedding light on the implications. Featuring diverse contributions from leading experts, emerging scholars, and practitioners, it provides an impartial perspective on the applicable international law.

This book explores the use of EU law by Big Tech in the transatlantic context. Elaine Fahey examines how digital platforms utilise both top-down and bottom-up approaches to litigate, lobby and lawyer global standards, analysing their attempts to strategically exploit the legislation.

This book delivers a comprehensive analysis of the various avenues for judicial review in EU law. Alexander Türk sets out the diverse actions available to litigants, dissects current regulations and procedures, and traces the evolution of the functions of judicial review in the Union's legal system.

This book examines the interplay between global standards and the EU legal system, examining how the process of incorporating technical standards set at international level poses challenges for principles of good governance, such as accountability, participatory openness and transparency.